In This Issue:
• Seeding a Growth Portfolio: As winter yields to spring, the market may be entering a season of outperformance for growth stocks.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status: Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for February 13 through February 17.
• Three Recent Upgrades: S&P analysts believe these stocks will significantly outperform in the next 12 months.
• Stocks That Buffett Might Look Into: We screened for stocks that satisfy six investment criteria used by this icon of investing.
• Hidden Gems in Out-of Favor Industries: Here are four stocks, from out-of-favor sub-industry groups, that our analysts are currently recommending.
• Fairholme Takes Classic Value Path: This fund takes its cue from Warren Buffett, and it offers a way to gain exposure to Berkshire Hathaway, a top holding.
• AmSouth Finds the Sweet Spot: We think this regional bank's business mix, which features low-cost deposits, is especially advantageous at this point in the economic cycle.
• A Way to Play Emerging Markets: This exchange-traded fund, which tracks stocks in a large number of developing countries, is part of our recommended asset allocation portfolio.

Some of the Companies Featured:
AK Steel Holding Corp.
American Capital Strategies
Amr Corp.
Elizabeth Arden Inc.
Equitable Resources Inc.
Factset Research Systems Inc.
Goldman Sachs
Houston Exploration
IAC/Interactivecorp
Indymac Bancorp
Ingersoll-Rand
McKesson Corp.
SCP Pool Corp.

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