In this Issue:
• Stocks Acting Well- Following a disaster like Katrina, investors might have any
number of reasons to bail out of stocks. But they haven't.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status- Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for September 5 through September 9.
• Where We See Big Earnings Gains- We looked for companies that are expected to record above-market earnings gains in the coming year and whose stocks our analysts are currently recommending.
• Our Calls on Wireline Companies- Traditional phone companies have been under pressure on multiple fronts. Here's how we evaluate the situation.
• 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. Group 1, highlighted this week, consists mainly of large-cap stocks.
• CNF Moving in Right Direction- We believe this trucking and logistics firm has pricing power and should continue to do well as the U.S. economy expands. Some of the Companies Featured:
Albertson's, Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., Ballard Power Systems, Barr Pharmaceuticals, Casella Waste Systems, Chesapeake Energy, Cooper COs, Elbit Systems, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Molex Inc., Norsk Hydro, Playtex Products, Rare Hospitality International, Seagate Technology, Shaw Group, Sony Corp, Steel Dynamics, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries |
