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Today, Mark Grammer commented about whether 0004-HK, VALE-N, GE-N, USO-N, IBM-N, AAPL-Q, MU-Q, DELL-N, NTRS-Q, WFC-N, JPM-N, BAC-N, MSI-N, DRYS-Q, RBS-N, 4062-JP, 144-HK, NSRGY-OTC, CSCO-Q are stocks to buy or sell.

TOP PICK
Cisco
(A Top Pick Dec 6/07. Down 42%.) Dominant market share in IP. Internet is absolutely essential for the functioning of the business and consumer worlds. $20 billion cash on the balance sheet so will be able to make necessary acquisitions. Very cheap at 10 X next year's earnings. ROE 20% to 25% consistently over the last decade.
electrical / electronic
TOP PICK
Nestle
Nestles. Dominant in milk, chocolate, pet food and water brands. Top quality management. Not expensive at 13X earnings and 15% to 18% ROE.
food processing
TOP PICK
(Hong Kong Exch.) Manages the biggest port in southern China. Significant interest in port operations in Shanghai. Also build containers. Well run. Good infrastructure play. Trades at under 10X earnings. Good ROE in the mid-teens. No debt. Good dividend.
Transportation
PAST TOP PICK
Ibiden
(A Top Pick Dec 6/07. Down 79%.) Manufactures automobile and semiconductor products. 2 products you don't want to be in these days. Having a very difficult time right now. No debt.
computer parts mnfctr
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 6/07. Down 88%.) Overpaid on the ABN Amro acquisition. Sold most of his holdings.
banks
COMMENT
Dryships
Has no direct exposure to this area. He doesn't like investing in capital-intensive industries. Can't see the outlook getting any worse and this industry may have bottomed. China will start importing iron ore and other commodities as well as exporting their products again. Prefers ports companies. (See Top Picks.)
Transportation
DON'T BUY
Motorola
Had a very tough time over the last several years. Losing market share. Can't see a big turnaround. In a very competitive marketplace.
communications / media
COMMENT
Canadian Dollar: Expect it will be stuck in a trading range and doesn't expect it to see parity in the near future.
Unknown
DON'T BUY
Bank of America
We'll have to spend a fair amount of time working off the bad debts instead of focusing on the growth part of the business.
banks
BUY
Current market conditions provide opportunities for the high-quality US banks. Top 3 quality US banks would be JP Morgan (JPM-N), Wells Fargo (WFC-N) and Northern Trust (NTRS-Q). On a 3-year view, these stocks will make you a fair amount of money.
Financial Services
BUY
Wells Fargo
Current market conditions provide opportunities for the high-quality US banks. Top 3 quality US banks would be JP Morgan (JPM-N), Wells Fargo (WFC-N) and Northern Trust (NTRS-Q). On a 3-year view, these stocks will make you a fair amount of money.
banks
BUY
Northern Trust
Current market conditions provide opportunities for the high-quality US banks. Top 3 quality US banks would be JP Morgan (JPM-N), Wells Fargo (WFC-N) and Northern Trust (NTRS-Q). On a 3-year view, these stocks will make you a fair amount of money.
investment companies / funds
DON'T BUY
Dell Computers
The PC business right now is very difficult. There are a lot of players. Starting to get into the notebook business. Doesn’t expect to see dramatic growth over the next few years.
electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
Micron Technology
Earnings are very cyclical. A very competitive business. Trying to compete with Asian companies.
computer software / processing
BUY
Apple Inc
Although market share is below 10%, mind share (people thinking of it) is 30%. Therefore tremendous growth potential. Very high margins. Good investment on a 3-year horizon.
electrical / electronic