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epicadv


Sean Hannon, CFA, CFP, is the publisher of EPIC Insights, a weekly newsletter providing Sean’s timely stock ideas and market commentary. Sean’s goal i... more

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Location:
New Jersey, USA
Inception:
06-Aug-07
Ann. Return:
82.60%
Valuation:
$
Capitalization Bias:
None
Long/Short:
Long/Short

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Latest Blog Post

Moving Averages Offering a False Signal (01-Jul-09)
As I often discuss in my weekly newsletter EPIC Insights, I prefer simple technical patterns such as trendlines and moving averages over elaborate systems. By examining clear price points, I can dedicate more time to forecasting than interpretation. When using moving averages (MA) to forecast the future, we often look for ways in which time series relate to one another. A popular technique is the...... View Blog

epicadv S&P 500
Return Since Inception 215.76
Month to Date Return -1.99 -2.49
Alpha 120.22
Beta 0.75

Latest Trades

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Risk

Annualized Std. Deviation Sharpe Ratio Maximum Drawdown
32.46%
35.83%
 2.54
 
 
 -0.61

 -42.55%

 -56.78%
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epicadv's Latest Commentary

Created a blog post. 01-Jul-09
Created a EWC blog post. 28-Jun-09
Created a EWA blog post. 28-Jun-09
Created a EWZ blog post. 28-Jun-09
Created a DBC blog post. 24-Jun-09
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29-Nov-07

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my10000dollars asked (21-Jun-09)
Hey Sean..I'm interested in interviewing you for my blog www.my10000dollars.com so that I can help p... More
JimHodges asked (14-May-09)
I notice something peculiar about your trades. You mention that you're a "buy & hold, Funda... More
da asked (23-Sep-08)
What's a good price to get back in on AMZN? I'm thinking of collecting some shares now.
da asked (23-Sep-08)
Any new rationale for your GOOG purchase? Is the price right for building shares? Do you have a sho... More
Riche12ich asked (15-Sep-08)
Did you have a limit sell on SKF?
hototcdotcom asked (30-Aug-08)
How do I replicate you timing model and what technicals do you use to tell the direction of a trend?... More
goldier asked (26-Aug-08)
Sean, I've been following your portfolio, rationales, and commentary for months and it is absolutely... More
moneyjoe asked (20-Aug-08)
This is an impressive performance indeed. Cheers!
hototcdotcom asked (05-Aug-08)
Hi Sean, very impressive work. Can you tell me alittle about your strategies, are you mostly swing ... More
edwinday asked (22-Jul-08)
Hello. Was wondering if you used leverage in your portfolio, and if so, how much? Is there a "r... More
cheres asked (14-Jul-08)
On 13-Nov-07, you expected WM to bottom near $4. What do you think of WM now that it has just gone ... More
ValueFinder asked (24-Jun-08)
I think your short on ZLC is solid, but what do you think could change your decision: better managem... More
wianek asked (06-Jun-08)
Short AAPL prior June 9th and long RIMM? what is the reasoning behind that? From a valuation perspec... More
eggsogreen asked (14-Mar-08)
could the same thing that happened to BSC happen to WM?
eggsogreen asked (10-Mar-08)
do you have thoughts on FNM? thanks. PS. I understand if you havnt spent time on this ticker
eggsogreen asked (06-Mar-08)
great call on wm. you said it would go down to 12. you nailed it.
saghassy2 asked (04-Mar-08)
I see your biggest holding is DBC, what about DBA? I was thinking about buying more DBA in the pull... More
Don_Bartell asked (15-Jan-08)
Hello Sean, I really don't impress that easily, and your performance speaks for itself. This is actu... More
Don_Bartell asked (11-Nov-07)
Hi Sean, this is a snippet of one of my responses to another Covestor member, and is the gist of wha... More
asked (06-Nov-07)
Sean,

I am impressed with your timing on some of these intraday trades. Can you tell me a... More
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Watchlist Ideas

SU Buy: 54.00 Sell: 75.00  -46.39%

An inexpensive way to ride a rally in oil
  Valuation Completed: 8/16/08 Rating: Buy Comments...  More

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NOK Buy: 24.00 Sell: 34.00  -42.43%

NOK Rationale
  Valuation Completed: 8/18/08 Rating: Neutral Comm...  More

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WFC Buy: 22.00 Sell: 35.00  -24.33%

WFC Rationale
  Valuation Completed: 8/3/08 Rating: Neutral Comme...  More

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Holdings Summary

Holding Summary

Top 5 Holdings
HD
Long
PFE
Long
GE
Long
ALL
Long
SBUX
Long
Total 54.05%
Holdings 31
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Industry Breakdown
Consumer Services
Long
Financials
Long
Health Care
Long
Funds
Long
Industrials
Long
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Geographic Breakdown
United States
Long