My Investing Notebook :: Learning from the pros; making decisions on my own. ::

I went to a local library right after work today. This has become a weekly activity for me. Why? To read the latest S&P Outlook newsletter, and the latest issue of Value Line Investment Survey. These two newsletters are probably the best you’ll find. No question about it. They’re expensive, though. So that’s why I go to the library.

S&P Outlook (you can try it on-line for 30 days) ranks around 1000 stocks. Each stock has a rating of 1 to 5. 5 is the best (strong buy) and 1 is a strong sell. I’ve been following S&P Outlook for couple years now. I think I’m a better investor because of it. It just gives you a little bit more confidence in a company which you know has either a 4 or 5 rating. S&P Outlook is my favorite stock-picking resource.

I’ve always wanted to see Value Line stocks. Why? Because of the advertisement I receive from them, and also advertisements found in the SmartMoney magazine (which I also like). But over the last couple of weeks (several trips to the library), I’ve started to like Value Line more and more. I’m going to rely on it more from now on.

S&P Outlook gives you a list of good stocks. Value Line probably does as well. You know what I’m thinking. If I find stocks that are recommended in both resources, I might do even better. Not to mention the added confidence boost.

Did I find any valuable information from them? You bet, check out my latest stocks “of interest,” below.