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June 27

Alliance Financial Corporation
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   Marian Filo   06/27/08  

This pick is about: Alliance Financial Corp. (ALNC)
Rating:   Positive   $22.0 (06/27/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $21.5 (-2.27% in 16 days)
Target:   $29.00 (+31.82%) in > one year
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Hold  
    30 Days Ago: Hold
lliance Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Alliance Bank, N.A., which provides various financial and banking products and services to commercial, retail, government, and investment management customers. The company’s deposit products include interest and non-interest bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, time deposit accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises residential and commercial mortgage loans, business lines of credit, working capital facilities, and business term loans, as well as installment loans, home equity loans, and personal lines of credit to individuals. The company also provides trust and investment services, such as personal trust, employee benefit trust, investment management, custodial, and financial planning. In addition, it offers safe deposit boxes, traveler’s checks, money orders, wire transfers, collection services, drive-up banking facilities, night depositories, automated teller machines, and telephone and Internet banking services. Further, the company offers financial counseling and brokerage services, commercial equipment leasing, and personal and commercial insurance products. Alliance Financial also engages in residential real estate and commercial leasing activities. As of December 31, 2007, it operated 29-customer service facilities located in Cortland, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego counties, as well as a trust administration center in Buffalo, New York. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Syracuse, New York.


July 09

Bank of Montreal
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   Marian Filo   07/09/08  

This pick is about: Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Rating:   Positive   $43.45 (07/09/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $42.28 (-2.69% in 4 days)
Target:   $50.00 (+15.07%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
  Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Hold  
    30 Days Ago: Hold  
  Analysts' Target: $44
Analysts' Targets
 RBC Capital Markets $44 
    Sector Perform
    Thursday, March 27, 2008


July 03

Harris Exploration Inc. New
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   Marian Filo   07/03/08  

This pick is about: Harris Exploration Inc. New (HXPN)
Rating:   Positive   $0.04 (07/03/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $0.04 (+0.00% in 10 days)
Target:   $5.00 (+12400.00%) in > one year
1 pt


Analyst Recommendation  
Harris Exploration, Inc. ( <exchange name="PINKSHEETS"> PINKSHEETS </exchange> : HXPN ) is pleased to announce that ongoing review of the initial studies of the Balsapamba property indicate that there are multiple zones of mineralization throughout the property area. The area has now been divided into five separate mineralized blocks: The Andres, Juan, Gilbert, El Cangrejo and the Diana. The initial direction of the mineralized bodies N. 35 W. appear to converge toward a centre among the benchmarks 870 and 900 and are in proximity to the intrusive body. Further review and document study is needed but upon further investigation it appears that there is significant mineralization within the Andres Block where 10 separate mineral bodies, each of an average thickness of 2.30 meters, are separated with cuarcitas and andesite. Several of these zones indicate sulphide dissemination as well as veins of quartz pyrite. The Company will further examine the detailed documentation regarding the other four mineralized Blocks prior to targeting one Block and initiating a full work program.

The Balsapamba property is located near the city of San Miguel, in the Province of Bolivar. To date, the property has been exploited and explored. Trenching and sampling have been performed previously and the property had, until recently, been subdivided into four mineralized zones.

About Minera Cristal

Minera Cristal partners currently hold license to several base and precious metal exploration and mining opportunities throughout Ecuador.

About Harris Exploration

Harris is a Nevada registered exploration Company. The Company has recently initiated a program to evaluate, exploit and explore undervalued assets and to establish an Ecuador mineral claim portfolio.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements (as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Any such forward-looking statements are inherently speculative and are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future expectations and trends. As such, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, such as general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects, the ability to fund operations, and other factors over which Harris Exploration, Inc. has little or no control. Actual results and performance may be significantly different from expectations or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Harris Exploration Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to update the statements contained in this release. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not and should not be construed as an offer to solicit, buy, or sell any security.



