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Graphic_rating_buy USB   US Bancorp (USB): Bank with Buffett 12/02/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to BuyJack Adamo has been a bull on U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and is now recommending doubling the position that he holds in his model portfolio. Here's the latest from his Insiders Plus newsletter. "US Bancorp is accepting $6.6 billion in new capital from the TARP pro...
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Graphic_rating_buy MOS   Mosaic (MOS): Growth in fertilizers 12/01/08   —  Filed under: International markets, China, Brazil, Newsletters, Commodities, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy"Agricultural commodities have been hurt in the recent turmoil," says growth stock expert Stephen Leeb. In The Complete Investor he looks at Mosaic (NYSE: MOS). a world leader in fertilizers. "Mosai...
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BIIB   AZN   Pharma favorites: Biogen (BIIB) & AstraZeneca (AZN) 12/01/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Investors should keep a defensive posture," says Richard Moroney. However, the editor of the blue chip advisory service, Dow Theory Forecasts, see opportunity in two drug stocks that he has just added to his buy list. "In general, we pref...
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Graphic_rating_buy COST   Costco (COST): Built to 'weather the storm' 11/28/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Costco Wholesale (COST), Stocks to Buy"While many firms are struggling to survive, a lucky minority are built to weather the storm better," says growth stock specialist Karim Rahemtulla. In Xcelerated Profits Report, he eyes Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). "Thanks to rising...
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Graphic_rating_buy GG   Graphic_rating_buy ASA   Thanksgiving pattern: A seasonal low for gold? 11/28/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Goldcorp Inc (GG), Kinross Gold (KGC), Commodities, Stocks to Buy"Gold is now looking stronger; it is time that investors have gold in their portfolios," says Curtis Hesler. In the The Professional Timing Service, he looks at gold's seasonal patterns. ...
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Graphic_rating_buy CELG   Celgene (CELG): Blockbuster potential? 11/27/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"The medical arena has long been my favorite sectors; perhaps the best opportunities within the medical sector will be with companies who provide life-saving products for the treatment of serious diseases," says Dave Dyer. In The Dave Dyer Newsletter, he explain...
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Graphic_rating_buy AAPL   Cash-rich Apple (AAPL) offers 'rare opportunity' 11/27/08   —  Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Newsletters, iPhone, Stocks to Buy"Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is offering a rare opportunity and is now one of our favorite ideas for investors with a multi-year time horizon," says Bill Martin. In his BullMarket.com, the trading and investing expert explains, "Our bullish th...
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KMB   MO   Stay defensive: Invest in consumer staples 11/26/08   —  Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), Altria Group (MO), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), Safeway Inc (SWY), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Kraft Foods'A' (KFT)"If you're going to stay invested, you should look to defensive sectors," explain Ron Rowland and Brandon Clay, who point to consum...
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Graphic_rating_buy EMF   Time for Templeton? Step into Emerging Markets (EMF) 11/26/08   —  Filed under: International markets, India, China, Newsletters, Mutual funds, ETF Investing, Japan, Eastern Europe, Stocks to Buy"There are signs that the credit logjam that's frozen markets around the world in recent weeks may be breaking," states global expert Keith Fitz-Gerald. In his Money Map Rep...
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Graphic_rating_buy ATI   Allegheny Technologies (ATI): A 'Dreman style' contrarian buy 11/25/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Commodities, Stocks to Buy"Among contrarians, one advisors stands out among all others: David Dreman," notes John Reese, editor of the Validea newsletter. His advisory service selects stocks based on the strategies of time-tested investors, he reviews ...
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Graphic_rating_buy EDU   New Oriental (EDU): Educated gains in China 11/25/08   —  Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"China places high value on education, making New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU) somewhat defensive in a growth-stunted economy," says Chris Rowe. (Incidentally, we reviewed two U.S. education stocks in a post...
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Graphic_rating_buy APOL   Graphic_rating_buy DV   Apollo (APOL) and Devry (DV): Top of the class in adult education 11/24/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, RecessionFew stocks are poised to benefit from economic woes and rising unemployment. One group, however, that appears to be an exception is for-profit adult education stocks. These companies, which operate school campuses and online education programs, are vi...
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Graphic_rating_buy NLY   Annaly Capital (NLY): 'In the sweet spot for historic yields' 11/21/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Recession"Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY) is in the sweet spot," says Steve Sjuggerud in Daily Wealth. He says, "It borrows money at a low interest rate and invests it at a higher rate -- and earns the 'spread'." "The cost of money is historically low, and it's hea...
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Graphic_rating_buy SLB   Schlumberger (SLB): Drilling for value 11/21/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Schlumberger Limited (SLB), Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy"Valuations for even the best-placed, most well-established companies in the energy space are sitting at levels unseen since the late 1990s when oil prices collapsed to around $10 per barrel," ...
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Graphic_rating_buy DEO   VLCCF   'Sleep well' stocks: A global dividend trio 11/20/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Diageo plc (DEO), Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Recession"During times such as these, I like to focus on big companies with clean balance sheets that pay decent dividends," says Glenn Rogers. Here, the contributing editor to Internet...
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Graphic_rating_buy SLE   Sara Lee (SLE): A buy for tough times 11/20/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Sara Lee Corp (SLE), Agriculture, Stocks to Buy"Even in tough economic times, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) should fair well thanks to its offering of non-cyclical goods," says quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian, editor of The Forbes Growth Investor. "Sara L...
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DEO   VE   'Sleep well' stocks: A global dividend trio 11/20/08   —  Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Diageo plc (DEO), Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Recession"During times such as these, I like to focus on big companies with clean balance sheets that pay decent dividends," says Glenn Rogers. Here, the contributing editor to Internet...
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Graphic_rating_buy BGC   General Cable (BCC): Power play on power grid 11/19/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Obama Picks"The new administration will likely soon launch a new spending program to put people back to work and boost the economy," says Jim Powell, adding, "That's even more likely now that the financial crisis is in full swing and growth is ...
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CHD   Church & Dwight (CHD): Essential brands for turbulent times 11/18/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Church & Dwight Co. (NYSE: CHD) continues to do well what it has done since 1846: sell baking soda," notes Tracey Ryniec, who has chosen the stock as the latest Zacks Elite Stock of the Day. The advisor explains, "In these turbulent financial times, invest...
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Graphic_rating_buy PCL   'Growing' assets: Plum Creek Timber (PCL) 11/18/08   —  Filed under: Newsletters, Commodities, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy, Housing"Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber (NYSE: PCL), the nation's largest private landowner with more than eight million acres, has caught our eye," says Bill Martin. In his BullMarket.com advisory, he explains, "Earnings have been s...
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