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Stock Opinions by Nicholas Sargen

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Procter & Gamble
Feels there will be a rotation to larger caps in the US. An innovative firm.
misc consumer products
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Coca-Cola Company
Feels there will be a rotation to larger caps in the US. Has lagged, but has about 70% exposure to the offshore market.
food processing
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Alere Inc
A very dynamic management team. Has the potential over the long run to be very successful.
Consumer Products
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Sealed Air Corp
Terrific management. Hasn't been doing a lot, but over the long term an excellent story.
packaging / containers
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Pfizer Inc
Best value in the market is in quality names. Best pharmaceutical company in the world. Just hasn't gone anywhere. New products are going into the pipeline.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Best value in the market is in quality names. Less sensitive to interest rates. Attractively priced.
Financial Services
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Comcast Corp
Best value in the market is in quality names. Well positioned with surplus cash.
Cable
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Deere & Co.
Likes the industrial space. The first leg of the expansion has been in smaller size tractors. Expects this will move to heavier duty/higher-margin equipment.
machinery
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Union Pacific Corp

(Top Sell) Has had a good run but with a rising interest rate environment it will tend to underperform.

Transportation
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Amgen Inc.
Likes the health-care sector. One of the top companies. Has underperformed for a long time, but they are willing to be patient.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Medtronic Inc
Solid earnings. Feels their new stent will be successful next year.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Comcast Corp
Made a lot of capital outlays. Generating big cash flows. Stock is under appreciated.
Cable
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Intel
A premier name. Has sold off significantly.
computer parts mnfctr
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Amgen Inc.
Health care should outperform in a rising interest rate environment. A premier company. Likes the pipeline that it has. Out-of-favor right now.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Radian Group Inc
A more controversial sector at this time is financials. With job creation, people will be able to pay their mortgages.
finance / leasing
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