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AlphaProfit Newsletter: February Indicator Update
February 1, 2008
Dear Valued Subscriber,
The AlphaProfit model portfolio returns as of January 31, 2008 are as follows:
| Jan. 2008 | 1 Year | 3 Year | Sep. 2003 Inception | |
| AlphaProfit Focus™ Model Portfolio | -7.7% | -5.3% | 45.5% | 107.5% |
| AlphaProfit Core™ Model Portfolio | -8.9% | -2.3% | 38.6% | 72.4% |
| DJ Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index | -6.1% | -2.7% | 25.6% | 54.8% |
The year got off to rough start for equities as fears of a recession intensified. Fourth quarter earnings reported through the month declined for the S&P 500 member
companies with most of the damage coming from the financial sector.
Going into the fourth week of January, fears of a 'crash' intensified as equity prices slumped around the globe. In a bid to stem such an event, the Federal Reserve lowered
short-term interest rates by 0.75% on January 22. The central bank followed this with a 0.5% cut in benchmark interest rates after its Open Market Committee met on January 29
and 30.
Maintaining the AlphaProfit Sector Portfolio Indicator at 'Buy'.
The decline in equity prices has made valuation metrics for U. S. equities quite attractive. While the Federal Reserve was arguably late in responding to the credit crunch and housing debacle,
the 1.25% cut in short-term interest rates provides some relief. A widening gap between short- and long-term interest rates will boost spread income for banks and help them get back on a firmer
footing.
We expect the pace of economic activity to pick up as the benefit from interest rate cuts works through. We believe investors braving the volatility and putting capital to work will likely be
rewarded in the period ahead. We maintain the AlphaProfit Sector Portfolio Indicator reading at 'Buy'.
Presently, we are not making any changes to the sector and industry recommendations or the model portfolios. The model portfolio compositions as well as exchange traded fund (ETF) and mutual fund
recommendations are available in the Subscriber Login area of the web site.
We welcome your comments.
Best regards,
Sam Subramanian
AlphaProfit Investments, LLC
Ideas. Insights. Results.
http://www.alphaprofit.com
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