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Stock Opinions by Richard Bernstien

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Ameren Corp
Quality companies is very important when the Fed is tightening. Defensive pick. Dividend yield of almost 5.3%. Some dividend growth.
electrical utilities
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Quality companies is very important when the Fed is tightening. Defensive pick. Over 4% dividend yield. Expects energy prices to remain high.
electrical utilities
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General Mills
Quality companies is very important when the Fed is tightening. Defensive pick. Under appreciated. when the economy slows, we still have to eat.
food processing
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Biomet Inc
Health care looks very attractive.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Monsanto Company
Will really benefit if oil prices come down.
agriculture
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Yields about 5.3%. Has a dividend growth rate of about 5%.
electrical utilities
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Johnson & Johnson
With the feds tightening and profit growths slowing, the market is going ahead for higher quality stocks. A well-run company and is not expensive.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Exxon Mobil
With the feds tightening and profit growths slowing, the market is going ahead for higher quality stocks. Still fan of long-term energy but it's time to look at the better companies.
integrated oils
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Microsoft Corp
With the feds tightening and profit growths slowing, the market is going ahead for higher quality stocks. Has severely lagged the rest of the technology sector. Very strong balance sheet.
computer software / processing
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Johnson & Johnson
Very high-quality stock.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Eli Lilly & Co.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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TXU Corp
A turnaround situation.
electrical / electronic
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Avon Products Inc
Good play for the dollar (US). Consumer staples stocks have been among the best performers when the profit cycle decelerates. Most under weighted sector by most mutual funds despite they are the best-performing sector when profits decelerate.
misc consumer products
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Cinergy Corp
A secure, stable, dividend paying utility.
electrical utilities
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Liz Clairborne Inc
Not optimistic on the consumer, but if you want to play this sector, this is one that will play very attractively.
household goods
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