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Her Gutsy Contrarian Moves Have Made Her +620% On One Stock...

And Now You Can Get Her Single Favorite Pick Every Month
 

Fellow Investor,

     I've dealt with plenty of colorful characters in my 26 years in investment publishing. But I've never run across anyone quite like Amy Calistri.

     How many market analysts have written a chapter in a book entitled Inequality and Industrial Change: A Global View... and have also played keyboard in a band named "Guido and the Scum Puppies"?

     Fresh out of college, and two weeks into her first job at IBM, she made her first investment in the market. By the time she was 24, while her friends were still playing beer pong, she made the down payment on her first house with the profits.

     Amy is now our go-to researcher here at StreetAuthority. No matter what her big-picture outlook for the market, she is full of creative market plays. Whenever our analysts are stumped they end up at Amy's desk. In a firm of free-thinking analysts, she's the most independent-minded of the bunch.

     I've seen this maverick streak pay off for her again and again and again.
 
The +620% Insight -- In the fall of 1999, oil was $20 a barrel. Natural gas was trading at just $2.50 per thousand cubic feet. Analysts were convinced that energy prices were headed lower, predicting $10 a barrel oil before long.

     Amy didn't see it that way. U.S. GDP growth was running above +4%. The Internet was booming, and energy-intensive server farms were sprouting up around the country. And new natural gas-burning power plants were coming online fast.

     So Amy put her IRA into Burlington Resources, which has huge natural gas reserves. She's up +620% to date.
The "Idiot" Move that Made Her 45% -- At the start of 2001, the economy looked like it was beginning to turn ugly. Amy took a position in Hecla, a silver and gold mining company.

     Diane Swonk, the former chief economist for Bank One and financial talking head, publicly called her an idiot for investing in gold. Amy made +45% on her investment.

     At that meeting, Swonk claimed the U.S. economy wasn't in a recession, with the catchy phrase, "I've seen a recession, baby, and this ain't it." It turns out that at the moment she uttered that phrase, the economy was in a recession. Amy was right.
Calling the Mortgage Mess -- In May of 2007, the subprime crisis had started to unfold. Notable subprime lenders were already lining up for bankruptcy. But most analysts were predicting the problem would stay isolated to the sector.

     Amy didn't buy it. Even as the market continued to climb higher, she put a big chunk of her portfolio in cash. She added T-bills to her portfolio in late 2007, which missed the entire bear market. A few months ago she cashed out of her T-bills for a total return of +22% -- not bad considering that the S&P 500 plunged -40% over the same time period.
Getting Out at the Top -- Even though Amy made +620% on Burlington Resources (later bought out by ConocoPhillips), she's not married to energy stocks. She sold off half her position in oil and gas in 2008, before oil prices started their free-fall and sent energy stocks plunging -80%.

     She made more than seven times her money on the way up... and completely sidestepped the brutal bear market on the way down.

How a Bright Young Engineering Student Became a Poker Junkie -- and Why That's Good News for Investors

Hello, I'm Amy Calistri.

I run StreetAuthority's Stock of the Month advisory... but I've never worked a day on Wall Street.

I've rarely even worked in an office. In fact, I've spent more time at a poker table than behind a desk. And I'm a better investor for it.

Poker and investing are kissing cousins. You have to know when to place a bet... when to go all in... and when to fold. But the real key to winning at both is to be a ruthless money manager.

I didn't set out to be a poker junkie. I got an engineering degree at Columbia... and a masters at the University of Texas.
 
I earned a Series 3 certification in commodities and futures. I've created investment education courses used by the major investment houses. I've been published in economics and statistics. I've provided financial analysis in commercial litigation. (My legal team once won a $100 million settlement for a telecom patent holder.)
 
When people hear that I play poker, they envision a reckless gambler. As an investor, they think I must feed off wild speculative plays. That couldn't be further from the truth.
 
 Any time I put my cash on the line -- at the table or in the market -- I want to know the odds are on my side. That's what Stock of the Month is all about: Finding just one great investment idea each month, where the odds are squarely stacked in your favor. And I'm thrilled by the odds for my picks -- especially one.