July 07

Bullish on CPRT ...
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   Marian Filo   07/07/08  

This pick is about: Copart Inc. (CPRT)
Rating:   Positive   $40.51 (07/07/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $42.89 (+5.88% in 6 days)
Target:   $52.00 (+28.36%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  

BusinessWeek Rankings

Hot Growth 100
2007   #99

Copart Inc. helps sell so-called salvage vehicles over the Internet—those vehicles damaged beyond repair or recovered from thieves. Founded in 1982, the company offers its virtual bidding auction-style sales technology to vehicle suppliers, chiefly insurance companies, which in turn sell to licensed dismantlers, rebuilders, repair shops, used vehicle dealers, and exporters. Copart’s revenues come from sales fees as well as fees on such services as towing and storage. Based in Fairfield, Calif., it has 122 storage locations in the U.S. and Canada and can serve other locations through its network of independent salvage vehicle processors.
  Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Strong Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $47  
 Analysts' Targets
 C.L. King & Associates $51 
    Accumulate
    Thursday, June 05, 2008

 Robert W. Baird & Co. $43 
    Neutral
    Monday, March 10, 2008
Copart Inc. (Nasdaq: CPRT) today entered into agreement to buy 1.5 million shares from its CEO.   The company will acquire the shares of common stock at a price of $40 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $60 million.   The acquisition of the common stock is expected to settle on or about July 11, 2008.


June 29

Sony Corp.
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   Marian Filo   06/29/08  

This pick is about: Sony Corp (SNE)
Rating:   Positive   $43.81 (06/29/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $41.49 (-5.30% in 14 days)
Target:   $75.00 (+71.19%) in > one year
3 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Sony Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s products include audio and video equipment, liquid crystal display televisions, personal computers, monitors, semiconductors, components, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc. It develops, produces, manufactures, markets, and distributes home-use game consoles and software, such as PlayStation2, PlayStation Portable, and PLAYSTATION 3 hardware and software. Sony also engages in the development, production, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and broadcasting of image-based software, including film, video, and television products. In addition, the company engages in motion picture, television, and home entertainment production, acquisition, and distribution; television broadcasting; digital content creation and distribution; new entertainment products, services, and technologies development; and studio facilities operations. Further, it engages in various financial service businesses, such as insurance, banking, and leasing and credit financing. Additionally, it engages in the development, production, manufacture, and distribution of recorded music, as well as operates a network service business, an animation production and marketing business, and an advertising agency business. The company also operates a domestic recorded music business that produces recorded music and music videos through contracts with various artists in various musical genres; music publishing business to own and acquire rights to musical compositions; an Internet-related service business; an in-house facilities management business; and an advertising agency business. The company was formerly known as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha. Sony Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.


July 02

Applera Corp. Celera Group
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   Marian Filo   07/02/08  

This pick is about: Applera Corp. Celera Group (CRA)
Rating:   Positive   $11.48 (07/02/08)
Closed:   07/13/2008 @ $12.68 (+10.45% in 11 days)
Target:   $23.00 (+100.35%) in > one year
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Celera Group, a molecular diagnostics business, engages in the identification and validation of diagnostic markers using proprietary genomics and proteomics discovery platforms. The company, through its strategic alliance with Abbott Laboratories, discovers, develops, and commercializes in vitro diagnostic products for disease detection, prediction of disease predisposition, disease progression monitoring, and therapy selection. It manufactures five product groups, including ViroSeq HIV-1 Genotyping System, an aid to physicians in monitoring and treating HIV-1 infection; products that are used for the detection of mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene, which cause cystic fibrosis; hepatitis C virus analyte specific reagents (ASRs); ASRs for the detection of mutations in the FMR-1 gene, which cause Fragile X Syndrome; and ASRs for the detection of mutations in genes known to be involved in deep vein thrombosis. In addition, Celera Group performs contract manufacturing and technology development services for appropriately licensed clinical laboratories for the development and manufacture of reagents for use by the clinical laboratories in the performance of clinical testing services. Further, it is conducting genomics research programs in various areas, including Alzheimer’s disease; autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; breast cancer; cardiovascular diseases; and liver diseases. Celera Group has collaborations with Abbott Laboratories; Genentech, Inc.; Medarex, Inc.; Seattle Genetics, Inc.; and General Electric Company, as well as research collaboration with Ipsen S.A. to develop biomarker and pharmacogenomic tests for growth failure patients. The company was founded in 1937. It was formerly known as Celera Genomics Group and changed its name to Celera Group in 2006. Celera Group is headquartered in Alameda, California. Celera Group is a part of Applera Corporation.
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $38
 Analysts' Targets
 Roth Capital Partners $52 
    Buy
    Thursday, April 24, 2008

