I-Pray for Samach until Tav ploos Bio Techs

In this final installment of my research notes, you may laugh or you may cry. I really don’t care as long as you invest. I have a retirement to save for.

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סנו. Sano is one of Israel’s premier manufacturers of household necessities that are a source of constant annoyance for you every day. Like the plastic sandwich bags. How do they get them so thin? I don’t know, but as my Friend has astutely observed, this is clearly irrefutable evidence that Israelis are experts in plastics.

ספאנטק. Spuntech is a “leader in hydroentangled fabrics.” Want to know more? I know you do. Here is what it says on their website about how their products are used in the medical field: “Spuntech offers low grammage fabrics to replace the traditional gauze-woven materials, thus taking advantage of the superior absorbency capabilities of the hydroentangled, low-lint spunlace.”

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פולירם. This company manufactures “thermoplastic compounds.” Maybe that’s how they get it so thin.

פוקס. Fox is a clothing retailer with really colorful stores, and everyone in my family (except for me) has one of their fleeces. They have also expanded into some other brands, including Laline, which apparently appeals to the ladies although my wife has never heard of it. Think of them like the Gap, just that the clothing is more likely to fall apart in the washing machine.

פרשקובסקי. This small residential builder made the I-PRAY index because I asked friends of ours who bought a house from them, and they told me that they “do not hate their builder.” Wow.

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קסטרו. This retailer sells very hip clothes that I would never wear, but many other people apparently do.

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רמי לוי. Rami Levi is a hot-shot supermarket chain. The key features of their business model is to not have enough customer parking and to have mozzarella as the only cheese that they will grate for you. Contrary to what you may think, they do not do this because they hate customers. Actually, it is part of a complex strategy to cut costs. It must be working because my family keeps going back every week even though we can never find any place to park. Also, it is awesome how they entered the cell-network business which is no place for a supermarket, and I’m holding out hope that they will one day open a bank which would make equally little sense. I want to be a shareholder when that happens, even if it means that I have to grate my own parmesan.

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שיכון ובינוי. Shichun U’binui is a mammoth developer. I don’t think they are a PFIC because most of their revenue comes from commercial construction projects (domestic and abroad) rather than real estate investments.

שנפ. Shnapp is a small company with an electrifying marketing presence. Just visit their website and you will get excited about stuff. They manufacture batteries and things related to electricity. I don’t know what kind of growth to expect, but I enjoy being a shareholder because every time I drive by one of their signs at a garage, I roll down my window and thank everyone there for buying my batteries.

The Bio Techs

Rounding out the I-PRAY index are these three Bio Tech companies: אבוגן, מזור טכנולוגיות and קמהדע. These companies are either saving the world or stealing your money. It’s hard to say exactly which way it will go.

Will You I-PRAY Too?

That is all I have to say for now about I-PRAY. Now, it’s your turn. Post your comments or send in your feedback. We’re already open for nominations for I-PRAY II.