Welcome, Fools and Ghouls, to our annual Halloween stock-picking extravaganza. This year, our writers have selected seven Treats (stocks that we think are good bets for the long haul) and six Tricks (stocks that we'd steer clear of right now). We've even thrown in a couple of Scary Stories for good measure.
We've got lots of companies to consider for our goodie bags this year. Netflix
Last year's results have brought some scary stories of their own -- and some big winners, too. Google
Treats (Companies we pegged to go up)
Company |
10/27/2004 |
10/25/2005 |
Total Return |
---|---|---|---|
Blue Nile |
$29.35 |
$33.35 |
13.63% |
Abercrombie & Fitch |
$38.20 |
$49.48 |
29.53% |
eSpeed |
$9.70 |
$7.02 |
-27.63% |
Deere |
$59.34 |
$58.25 |
-1.83% |
Regis |
$42.53 |
$36.42 |
-14.37% |
TOTAL |
-0.67% |
||
S&P 500 |
$1,115.40 |
$1,196.54 |
7.27% |
Tricks (Companies we pegged to go down)
Ticker |
10/27/2004 |
10/25/2005 |
Total Return |
---|---|---|---|
|
$185.97 |
$346.91 |
-86.54% |
Donald Trump Enterprises |
$1.30 |
$1.71 |
-31.54% |
Intel |
$21.75 |
$23.11 |
-6.27% |
Blockbuster |
$6.76 |
$5.09 |
24.72% |
Xybernaut |
$1.03 |
$0.05 |
95.53% |
TOTAL |
-4.1% |
||
S&P 500 |
$1,115.40 |
$1,196.54 |
7.27% |
Remember, as always, our Halloween picks are meant to be informed fun. Just as you don't go trick-or-treating to every house in the neighborhood, not every stock is for everyone, either. Always keep your larger investment goals in mind before plunking down your money on individual securities.
So are you ready for this year's lineup of ghosts and goblins? Light up the jack o'lantern, grab a bag of candy corn, and dig in!
Netflix and Regis are Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendations. Blue Nile has been recommended by Motley Fool Hidden Gems and Motley Fool Rule Breakers.