Radiant Systems competitor Micros Systems raises estimates

Last night, Micros Systems (NASDAQ: MCRS) raised 2008 guidance. This shows the level of robust orders and growth that is taking place in the industry and Radiant Systems (NASDAQ: RADS) should be seeing the same type of robust growth.

RADS: IBD Article

Great article by Investors Business Daily on Radiant Systems (NASDAQ: RADS) . This is excellent exposure for this niche portfolio play. Read full article here.

WMGI- Wright Medical Group, Inc. News Release

This evening, WMGI released a bit of news about launching of PRO-DENSE(TM) Injectable Regenerative Graft. This should get some attention tomorrow. Click here to read full article.

Volitle Week Takes Model Portfolio for a Bumpy Ride

As I am sure everyone saw, Wall Street gave us quite a week to remember. It is a good week to remind everyone to choose entries carefully and be sure you have conviction about the companies you are willing to invest your hard earned dollars in. Quality companies were flocked too Friday just as quickly as they had been ran from, if not faster. Another up day in the markets and the stellar companies will shine through once again. The portfolio remains solid with some of our very speculative and emerging market stocks still down a bit. It should also be noted that overall portfolio performance is beating the S&P 500 easily.

Companhia Paran. de Energ (NYSE: ELP) Earnings

Although my Portuguese isn't what it used to be, ELP released its earnings on it's website. If you back out one time gains from last year, you get great year over year growth. Unfortunately the company doesn't see fit to announce their earnings in U.S. Dollar figures. If you would like to take a stab at reading the earnings you can find them here: ELP Earnings.

InnerWorkings added to the portfolio

BOUGHT InnerWorkings (NASDAQ:INWK) . 850 shares@$15.42 were added to the model portfolio today. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 15th.

Weekly J Stock Report Available

The weekly report is now available for free public viewing in the archives section. Remember, our members get this each Saturday as well as real time buy and sell email alerts when we make portfolio changes.

FiberTower Corporation added to the portfolio

BOUGHT FiberTower Corporation (NASDAQ:FTWR) .2000 shares@$5.59 were added to the model portfolio today. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 15th.

Radiant Systems Inc. added to the portfolio

BOUGHT Radiant Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:RADS) .1000 shares@$14.69 were added to the model portfolio today. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 15th.

Taking some profits

SOLD 1500 CRNT@17.56 for $23,330 in the model portfolio . Although we kept 500 of the shares in the portfolio this move seemed like a bit much for such a short period of time so we thought it prudent to take some profits off the table.

Another stock added to the portfolio

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (NYSE:ELP) 500 shares@$16.10 were added to the model portfolio today. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 15th.

1 stock added to the portfolio today

Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE) 700 shares@$20.33 were added to the model portfolio today. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 15th.

3 new stocks added to the stock portfolio this past week

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) 2000@13.57 , Wright Medical Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) 1000@24.90, and Synivers Hlgs Inc. (NYSE:SVR) 1000@14.85were added to the model portfolio on 8/1/2007. Alerts have been given to subscribers and details were made available in our weekly newsletter to members [subscribe] and will be made available to the public in the archives section on Wednesday, August 8th.

Introduction

Hello, this blog will be kept to give general commentary on the stock market and stocks held in our model stock portfolio. It is not meant be be construed as financial or investing advice and is for educational purposes only.