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The Selective Risk Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that may engage in active trading. The Selective Risk Fund will use a fund of funds approach, and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the shares of Vanguard Sector exchange-traded funds (each, an Underlying Sector ETF and collectively, the Underlying Sector ETFs). Each Underlying Sector ETF is an index fund that invests in the equity securities of companies in a particular U.S. market sector or group of industries. The objective of each Underlying Sector ETF is to track its respective underlying sector index by replicating the securities in the underlying sector index.

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The U.S. stock market ended in the green on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite gained over 100 points, reflecting a nearly 1% increase to 19,764.88. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw an increase of 0.2%, closing at 42,906.95. The S&amp;P 500 also experienced a rise, gaining 0.7% to reach 5,974.07.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA shares rose by 3.69%, closing at $139.67. The stock reached an intraday high of $139.79 and a low of $135.12, with a 52-week range between $47.32 and $152.89. The increase follows the Biden administration&#8217;s announcement of a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42660079/nvidia-shares-are-on-the-rise-today-whats-going-on">trade investigation</a>&nbsp;into China&#8217;s semiconductor industry, focusing on &#8220;legacy&#8221; semiconductors, which could result in higher U.S. tariffs.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
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Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s stock climbed 5.15% to close at $207.36, with an intraday high of $208.05 and a low of $200.91. The 52-week range is $98.8 to $212.6. The stock&#8217;s rise is attributed to the U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42661821/taiwan-semiconductor-shares-are-up-today-whats-going-on">trade probe</a>&nbsp;into China&#8217;s semiconductor policies, potentially leading to increased tariffs on Chinese components.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMD shares increased by 4.52%, ending the day at $124.60. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $126.34, with a low of $120.47, and a 52-week range of $117.91 to $227.30. Analysts, including Steve Frankel, have maintained a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42657620/amd-and-micron-top-analyst-picks-for-ai-and-next-gen-tech-growth">positive outlook</a> on AMD, citing its potential in AI and next-gen tech growth.
Rumble Inc.
Rumble&#8217;s stock surged by 81.22%, closing at $13.03, with a high of $14.63 and a low of $9.66. The 52-week range is $3.33 to $14.63. The significant rise follows Rumble&#8217;s announcement of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42650642/rumble-stock-is-ripping-higher-monday-whats-going-on">strategic investment</a> from Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>), amounting to $775 million.
Tesla Inc.
Tesla shares rose by 2.27%, closing at $430.60. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $434.51, with a low of $415.41, and a 52-week range of $138.8 to $488.54. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of the cancellation of the $7,500 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42641207/researcher-says-cancelation-of-7500-ev-tax-credit-could-impact-teslas-deliveries-despite-ceo-elon-musk-claiming-otherwise">EV tax credit</a> on Tesla&#8217;s U.S. deliveries.
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is reportedly planning to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42428505/google-asks-ftc-to-kill-microsofts-monopoly-over-hosting-openai-technology-on-its-cloud-servers-report">reduce its dependence</a> on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
What Happened: Microsoft has been working on integrating internal and third-party artificial intelligence models into its AI product, Microsoft 365 Copilot, reported Reuters, citing sources familiar with the effort.
This move is a strategic step to diversify from the current underlying technology of OpenAI and reduce costs.
The Satya Nadella-led company is also decreasing 365 Copilot&#8217;s dependence on OpenAI due to concerns about cost and speed for enterprise users, the report noted, citing the sources.
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A Microsoft spokesperson was quoted in the report saying that OpenAI continues to be the company&#8217;s partner on frontier models. &#8220;We incorporate various models from OpenAI and Microsoft depending on the product and experience.&#8221;
OpenAI and Microsoft did not immediately respond to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is reportedly yet to prove its return on investment to enterprises. The tech giant has not shared specific sales data on the number of licenses sold.
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Why It Matters: This move mirrors those of other Microsoft business units which have altered the ways they use OpenAI models. For instance, GitHub, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/11/35623886/microsofts-github-poised-for-growth-with-ai-tools-analyst-sees-5b-arr-potential">acquired by Microsoft</a> in 2018, added models from Anthropic and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google in October as alternatives to OpenAI's GPT-4.
Previously it was reported that company insiders were concerned about Microsoft&#8217;s AI strategy being <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37605368/is-microsoft-turning-into-it-for-openai-insiders-say-tech-giants-ai-strategy-is-overly-reliant-on-ch">heavily reliant on its partnership</a> with OpenAI.
