Bought VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) stock in the Portfolio

Bought VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(NYSE: VIT) stock. 1500 shares @$12.35 were bought in the [model portfolio]. We waited for the pullback and got it, looking for another leg up on this buy.

Sold Genoptix, Inc. (NASDAQ: GXDX) stock in the portfolio

Sold Genoptix, Inc. (NASDAQ: GXDX) stock. 1200 shares @31.00 were sold in the [model portfolio]. Taking profits on this one as it is appearing to be rolling over for a pullback.

Bought Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) stock in the portfolio

Bought Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) stock. 850 shares @12.03 were bought in the [model portfolio]. While earnings were bad on this one , it has since dropped 50%+ and they announced a stock buyback on that same day. This is a highly risky speculative play but the panic appears to be out of this stock.

Bought Sepracor (NASDAQ: SEPR) stock in the Portfolio

Bought Sepracor (NASDAQ: SEPR) stock. 1000 shares @20.08 were bought in the [model portfolio]. An attractive chart (potential bottom) and a new CEO makes this one seem like a decent entry point.

Sold VanceInfo Technologies (NYSE: VIT) stock in the Portfolio

Sold VanceInfo Technologies (NYSE: VIT) stock. 1200 shares @13.15 were sold in the [model portfolio]. Got a nice quick move on this one, taking the profits and waching for a dip for possible reentry.

Sold Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) stock in the Portfolio

Sold Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) stock. 750 shares @13.83 were sold in the [model portfolio].

Bought VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) stock in the Portfolio

Bought VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(NYSE: VIT) stock. 1200 shares @11.02 were bought in the [model portfolio]. After recent solid earnings / outlook this one looks poised to move higher based on large volume move.

Sold Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) in the Portfolio

Sold Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL). 1000 shares @15.80 were sold in the [model portfolio]. We got our 15 target and a few extra. We continue to like the name and may purchase on a pullback.

Bought Sadia S.A.(NYSE: SDA) stock in the Portfolio

Bought Sadia S.A.(NYSE: SDA) stock. 1000 shares @23.05 were bought in the [model portfolio]. This play is 4 fold; as a daily chart breakout, a value play with a ridiculously low p/e, a play on the worldwide food shortage and a play on the S&P upgrade of Brazil to investment grade.

9 month evaluation (quarter 3)

As you can see we have moved to a quarterly evaluation method as opposed to monthly. Just to make all things equal we have gone back and run the numbers and divided every month since our inception into quarters as well. Remember this is all starting from $100,000 and the S&P at 1455.11 on day one. You can see all of our trades on the excel spreadsheet on the model portfolio page.

Since inception GAIN/LOSS:

J Stock Portfolio: +36.43%
S & P 500: -3.15%

Quarter#3 (February 02, 2008 - May 01, 2008)
J Stock Portfolio: Started $119,970.00 / Ended $136430.50 | GAIN/LOSS: +13.75%
S & P 500: Started 1395.42 / Ended 1409.34 | GAIN/LOSS: +1%

Quarter#2 (November 01, 2007- February 02, 2008)
J Stock Portfolio: Started $137,170.00 / Ended $119,970.00 | GAIN/LOSS: -12.54%
S & P 500: Started 1549.38 / Ended 1395.42 | GAIN/LOSS: -9.94%

Quarter#1 (August 08, 2007 - October 31, 2007)
J Stock Portfolio: Started $100,000.00 / Ended $137,107.00 | GAIN/LOSS: +37.11%
S & P 500: Started 1455.11 / Ended 1549.38 | GAIN/LOSS: +6.48%

Sold Hill International (NYSE: HIL) in the portfolio

Sold Hill International (NYSE: HIL) stock. 1000 shares @14.44 were sold in the [model portfolio]. Locking in the gains on this one before earnings.

Sold MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) in the Portfolio

Sold MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) stock. 3000 shares @2.70 were sold in the [model portfolio]. High risk play gave out the high reward. We are taking profits and moving on.