 JMP Securities LLC $23 
    Mkt Underperform
    Friday, January 25, 2008


June 04

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
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   Marian Filo   06/04/08  

This pick is about: Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)
Rating:   Positive   $7.29 (06/04/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $4.92 (-32.51% in 38 days)
Allocation:   0.0% of portfolio
1 pt


Fundamental Analysis  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., a semiconductor company, provides processing solutions for the computing, graphics, and consumer electronics markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.


June 29

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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   Marian Filo   06/29/08  

This pick is about: WalMart Stores Inc (WMT)
Rating:   Positive   $56.73 (06/29/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $57.0 (+0.48% in 13 days)
Target:   $73.00 (+28.68%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.5% of portfolio
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $61  
Analysts' Targets
 Lehman Brothers $65 
    Overweight
    Wednesday, April 02, 2008

 Citigroup $57 
    Buy
    Thursday, February 21, 2008

 Deutsche Bank Securities $61 
    Accumulate
    Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company’s Wal-Mart Stores segment offers general merchandise, including apparel, domestics, fabrics and notions, stationery and books, shoes, housewares, hardware, electronics, home furnishings, small appliances, automotive accessories, horticulture and accessories, sporting goods, toys, pet food and pet accessories, cellular phones and cellular service plan contracts, cameras and supplies, health and beauty aids, pharmaceuticals, jewelry, and opticals; and grocery merchandise, financial services and products, and photo processing services through supercenters, discount stores, and neighborhood markets in the United States, as well as through walmart.com. Its Sam’s Club segment provides hardgoods, softgoods, institutional-size grocery items, and selected private-label items under the MEMBER’S MARK, BAKERS & CHEFS, and SAM’S CLUB brands; software, electronics, jewelry, exercise equipment, outdoor goods, tires, office supplies, and books; and photo processing, pharmaceuticals, optical departments, and gasoline stations through warehouse membership clubs in the United States, as well as through samsclub.com. The company’s International segment includes various formats of retail stores and restaurants, including combination discount and grocery stores, supercenters, Sam’s Clubs, hypermarkets, supermarkets, cash-n-carry stores, neighborhood markets, department stores, and general merchandise stores. As of January 31, 2008, Wal-Mart operated 971 discount stores, 2,447 supercenters, 132 neighborhood markets, and 591 Sam’s Clubs in the United States; and 21 units in Argentina, 313 in Brazil, 305 in Canada, 149 in Costa Rica, 70 in El Salvador, 145 in Guatemala, 47 in Honduras, 394 in Japan, 1,023 in Mexico, 46 in Nicaragua, 54 in Puerto Rico, and 352 in the United Kingdom, as well as 202 stores through joint ventures in China. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.



May 15

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   Marian Filo   05/15/08  

This pick is about: Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR)
Rating:   Positive   $63.87 (05/15/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $98.47 (+54.17% in 58 days)
0 pt


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   Marian Filo   05/15/08  

This pick is about: Walter Industries Inc (WLT)
Rating:   Positive   $89.74 (05/15/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $89.2 (-0.60% in 58 days)
Target:   in < two weeks
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
0 pt


June 03

JOYG Analyst
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   Marian Filo   06/03/08  

This pick is about: Joy Global Inc. (JOYG)
Rating:   Positive   $83.12 (06/03/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $73.97 (-11.01% in 39 days)
Target:   $89.00 (+7.07%) in One month
9 pts


Fundamental Analysis  
Joy Global’s principal activities are to manufacture and market underground mining machinery and surface mining equipment for the extraction of coal and other minerals and ores. The Group operates in two segments: Underground mining and Surface mining.

