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FIRST ISRAEL FD, Inc. (AMEX:ISL)

CAPS Rating: 2 out of 5

Non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Israeli securities.

Current Price $13.52 Mkt Cap $57.77M
Open $13.65 P/E Ratio 0.00
Prev. Close $13.71 Div. (Yield) 0.31 (1.90%)
Daily Range $13.48 - $13.66 Volume 4,542
52-Wk Range $12.46 - $18.22 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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dollarpimp (69.04)
Submitted January 15, 2008

Even though I expect this ETF to outperform the S&P, I must point out that it's currently selling at a 25% premium to its NAV! Buyers at this level are one geopolitical shock away from an evaporation of this premium. I would buy GAF instead. It's… More

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Member Avatar MajBAD0437 (< 20) Submitted: 9/5/2008 11:58:03 AM : Underperform Start Price: $10.74 ISL Score: -13.64

A staunch ally; but past performance=underperform.

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Member Avatar doopy2 (32.59) Submitted: 7/30/2008 7:38:26 PM : Outperform Start Price: $12.06 ISL Score: +3.28

Peace on its way.

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Member Avatar dollarpimp (69.04) Submitted: 1/15/2008 10:21:27 AM : Outperform Start Price: $17.90 ISL Score: -25.20

Even though I expect this ETF to outperform the S&P, I must point out that it's currently selling at a 25% premium to its NAV! Buyers at this level are one geopolitical shock away from an evaporation of this premium. I would buy GAF instead. It's heavily weighted towards South Africa (gold!) but its second largest concentration is Israel without the ridiculous premium.

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boyblanco13

boyblanco13 (83.32) Score: +88.00

The Score Leader is the player with the highest score across all their picks in ISL.

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		Index
Gain 		Score Commentary
boyblanco13 83.32 12/8/2008 Outperform 3Y $5.62 +140.48% +52.48% +88.00 0 Comment
sporkx < 20 12/2/2008 Outperform NS $5.39 +150.95% +65.19% +85.76 0 Comment
tedgreen22 92.49 12/30/2008 Outperform 3Y $6.17 +119.29% +55.81% +63.48 0 Comment
idoxlr8 < 20 1/2/2009 Outperform 3M $7.59 +78.16% +47.51% +30.65 0 Comment
VolatilityChap 99.09 10/6/2008 Outperform 5Y $8.26 +63.70% +33.29% +30.41 0 Comment
mcingram1976 31.55 10/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $7.64 +76.95% +50.48% +26.46 0 Comment
mcingram 46.28 10/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $7.64 +76.95% +50.90% +26.05 0 Comment
Merks4perks 72.64 2/4/2009 Outperform 1Y $7.24 +86.63% +61.16% +25.48 0 Comment
PurpleRoyalty09 69.69 1/13/2009 Outperform NS $7.53 +79.45% +58.25% +21.19 0 Comment
Lydia11127 < 20 3/27/2008 Underperform 3W $16.31 -17.10% +3.83% +20.92 0 Comment
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Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackJHoenig < 20 4/27/2007 Outperform 3W $12.26 +10.28% -5.00% +15.29 0 Comment

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