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11/20/2009 4:00 PM

Gerdau S.A. (ADR) (GGB)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

The Company focuses on the decentralized production of long steel using electric arc furnace mini-mills and integrated mills with blast furnaces and continuous casting technology being used in both processes.

Current Price	$16.58	Mkt Cap	$23.55B
Open	$16.45	P/E Ratio	13.61
Prev. Close	$16.61	Div. (Yield)	0.02 (0.10%)
Daily Range	$16.25 - $16.72	Volume	3,637,431
52-Wk Range	$4.18 - $17.72	Avg. Daily Vol.	8,289,000

GGB News and Commentary

3 Stocks Hitting High NotesNovember 19, 2009 – The Motley Fool
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Bovespa Down As Brazil Slaps Tax On ADRsNovember 18, 2009 – SmartMoney
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazil Stocks Climb As Steel Group, Petrobras GainNovember 16, 2009 – SmartMoney
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazil Stocks Gain As Gerdau, Petrobras RallyNovember 16, 2009 – SmartMoney
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazil Stocks Climb As Japan GDP Fuels CommoditiesNovember 16, 2009 – SmartMoney
Corporate Bond-Buying Binge Sets Record, And Raises EyebrowsNovember 13, 2009 – SmartMoney
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazil Stocks Drop; Chile Rate Decision On TapNovember 12, 2009 – SmartMoney
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazil Stocks Drop; Chile Rate Decision On TapNovember 12, 2009 – SmartMoney
3 Stocks Hitting High NotesOctober 13, 2009 – The Motley Fool

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All Members

1,058 Outperform

26 Underperform

All-Star Members

297 Outperform

7 Underperform

Wall Street

3 Outperform

2 Underperform

Top GGB Bull/Bear Pitches

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wallstreetweapon (< 20)
Submitted July 15, 2009

Strong balance sheet, emerging market and at this price, an absoloute bargain!

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PopsDaniecki (96.03)
Submitted February 12, 2007

I'm ready to see this one fall off into the second quarter and perhaps a bit beyond. Also a

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GGB VS S&P 500 (SPY)

GGB Summary

Sector: Materials
Industry: Metals and Mining
Tags: Hard Asset (1024), International Stock (694), Metals and Mining (181), Large Cap (379), Aggressive Growth (855), Distressed (1623), Materials (347), Brazil (31), Growth (1883)

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Recs

DaveOfDukeIPO (72.38) Submitted: 11/21/2009 12:10:26 AM : Outperform

Start Price: $8.76 GGB Score: +66.06

paid out a dividend of $0.04

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TalibKweli (< 20) Submitted: 10/20/2009 1:56:51 PM : Outperform

Start Price: $16.44 GGB Score: +0.31

Look how awesome the description sounds.

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cavaliere11 (59.54) Submitted: 10/20/2009 12:48:09 PM : Outperform

Start Price: $16.32 GGB Score: +1.14

This is a top notch company in a growing market. It has great profit margins. Plus, with the falling U.S. dollar, it is even sweeter.

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Score Leader

LouisianaFool (61.89) Score: +325.96

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in GGB.

Member Name	Member Rating	Start Date	Time Frame	Start Price	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Score	Commentary
tempttherevenant	65.65	10/27/2008	5Y	$4.72	+251.49%	+29.80%	+221.69
cga76er	58.40	10/24/2008	1Y	$4.77	+247.87%	+33.35%	+214.52
NT2006	71.80	11/21/2008	1Y	$4.60	+260.38%	+47.99%	+212.39
kevleeyang	73.42	11/21/2008	5Y	$4.69	+253.51%	+45.58%	+207.94
grassman101	92.72	10/28/2008	NS	$5.00	+231.51%	+27.85%	+203.65
MoneyDocSchloss	66.73	10/24/2008	NS	$5.01	+230.86%	+28.35%	+202.51	1 Comment
Mosalde	< 20	11/24/2008	3Y	$4.91	+237.77%	+36.70%	+201.07
lw1450	57.11	~~11/24/2008~~ 3/24/2009	1Y	$4.91	+237.77%	+36.70%	+201.07
Sergi0	< 20	11/24/2008	3Y	$4.91	+237.77%	+36.70%	+201.07	1 Comment
BuyCake	99.55	3/6/2009	1Y	$4.67	+255.12%	+60.47%	+194.64

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Wall Street

See what the Wall Street professionals think, according to their public statements and filings.

Member Name	Member Rating	Start Date	Time Frame	Start Price	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Score	End Date	Commentary
TrackDeutscheSec	87.23	10/8/2009	NS	$14.38	+15.33%	+3.95%	+11.38
TrackDeutscheSec	87.23	4/6/2009	NS	$6.42	+67.60%	+12.19%	-55.41	6/15/2009 @ $10.76
TrackZacks	70.74	2/25/2009	3M	$5.41	+206.72%	+44.86%	-161.86		1 Comment
TrackCreditSuiss	90.95	12/10/2008	NS	$6.57	+152.43%	+24.28%	-128.15
TrackJimCramer	36.31	12/9/2008	3W	$6.45	+157.10%	+25.44%	+131.67
TrackJimCramer	36.31	10/21/2008	3W	$6.30	+3.07%	-6.63%	-9.71	12/10/2008 @ $6.49
TrackZacks	70.74	5/20/2008	3M	$25.22	-71.85%	-30.36%	-41.49	10/20/2008 @ $7.10	2 Comments
TrackOShaughness	< 20	3/27/2008	3W	$14.94	+11.01%	-14.53%	+25.55
TrackCitigroup	< 20	11/1/2007	NS	$14.75	-33.34%	-41.18%	+7.84	5/28/2009 @ $9.83
TrackJimCramer	36.31	5/11/2006	3W	$8.19	-22.09%	-26.73%	+4.64	10/21/2008 @ $6.38

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