AAII Investor Update

August 25, 2008

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

AAII FEATURE --

Audio Presentation: "The Market is Changing -- Are You?" New tools, a new market, new players, and new rules are changing the investment process. Laszlo Birinyi, president of Birinyi Associates, Inc., shows you how to play in the new "game" in our new Featured Audio Segment. GO THERE NOW.

AAII COMMENTARY --

"Human Capital and the Theory of Life-Cycle Investing" This week, Paula Hogan takes a look at the theory of life-cycle investing and the importance of human capital. GO THERE NOW.

INVESTOR SURVEY RESULTS (an AAII exclusive)

This week's survey saw bullish sentiment fall to 38.10%, below its long-term average of 39.1%. Neutral sentiment rose to 24.60%, below the long-term average of 31.5%. And bearish sentiment fell to 37.30%, above the long-term average of 29.4%.

Results as of  August 21, 2008 
Bullish 38.10% 
Neutral 24.60% 
Bearish 37.30%

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NEWS YOU CAN USE --

"Investing Pathways Web Site" For years, our readers have been asking AAII to provide basic investment information and education that could be passed on to friends and family who are not yet ready to become full-fledged members of AAII. With this in mind, AAII has relaunched our Investing Pathways Web Site to fill this ever-important need.

The site is completely free and we encourage AAII Update readers to pass along the url to all their friends and family. The site focuses on investing basics, personal finance, and the fundamentals of asset allocation. Free registration allows users to receive 15 investor classrooms, a free E-book on investing, and much more.
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Classroom: "What You Need to Know: The Nine Essential Fund Facts" GO THERE NOW.

Guides: "Guide to Direct Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs)" GO THERE NOW.

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“Turmoil in the Marketplace: What's Going on With Municipals?”
“Featured Stock Screen: Fisher (Philip)”
"AAII Model Stock Portfolio - 13.6% annualized 10-year return"

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

AAII.COM UPDATE --

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AAII Resources

Personal Finance Library offers you an archive of 17 must read AAII articles.
Member Benefits Guide highlights the most sought after AAII member benefits.
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Pick stocks and mutual funds geared toward your specific risk tolerance.
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AAII Model Portfolios:: AAII model portfolios provide members with stock and mutual fund ideas and education. Throughout the year we update you on the holdings, performance and investment strategy behind our easy-to-follow, market beating portfolios.
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