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Buying Checklist

Does Your Stock Pass or Fail?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Big Rock #1: Only Buy Stocks in a Market Uptrend.
Take Defensive Action as a Downtrend Begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Big Rock #2: Focus on Companies with Big Earnings
Growth and a New, Innovative Product or Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Big Rock #3: Buy Stocks Being Heavily Bought by
Institutional Investors. Avoid Those They’re Heavily Selling. . . . . . 68
A Tale of Two Stocks: Expedia vs. Priceline.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

You Make the Call: Which Stock Looks Stronger? . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

What if Your Stocks Get Both Pass and Fail Ratings? . . . . . . . . . 85
Be Cautious—but on the Hunt—During Earnings Season . . . . . . . 89

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