In This Issue:
• Single-Digit Bull-S&P foresees gains for domestic stocks this year, and we advise overweighting financial, energy, and health care issues.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status: Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for February 20 through February 24.
• Three Attractive Retailers- Overall, January sales were better than expected, and we think these three store operators are poised for outperformance.
• Views of a Longtime Metals Industry Observer
• Investing All Around the World- Global funds, which meld U.S. and international investments, offer a good way to diversify your portfolio.
• 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.
• S&P's Platinum Portfolio

Some of the Companies Featured:
Alvarion Ltd.
Amphenol Corp.
AmSurg Corp.
BellSouth Corp.
Best Buy Co.
CBS Corp.
Children's Place
Citrix Systems
Garmin Ltd.
Home Depot
Hornbeck Offshore Services
Jo-Ann Stores Inc.
Reliant Energy
Sherwin-Williams
Sunstone Hotel Investors
Verisign Inc.
Viacom Inc.

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