In This Issue:

•Quality Time?: We think stocks with solid track records are suitable for this period of uncertainty.
•STARS Status: Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for July 24 through July 28.
•Portfolio for a Steady Dividend Stream: If you're looking for income, you can use the stocks in the table below to create a reliable, consistent dividend stream.
•Hedging Your Bets: Stock options can help insure your portfolio - and make you some money in the bargain.
•Master List Stocks Update: Our three supervised Master List groups of stocks, recommended as core holdings for long-term investors, are regularly featured on these two pages. The High-Quality Capital Appreciation Portfolio, highlighted this week, consists mainly of large-cap stocks.
•Top Ten Portfolio: This focused list, launched in 2001, has had a total return of 23.2% from inception through June, vs. a gain of 19.8% for the S&P 500.

Some of the Companies Featured:

Alcon
Allegheny Technologies
Bank of Hawaii
Carlisle
China Petroleum & Chemical
Cnooc
Equitable Resources
Foundation Coal
Hess
IntraLase
Intuitive Surgical
La-Z-Boy
MEMC Electronic Materials
New York & Co.
Norfolk Southern
QLogic

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