Joy Global Inc. Market Data

Currency US Dollars
Share Price $82.59  
Change Today -$1.64
52 Week High $84.95
52 Week Low $42.93
Volume 2,740,442
Shares Issued 108.61m
Market Cap $8,970m
Beta 1.30
RiskGrade 212
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What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 4
Buy 2
Neutral 7
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 13

Income & Efficiency

  Latest F'cast
Div Yield 0.0% 0.7%
Div Cover n/a 4.5
Op Mrgn n/a 17.6%
ROCE n/a  

Valuation

<th class="dataRegularHeader" style="text-align: left;" width="40%">   </th> <th class="dataRegularHeaderR" width="30%"> Latest </th> <th class="dataRegularHeaderR" width="30%"> F'cast </th>
P/E n/a 30.9
PEG n/a n/a
Pr/Revenue n/a 3.5
Pr/Book n/a  

Growth

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Revenue n/a n/a
PBT n/a n/a
EPS n/a n/a
DPS n/a n/a

Joy Global Inc. Fundamentals

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29-Aug-05 1,927.47 227.45 122.00¢ 22.7 0.1 +160% 27.50¢ 1.0%
29-Oct-05 1,927.47 227.45 120.00¢ 25.1 n/a -2% 30.00¢ 1.0%
28-Aug-06 2,401.71 450.36 411.98¢ 9.0 0.0 +243% 54.21¢ 1.5%
28-Oct-06 2,401.71 450.36 338.00¢ 12.1 n/a -18% 48.80¢ 1.2%
27-Aug-07 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.0%

Joy Global Inc. Forecasts

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31-Oct-07 2,547.32 448.79 267.00¢ 30.9 n/a n/a 59.80¢ 0.7%
31-Oct-08 3,296.35 544.92 332.71¢ 24.8 1.0 +25% 61.51¢ 0.7%
31-Oct-09 3,874.96 703.33 432.19¢ 19.1 0.6 +30% 68.40¢ 0.8%

Covering analysts: Actual, Bank of America Securities, BMO Capital Markets US, CL King & Associates, FTN Midwest Securities, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, KeyBanc Cap Mkt - Div McDonald, Lehman Bros, Longbow Research, Robert W. Baird & Co, Sterne Agee & Leach Equity Rch, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS

Trades for 01-Jun-2008

Time Volume / Share Price
19:29 100 @ $82.60
18:54 100 @ $82.60
18:17 100 @ $82.60
17:53 100 @ $83.07
16:51 3,906 @ $82.59

etailed Joy Global Inc. Share Price Data

Share Price $82.59 Price Down Close $82.59
Change Today -$1.64 Volume 2,740,442
Percent Change -1.95% Day High / Low $83.87 / $82.59
Update Time 16:00:01 Year High / Low $84.95 / $42.93
Bid $81.25 Last Trade Price $82.60
Offer $84.94 Last Trade Amount 100
Open $83.87 Last Trade Time 19:29:57

Detailed Joy Global Inc. Share Price Changes

<th class="dataRegularHeader" width="45%"> Period </th> <th class="dataRegularHeader" style="text-align: right;" width="18%"> Price </th> <th class="dataRegularHeader" style="text-align: right;" width="15%"> Change </th> <th class="dataRegularHeader" style="text-align: right;" width="22%"> Percent Change </th>
1 week $76.91 +$5.68 +7.39%
1 month $76.97 +$5.62 +7.30%
3 months $66.37 +$16.22 +24.44%
6 months $58.00 +$24.59 +42.40%
1 year $58.02 +$24.57 +42.35%
Latest Trades
Time Price Volume Value Buy/Sell
01-Jun-2008 $82.60 100 $8,260 Sell
01-Jun-2008 $82.60 100 $8,260 Sell
02-Jun-2008 $82.60 100 $8,260 Sell
02-Jun-2008 $83.07 100 $8,307 Sell
02-Jun-2008 $82.59 3,906 $322,596 Sell
Largest Trades
Time Price Volume Value Buy/Sell
01-Jun-2008 $82.60 100 $8,260 Sell
01-Jun-2008 $82.60 100 $8,260 Sell