In October, the two companies engaged in talks to decide how Microsoft's $14 billion investment in OpenAI would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41407196/openais-for-profit-structure-adds-valuation-complexity-to-microsoft-and-other-equity-investors-repor">converted into equity</a> in the AI firm.
OpenAI plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42382569/elon-musk-asks-was-it-ever-not-a-lie-as-he-accuses-openai-of-selling-out-to-microsoft-and-betraying-its-founding-mission">remove a clause that restricts</a> Microsoft&#8217;s access to its most advanced AI models upon achieving artificial general intelligence, according to a report published in December.
Price Action: Microsoft&#8217;s stock fell 0.31% on Monday, closing at $435.25. However, year-to-date, the shares have risen by 17.36%, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Bitcoin moved sideways while the altcoin market rallied significantly on Monday as traders pivoted away from the leading cryptocurrency ahead of Christmas.
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<td>+4.35%</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin remained choppy, oscillating between the $92,000-$96,000 zone. The sideways movement comes a day after the apex cryptocurrency<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42640293/trump-congratulates-bitcoiners-on-new-all-time-highs-as-apex-crypto-suffers-first-weekly-loss-since-election-triumph"> closed at a weekly loss for the first time</a> since Donald Trump's election victory last month.
Investors shifted their capital to Ethereum and the rest of the altcoin market. The world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency rose 4.35% to nearly $3,400.
Bitcoin's dominance fell by 1.53%, while Ethereum and altcoin saw increases in their respective market shares.
Over $278 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, with nearly equal proportions of long and short liquidations.
Bitcoin's Open Interest rose 2.49% in the last 24 hours. An increase in Open Interest, coming alongside a sideways price action, indicated a potential upside move.&nbsp;
More than 66% of traders on Binance were leveraged long on Bitcoin, according to the Long/Short Ratio.
The market remained in the "Greed" zone, according to the Cryptocurrency Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.32 trillion, following an increase of 2.04% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks began the holiday week high on spirits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.69 points, or 0.16%, to close at 42,906.95. The S&amp;P 500 added 0.73%, ending at 5,974.07, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite spiked 0.98% to 19,764.88.
Data released Monday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42657230/us-consumer-confidence-drops-in-december-expectations-signal-potential-economic-weakness-in-2025">indicated a sharp fall in U.S. consumer morale</a>, with the Conference Board&#8217;s Consumer Confidence Index falling to 104.7 in December, returning to mid-range levels seen during the previous two years.
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Analyst Notes: In a note to Benzinga, Arthur Azizov, CEO of cryptocurrency payment provider B2BINPAY attributed the market's ongoing correction to Bitcoin's growing dominance.
"Naturally, we can now anticipate a decline in Bitcoin's dominance, which should create room for altcoins to pick up momentum again," Azizov predicted. "Overall, this is all playing out as expected, with most assets returning to the 50% retracement zone of their recent impulse moves."
Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez drew attention to Ethereum's "most significant" support level of $3,030 &#8211; $3,130 and the "most significant" resistance level of $3,640 &#8211; $3,740.
"A sustained close outside of this no-trade zone will determine the direction of ETH&#8217;s trend," Martinez remarked.
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On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades involving Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
The Tesla Trade
Ark Invest made a significant move by selling 13,040 shares of Tesla Inc. through its ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK). This transaction, valued at approximately $5.6 million, comes as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42641207/researcher-says-cancelation-of-7500-ev-tax-credit-could-impact-teslas-deliveries-despite-ceo-elon-musk-claiming-otherwise">Tesla faces potential challenges</a> related to the possible cancellation of the $7,500 EV tax credit in the U.S. Researcher Troy Teslike has highlighted that similar tax credit cancellations in Europe have previously led to a decline in Tesla&#8217;s sales. Despite these concerns, Tesla&#8217;s stock closed at $430.60, marking a 2.27% increase.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest sold shares of the Alex Karp-led company on Monday. Palantir, which closed at $80.69, has been actively expanding its footprint in the defense sector. Ark sold 22,807 Palantir shares through the flagship ARKK ETF. The transaction was valued at $1.84 million.
The company, alongside Anduril Industries, is leading a consortium to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42640010/palantir-and-anduril-reportedly-lead-consortium-partner-with-spacex-and-openai-to-compete-against-traditional-defense-contractors-in-850-billion-us-military-market">challenge traditional defense contractors</a>, according to a previous report. This move positions Palantir as a formidable player in the $850 billion U.S. military market.
