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This portfolio is made up of the 15 enterprising stocks that are trading at the greatest discount to their intrinsic value.  The first week of each month we will review the list, and make any trades necessary to get the portfolio to match the list.  Every week we examine the portfolio's performance against the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and reinvest any dividends.  The list of enterprising stocks is made by following modernized Benjamin Graham strategies, and intrinsic value is calculated by a formula based on Graham's overall philosophy of calculating value with a margin of safety.

We have decided to provide our list of Enterprising Value companies on a weekly basis.  The portfolio will continue to be rebalanced once a month, but the actual list will be provided weekly.

Here is this week's list of Enterprising Value companies:

There were no transactions this week.

The portfolio matched both the DJIA and S&P 500 indexes this week, but has significantly outperformed them both overall.

The snapshot:

Performance:

Neither of us holds a position in any of these stocks.  Please review our disclaimer and Our Methods.

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This portfolio is made up of the 15 enterprising stocks that are trading at the greatest discount to their intrinsic value.  The first week of each month we will review the list, and make any trades necessary to get the portfolio to match the list.  Every week we examine the portfolio's performance against the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and reinvest any dividends.  The list of enterprising stocks is made by following modernized Benjamin Graham strategies, and intrinsic value is calculated by a formula based on Graham's overall philosophy of calculating value with a margin of safety.

We have decided to provide our list of Enterprising Value companies on a weekly basis.  The portfolio will continue to be rebalanced once a month, but the actual list will be provided weekly.

Here is this week's list of Enterprising Value companies:

There were a couple dividend transactions this week.  Building Materials (BMHC) issued a dividend for $0.10/share, which was reinvested at $27.56.  Illinois Tool Works also issued a dividend of $0.21/share, which was reinvested at $49.99.

The portfolio underperformed both the DJIA and S&P 500 indexes this week, but has significantly outperformed them both overall.

The snapshot:

Performance:

Neither of us holds a position in any of these stocks.  Please review our disclaimer and Our Methods.

Posted by Ben at 12:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

This portfolio is made up of the 15 enterprising stocks that are trading at the greatest discount to their intrinsic value.  The first week of each month we will review the list, and make any trades necessary to get the portfolio to match the list.  Every week we examine the portfolio's performance against the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and reinvest any dividends.  The list of enterprising stocks is made by following modernized Benjamin Graham strategies, and intrinsic value is calculated by a formula based on Graham's overall philosophy of calculating value with a margin of safety.

We have decided to provide our list of Enterprising Value companies on a weekly basis.  The portfolio will continue to be rebalanced once a month, but the actual list will be provided weekly.

Here is this week's list of Enterprising Value companies:

There were a no transactions this week.

The portfolio outperformed both the DJIA and S&P 500 indexes this week, and has significantly outperformed them both overall.

The snapshot:

Performance:

Neither of us holds a position in any of these stocks.  Please review our disclaimer and Our Methods.

Posted by Ben at 12:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

This portfolio is made up of the 15 enterprising stocks that are trading at the greatest discount to their intrinsic value.  The first week of each month we will review the list, and make any trades necessary to get the portfolio to match the list.  Every week we examine the portfolio's performance against the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and reinvest any dividends.  The list of enterprising stocks is made by following modernized Benjamin Graham strategies, and intrinsic value is calculated by a formula based on Graham's overall philosophy of calculating value with a margin of safety.

We have decided to provide our list of Enterprising Value companies on a weekly basis.  The portfolio will continue to be rebalanced once a month, but the actual list will be provided weekly.

Here is this week's list of Enterprising Value companies:

There were a number of transactions this week as we rebalanced the portfolio.  We sold Avis Budget Group (CAR) for $7382.63 at a gain of about 13.5%, Cost Plus Inc (CPWM) for $7346.00 at a gain of about 12.75%, Dollar General (DG) for $7292.75 at a gain of about 2.75%, Interpool Inc (IPX) for $7844.00 at a gain of about 20%, John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Inc (JBSS) for $6794.60 at a loss of about 14%, Stein Mart (SMRT) for $9190.00 at a gain of about 41%, and Startek (SRT) for $8196.56 at a gain of about 9%.

We purchased Building Materials Holding Corp (BMHC) for $7529.55, Woodward Governor Co (WGOV) for $7439.80, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) for $7603.60, Tennant Co (TNC) for $7534.00, Quanex Corp (NX) for $7484.95, Southern Copper Corp (PCU) for $7550.50, and Paccar Inc (PCAR) for $7361.25.

The portfolio outperformed both the DJIA and S&P 500 indexes this week, and has significantly outperformed them both overall.

The snapshot:

Performance:

Neither of us holds a position in any of these stocks.  Please review our disclaimer and Our Methods.

Posted by Ben at 03:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

This portfolio is made up of the 15 enterprising stocks that are trading at the greatest discount to their intrinsic value.  The first week of each month we will review the list, and make any trades necessary to get the portfolio to match the list.  Every week we examine the portfolio's performance against the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and reinvest any dividends.  The list of enterprising stocks is made by following modernized Benjamin Graham strategies, and intrinsic value is calculated by a formula based on Graham's overall philosophy of calculating value with a margin of safety.

We have decided to provide our list of Enterprising Value companies on a weekly basis.  The portfolio will continue to be rebalanced once a month, but the actual list will be provided weekly.

Here is this week's list of Enterprising Value companies: