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For the past several weeks, my review of companies has been those on my Watch List. I am now finished with that review and will begin to look at companies that are new (or not previously favorably reviewed). I will review the Watch List again in a series of posts in the future.

It is important to review your investment choices on a regular basis. If you invest in mutual funds, you should review them each February. I suggest Friday because you will receive your end-of-year statements in February so that you can pay taxes. You should look at these long-term investments and decide if it still fits your strategy and that your mix of investments is correct.

For stocks, the review needs to be a bit more frequent. You need to get out of stocks that no longer perform to your satisfaction. If you are not sure how to evaluate the growth rate and performance of your stocks, please consider reading my soon-to-be released book, “The Confident Investor” as it will help you analyze companies to find the Good ones.

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Company name Washington Banking Co
Stock ticker WBCO
Live stock price [stckqut]WBCO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Poor
Sales growth Fair
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Good
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $16.49
Target stock price (averages with growth) $18.7
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $14.91
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $13.99

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=wbco

Washington Banking Company is a bank holding company. The Company’s primary business is conducted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Whidbey Island Bank (the Bank). The business of the Bank, which is focused in the northern area of Western Washington, consists primarily of attracting deposits from the general public and originating loans. Whidbey Island Bank conducts a full-service, community, commercial banking business. The Bank also offers nondeposit managed investment products and services, which are not Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured. These programs are provided through the investment advisory companies Elliott Cove Capital Management LLC and DFC Services & DFC Insurance Services. Another nondeposit product offered through the Bank, which is not FDIC insured, is a sweep investment option available through a brokerage account.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

 

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Company name Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
Stock ticker VLTR
Live stock price [stckqut]VLTR[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Fair
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Good
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $25.93
Target stock price (averages with growth) $62.49
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $71.8
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $21.36

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=vltr

Volterra Semiconductor Corporation (Volterra) designs, develops and markets analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking, and consumer markets. Volterra’s products are integrated voltage regulator semiconductors, integrated power protection and distribution semiconductors, and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver, and monitor the power consumed by digital semiconductors. Through its power system architecture and mixed-signal design techniques, it has integrated power, analog, and digital circuits onto single complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) semiconductor. The Company sells its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), contract equipment manufacturers (CEMs), and merchant power supply manufacturers, directly through its internal sales force and indirectly through distributors and outsourced suppliers.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

 

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Company name Vale SA (ADR)
Stock ticker VALE
Live stock price [stckqut]VALE[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Fair
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $23.09
Target stock price (averages with growth) $24.01
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $20.8
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $21.59

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=vale

Vale SA (Vale) is a Brazil-based metals and mining company. The Company services are divided into four segments: Bulk Material, including the extraction of iron ore, manganese and ferroalloys, as well as pellet production; Basic metals, comprising the production of non-ferrous minerals, including nickel, copper and aluminum; Fertilizers, including the production of potash, phosphate and nitrogen; and Logistic services, including cargo transportation for third parties divided into rail transport, port and shipping services. Additionally, Vale is active in investments in joint ventures and associate in other businesses. The Company operates in more than 38 countries, including mineral exploration activities in 21 countries. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated through 18 subsidiaries and three jointly-controlled entities, incorporated in Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Chile, Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia, Switzerland, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Oman, Singapore and the USA.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

 

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Part of the reason that Apple [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut] has had such an amazing stock price run the last 2 years (even with the drop of the last 2 months) is the usefulness that its users derive from the iPhone and the iPad. This study from Asymco shows that the Apple’s influence on eCommerce exceeds its market share by a significant margin.  For your convenience, I am reproducing the analysis chart here. The commentary on Asymco’s site is worth clicking over and reading.