A portfolio of 8 stock picks from the edge

"No, there's no one else, I find, To undermine or dash a hope Quite like you." -Aimee Mann Bad news from every direction tortured the stock market 3% lower. The selling was broad based and few stocks were spared. Let's take a break from the carnage and look at some recent news items for the 8 Stock Portfolio. Chico's Chico's (CHS) reported a same store sales decline of 10% for August. This double digit decline was apparently better than expected and … read on »

This post will bring you a recap of some recent news events for stocks in the 8 Stock Portfolio. This will become a regular feature, likely joined by lengthier posts containing commentary surrounding major or notable events. For now, here's the news recap for the week ended August 8, 2008: Whole Foods Market Whole Foods (WFMI) reported third quarter results that were absolutely horrible, along with guidance just as bad, and suspended their dividend. While some took … read on »