In This Issue: Inflation and the Moveable Feast - The Easter bunny came early this year. Did he bring higher prices with him? In the Limelight STARS Status - Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for April 18 through April 22. Stocks Ranked Four STARS by S&P - On a rotating basis, we list issues by STARS ranking (quality rankings in parentheses). Favored Stocks with Expected Solid Profit Gains - The five stocks appraised here have quality rankings of at least A- and are projected to post at least 15% earnings gains in the coming year. 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 2, highlighted this week, consists of stocks we like for total return. Understanding Risk - There are many factors that can endanger your investment portfolio. Here we look at the most common forms of risk. Some of the Companies Featured: Bank of America Corp. Burlington Northern Santa Fe ChevronTexaco Corp. Fiserv Inc. Franklin Resources Inc. Fred's Inc. General Mills Inc. General Motors Jack Henry & Associates Inc. Lowe's Cos. Merrill Lynch Sybase Inc. Walt Disney Co. |