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Alan Brochstein

Alan Brochstein, CFA has worked in the securities industry for over 22 years. He founded AB Analytical Services in 2007 in order to provide independent research and consulting to registered investment advisors. More recently, he also began providing a subscription-based service for individual investors, InvestByModel.com. His prior experience includes serving as a principal and analyst/portfolio manager at Piedra Capital, which managed over $500mm for individuals and institutions at the time, as well as several positions in bond trading and portfolio management. Alan is particularly devoted to the process of screening and takes pride in his ability to analyze companies from both a fundamental and technical perspective.

You can visit his website, his blog or
contact him at Alan@AnalystForHire.com.

Alan Brochstein's Latest Articles

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Tech May Be a Wreck, But This Isn't 2001
on Nov 16, 2008 about A, ADI, AAPL
Hormel Foods Could Be a Good Addition to Your Shopping List
on Nov 16, 2008 about HRL
CB Richard Ellis: What a Difference a Year Makes
on Nov 13, 2008 about CBG
Potential Floor for Deep Value, Small Cap Investors
on Nov 13, 2008 about ACMR, BBW, ANN
16 Recently Pounded Stocks That Are Still Up for the Year
on Nov 09, 2008 about CRDB, CNMD, FINL
America's Car-Mart Could Be Just the Right Vehicle for Tough Times
on Nov 03, 2008 about CRMT, ECOL
23 Stocks to Consider During Global Deleveraging
on Oct 26, 2008 about ASH, ADP, AVT
15 Consumer Stocks Currently Below Book Value
on Oct 21, 2008 about ACMR, CBK, BBW
Four Ways to Profit From Tight Auto Lending
on Oct 19, 2008 about AZO, ACF, AAP
Volatility Perspective: Days That Feel Like Months
on Oct 17, 2008
Healthcare REITs: Still Doing Well, But Will That Trend Continue?
on Oct 13, 2008 about CSA, BMR, ARE
Largest Bond ETF Now Trading At a Massive Discount
on Oct 11, 2008 about AGG, BND
Is Gold A Sucker's Bet?
on Oct 11, 2008 about GLD
How Oversold Are We?
on Oct 11, 2008 about UST, CME, JPM
Bailout: Here's How to Fix the Fix
on Oct 02, 2008
9 Reasons Why We Are Close to, If Not Past, the Bottom
on Sep 28, 2008 about GS, CFR
2009 S&P Earnings: Don't Believe the Analysts
on Sep 26, 2008 about QQQQ, SPY
Time to Look At Conservative Growth Stocks
on Sep 22, 2008 about BBBY, CFR, ASF
Will the Energy Exodus Fuel a Consumer Stock Frenzy?
on Sep 11, 2008 about PEC, IYE, AXL
Time to Add RVs to Your Portfolio?
on Sep 09, 2008 about DW, FLE, COA
Forget the Moral Outrage: Just Restore the Mortgage Markets
on Sep 07, 2008 about FRE, FNM
A Perfect Storm: Retail Is a Buy
on Sep 02, 2008 about BBBY, COLM, BJRI
Shoe Carnival Has More Kick In It
on Aug 25, 2008 about SCVL
Raven Industries Should Fly Again
on Aug 22, 2008 about RAVN
Feasting on BJ's Restaurants Stock
on Aug 22, 2008 about BJRI
International Exposure: Time To Do a 180?
on Aug 11, 2008 about BBBY, CSL, ASTE
The Nasdaq's Stealth Rally
on Aug 11, 2008 about QQQQ
Middleby Is Frying the Shorts
on Aug 08, 2008 about MIDD
Time To Start Nibbling at Restaurants?
on Aug 05, 2008 about BNHNA, BOBE, BJRI
Supersize It: XLG - An Easy Megacap Investment
on Aug 02, 2008 about XLG
Completing the Conservative Growth Portfolio
on Jul 31, 2008 about CSCO, NATI
Building a Conservative Growth Portfolio, Part III
on Jul 30, 2008 about CFR, FII

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Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramers Mad Money TV program,
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Bullish Calls:

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