AAII Investor Update

August 13, 2007

AAII's Investor Update highlights the ideas and advice needed to ensure a profitable financial future!

CONTENTS (scroll down to find topics of interest):

1. AAII Feature: "What Steps You Should Take When Your Stock's Price Falls" 2. AAII Commentary: "The Secrets of Picking Great Growth Stocks" 3. Investor Survey Results: "In What Direction Are the Markets Heading?" 4. News You Can Use: "Portfolio Management Area on AAII.com" 5. AAII.com Update: "Getting to Know a Fund's Manager: Questions to Ask" 6. Special Offer From AAII: "Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios"

1. AAII FEATURE --

"What Steps You Should Take When Your Stock's Price Falls" By identifying why the price is falling, you are far better equipped to decide if it is time to sell your stock position or if the fall in value presents an opportunity to purchase additional shares of a stock. GO THERE NOW.

2. AAII COMMENTARY --

"The Secrets of Picking Great Growth Stocks" This week, Fred Kobrick takes a closer look at the four factors that seem to be common, identifying traits of the greatest companies and stocks. GO THERE NOW.

3. INVESTOR SURVEY RESULTS (an AAII exclusive)

This week's survey saw bullish sentiment fall to 45.76%, above its long-term average of 39.3%. Neutral sentiment rose to 15.25%, below the long-term average of 32.1%. And bearish sentiment fell to 38.98%, above the long-term average of 28.6%.

Bullish 45.76% 
Neutral 15.25% 
Bearish 38.98%

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4. NEWS YOU CAN USE

"Portfolio Management Area on AAII.com" Our portfolio management area is an unbiased educational resource for anyone interested in asset allocation and portfolio building. To jump start your visit, be sure to check out the following open areas: the portfolio management resource box, our asset allocation download library, and our portfolio management FAQs. GO THERE NOW.

"The AAII Story" Learn about AAII’s founding, investment philosophy and mission. GO THERE NOW.

"AAII Investor Quizzes" Test your investment knowledge each week at AAII.com. This week’s quiz covers “Investing Basics: The First Steps.” GO THERE NOW.

5. AAII.COM UPDATE --

Your financial IQ will greatly improve with these "how-to" investor articles. Click on any topic/article of interest below:

Mutual Funds "Getting to Know a Fund's Manager: Questions to Ask" Requires Login GO THERE NOW.
Portfolio Management "For Long-Term Investors, the Focus Should Be on Risk" Requires Login GO THERE NOW.

6. Special Offer From AAII

"Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios for Only $29"
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Check out the solid returns that the AAII Stock and Fund Portfolios have racked up during the past 12 months:
AAII Fund Portfolio 19.2%
AAII Shadow Stock Portfolio 36.8%
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