Latest Top Picks

Stock Opinions by Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA

TOP PICK

Top Short Overvalued at 32 X earnings.

E.T.F.'s
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Wendy's Company
Restaurent sector is doing well. Still has some upside. Inexpensive.
food services
DON'T BUY
Solectron Corp
No growth yet. May not come until the latter part of the year.
electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
Intel
Expects a PC refresh cycle by the end of the year. Wait
computer parts mnfctr
DON'T BUY
Good company and has done well, but a very expensive stock right now.
electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
Sun Microsystems
Have a new product cycle. Will have a better 3rd/4th quarter. Wait.
electrical / electronic
BUY
Cemex SA
A good play on the emerging market. Earnings should be good.
cement / concrete
BUY
Grupo Televisa
Good play on the emerging market. Expects media/advertising sector to pick up.
Broadcasting
STRONG BUY
Adobe Systems
Expects media/advertising sector to pick up.
computer software / processing
DON'T BUY
Pfizer Inc
Has a good pipeline. Should improve towards the end of the year.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
DON'T BUY
Ford Motor
Not a fan. Prefers GM.
Automotive
BUY
Auto sector is turning around.
Automotive
BUY
Johnson Controls
Auto sector is turning around.
Automotive
BUY
Leon's Furniture
Likes.
specialty stores
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Walmart Inc
Expects future big growth. May be a little high.
department stores
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