This media and entertainment company is benefitting from increased ad spending by companies like Kohl's and Target. Ad revenues already jumped +23% in the third quarter compared to the year before -- and they have the potential to climb even higher.

This growing company has two high-profile joint ventures that could boost its ratings -- and revenues -- even more.

You'll find this security in my Stock of the Month portfolio -- which you can get now when you subscribe for just $19.95.

Stocks like this remind me why I love my job so much. By covering the investment waterfront -- and not just a single sector -- I'm always finding  something in a bull market. And that's what I'll bring to you in every issue of Stock of the Month.
-- Amy Calistri

Taking Her One Best Shot

     Amy's "Pick of the Month" is not always a stock -- it can be an ETF, a mutual fund or even a bond. But it's always just one idea that Amy likes best of all.

     So far, she's given us a long string of winners. Here are just a few of her calls that stand out strongest in my mind right now...

     I wish I had listened to her back in May 2007 when she told me to get out of the market and go into T-bills. That's what she did. Not only did she avoid the market crash -- she made +22% on her T-bills to boot!

     In October 2008, Amy noticed that even though gold had soared, most gold stocks hadn't kept pace. This disconnect made no sense to her. Gold firms were mining gold at a cost of $300 per ounce. With gold over $800 per ounce, these miners were extraordinarily profitable. But with the stock market in free-fall, money-making gold stocks had been dragged down indiscriminately with everything else.

     She told me that either gold would have to plunge or these stocks would eventually soar. She urged me to buy the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF. It's now up +277%.

     In December 2008 she urged me to get into shipping stocks because she was sure a rebound was coming in that devastated industry.

     Of all the industries hurt by the credit crisis, none had been more viciously mauled than the shippers. Not even basket case financial stocks had suffered as much as the -94% plunge in the Baltic Dry Index, a proxy for shipping stocks.

     The way Amy put it, unless the world suddenly stopped eating and building, trade would continue, and normalcy would return to this critical industry. And when it did, she predicted a monster rebound in shipping stocks.

     She flatly stated that the Baltic Dry Index had hit its bottom. On that day the index was at 774. Just one year later, it closed at 4107 -- up +430.6%.

Introducing StreetAuthority's
Stock of the Month... Investing Doesn't
Get Any Easier Than This

     Stock of the Month is radically different from most newsletters. It is as simple as investing gets -- just one pick per month. Amy will send you her best investment idea every month -- just like she's been doing for us in-house for the past few years.

     Just like her internal memos, Amy's "Stock of the Month" might occasionally be an ETF, a mutual fund or even a bond. But it's always just one idea -- no exceptions.

     I like that idea. Nothing focuses the mind like knowing that you only have one shot at the prize... and that there are no "do-overs." Give an archer 10 shots at a target and his first few will probably be warmups. Give him one shot -- and you get his absolute best effort.

     At just one pick a month, this has to be the world's most exclusive portfolio. Amy also gives you stop losses and target prices for her picks -- so you know when to take your profits and when to get out if things don't work out.

How Is She Doing So Far?
24 Closed Trades, 20 Winners
(83% Win Rate)

     Of Amy's 20 closed trades, 20 have been winners and 18 of those have gained double-digits.

     Here's the entire list so you can see exactly what she's accomplished so far...

*rounded to nearest month
Returns included capital gains and dividends but not reinvested dividends

    This isn't one of those services that gives you five portfolios with 20 stocks in each one. You might as well just buy a mutual fund and let somebody else deal with the headaches.

     Stock of the Month will not only make your investing life less complicated, but something else will happen too: When you're only making one buy a month, there's no reason you can't buy every recommendation and make the same profits Amy does.

I'm Putting $100,000 Into These Picks

      Most newsletters have a hypothetical portfolio. Not Stock of the Month. Our portfolio is the real thing.

      Amy actually buys and sells each month's pick in a real brokerage account. I gave her $50,000 to put into a real account at E*Trade. Now I've doubled my investment to $100,000.

     I may be the publisher, but I want to make money in the market, too. With the boss's money on the line, that should keep her focused!

