Ford

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This morning I decided to use Barchart to see how well Ford (F) was doing.  To my surprise I noticed it was down but starting to turn upward.  As the market and the economy recovers this is your best bet on an America auto maker.  I know we like to think of Ford as an American automaker, but make no mistake about it is a world wide automaker with over 45% of its operations in foreign markets

Ford Motor Company (F) produces cars and trucks. The company and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including manufacturing automotive components and systems and financing and renting vehicles and equipment. The company is divided up into the following four operating segments: Automotive, Visteon Automotive Systems, Ford Motor Credit Company, and The Hertz Corporation. Ford didn't need the bailout funds but is still a risky venture.  Troubles in Japan's auto industry has left the door open and Ford has the new cars to fill that void.  A new partnership with Sollers, the Russian auto maker will give Ford access to one of the fastest growing auto markets in Europe. Barchart technical factors Barchart is a price momentum website and its indicators can signal a turning point 64% Barchart technical sell signal but sell signals are weakening Trend Spotter sell signal -- The signal is weakening rapidly Below its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages but the price has been in an upward trend since June 20 11 down days and 10.66% off its one month high Relative Strength Index is 41.66  but getting stronger Traded around 13.33 which is below its 50 day moving average of 14.45 Summary:  US investors are very high on Ford (F) for what they might consider a vote for American pride.  I think investors could make 15% with a 5% +/- range on an annual basis over the next 5 years.  I like the stock but all the variables make this a pick only for speculative investors.  Risk adverse investors should look elsewhere. Jim Van Meerten is a Marketocracy Master