10 Long Picks, 5 Get Acquired

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ:TLEO)announcing yesterday they will be acquired by Oracle Corporation(NASADAQ:ORCL), is the 5th buy recommendation from the 1st quarter 2009 newsletters to be acquired.  In the 1st quarter 2009 with the market down over 50% from its 2007 highs, I made 10 long recommendations while nearly all investors were selling or sitting on the sidelines. Below are the 5 stocks acquired:

•  Taleo Corporation was recommended at $8 on 1/12/2009. Acquired by Oracle Corporation for $45.50 on 2/9/2012. In 3 years, shares have a cumulative return of 469%
• Warner Music Group was recommended at $1.86 on 2/13/2009. Acquired by Access Industries for $8.25 on 5/16/2011. In 27 months, shares gained 343%
• Allied Healthcare International was recommended at $1.27 on 2/13/2009. Acquired by AGA Group for $3.90 on 7/29/2009. In 29 months, shares gained 207%
• Somanetics Corporation was recommended at $14.89 on 1/12/2009. Acquired by Covidien PLC for $25 on 3/16/2010. In 16 months, shares gained 68%
• Interwoven Inc. was recommended at $12.86 on 1/12//2009. Acquired by Autonomy Corporation for $15.65 on 3/16/2009. In 2 months shares gained 21.70%