9 Next page … US$65 within the next 12 months. I’m
a little more conservative, given its
yearly percentage gain. But the overall
picture is clear: the bulls are in town—
and they want PIXR!       This is the first chart I’ve seen in a
while that has “buy me, buy me
please!” stamped across its face.
Since mid 2000, PIXR has traded in a
steady rising trend. Over the past five
years, the company has tacked on
almost US$40 to its stock value—a
284% gain. On average, that’s a 57%
jump each year!       You can see that the stock began
its lofty ascent in early 2002 with the
release of Monsters, Inc. Since then,
the Price Volume Trend (an indicator
that moves with price if the move-
ment is true, and against it if the
move won’t last) has risen steadily
with the stock price.       The stock’s sharp rising momen-
tum has only tested neutral once in the past five years, when it
bounced and started an even
steeper climb than before. That’s
a remarkable run.       The 10-month moving average has
not dropped below the 20-month
moving average at all during the most
current rise. In fact, the 10-month is
moving up and away from the 20-
month. That is the best bullish indica-
tor I’ve ever seen!       The monthly PIXR chart shows
very steep rises in the stock price
followed by consolidation periods
of two to five months. Those are
then followed by another substantial
rise.       With strong support and a recent
break above long-term resistance, I’m
confident that PIXR is going to con-
tinue gaining interest. With its 2006
release, Cars, we might well see
another record broken. Two plays to line
your portfolio From a price of US$52.91 I expect
PIXR to be a US$61.00 stock 12
months from now. In the last year
PIXR has risen 15%, so I feel that’s a
safe gain target going into 2006.       With that in mind, I have two
recommendations for you: Buy shares of Pixar (PIXR:NAS- DAQ) under US$55.       Or, position yourself to the upside
with a LEAPS option: the Pixar
January ’06 50 Calls (PQJ AJ). They
currently trade between US$7.10 and
US$7.20. Buy them anywhere under
US$8. An upward move in the stock
to US$61 would make them worth
US$11—good for a tidy 55% gain. Ann Sosnowski is a regular Taipan contributor and is one of the Senior
Editors with the WaveStrength techni-
cal analysis team.  by Al Pinkall, President, Gold
Rarities Gallery       With gold prices remaining stable
despite the recent drubbing of the
euro, gold still appears to be the
safe-haven investment of choice.       But not all gold investments are
created equal.       The key to success, whether it be
in business or life, is knowledge. This
is especially true when buying pre-
cious metals and rare coins. With a
plethora of dealers to choose from
and no shortage of slick marketing
material, it is more important than
ever to be as educated as possible
and to buy and sell at the right prices.       With the US dollar weakening
over the past two years and the P/E
ratios of many stocks higher today
than they were prior to the last stock
market meltdown, it is understand-
able why so many new buyers are entering the precious metals and
rare coin markets. Over the past
couple of years, we have seen coins
such as the 1907 High Relief St.
Gaudens and certain key date
Morgan dollars more than double in
price, which makes one reflect on
just how much more room there is
on the upside.       But I remember the last bull mar-
ket in coins very well. In mid 1988
certain brokerage firms became
involved in the market and the result-
ing influx of over 100 million dollars
sent rare coin prices skyrocketing.
Then, sometime around June of
1989, the big money from a few
sources dried up and the market
went though a substantial correction.       The most important aspect of
today’s market is that the money
coming in is not only substantial but
from a wide range of sources. Coins
with original low mintages such as proof gold or those with very low
survival rates regardless of series
are in very high demand, as the new
buyers are very sophisticated and
seek out only the best. The “smart
money” is entering the market now
and seven-figure coins sell easily as
long as they are sufficiently rare. In
my 20+ years in the coin industry
there has never been a period of
time when more new collectors and-
investors have entered the market.
More important to stability is that
these new purchases are being put
away for the long term and are thus
in “strong hands.” What to buy       One of the most confusing aspects
of rare coins and precious metals is
what to buy and what is a fair price.       In the $20.00 St. Gaudens series,
for example, the dates considered to
be common would be 1924, 1927 The inside track on gold and precious metals C O M M O D I T I E S   W E A L T H www.taipanonline.com