The Amazon.com Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s trade activity on Amazon was also noteworthy. The firm purchased 7,499 of the e-commerce giant&#8217;s shares through Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). The transaction was valued at nearly $1.7 million. The company&#8217;s stock, which closed at $225.06 with a slight 0.06% uptick, has been the subject of optimistic projections. An analyst with an 86% accuracy rate has predicted a 24% upside for Amazon, as detailed in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/12/42646865/this-analyst-with-86-accuracy-rate-sees-around-24-upside-in-amazon-com-here-are-5-stock-picks-for-last-week-from-wall-streets-most-accurate-analysts">recent analysis</a>. This forecast aligns with Ark&#8217;s strategic interests in high-growth potential stocks.
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What if a pimple patch wasn't something to hide? What if it could be a fun, bold accessory? That&#8217;s precisely the concept behind Starface World, the business that turned a basic skincare item into a symbol of self-expression. Since starting in 2019, Starface has grown into a $90 million-a-year business by mixing creative ideas with strong social media skills. Here's how they did it.
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People have always tried to conceal acne, but Starface took a completely different approach. As a recent CNBC Make It video explains, founders Julie Schott and Brian Bordainick wanted to make growing up – and dealing with acne – a more positive experience. Instead of hiding blemishes, Starface's pimple patches encourage people to embrace them with pride.
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Their first product, the yellow Hydro-Star, wasn't just a skincare tool but a fashion statement. These star-shaped patches came in bright, fun packaging and even had a mascot, Big Yellow, who &#8220;came from outer space&#8221; to help people feel better about acne. Starface soon added new colors, special ingredients and even a clear patch for people who wanted something less flashy.
Starface's success lies in its branding. Everything about the company – from its products to its messaging – is designed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/42533696/gen-z-is-redefining-brand-purpose">appeal to Gen Z</a> and Gen Alpha. The brand's playful tone, vibrant visuals and inclusive message have made it incredibly popular on social media. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok are filled with people proudly showing off their Hydro Stars.
This unique approach has created a sense of community, as owning a Starface product is about more than skincare. The company's message is that it's okay to have acne and to have fun with it.
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Starface's focus on self-expression and inclusivity resonated, especially during the pandemic. The brand gained massive traction as people spent more time on Zoom and experimented with self-care. By 2023, Starface had become profitable and sold its products at major retailers like Target, Walmart and CVS.
Today, they sell patches with extra ingredients like tea tree oil and salicylic acid. They've also expanded to Canada and the UK. Despite competing with brands like Hero Cosmetics and Alba Botanica, Starface has built a strong moat around its business by focusing on fun and individuality.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mixed Reviews but Lasting Impact</h2>
Not everyone loves Starface patches as an acne fix. As the CNBC video showed, some customers rave about how they help heal pimples, while others see them as a fun accessory. Either way, the brand's connection with its fans and its message of confidence make it unforgettable.
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The market for pimple patches is booming. According to recent research from Spherical Insights, the market valuation is expected to grow from about $500 million to nearly $1 billion by 2033. This shows how much people love these products and how brands like Starface can keep developing new ideas.
With new product launches, including a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/24/12/42515847/check-out-what-whales-are-doing-with-ulta">partnership with Ulta</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) in 2025, Starface shows no signs of slowing down. As long as they keep innovating and staying connected to their audience, their playful and empowering approach to skincare will continue to stand out in the beauty industry.
Starface's rise reminds us of the power of unconventional thinking. Turning a basic skincare product into a lifestyle brand has shown that creativity, strong branding and social media can transform a simple idea into a thriving business.
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Ex-President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington due to a fever on Monday, according to a report.
Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the afternoon for tests and observation after he developed a fever. Deputy Chief of Staff for the former President, Angel Ureña, shared this news on X. The post was first <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5054369-bill-clinton-hospitalized-fever/">noted</a> on The Hill.
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Ureña said, &#8220;He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving.&#8221;
It is worth mentioning that Clinton was previously hospitalized for five days in 2021 due to sepsis caused by an infection, according to The Hill.
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Bill Clinton Admitted To Hospital Due To Fever In Washington

