Editor's note: Welcome to Stockpickr's "Barron's Roundup." Each weekend, James Altucher presents Stockpickr portfolios related to articles in the latest issue of Barron's.
Profiting With Heartland Values: Barron's interviews Brad Evans, lead manager of Heartland Value Plus (HRVIX). The fund is up 9.5% for the first half of 2008 and has five-star ratings from Morningstar. Among the stocks he favors are Cimarex Energy(XEC Quote) and Asset Acceptance Capital(AACC Quote).
Halftime Show: Barron's gives itself a report card on its picks and pans for the first half of 2008. Barron's made correct calls on Marvell Technology(MRVL Quote) and Dynegy(DYN Quote) and a wrong one on American International Group(AIG Quote). ...
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