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield:
0.70 %
Dividend Yield 5yr Avg:
0.80 %
Dividend Rate:
$ 0.60 %
Dividend Payout Ratio:
23.00 %
Dividend Payout Ratio 5yr Avg:
17.00 %
Dividend Growth Rate 3yr Avg:
37.72 %
Dividend Growth Rate 5yr Avg:
0.00 %
Dividend AllStar™ Ranking:
Consecutive Div. Increases:
3 years
Dividend Payment Type:
Cash
Dividend Declaration Date:
May-22-2008
Dividend Ex Date:
Jun-03-2008
Dividend Record Date:
Jun-05-2008
Dividend Pay Date:
Jun-19-2008
Dividend Amount:
0.1500
Dividend Payments:
Last 12 months payments: 4
2003


Update 07/07:
JOYG - Joy Global Inc. is currently trading at $70.30. The July $70.00 Calls (JQYGN) are trading at $3.10. That provides a return of about 4% if JOYG is above $70.00 on expiration Friday in July.


May 15

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   Marian Filo   05/15/08  

This pick is about: Western Digital Corp. (WDC)
Rating:   Positive   $33.5 (05/15/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $33.35 (-0.45% in 58 days)
Target:   in < two weeks
0 pt


July 02

Rockwell Collins Inc.
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   Marian Filo   07/02/08  

This pick is about: Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL)
Rating:   Positive   $49.52 (07/02/08)
Closed:   07/12/2008 @ $47.76 (-3.55% in 10 days)
Target:   $90.00 (+81.74%) in > one year
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  

Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $65
 Analysts' Targets
 Lehman Brothers $65 
    Equalweight
    Thursday, June 12, 2008

Rockwell Collins, Inc. engages in the design, production, and support of communications and aviation electronics worldwide. It operates in two segments, Government Systems and Commercial Systems. The Government Systems segment supplies communications systems and products designed to help customers transfer information; military data link systems and related products; and navigation systems and products, including radio navigation systems, global positioning systems, handheld navigation systems, and multi-mode receivers. It also provides subsystems for the flight deck comprising flight controls and displays, information/data processing and communications, navigation, and/or safety and surveillance systems; cockpit display systems, integrated computer systems, and simulation and training systems. This segment serves the U.S. Department of Defense, other government agencies, civil agencies, defense contractors, and foreign ministries of defense. The Commercial Systems segment supplies integrated avionics systems and products; cabin electronics systems and products, including passenger connectivity and entertainment, business support systems, network capabilities, passenger flight information systems, and lighting and other environmental controls; and situational awareness, and surveillance systems and products. It also provides flight deck systems and products; integrated information systems; and electro mechanical pilot controls and actuation systems consisting of horizontal stabilizer and trim actuation systems, throttle quadrants, cockpit petals, and other pilot controls. This segment serves original equipment manufacturers of commercial air transport, and regional and business aircraft; commercial airlines; and fractional and other business aircraft operators. In addition, it offers engineering, maintenance, repair, and parts and after-sales support services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Rockwell Collins Inc. (NYSE:COL) operates independently of Rockwell Automation Inc. as of June 29, 2001.


July 07

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   Marian Filo   07/07/08  

This pick is about: Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (MI)
Rating:   Negative   $12.35 (07/07/08)
Closed:   07/11/2008 @ $12.63 (-2.27% in 4 days)
0 pt


June 11

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc
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   Marian Filo   06/11/08  

This pick is about: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH)
Rating:   Positive   $21.35 (06/11/08)
Closed:   07/11/2008 @ $13.9801 (-34.52% in 30 days)
Target:   $72.00 (+237.24%) in > one year
6 pts


Fundamental Analysis  
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services to corporations, governments and municipalities, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Capital Markets, Investment Banking, and Investment Management. The Capital Markets segment represents institutional customer flow activities, including secondary trading, financing, mortgage origination and securitization, prime brokerage, and research activities in fixed income and equity products. These products include a range of cash, derivative, secured financing, and structured instruments and investments. It also offers equity and fixed income products, including U.S., European, and Asian equities; government and agency securities; money market products; corporate high grade securities; high yield and emerging market securities; mortgage- and asset-backed securities; preferred stock; municipal securities; bank loans; foreign exchange; and financing and derivative products. In addition, this segment invests in real estate, private equity, and other long-term investments. The Investment Banking segment provides advice to corporate, institutional, and government clients on mergers, acquisitions, and other financial matters. It also raises capital for clients by underwriting public and private offerings of debt and equity instruments. The Investment Management segment consists of private investment management, which provides investment, wealth advisory, and capital markets execution services to high net worth and middle market institutional clients; and asset management that provide customized investment management services for high net worth clients, mutual funds, and other small and middle market institutional investors. Lehman Brothers Holdings was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York with regional headquarters in London, the United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan.

