Since it is far and away my largest income source, I guess us unemployed should review the portfolio and prospects.
A few weeks ago, when AAPL was at 610, I considered lightening up on it. It is still a cheap stock, but it was a major fraction of my holdings. "Too much of a good thing is wonderful", but this nest egg is what I am living on now, so a little caution seems appropriate.
So I watched as the stock drifted down substantially over a week. Then their earnings report came out, blowing away all the estimates. AAPL is even cheaper, even after it rose back to 612. I sold half, still leaving it my largest holding.
Today's stock review has resulted in an updated and re-marked watch list, at
http://web.cheswick.com/stocks/towatch.html
AZO autozone Earnings growing at 21% steady, 31% in the past year. PE is reasonable. BCPC balchem I hold this one (smallest holding). It's at the bottom of its channel. I probably
should have bailed. 20% earnings over ten years, now down to 15% growth.
Not shabby, but probably why it has swooned.
COH coach Growing nicely, Fool likes it, big hit in China. CTSH cog. tech. 40% grower, now down to 20%. Outsourcing to India. You would think this would be hit by the recession and weak recovery, but 20% is quite nice. Price path is a little too exciting for me. PCLN priceline 50-70% annual earnings growth. This stock is
not expensive! Fool choice. PNRA Panera steady 20-26% growth. Not cheap. I am wary of restaurants: they tend to
flare and die. Fool selection. QSII quality systems electronic dental records, a fool selection. Choppy stock, with earnings that used to be above 35% per year, now steady in mid 20s. I own some, it has been a ride. SRCL stericyle medical waste. Steady 20% grower.