In This Issue:

A Good Year Ahead
A Smaller Gain In 2004?
In the Limelight
Market Measures
STARS Status
Five-Stars Stocks In The News
Three Recent Upgrades
S&P Analysts' Top Picks for 2004
2004 Power Picks
Portability' Could Hobble Telecom Stocks
Deciding Which Assets to Shelter
Master List Stocks Update
S&P's Platinum Portfolio

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