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Date updated:07-22-2008

All selections are US-listed.

I chose some for value and defensible market positions, like the airport operators in Mexico.

I chose some as a hedge against rising energy prices, such as Cameco and Petrobras.

I chose telcos and utilites in South America, with an emphasis on high operating leverage (you just can't stop EM electrification and the phones, even when the chips are down in the States).

A few consultancies are benefiting from government contract accumulation and restructuring assignments.

7/22/08 - Commodity exposure is limited. I believe oil will trend downward toward $100 through 2H08 and coal will follow. I also believe this is the last year of iron ore price increases, although I don't believe it will plummet in the '09 price renegotiation.

I plan to add some exposure to discounted mortgages and real estate assets, although finding this in listed equities is difficult to do from a diligence perspective unless the company has been formed recently to acquire assets.

ASR
Grupo Aeroportuar
$46.01
-0.69%
$45.95

Airport development and operation in Southeastern Mexico. Zero debt. EBITDA margins >50%, continuing margin improvement. Recent capex to modernize Cancun airport, add automated baggage screening system at all airports.

People owning ASR also tend to own: JBLU AERT MGM PCBC CHTT JAKK AAPL

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PAC
Grupo Aeroportuar
$27.80
+2.81%
$26.75

Airport development and operation on Pacific coast of Mexico. Zero debt. EBITDA margins >50%, continuing margin improvement.

People owning PAC also tend to own: AOB CDE CH GEF GROW MBLX MTW

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

TEF
Telefonica Sa
$85.65
-1.78%
$85.42

Diversified telecommunications company operating in Spain, Europe and Latin America ROE > 40%. Improving YoY margins. Double digit revenue growth.

People owning TEF also tend to own: AKAM AMD AMTD CIEN CSCO EMC EWS

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ICFI
Icf International
$27.94
-0.57%
$28.07

2,000 professional consultants to government. Federal government clients have included the HHS, DOD, EPA, DHS, DOT, DOJ, HUD, and DOE. 24% 5-year Revenue CAGR. 32% 5-year EBITDA CAGR. ROE >30%.

People owning ICFI also tend to own: HEPH MRVL NMX NYX SHLD TM AAPL

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PZE
Petrobras Energia
$17.10
+0.35%
$17.15

Brazilian oil and gas exploration and production, refining and distribution, petrochemicals, and gas and energy. It conducts operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.

People owning PZE also tend to own: BAM BHP GLD GMO IBN INTV MIC

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TNE
Tele Norte Lest
$21.70
-0.82%
$21.80

Brazilian telecom company. ROE improvement YoY. Leverage < 1.5x.

People owning TNE also tend to own: FTE GGB HBM.TO NRDS.PK AV BAK CHINA

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

FCN
Fti Consulting In
$45.76
-2.33%
$46.38

Restructuring-focused consultancy. 33% 2-year EBITDA CAGR. 37% 2-year Revenue CAGR.

People owning FCN also tend to own: BECN GSIC GTOP PNK PYX TFR TOA

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CCJ
Cameco Cp
$29.65
-1.98%
$29.80

Uranium mining and refining. 5-yr EBITDA & Revenue CAGR >18%.

People owning CCJ also tend to own: AAPL BYI CAH CME CSCO CVS EBAY

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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	Start Price	Return Value	Start Date
ASR	47.90	-3.95%	Aug 22nd
PAC	45.28	-38.60%	Aug 22nd
TEF	70.84	+20.91%	Aug 22nd
ICFI	21.16	+32.04%	Aug 22nd
PZE	8.95	+91.06%	Aug 22nd
TNE	19.53	+11.11%	Aug 22nd
FCN	52.66	-13.10%	Aug 22nd
CCJ	40.38	-26.57%	Sep 3rd
AMX	60.95	-22.87%	Sep 17th
CPL	51.46	+12.15%	Sep 17th
Average return:	+5.65%
Success rate:	50%
Deleted Stocks:
TMX	34.90	0.00%	Sep 17th
Tracking Started: 08-22-2007

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