CNN Sivy Seventy
An Overview of the CNN Sivy Seventy Investment Strategy
Location of Screen: The Sivy Seventy stock picks are posted on CNN Money
Updated: As desired; many stocks remain on the list for a year or longer, while some only last a month
Inception: The site is not dated, but has been around since 2004 or prior
Created By: Michael Sivy
Michael Sivy:
- Author at CNN and frequent guest on ABC, CBS, FOX, CNN, MSNBC, and local New York stations
- Securities Analyst from 1981 to 1985
- Author of the book “Michael Sivy’s Rules of Investing: How to Pick Stocks Like a Pro”
CNN Sivy Seventy Investing Style Summarized
Sivy does not use cold hard facts in picking his stocks, but a combination of fundamental data and personal selection. He does specify some general rules (that typically but do not always apply) for the majority of his picks. He describes his method as picking the strongest, most secure (growth) stocks when they are measurably undervalued
- Market capitalization and total revenue of more than $5 billion per year
- Diverse product lines
- Dominant positions in the company’s industry
- Capable of returning a steady 11 or 12 percent a year through a combination of earnings gains and yield
