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The Break Out Report
Volume 3: November 2004 - October 2005

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Marco's Issues
Volume 3, Issue # 2 - November 21, 2004

Currency Watch: The Death of the Dollar
Watched List Update - ANS, AXP, COB.A, CTY
Resource Pick: Sherritt International (S)
Resource Pick: Cameco (CCO)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Methodology: How to Generate Stop Losses Using a Spreadsheet
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 28.21% YTD, 117.03% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 4 - December 19, 2004

News Watch: Where's the Beef?, NASDAQ Tempting Fate?, Gold Heading Down?
Strategies: What Should Go in Your RRSP?
Christmas and New Year's Greetings & Wishes
Watched List Update - CRW, CSS.UN, BCB, PEY.UN
Resource Pick: Chartwell Tecgnology (CWH)
Resource Pick: easyhome (EH)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Long Term Performers
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 40.61% YTD, 138.03% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 6 - January 16, 2005

Strategies: Are Our Stops Too Tight?
Quarterly Review: The State of the Watched List
Christmas and New Year's Greetings & Wishes
Resource Pick: BlackRock Ventures (BVI - TSX)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Sprott Canadian Equity Fund
One and Only Contest: Almost a Winner!
Watched List Update: One and Only Best Bets
Our Model Portfolio Update (down 2.72% YTD, Up 138.08% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 8 - February 20, 2005

Cash Flow: Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
Watched List Update: CBY, CUX, CWH, CSS.UN
Strategy: Acute versus Chronic Problems
Book Review: Michael Crichton's State of Fear
Energy Sector Pick: Savanna Energy Services (SVY - TSX)
Technology Pick: Mad catz Interactive (MCZ - TSX & Amex)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Resolute Growth Fund
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 5.21% YTD, Up 157.49% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 10 - March 20, 2005

Tax Time: Abolish the Income Tax!!!
Watched List Update: RIM, WJA, X, ZAR.UN
Strategy Review: No Guts, No Glory!
Asset Allocation: Our Watched List Mix
Gaming Sector Pick: Great Canadian Gaming (GCD-TSX)
Energy Services Pick: CalFrac Well Services (CFW-TSX)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Dominion Equity Resource Fund
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 10.33% YTD, Up 170.01% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 12 - April 17, 2005

Trend Watch: Can You Hear the Rumbling?
Quarterly Review: Just a Quick Trim
Retail Sector Pick: La Senza (LSZ.SV-TSX)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Norrep Fund
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 0.58% YTD, Up 146.15% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 14 - May 15, 2005

Strategies: Buy High! Sell Higher!
Good News, Bad News: What Causes a Sudden Dive?
Watched List Update: CCR.UN, FTS, KMP, HCG
Software Pick: Cryptologic (CRY-TSX)
Industrial Pick: McCoy Brother (MCB-TSX)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Mackenzie Universal Canadian Resource Fund
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 3.05% YTD, Up 152.18% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 16 - June 19, 2005

Stop Losses: Simplifying Stop Losses
Strategies: Home Made Butter
Portfolios: The Really Big Portfolio
Watched List Update: GBT.SV.A, CUX, SVY, S
Retail Pick: Le Chateau (CTU.SV.A -TSX)
Resource Pick: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-TSX)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Adaly Opportunity-A Fund
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 10.50% YTD, Up 170.42% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 18 - July 17, 2005

Newsletters: A Great Newsletter at a Great Price
Quarterly Review: Showdown at the Not-OK Corral
Energy Sector Pick: Western Lakota Energy Services (WLE)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Mutual Funds Sidebar: Front Street Special Opportunities
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 19.97% YTD, Up 193.59% since inception)
Reader's Query: How do you change the rating on a stock from sell to wait to buy?

Volume 3, Issue # 20 - Aug. 21, 2005

Strategies: Intelligent Speculation
New Coverage: The Venture Portfolio
Venture Pick: Asian Television Network (SAT)
Venture Pick: Twoco Petroleum (TWO)
Watched List Update: CTU.SV.A, FTT, SID, TCW
Services Sector Pick: Garda World Security (GW)
Services Sector Pick: Pareto Corp. (PTO)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 21.63% YTD, Up 197.67% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 22 - Sept. 18, 2005

Sectors: Gold Hits 17 Year Highs
Concepts: Resistance
Venture Pick: Anterra Corporation (ATR)
Venture Pick: Andean American Mining (AAG)
Watched List Update: ANS, CCO, CBY, SNC
Clothing Industry Pick: Gildan Activewear (GIL)
Resource Sector Pick: Royal Gold (RGL)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Venture Portfolio Update: Up 4.92% for the month
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 22.83% YTD, Up 200.59% since inception)

Volume 3, Issue # 24 - Oct. 16, 2005

Anniversary: Three Years and Still Going Strong
Quarterly Review: Trick or Treat
Venture Pick: Commercial Solutions (CSA)
Resource Sector Pick: Aur Resources (AUR)
Mutual Funds: Marco's Power Performers
Our Model Portfolio Update (up 12.21% YTD, Up 174.61% since inception)

 

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