FIRST ISRAEL FD, Inc. (AMEX:ISL)

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

A staunch ally; but past performance=underperform.

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

Peace on its way.

dollarpimp (69.04) Submitted: 1/15/2008 10:21:27 AM : 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.

TrackMasterTrack (44.73) Submitted: 12/25/2007 4:42:11 PM : Start Price: $16.53 ISL Score: -12.39

Oy Vay! How else could I rate this one. Look at the world and you'll see, these markets are hot.

decadomecity (< 20) Submitted: 11/9/2007 6:15:53 PM : Start Price: $14.72 ISL Score: -2.25

This country has been around since the beginning of time. It's not going anywhere soon. Remember 1948?