Linde (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIN#NASDAQ">LIN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.39%. Currently, Linde has a market capitalization of $201.03 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LIN: If an investor had bought $1000 of LIN stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,191.73 today based on a price of $421.00 for LIN at the time of writing.
<h3>Linde's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Linde 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.05% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.15%. Currently, Agnico Eagle Mines has a market capitalization of $39.61 billion. 
Buying $100 In AEM: If an investor had bought $100 of AEM stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $330.84 today based on a price of $78.99 for AEM at the time of writing.
<h3>Agnico Eagle Mines's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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$100 Invested In Agnico Eagle Mines 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Goldman Sachs Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 6.87% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.87%. Currently, Goldman Sachs Gr has a market capitalization of $180.39 billion. 
Buying $100 In GS: If an investor had bought $100 of GS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $246.87 today based on a price of $571.21 for GS at the time of writing.
<h3>Goldman Sachs Gr's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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NeueHealth shares are trading higher after the company announced it has entered into an definitive merger to be acquired for $7.33 per share.

NeueHealth, Inc. ("NeueHealth" or the "Company") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEUE#NYSE">NEUE</a>), the value-driven healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by an affiliate of New Enterprise Associates ("NEA") at an enterprise value of approximately $1.3 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, NeueHealth will become a privately held company with the flexibility and resources to continue advancing its value-driven, consumer-centric care model.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of NeueHealth common stock (other than shares that will be rolled over and certain excluded shares) will receive $7.33 per share in cash, which represents a premium of approximately 70% over the closing price of NeueHealth common stock on December 23, 2024. Certain stockholders of NeueHeath, including NEA and 12 existing NeueHealth investors (which collectively hold all of the outstanding shares of NeueHealth preferred stock), have entered into rollover agreements pursuant to which such stockholders will continue their investments by exchanging their shares of NeueHealth common stock and/or preferred stock for newly issued equity interests in the privately held company, and the Company's existing secured loan facility with Hercules Capital, Inc. will remain in place.
NeueHealth's executive leadership team will continue in their roles upon completion of the transaction and intends to roll over 100% of their equity interests for newly issued equity interests in the privately held company.

NeueHealth  Entered Into A Definitive Merger Agreement To Be Acquired By An Affiliate Of New Enterprise Associates At An Enterprise Value Of ~$1.3B, Or $7.33/Share In Cash

INSW

International Seaways shares are trading higher after it was announced that the company will join the S&P SmallCap 600 on December 30, 2024.

International Seaways Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSW#NYSE">INSW</a>) will replace Consolidated Communications Holdings (NASD: CNSL) in the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, December 30. Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) are acquiring Consolidated Communications in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.

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CBRE Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRE#NYSE">CBRE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 3.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.45%. Currently, CBRE Group has a market capitalization of $39.94 billion. 
Buying $100 In CBRE: If an investor had bought $100 of CBRE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $212.97 today based on a price of $130.51 for CBRE at the time of writing.
<h3>CBRE Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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CBRE

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

CREV

Carbon Revolution shares are trading higher after the company announced it has reached an agreement with OIC for a further $25 million in financing to support the ongoing liquidity of the business.

Carbon Revolution plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CREV#NASDAQ">CREV</a>) (the "Company"), a Tier 1 OEM supplier and the leading global manufacturer of lightweight advanced technology automotive carbon fiber wheels, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Orion Infrastructure Capital ("OIC") for a further US$25 million financing, which will be released in five tranches, each equal to US$5 million, subject to satisfying certain release conditions. In connection with the release of each of the five tranches of US$5 million, the Company will issue to OIC and the lenders under the US$60 million PIUS loan entered into in May 2023 ("Existing Noteholders"), penny warrants to purchase an aggregate number of shares equal to 5.0% of the Company's shares outstanding.

