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Stock Opinions by Robert Stovall

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A 1st class retailer that the Japanese love. Stock has not done too well, but is a luxury item purveyor which is in the right mode for 2005.
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A global operation in waste disposal, water and energy. Pays a nice dividend.
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Earning at a peak level. Can afford to raise its dividend.
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Has been beaten up. Has all the good things going for it according to analysts. Strong cash flow.
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His theory is that once a stock goes over $85, it usually goes over $100. It could be split and a raise in dividends.
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4% yield. Assimilating an acquisition of Fleet. Heavy loan portfolio, so makes money if interest rates rise.
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Has been outperformed by Staples. Global. Good balance sheet. Good cash flow. New management coming in.
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Selling off their commodity business and focusing on their higher profitable proprietary products. Pays a nice dividend.
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(Top Sell) With rising interest rates and high oil prices and slowing earnings growth can create some problems.

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In a turnaround mode. Had been hurt by competition from China. Near its low.
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In a turnaround mode. Trying to refocus the public image positively. A global powerhouse.
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Feels that oils are going to lead in earnings growth.
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An emerging-market energy stock that pays a dividend and returns over 4%.
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During the summer, there will be a reason for gold to rise again. The stock is very volatile and moves with gold.
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A steady earner. Single-digit growth in earnings year after year. Dividend is OK.
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