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Mark is a self taught private investor. Fascinated by the market since an early age, he discovered mutual funds as a teenager in the 80s and moved to equities by the mid 90s. His equity focus is identifying secular growth trends and the companies most likely to benefit from these macro trends. Stocks are identified through fundamental analysis, although basic technical analysis is used in determining entry and exit points.

With a degree in Economics from the University of Michigan, a broader understanding of the economy as a whole, along with interpreting investor psychology, is also a major interest for Mark. His career background has focused on financial analysis in corporate America.

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Median Housing Prices Poised to Fall Back Below $200K
on Nov 18, 2008 about CWSRF.PK, DMM
S&P 500 Looks Ready to Bow Out
on Nov 18, 2008 about SPX
Not a Good Week for Chinese Dot.Coms
on Nov 18, 2008 about BIDU, CTRP
Bloomberg: Poverty and Pension Fears Drive Elderly Japanese to Crime
on Nov 17, 2008 about AAXJ
Worst Government Report on Retail Spending Ever
on Nov 16, 2008 about TGT, SHLD, WMT
Freddie Mac First to the Trough
on Nov 16, 2008 about FRE
Washington Post on the Quiet Windfall for U.S. Banks - For Shame!
on Nov 14, 2008 about IYF, XLF
Emergent BioSolutions Files Shelf Registration
on Nov 13, 2008 about EBS
Intel's Warning Is No Surprise
on Nov 13, 2008 about INTC
REITs Are Gold Mines on the Short Side
on Nov 12, 2008 about PLD, SRS
Testing New Lows on the S&P?
on Nov 12, 2008 about BBY
CNBC Europe: U.S. May Lose Its AAA Rating
on Nov 12, 2008 about QQQQ, DIA
American Express Is Now a Bank
on Nov 11, 2008 about AXP, COF, DFS
Goldman Sachs Beaten, Buffett Down $2 Billion
on Nov 11, 2008 about GS
General Growth Properties Seems about to Join Its Tenants
on Nov 11, 2008 about GGP, SRS
Perfect World, Energy Conversion Devices: Stocks to Consider
on Nov 11, 2008 about ENER, PWRD
McDonald's Is Strong, Circuit City Is Out
on Nov 11, 2008 about CCTYQ.PK, MCD, WMT
AIG Needs More of Your Grandkids' Money
on Nov 10, 2008 about AIG
The Real Unemployment Numbers
on Nov 07, 2008
Arcelor Mittal Cutting Production by 30%
on Nov 06, 2008 about MT, JEC
Even Healthy Hedge Funds Face Redemptions
on Nov 06, 2008
Emergent BioSolutions' Blowout Quarter
on Nov 06, 2008 about EBS
Business As Usual for Jacob's Engineering
on Nov 05, 2008 about FLR, KBR, JEC
Two Pooring of America Plays: Wal-Mart and McDonald's
on Nov 05, 2008 about MCD, WMT
Mastercard Trounces Earnings
on Nov 04, 2008 about MA
Solar Setting Up for a 'Sell the News' Rally
on Nov 04, 2008 about FSLR, SOL, LDK
Investors Business Daily on NuVasive
on Nov 04, 2008 about NUVA
Why I'm Buying Kendle International before Earnings
on Nov 03, 2008 about LSR, PRXL, KNDL
After Smashing Earnings, Thoratec Actually Guides Up
on Oct 30, 2008 about THOR
Cramer Effect Hits AeroVironment
on Oct 30, 2008 about AVAV
Sequenom Misses, but Who Cares?
on Oct 30, 2008 about SQNM
Four Coal Companies Suffering from Investor Caution
on Oct 30, 2008 about PCX, ANR, ACI

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Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramers Mad Money TV program,
Wednesday, October 15.

Bullish Calls:

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