Financing

Carbon Revolution Has Reached An Agreement With Orion Infrastructure Capital For A Further $25M Financing, Which Will Be Released In 5 Tranches, Each Equal To $5M

The following is Sizemore Capital Management LLC's Third Quarter 2010 Letter to Investors, reproduced with permission. 
To Our Investors,
The third quarter of 2010 ended on a high note with the S&P 500 posting its strongest September in 71 years.  Against this backdrop, our actively-managed Tactical Portfolio returned 9.0% for the year through the third quarter, compared to 3.9% for the S&P 500 Total Return.
Our returns for 2010 year-to-date on our Strategic Portfolio Allocation models were the following:
<ul>
<li>Preservation of Capital……..3.61%</li>
<li>Conservative Income………. 7.44%</li>
<li>Growth and Income………….7.81%</li>
<li>Growth…………………………8.06%</li>
<li>Aggressive…………………….7.86%</li>
</ul>
Portfolio Review
SCM Strategic Portfolios
Given that the Strategic Portfolios are long term in nature, it is rare for Sizemore Capital to make allocation changes. We rebalance annually, of course, but the core positions do not often change. The only change made prior to the third quarter of 2010 was the replacement of the defunct Bear Stearns MLP ETN (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/bsr#">BSR</a>) with a substantially identical security, the JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/amj#">AMJ</a>).
In the third quarter, we decided that another change was appropriate. We replaced our emerging markets position, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/eem#">EEM</a>) with the EG Shares Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON).
This is a change we would have loved to have made sooner had it been possible. We were never satisfied with EEM as an emerging markets position, but we kept it for lack of better alternative. EEM was never truly an “emerging market” play but instead a “global macro” play, as the fund was comprised almost entirely of banks, oil companies, and export-oriented companies with very little exposure to emerging market consumers themselves.
ECON is the first ETF to specifically target the emerging market consumer sector. This ETF was a long time coming, and kudos to Emerging Global Shares for being the first to bring it to market.
For an expanded explanation of our investment rationale with respect to ECON, see the two articles we penned for Seeking Alpha in September:
<a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/225003-econ-investing-in-the-emerging-market-the-right-way">ECON: Investing in the Emerging Market the Right Way</a> 
<a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/225478-just-one-etf-the-new-fund-aimed-at-local-goods-for-emerging-consumers">Just One ETF: The New Fund Aimed at Local Goods for Emerging Consumers</a>
SCM Tactical Portfolio
We made several significant changes to the Tactical Portfolio during the quarter, selling four long-time holdings in infrastructure, municipal bonds, and luxury goods and replacing them with two new positions that focus of dividend income.
In a July 16, 2010 internal trade memo, we wrote:
<blockquote>Given the recent correction in the equity markets and our belief that high-dividend stocks offer better value than bonds at current prices, we felt the time was right to liquidate our position in municipal bonds (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/vkq#">VKQ</a>) and to reallocate the funds to high-dividend stocks via an ETF, the WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/dln#">DLN</a>).
DLN is the ideal position for our current strategy. Many of the companies we have recommended in The Sizemore Investment Letter are among the fund's top holding, including AT&T (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/t#">T</a>), Johnson & Johnson (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/jnj#">JNJ</a>), Microsoft (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/msft#">MSFT</a>), Philip Morris International (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/pm#">PM</a>) and Procter & Gamble (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/pg#">PG</a>). In DLN we get a cash yield comparable to a ladder of Treasury securities, but unlike bond interest—which does not increase over the life of the bond—the dividends of DLN's equity holdings should rise in the quarters ahead.
The market's currently elevated level of volatility shows no sign of abating, and a general market selloff, were it to occur, could send DLN's price lower in the short term. But given the attractive pricing of DLN, we would consider any such volatility to be little more than short-term noise. We consider this a low-risk and potentially high-return allocation for the Sizemore Capital Management Tactical Portfolio.</blockquote>
On July 26, 2010, we increased the Tactical Portfolio allocation to DLN from 10% to 20%. Reaffirming our investment rationale, we wrote:
<blockquote>Given our view that non-financial, blue-chip equities are currently the most attractive asset subclass, we have increased our allocation to the WisdomTree Large Cap Dividend ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dln#NYSE">DLN</a>) to 20% of the SCM Tactical Portfolio. This is not a short-term trade; we consider this a major change in investment strategy with a time horizon of 1-5 years.
Our belief in the attractiveness of non-financial blue-chip equities is multifaceted. Firstly, we want to emphasize how cheaply many of America's premier companies are currently priced relative to their historical averages. As we outlined in the July issue of The Sizemore Investment Letter, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft (among many others) are trading at P/E ratios not seen in multiple decades. According to financial theory, large and stable companies should trade at a premium to the broader market. By buying at higher prices, investors are generally willing to accept lower returns on blue chips in exchange for the perceived safety. But today, the opposite is true. Many blue chips actually trade at a discount to the S&P 500. The 2009 rally was primarily a rally in lower-quality “junk.” And while we do not necessarily forecast that the broader stock indices like the S&P 500 will see poor returns going forward, we do expect higher-quality stocks to outperform given current pricing. So on a valuation basis, a large overweighting in DLN makes sense.
