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Serious Money: 5 more stocks better than CDs -- NUE, PDS, SO, WFC, XEL

 Aug 25, 2008 12:48 PM UTC
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Symbol Sentiment Start Return Closed
SO Positive 08/25/08 -2.25% 10/06/08
NUE Positive 08/25/08 -45.54% --
XEL Positive 08/25/08 -11.31% --
PDS Positive 08/25/08 -56.45% --
WFC Positive 08/25/08 -0.87% 10/13/08

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Filed under: Nucor Corp (NUE), Wells Fargo (WFC), Serious Money, Stocks to Buy, Southern Company (SO), Precision Drilling TR (PDS), Xcel Energy (XEL)

This is a continuation of Serious Money: Choose these 5 stocks over CDs -- DEO, GE, HNP, JPM, MRK, which listed the first five stock ideas. Below are the other picks rounding out the ten.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) - This is one of the world leaders in the idea of mini-mills. This smallish steel producer prides itself on running a tight ship, pays a dividend and has a P/E under 9. The steel industry has been volatile in recent years with many mergers and acquisitions. NUE could be a takeover target as the industry continues to consolidate. In the mean time, at Friday's closing price of $51.6, it was paying a 4.05% yield and is near its 52 week low, having dropped from a high of $83.56.

Precision Drilling TR (NYSE: PDS

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Locationh   46%     1 point   commented 86 days ago reply

I have owned SO for twenty years. Just keep re investing the dividends and never look back till retirerment.

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