     Every month Amy will send you a new recommendation. 48 hours later, she'll actually buy it in our E*Trade account. We'll provide a link to our monthly statement in every issue of Stock of the Month. You'll see exactly how well we're doing -- after commissions -- with zero BS.

     Wall Street is packed with so-called analysts who tell you all day which stocks to buy. Not many have the courage to put their money where their mouths are.

     By contrast, StreetAuthority invests alongside its customers. You'll not only mirror our performance, you might well beat it. Because we'll always wait until 48 hours after Amy recommends a trade before we buy it for our own portfolio. With a 48-hour advance warning, you can beat us to the punch.

      What's more, with only 12 stocks, Amy can watch over each one like a hawk.

     When the portfolio is fully loaded with 12 stocks, and Amy wants to add another, she will kick out the weakest link using the ''pigs at the trough'' strategy. When a hungry pig approaches a crowded feeding bin, it has to shove aside a weaker one to get in. She'll use this same survival-of-the-fittest approach to replace good stocks with even-better ones.

      No matter what, if Amy thinks a stock has run its course, she'll remove it. You'll receive alerts whenever Amy decides to buy or sell a stock -- even if it's between issues.

Finally... You Can Stop Worrying
About "The Market"


     Amy's service is a stock-picker's letter. She's not investing in "the stock market," but in individual companies. Invest this way and the worries that bedevil most investors simply vanish. You don't have to worry about oil prices, interest rates, the dollar, or what the Fed is up to -- because every "bad" economic development actually helps some investment or other.

     Even in this lousy market plenty of stocks are doing great. The recession was a bonanza for for-profit education companies as tens of thousands of laid-off job hunters signed up for retraining. From January 2007 to January 2009 the stock of ITT Educational Services jumped +43%... Corinthian Colleges went up +20%... and Apollo Group went up +96% all while the S&P 500 lost -33.5%.

     Companies that cater to tougher economic times are doing well, too. 99 Cents Only Stores is up an appropriate +98% over the past two years... Family Dollar is up +113%... and Dollar Tree is up +82%. And the budget-oriented car rental firm, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, is up +296%.

     Do-it-yourselfers who want to save money on car repairs in these lean times have helped drive up the stock of Autozone by +17% in the past two years. Advance Auto Parts is up +31%... and Monro Muffler is up a whopping +149%.

     Don't forget that some economies around the world are still thriving. Which means U.S. companies that sell to those markets are also doing well.

     And despite the economic headwinds, the biotech space is humming.  Immunogen is up +197% over the past two years... Human Genome is up +353%... Dendreon is up +633%... and Prolor Biotech is up a stunning +714%.

     You don't have to be right 100% of the time -- no one is. And you don't have to perfectly time the tops and the bottoms. As the stocks above prove, all it takes to outperform the market is just one good idea. That's what Stock of the Month is all about.

     If Amy has been able to find pockets of rising stocks in this bear market, imagine what is in store for us as the market turns around.

     The market is looking better than it has in months, and I'm going to be investing right along with her every time Amy makes a call. I plan on making some serious money. I hope you join me.
 

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What Subscribers are Saying About Stock of the Month

"If the follow-up stock recommendations are as good as the first one, then I will sign up for 2 full years. Good work finding the perfect investment... solid dividend, growth opportunity and wide moat around their franchise."  -- R.H. Palm Desert, CA

"I like the idea, and the material was very easy to read. It wasn't filled with a lot of technical jargon, but there was enough data to believe your pick makes sense." -- A.S. Oak Lawn, IL

 "Very good start. Well written, well researched." -- M.C. La Jolla, CA

"I like that you are going to be zeroing in on a few good stocks... I also understand that while nobody is 100% correct all the time, at least you are putting up real money into a few good stocks... Your track record has been very good in a down market. I'm anticipating even better returns in a good market because of your flexible strategies." -- R.R. Aurora, CA

"I'm thrilled with Amy Calistri's 'Stock of the Month' recommendation -- the content, the quality, the research, the thoroughness, the logic, the explanation. This is EXACTLY what I am looking for when I pay good money for advice." -- R.G. Spring Grove, PA

      If you'd like to invest alongside Amy in her single favorite idea each month, I invite you to take a no-risk look at Stock of the Month today. Here's everything you'll get with your charter subscription...

