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Confessions of an Investment Snob

I used to laugh at those who followed technical analysis. What a bunch of voodoo I would tell anyone who would listen. Or make a joke like: "50% of the time it works 100% of the time."

Instead I preferred fundamental analysis. It is what I deemed the heart and soul of investing used by the true masters like Graham, Lynch, Buffet etc.

However, the world changed.

I hate to admit it, but the rise of computer based trading has reshaped the movement of stock prices. The majority of the strategies employed by these firms rely upon technical criteria. To ignore these impulses is a mistake...but so too is ignoring the fundamentals.

The answer is to combine the best of both worlds. To match the proven fundamental prowess of the Zacks Rank with pinpoint technical analysis to achieve greater trading success. That is exactly what our newest portfolio is meant to accomplish.

We call it TAZR which is an acronym based on the following:

Technical Analysis + Zacks Rank = TAZR

The first picks from this new portfolio come out next week and I highly recommend you investigate it now to see if it is the right fit for you.

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Best,

Steve Reitmeister

Executive Vice President, Zacks Investment Research

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