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Centre Region Model Investment Club of the Central PA Chapter of BetterInvesting

The Centre Region Model Investment Club (CRMIC) meets on the second Monday of each month  (See Meeting Schedule ). The meetings are held at South Hills School of Business and Technology at 480 Waupelani Drive in State College, PA, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Free parking is available. Non-members are welcome to join the meetings online

CRMIC is comprised of individuals who come together for monthly meetings to learn and practice sound investing principles. The meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn more about investing, observe an interactive educational model investment club, analyze companies, and manage a stock portfolio.  For more information about the Club's purpose, see CRMIC’s mission statement.

The Club follows and practices the BetterInvesting (BI) philosophy of investing. Information about BetterInvesting is available at  http://www.BetterInvesting.org. 

CRMIC is sponsored by the Central PA Chapter of BetterInvesting (CPAC). Click here to review the chapter's latest newsletter.

Recordings of recent CPAC stock studies can be downloaded to your computer for viewing by left clicking on the study below.

Stock Study Amazon.com, presented November 2, 2023

Main Street Capital Corporation, presented November 13, 2024

Stock Study: Clearfield, Inc, presented May 18, 2023

Stock Study: Netflix, presented July 27, 2022

Stock Study: Western Alliance Bancorp, presented April 28, 2022

Stock Study: Medpace Holdings, February 5, 2024

Stock Study UFP Industries, November 3, 2021

Stock Study The Travelers Companies and Insurance Financials, presented July 22, 2021

Stock Study Nv5 Global, presented April 21, 2021

Value Line, presented September 12, 2023

A Welcome Letter from the President of CRMIC explaining what is expected from a partner can be downloaded here.

Click here for the History and Purpose of CRMIC and for Information about Joining CRMIC.

A guest is eligible to apply for membership into CRMIC after visiting the club for two meetings. Before applying for membership, read "Things to Do before Joining the Centre Region model Investment Club (CRMIC)"For more information about CRMIC, you may contact a representative at jwdiercks@aol.com or phone 814-234-8775.  

Another website of interest is  http://www.iclub.com.  ICLUB develops software used by many investment clubs.

Pick 1: Stocks to purchase are selected through a process called Pick 1 where one club member is responsible for bringing one stock to the monthly meeting for review by members.  General and financial information and pros and cons for the stock are presented to the partners on a comparison fact sheet.  A Stock Selection Guide (SSG) is completed for the stock. The stock is also evaluated using the Online SSG's Comparison Guide. After an open discussion, decisions are made to bypass or purchase the stock presented. The pick 1 stock for August 2024 was LuluLemon Athletica (LULU).  (An indepth description of the Stock Selection Guide is presented in the Partner Packet. )

 

Future Investment Webinars

Click here for a complete list of webinars, classes, and events offered by BetterInvesting, the Central PA chapter of BetterInvesting, and other investment websites.

These introductory classes are open to BetterInvesting members and non-members, so be sure to pass this information on to friends, colleagues or family members who might be interested in learning about investing.

Future Investment Education Event

Keystone Strategies Education Event (Sponsored by the Central PA Chapter of BI)

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Giant Food Store Community Room, 3301 W. Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

 

Cost: Free

Pre-registration is required. You can register by contacting John Diercks at 814-234-8775, jwdiercks@aol.com or by mail to

Central PA Chapter NAIC

1017 Crabapple Drive

State College, PA 16801

 

 

The featured speaker will be announced.

Future Investment Webinar

Stock Study: Trex Company (TREX). (Sponsored by the Central PA Chapter of BI)

July 17, 2024
Trex Company is a manufacturer of recycled alternative decking products. The company offers outdoor products in the decking, railing, porch, fencing, trim, steel deck framing, and outdoor lightning categories. Its products are sold under the Trex brand and manufactured in the United States. Trex Company is in the Building Products and Equipment industry and the Industrials Sector.

 

Cost: Free

You can register online or you can register by contacting John Diercks at 814-234-8775, jwdiercks@aol.com or by mail to

Central PA Chapter NAIC

1017 Crabapple Drive

State College, PA 16801

 

Please include your email address and home address / phone number.

 

Company description to be completed when webinar is announced.

Companies chosen for the stock studies are in different sectors, industries, and investment situations. Little-known investment situations are described in the webinars. The studies include background information and a description of products/services provided by the company. Detailed financial data is presented for the company and compared with competitors. Reviews by Value Line and Morningstar analysts are included in each stock study, if available. Finally, a Stock Selection Guide (SSG) is presented with a discussion of judgments used to build the SSG.

Future Investment Class

Stock Selection Guide Analysis of Stocks using the Online Tool SSG Plus (Sponsored by the Central PA Chapter of BI)

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9 am - noon
Giant Food Store Community Room, 3301 W. Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

 

Cost: $20, includes Continental Breakfast and assorted beverages.

Ken Mobley, 305 Front Street, Lititz, PA 17543 Phone: 717-629-9886, mobleyken10@gmail.com, or mail a check to

Central PA Chapter NAIC

305 Front Street

Lititz, PA 17543

 

Please include your email address and home address / phone number.

 

Many investors are not confident about their ability to do accurate technical analysis of quality growth stocks. They tend to rely too much on historical data to forecast future sales and earnings growth. They also make mistakes in predicting future P/E Ratios. These errors in judgment often result in inaccurate calculation of Upside/Downside Ratios, resulting in poor investing decisions. If this sounds like YOU, then please register to attend this educational event. The Directors of the Central PA Chapter of BetterInvesting will cover all sections of the Stock Selection Guide (SSG) and answer any questions you may have.

Acknowledgments:

  • The CRMIC website was the former All Clubs Exchange (ACE) website. The current CRMIC website was updated on May 12, 2008.
  • Peg Dobrinska, owner of the Statecollegecentral.com website, housed the former All Clubs Exchange (ACE) website for five years.
  • The ACE website was created by a committee of four. The committee was chaired by Donna H. Diercks and consisted of the following members: Susan Butts, V. Star Campbell, and Lalita Patil.

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