In this Issue:
• Reviving the Tired Bull- Will the bull continue to charge into its fourth year? Earnings being reported now may hold the key.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status - Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for October 10 through October 14.
• Favored Energy Stocks- S&P advises only a marketweight position for the energy sector. But we are recommending a number of stocks that offer opportunities for outperformance.
• Retailers Weather the Storms- Although there were some laggards, many retailers posted what we consider strong sales in September.
• 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.
• Hologic Makes Strides in Cancer Detection- We think the company will see strong sales growth for its digital mammography system, which was involved in a clinical trial that recently showed positive results. Some of the Companies Featured:
Advo Inc.
Alcoa Inc.
Allianz AG
Automatic Data Processing
Electronic Arts
Exelon
Gannett Co.
Icos Corp.
LAM Research
Lehman Brothers Holdings
Paketeer Inc.
Pentair Inc.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Skywest Inc.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Time Warner
UnitedHealth Group
Wal-Mart | 