Secondly, the competing investment alternatives are sparse. Bonds represent a remarkably poor investment given current yields. The 10-year Treasury note yields less than 3 percent—and less than the dividend yield of many of the blue-chip stocks in DLN.
There is a fair amount of overlap in our current allocation. For example, Johnson & Johnson is a major component of both DLN and IYH, and AT&T is a major component of both DLN and IXP. Under more normal pricing, we might view this as a risk. But in this situation, we consider the overlap a source of strength.
In order to free up capital for the new allocation, we are having to part with two long-time portfolio holding, FMO and MFD. While we remain bullish on both, neither had a long-term place in the Tactical Portfolio. When we initially purchases FMO, it was one of the few options available for investing in the MLP sector. But today, options are plentiful. Were we to re-enter the MLP asset class in the Tactical Portfolio, we would do so using a different investment vehicle. The same is true of MFD. While we consider infrastructure and utilities to be attractive—and continue to have exposure to the sector via XLU—we no longer see MFD as a potential long-term holding.
We were delighted to see that GMO's legendary Jeremy Grantham—an investor we respect very much—appears to agree with our assessment of non-financial, blue-chip equities. In his July 2010 letter to investors, Grantham laid out his seven-year forecast for various asset classes. At the top of his list were what Grantham calls “US High Quality Stocks,” defined as those companies with high and stable profitability and low debt.
While Mr. Grantham's comments would certainly not be sufficient to persuade us to invest in the sector, we do find it encouraging that our favorite asset class is shared by an investor of his stature. We would certainly prefer to bet with Mr. Grantham than against him.</blockquote>
Finally, we regrettably had to close our position in the global luxury goods sector, or rather it was closed for us. In a September 29 internal trade memo we wrote:
<blockquote>This is a trade that we would have unfortunately preferred not to make. We were very satisfied with the investment performance of the Claymore / Robb Report Global Luxury ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/rob#">ROB</a>). It was the only pure play in existence for one of favorite investment themes for the next decade: the rise of the new rich in the developing world. In addition to the long-term growth story, the individual stocks that comprise the ETF remain undervalued in our view. This is an investment we would have liked to have let run for at least another several months, if not longer.
Unfortunately, the fund sponsor had other plans. Given the sheer volume of ETFs on the market, there was simply not enough investor demand for a niche ETF like ROB. The fund was never able to gather enough assets or generate sufficient trading volume to stay viable. So, in late September the fund was liquidated and the cash proceeds were returned to investors. Not wanting to sell into an illiquid market, we opted to hold the shares until the liquidation date.
While we were not ready to let this position go, we do believe we have found a suitable replacement. ROB was a unique way to play a niche sector, and it was one of our favorite ways to get access to emerging market growth without having to take positions in volatile emerging market stocks. Given that no other funds exist that fill that role, we have opted to pursue a different investment theme altogether.
The Powershares International Dividend Achievers ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/pid#">PID</a>) is an ideal position for the Tactical Portfolio. In the current environment of economic uncertainty, we are focusing heavily on quality, as we explained in our investment rationale for the Wisdom Tree Large Cap Dividend Fund (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/dln#">DLN</a>) in July. At current market prices, there is no premium for quality. Some of the world's finest companies are also among the cheapest. This is a condition that should normally never exist, yet it does today. When the market gives us gifts like these, we gladly take them.
The International Dividend Achievers index is as close to a pure play on non-US quality as we have seen. To become eligible for inclusion, a company must be incorporated outside of the United States. The companies must be have an American Depository Receipt or common stock trading on NYSE or NASDAQ. Most importantly, companies must have paid increasing regular annual dividends for five or more consecutive years.
A company that could raise its dividend over the past five years—years that included the worst credit crisis in 100 years and the worst recession since the Great Depression—is a company that is clearly worth owning at the right price. And in PID, we get an entire portfolio of them trading at a trailing P/E ratio of only 12. As an aside, several companies that have been highlighted in The Sizemore Investment Letter are currently in the index, including AmBev (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/abv#">ABV</a>), Turkcell (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/tkc#">TKC</a>) and Telefonica (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/tef#">TEF</a>).
We consider PID to be an excellent position at current prices.</blockquote>
Looking Ahead
With the third quarter finishing as strongly as it did, we expect a more muted finish to 2010. We do not necessarily expect a crash or significant correction, but at the same time we do not expect the strong momentum to continue throughout the fourth quarter.
Given our ambivalent view towards the potential for capital gains, we believe that our current emphasis on high income will be a major plus over the next 3-9 months. 40% of the Tactical Portfolio is allocated to dividend-centric stocks and high-yield bonds, while another 30% is allocated to sectors that have payouts higher than the market averages. We also have zero exposure to the sectors we feel are most at risk of collapse—gold and commodities—and zero exposure to low-yielding US Treasuries.
Here's looking forward to a strong finish to 2010,
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 12, 2009) - South American Silver Corp. ("SASC" or the "Company") (TSX:SAC) reports that it has released its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the related management's discussion and analysis of financial position and results of operations ("MD&A").

