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  • BP dents STAR Income Portfolio
    John Mulligan
    10.08.10
    The decision to snap up BP shares proved to be a disastrous one for the STAR Income Portfolio, but John Mulligan isn't shipping it out just yet.
  • STAR UK Portfolio - Mid-year review
    John Mulligan
    15.07.10
    With over half the year down, John Mulligan steps back and reviews the performance of the UK Growth Portfolio so far in 2010.
  • Much maligned BP is STAR Portfolio's latest addition
    John Mulligan
    04.06.10
    With BP's disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico likely to dominate the markets for months to come, John Mulligan sees this as the ideal time to cash in on the oil giant's misery. Of course, this move is not without risks...
  • UK STAR proving to be solid in volatile times
    John Mulligan
    12.05.10
    Despite the continuing uncertainty surrounding the UK markets the UK STAR Growth Portfolio has shown solid progress recently, outperforming the All Share Index by 13.9%.
  • Building up a long-term income portfolio
    John Mulligan
    30.04.10
    John Mulligan introduces the embryonic stages of a new portfolio to explore ways to increase income to ensure a comfortable retirement.
  • Global and US STAR hit by 'sector drag'
    John Mulligan
    19.04.10
    John Mulligan evaluates the two overseas STAR portfolios as apparently cheap sectors remain undervalued on the back of analysts' moves.
  • STAR portfolios: First-quarter update
    John Mulligan
    29.03.10
    The three STAR portfolios - UK, US and global - have left John Mulligan encouraged by their starts. Here, he offers updates on their performances in the first quarter of 2010.
  • STAR throws a spotlight on XP Power
    John Mulligan
    17.03.10
    It's rare, but once in a while a potentially profitable company - which combines both growth characteristics and low value can be unearthed. John Mulligan believes he has possibly found one in XP Power.
  • STAR UK Portfolio increases gains in 2010
    John Mulligan
    12.02.10
    Despite the general market malaise, John Mulligan's STAR UK Portfolio has continued to push ahead - notching up gains over 12% since inception. He must be doing something right.
  • STAR: The story so far
    John Mulligan
    11.01.10
    As the new year begins, John Mulligan assesses the performance of the three STAR portfolios so far ... and looks at what 2010 may have in store for them.
  • Solid gains for STAR portfolio
    John Mulligan
    31.12.09
    The UK portfolio produced a mixed bag of results during 2009 but still managed an overall gain of 11%.
  • Consolidation for UK STAR Portfolio
    John Mulligan
    10.11.09
    It's been a solid first three months for John Mulligan's new UK STAR Portfolio, but he adds just Phoenix IT Group this month, as suitable constituents become hard to uncover.
  • STAR begins to shine
    John Mulligan
    13.10.09
    The choices in his STAR portfolio have proved fruitful, says John Mulligan in his latest update. He's not resting on his laurels though, he's adding three more companies to the mix.
  • STAR is reborn
    John Mulligan
    11.08.09
    The credit crunch has led John Mulligan to tweak his Share Tracking and Ranking (STAR) system to incorporate a more global feel. Here are his first choices...
  • Eight new growth stocks
    John Mulligan
    13.02.08
    Only two shares out of 10 survived the annual STAR growth portfolio review. They're joined by eight new companies with low prices, and high earning potential.
  • Disappointment for STAR
    John Mulligan
    13.12.07
    Significant falls in the prices of selections in the chemicals and food sectors has led to a disappointing return for the STAR Income Portfolio, says John Mulligan.
  • STAR Growth holding its gains
    John Mulligan
    14.11.07
    Fear of major financial losses is plaguing the markets, says John Mulligan, forcing him to churn his Growth Portfolio. But it's up 13%, and holding its ground well.
  • Speculative picks beat market
    John Mulligan
    10.10.07
    John Mulligan says analysts' earnings upgrades can be used to predict share price rises - a theory he's tested with his STAR stockpicking system.
  • STAR overcomes market turmoil
    John Mulligan
    12.09.07
    The STAR Income Portfolio is returning over 18% annualised. An advantage of mechanical investing is that there's no need to second-guess the stockmarket.
  • STAR weathers the storm
    John Mulligan
    15.08.07
    Picking stocks mechanically shields investors from their emotions. That can be very useful, says John Mulligan.
  • STAR Portfolio: Five high-risk picks
    John Mulligan
    11.07.07
    On average, John Mulligan's speculative selections are highly profitable but, as he notes there's been the odd hiccup.
  • Bull market beater
    John Mulligan
    13.06.07
    John Mulligan's STAR Income Portfolio has done twice as well as the FTSE in its first year.
  • STAR recovers from slow start
    John Mulligan
    08.11.06
    The STAR Growth Portfolio is trailing both the income and speculative portfolios and the market.
  • Speculative experiment buoyed by market
    John Mulligan
    11.10.06
    A strong market and a slice of luck helps John Mulligan's speculative selections, but he fears they may be held back by his own value criteria.
  • STAR income on target for 18%
    John Mulligan
    13.09.06
    Three months is but minutes to the long-term investor but John Mulligan is targeting 18% annual growth for his STAR Income Portfolio. Lower expectations for corporate earnings aren't clouding the outlook, yet.
  • UK plc running out of steam
    John Mulligan
    08.08.06
    Summer 2006 was a lousy time to launch a growth portfolio. The STAR selections are down and optimism about earnings growth is diminishing. John Mulligan takes the long view, like he's had to before.
  • A growth portfolio with attitude
    John Mulligan
    12.07.06
    John Mulligan introduces a third portfolio based on his STAR stock selection method. He's still looking for growth at a reasonable price, but this time he's after short-term gains.
  • Income selections to shine
    John Mulligan
    14.06.06
    As John Mulligan launches a model income portfolio using his STAR stock picking system, he hopes for better timing. Turbulence in the market dented his growth portfolio's debut last month.
  • A STAR portfolio is born
    John Mulligan
    10.05.06
    The STAR system has not just beaten the market, it's trounced it, growing seven times faster than the FTSE All-Share. Now may not be the best time to start a new portfolio but its architect is confident.