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2 for 1 in the Wall Street Journal

In the Weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal, Mark Hulbert featured the 2 for 1 Newsletter and it’s decade long 14% annualized return. The article sparked a flood of interest in the newsletter and a significant jump in the number of subscribers. Thank you Mark!

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Six 2 for 1 splits in May so far

American States Water (AWR), CorVel Corporation (CRVL), OGE Energy (OGE), Wabtec Corp (WAB), Six Flags Ent. Corp (SIX), and Whole Foods Market (WFM) have all announced 2 for 1 splits so far in May. There will probably be a few more. One of these companies will be recommended in the June issue of 2 for 1 to join our market

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Noble Energy to split 2 for 1

Noble Energy (NBL) is the 5th split announcement this month, giving the 2 for 1 portfolio ample grist for the mill when deciding next month’s recommendation. A.O. Smith (AOS), another April split announcement, is already in the 2 for 1 portfolio and has been one of our best performing stocks since its purchase in 11/2010.

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Truck traffic on I-5

Interstate 5 is the most Western north/south freeway in the country, going from San Diego, CA to Vancouver, British Columbia. I drove I-5 from Seattle to central California this week and was struck by the concentrated, non-stop commercial traffic going in both directions. Big-rig traffic of all kinds was heavy; lots of logging trucks in

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1st Quarter produces a 15.6% return

The 2 for 1 portfolio gained 15.62% over the 1st quarter. An unsustainable rate, to be sure, but putting 2 for 1 in a comfortable lead over all major market indexes. There have been four splits in March, one of which will be selected for the April purchase for the 2 for 1 portfolio. Tractor

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2 for 1 up 10.7% in 2013 so far, as of 2/28

A 10.7% gain in two months is a nice way to start the year. Of course it’s not sustainable but getting ahead of the market by over 4% so early in the year makes beating the market for the year that much easier. We’re also looking at an 18.6% gain for the trailing 12 months,

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