Amy's Pick of the Month -- Amy's in-depth profile of her favorite investing idea right now. These picks have done so well that I decided to start an entirely new publication to showcase them. Like the gold-miners' ETF she recommended that went up +85% in as little as nine months.

Twelve issues of Stock of the Month Newsletter -- Each monthly issue is loaded with fresh new investing ideas as well as updated advice on Amy's previous picks.

Subscribers-Only Web Site -- Including easy access to current and past issues, news flashes, portfolios, and a host of invaluable educational materials.

Instant Alerts when Breaking News Hits -- On top of your monthly issues, Amy also alerts you to any important breaking news. The market doesn't pay attention to her publication schedule so she needs to make sure you have her up-to-the-minute advice when conditions change fast.

Subscriber Emails Answered by Amy -- In addition to Amy's relentless research, she answers questions from subscribers in her Instant Email Alerts. This way you can regularly interact with her on the issues that matter most to you.

Amy's "Top 12" Portfolio -- These are her 12 favorite investments for your money right now. She'll add a new pick every month, and once the portfolio is loaded with 12, she'll kick out the weakest link. When a hungry pig approaches a crowded feeding bin, it has to shove aside a weaker one to get in. Amy will use this same survival-of-the-fittest approach to replace good stocks with even-better ones.

My Personal Guarantee: ZERO RISK for 60 Days -- If you're not completely satisfied for any reason, you can cancel at any time within the first 60 days of your subscription for a full 100% refund. The issues and research reports you received are yours to keep.


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Special Reports on 9 Must-Buy Investments


     As soon as we hear from you, we'll rush you up to four of these detailed reports Amy has released on several of her "must-buy" stocks right now:
 


 		  1) Amy Calistri's Top Five    

     In this report you'll find a media and entertainment company... a business services company profiting from the rebound in U.S. employment... an efficient industrial materials producer... a consumer products company with a growth engine... and a tech play. Of all the stocks and funds in the world you could buy, these are her five favorites for your money now.

 		 2) Two Unique Funds That Never Go Down

     We all watched in anguish as the S&P 500 dropped -40% from October 2008 to March 2009. Even the most diversified portfolios weren't immune. But two unique equity funds held their ground. And this was no fluke. These two funds employ a strategy that ignores market conditions and appreciates even in the worst of times.
3) China's Favorite Emerging Market

     China is pumping billions into this overlooked region, and sending hundreds and thousands of Chinese to work there. China's trade with the area has grown 10-fold since 2001.

     While the "first world" is fighting recession, growth here is averaging 6%-8% a year. It's tough to find stocks from this region, but Amy has discovered a great alternative way to profit and shares it in this report.
 
4) Amy's Top Contrarian Play of 2011

     You might think Amy's crazy to recommend real estate for 2011. But she's not interested in houses -- she's looking at companies that own commercial, apartment and retail properties. Businesses are signing new leases, and with fewer people tapping the housing market, apartments are filling up fast. After you read this report, you might not want to buy another house, but you'll definitely want to own this investment.


The Simple Stock-Picking Solution for Just $19.95


          Right now, I'm offering Amy's service for an extremely low price. For a  three-month subscription the cost is just $19.95. That's 50% off the $39.95 I usually charge for quarterly subscriptions to our other premium investment advisories.

     The price is really immaterial at this point. Because you can actually try it free to see if you like it. If you vote thumbs down, I'll return every penny you paid. Simply notify us within the first 60 days of your initial term. (Since this is such a discounted rate, I can only accept cancelations for the first 60 days.) You can keep your three special reports and all of your issues as my thank-you gift for giving it a try.

     So what do you say? If you're ready to try the simplest and easiest way to invest you'll ever find... take me up on this no-lose offer today.

     Let me be the first to welcome you to Stock of the Month... and let's make some money together!

Sincerely,



Lou Betancourt, Publisher
StreetAuthority Stock of the Month
 


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