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Stock Opinions by Neil Murdock

BUY
Amvescap PLC (US)
Well below its intrinsic value.
investment companies / funds
DON'T BUY
Not happy with their acquisition.
Broadcasting
BUY
ING Groep NV
Fantastic business. Well run.
investment companies / funds
TOP PICK
A good market that has grown steadily. Earnings per share are up 120%. 8 X earnings.
insurance
HOLD
Pfizer Inc
Well run and strong management. Has grown so big that future growth is difficult.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Amgen Inc.
Very successful biotech. Big growth. May be a little high.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
DON'T BUY
Nortel AS
Still needs capital expenditure to grow.
Telecommunications
DON'T BUY
Lucent Technologies
Still needs capital expenditure to grow.
Telecommunications
HOLD
Citigroup Inc.
Has had management problems.
banks
DON'T BUY
Unilever NV
Has had a lot of free cash flow. Cost cutting. Hard to get more revenue growth.
food processing
DON'T BUY
Home Depot
Reasonable good value, but thinks they will have trouble expanding globally.
specialty stores
BUY
Strong brand name. Good management. Strong yield.
investment companies / funds
DON'T BUY
Nissan Motors
Would prefer others.
Automotive
DON'T BUY
Prefers Pfizer.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
STRONG BUY
Pfizer Inc
Great product line/sales force. Good price.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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