i've never used SAC,but have been watching/following Healy's advice for years.The first thing is he strikes me as a decent fellow,something to respect in these times of scam artists.The second is that he doesn't really hit those huge home runs, more slow and steady (probably a result of him sticking to large caps). He's made some great calls( against Nortel,banks,the BCE buyout...). I'm a little more aggressive investor,but if he mentions a stock,I do pay attention...this is just my honest opinion,I wouldn't hesitate to use him,and may do so in the future (if I have any money left!!) hope that helps