As at June 30, 2009, the Company had working capital of US$5.5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of US$5.7 million. With this funding in place, the Company is in a strong financial position to pursue its current exploration and property development strategy.

The Company's strategic plan for 2009 is to focus more on the engineering aspects and metallurgical test work at the Malku Khota property in west central Bolivia in preparation to carry out a prefeasibility/feasibility study and the exploration of the remaining part of the 15 km trend to define drill targets to further expand the resource.

The Company intends to commence a 4,000-metre drill program at Malku Khota in late August. The program will focus on newly established silver-indium-lead-zinc targets down-trend (to the south) of the Limosna Ridge. Additionally, the Company is continuing metallurgical testing to further refine the acid chloride leach recovery method for silver and indium and byproduct gold, copper, lead and zinc, and is moving forward with costing and the timing for a pre-feasibility/feasibility study.

Community relations are an important part of doing business in Bolivia and the Company has a Community Relations Manager at Malku Khota who speaks both Aymara and Quechua to maintain good relations with the communities in which the Company operates. The Company has signed agreements of cooperation with each of the eleven communities in the area surrounding Malku Khota and has a good working relationship with each of these groups. The Company, through a consulting group, has completed a series of lectures to each community to help them become better informed about mining development. In February 2009, the Company joined Business for Social Responsibility ("BSR"), an organization which works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research and cross-sector collaboration. The Company also signed a contract with BSR to assist the Company and the communities in which it operates to achieve mutually acceptable objectives. BSR completed their study during the 2nd quarter and the Company is now implementing the study's recommendations.

Copies of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related MD&A can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties. The nature, timing and extent of the exploration programs may materially change from current intentions for a number of reasons. Additionally, "forward looking statements" look into the future and provide an opinion as to the effect of certain events and trends on the business. Subject to applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

SASC is a mineral exploration company that acquires, explores and develops mineral properties, primarily silver, gold and copper in South America. The Company presently holds interests in two material properties: the flagship Malku Khota silver-indium-gold property in Bolivia and the Escalones copper-gold-molybdenum property in Chile.

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