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Student Investment Association

“The path to financial freedom”

Steven Savickas & Panos Grivakis2.18.04

Our Philosophy

Mission: At the Student Investment Association we believe in understanding the market investing in great stocks in strong industry

groups that are breaking out of sound bases using a solid set of buy, hold and sell rules

to maximize profits and minimizes losses. Positioning: The only student organization

aimed at showing you how to invest in a simple and profitable approach that works so you can plan your own financial freedom!

About the SIA...

Survey/membership application

Always seeking additional e-board members.

The organization is open to anyone, no investment experience is necessary.

About Us... Our role is to be leaders

Mission is to serve you Development of a student

run portfolio Discussion of stocks weekly Structure

Two groups

Fund raising for a real portfolio Demonstrate results

Stock Selection Our complete equity research package allows us to

analyze stocks that have similar characteristics to some of the best performing stocks in history before they break out!

The "Model Study of the Greatest Stock Market Winners", revealed seven key characteristics that appeared, and continue to appear, among the biggest stock winners, regardless of market conditions.

This unparalleled study is the basis for William O'Neil's highly successful investment research tools, used for selecting stocks, known as CAN SLIM™.

Why CAN SLIM?

"CAN SLIM has been one of the most consistent and strongest performing stock selection systems during both bull and bear markets…generating a 503% gain over the past 5½ years without a single down year.” The American Association of Individual Investors' independent "real

time" study, April and August 2003

What is CAN SLIM?

CAN SLIM is IBD's acronym for the seven common characteristics all great performing stocks have before they make their biggest gains.

You can significantly reduce your risk and increase returns by using the CAN SLIM Investment Research Tool as a fact-based performance checklist to evaluate a stock before you buy.

CAN slim C = Current Quarterly Earnings Per Share:

Look for earnings increases of at least 18% to 20% above the same quarter one-year prior.

A = Annual Earnings Per Share: Look for meaningful, consistent earnings growth over the

last five years, with increases each year over the prior year.

N = New Products, New Management, New Highs: The best stocks had new products, services, or new

management driving their stock prices. Stocks making new highs tend to go higher.

can SLIM S = Supply and Demand:

Look for a small or reasonable number of shares outstanding that create buying pressure; and watch for above-average volume increases as stock‘s price increases.

L = Leaders: The best stocks were already leading stocks in leading industries,

so avoid laggards and on strength and leadership.

I = Institutional Sponsorship: Institutional investors are a major influence on stock prices, so buy

stocks with at least some institutional ownership, particularly mutual funds with good performance records.

M = Market: The general market should be positive, since three out of four

stocks follow its trend.

Return on Equity corporation's profitability,

calculated as:

ROE helps investors determine if a company is a lean, mean profit machine or an inefficient clunker.

17% or more

CAN SLIM RESULTS

Comparison

analysis of stock-selection strategies by the American Association of Individual Investors

CAN SLIM Can Slim system is integrated into IBD’s

$1000+ Complete Equity Research Package

IBD does your homework for you to save you time

Available for you to use at our meetings if you join.

Top 100 stocks that are CAN SLIM worthy updated weekly.

Show IBD & Top 100 stocks! Show examples

CAN SLIM Materials

www.investors.com Investor’s Business Daily

newspaper Based on CAN SLIM approach

William O’Neil Books eIBD preview

Readers of IBD affluent, savvy, and self-

directed. They’re successful

individuals with influential corporate positions, active lifestyles, a strong interest in technology and substantial investment portfolios.

Average household income: $194,500

Sources: 2000 MRI Custom IBD Subscriber Study; 2002 IntelliQuest Computer Industry Media Study V9.0/Business Influencer Study.

Why should I join the SIA?

For $39 you get plenty of benefits… Plan your way to financial freedom! Free investment book! Access to IBD $1000+ professional level research

which offers technical chart and stock analysis Investment library of books, Audio CD’s, Cassette

Tapes for you to check out! If you sign up 3 of your friends, your membership is

free! Access to state of the art trading room! Learn about investing and the stock market! Your own Scottrade online account with free trades Professional Guest speakers from top firms. Great resume builder Meet new friends

Next meeting Dates will be e-mailed to you

based on survey. Applying the CAN-SLIM Price/volume relationship/bases Useful Websites IBD software EPS Chart analysis

About Us:

Student Inve$tment Association

Steven Savickas & Panos GrivakisMSU_SIA@hotmail.com

http://www.msu.edu/~investor