Google (GOOG) A GWM Core Equity Holding

By Andy Batts

Google (GOOG) is developing Google Glass, a wearable computing device. Google Glass will have a display and a camera, situated over the right eye, as well as audio input and output. It will feature a touch pad on the side and multiple sensors. The product can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi radio and Bluetooth. Google Glass is rumored to be released publicly in 2014.

It's been three weeks since the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings. Since then the shares have soared almost 15% to reach an all-time high of $786. Google clearly has very high ambitions. The company has pushed itself into operating systems, smartphones, tablets, and most recently hardware.

Google Inc. is a technology company that provides a web based search engine through its website. The Company offers a wide range of search options, including web, image, groups, directory, and news searches. It serves corporate clients, including advertisers, content publishers and site managers with cost-effective advertising and a wide range of revenue generating search services. Google Inc. is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Japan Hedged ETF (DXJ) A GWM Global folio holding

Japan Hedged ETF Gets Another Supporter

By Benzinga News

The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSE: DXJ), already one of 2013's best ETFs both in terms of performance and asset-gathering, can add another superlative to its list as S&P Capital IQ rated the fund Overweight in a new research note.

A large part of DXJ's allure has been its ability to hedge exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen. While DXJ has gained 30 percent over the past 90 days, the rival iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (NYSE: EWJ), which does not hedge USD/JPY fluctuations, is up just 11.8 percent.

The correlation between Japanese stocks and price action in USD/JPY speaks to another unique attribute possessed by DXJ. That being the ETF's constituents are Japanese stocks that derive the bulk of their revenue outside of Japan, an added bonus when considering Japan's domestic economy is still struggling and that the weaker yen can provide immediate benefits to the country's exporters.

"We expect Japan's equity markets to underperform in 2013 as increasing government fiscal stimulus, BoJ quantitative easing, and increased investor risk appetite stemming from improving global growth serve to weaken the yen's safe-haven appeal, diluting U.S. dollar-denominated Japanese performance," S&P said in the note.

DR Horton (DHI) Upgraded - A New America folio holding

Barclays Upgraded D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) to Overweight, Maintains $27.00 Price Target.



DR Horton is up 4.7% today (as I write) on the Barclays Upgrade

Fundamental Analysis

DR Horton (DHI)

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D.R. Horton, Inc. is an American publicly held home building company. ... D.R. Horton Home Builders is considered to be one of the largest home builders in the United States.

Lionsgate Tops Street Estimates GWM New America holding

Lionsgate Tops Street Estimates


Click Video link below (30 second Fox video)

http://www.gerritzwealthmanagement.com/lionsgate-tops-street-estimates/s/

Update 7:57 am Tuesday morning

Lionsgate (LGF) is selling-off about 2% on very high projected volume. Maybe this is a shakeout after delivering better than expected earnings. I don't know, but I am out of here. I sold our position. In a case like this I shoot first and ask questions later.

Lionsgate

LGF being sold off on very high volume

Micheal Kors (KORS) A GWM Core Equity folio holding

After the market's close on 02/11/2013 Micheal Kors reported Fiscal 3rd Quarter earnings.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.'s KORS +10.33% fiscal third-quarter earnings surged as the high-end specialty retailer posted sharply higher same-store sales and added new stores.

Shares were up 11% at $63.45 in premarket trading as earnings and revenue beat expectations and Michael Kors raised its fiscal year guidance. 

Fundamental Analysis

Micheal Kors (KORS)

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Description:

Michael Kors Holdings Limited is a designer, marketer, distributor and retailer of branded women’s apparel and accessories and men’s apparel bearing the Michael Kors name and MICHAEL KORS, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS, KORS MICHAEL KORS and various other related logos. The Company operates its business in three segments: retail, wholesale and licensing. Retail operations consist of collection stores, lifestyle stores, including concessions and outlet stores located primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. Wholesale revenues are principally derived from department and specialty stores located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. The Company licenses its trademarks on products, such as fragrances, cosmetics, eyewear, leather goods, jewelry, watches, coats, footwear, men’s suits, swimwear, furs and ties.

This blog post does not constitute an offer of investment advice. This blog is only provided for educational purposes. Please read the Important Blog Disclosure posted in the right channel bar.

GWM Return by Folio Year to Date

GWM Return by Folio Year to Date
02/11/2013

Core Equities = Mostly U.S. Large Cap individual leading stocks  

Equity Sector Rotation = ETFs that represent U.S. sectors and industry groups showing the best relative strength

Flexible Income = a combination of income producing assets, including high dividend equity ETFs (lower risk in nature)

Global Markets =  Equity ETF(s) that represents the best one or two performing international / global market(s)

Major Markets = Equity ETFs that may include international, as well as domestic markets segments, I.E., small caps or midcaps

New Economy / New America = Mostly U.S. Small and Mid-Cap individual leading stocks (higher risk in nature)

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In Betweener    50% Equities / 50% Flex Income

Go Getter        70% Equities / 30% Flex Income

A simple way to choose a suitable model is to subtract your age from 100, i.e., if you are around 70, you would choose Golden Years, a 70/30 Flex Income - Equities mix. These are very general guide lines. Only you can know what is best for you.

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Video Spotlight - Gil Morales on Fox talking about Linkedin prior to blowout earnings report

Gil was right on target with his advise to hang on to Linkedin going into earnings season. Check him out on this Fox TV interview.

Click on the link below to view this brief video clip.

http://www.gerritzwealthmanagement.com/gil-morales-discusses-linkedin-prospects-on-fox-prior-to-earnings-release/