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 7
Buy 1
Neutral 8
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 17
buy
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $45  
 Members' Target: $39  
Analysts' Targets
 UBS Securities $32 
    Hold
    Tuesday, June 10, 2008

 Deutsche Bank Securities $49 
    Neutral
    Thursday, June 05, 2008

 Ladenburg, Thalmann $35 
    Neutral
    Thursday, May 22, 2008

 Punk, Ziegel & Company $46 
    Mkt Perform
    Tuesday, April 01, 2008

 Citigroup $65 
    Hold
    Friday, March 28, 2008


June 25

Schlumberger Ltd
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   Marian Filo   06/25/08  

This pick is about: Schlumberger Ltd (SLB)
Rating:   Positive   $107.37 (06/25/08)
Closed:   07/11/2008 @ $98.78 (-8.00% in 16 days)
Target:   $140.00 (+30.39%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
6 pts


Fundamental Analysis  
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Strong Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $131
Analysts' Targets
 Lehman Brothers $142 
    Overweight
    Tuesday, May 20, 2008

 RBC Capital Markets $120 
    Outperform
    Monday, April 21, 2008


Schlumberger (SLB)  
Click Here for the Strategy Report on this oil & gas equipment services company.
Stocks Covered: Schlumberger (SLB)  
Target Returns:  5.04% or 34.08 % Annualized *
Downside Protection: Up to 8.55%
Duration: 54 Days
Investor Level: Beginner to Advanced
Risk Level: Low Relative Risk



July 09

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   Marian Filo   07/09/08  

This pick is about: Callidus Software Inc. (CALD)
Rating:   Negative   $4.67 (07/09/08)
Closed:   07/10/2008 @ $4.47 (+4.28% in 1 day)
0 pt


CIRCOR International Inc.
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   Marian Filo   07/09/08  

This pick is about: CIRCOR International Inc. (CIR)
Rating:   Positive   $56.16 (07/09/08)
Closed:   07/10/2008 @ $61.55 (+9.60% in 1 day)
Target:   $57.00 (+1.50%) in Six months
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
CIRCOR International, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of valves and fluid control products in the United States and internationally. The company has two product groups: Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products, and Energy Products. The Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products Group designs, manufactures, and distributes valves, fittings, and controls for various end-uses, including instrumentation, aerospace, cryogenic, and steam applications. Its products include precision valves, compression tube fittings, control valves, relief valves, butterfly valves, solenoid valves, couplers, regulators, switches, strainers, samplers, and aerospace landing gear. The Energy Products Group designs, manufactures, and distributes flanged-end and threaded-end floating and trunnion ball valves, needle valves, check valves, butterfly valves, large forged steel ball valves, gate valves, control valves, relief valves, pressure regulators, pipeline measurement, and pipeline closures for use in oil, gas, and chemical processing and industrial applications. CIRCOR International sells its products to distributors and end-users primarily through commissioned representatives, as well as through its direct sales forces. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.
nalysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $54  
Analysts' Targets
 Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & C $52 
    Mkt Perform
    Friday, May 02, 2008

 BMO Capital Markets $53 
    Outperform
    Friday, May 02, 2008

 RBC Capital Markets $55 
    Sector Perform
    Friday, May 02, 2008

 BB & T Capital Markets $54 
    Buy
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008


June 29

Cleantech Biofuels, Inc.
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   Marian Filo   06/29/08  

This pick is about: Clean Tech Biofuels Inc. (CLTH)
Rating:   Positive   $1.15 (06/29/08)
Closed:   07/09/2008 @ $1.13 (-1.74% in 10 days)
Target:   $1.25 (+8.70%) in One month
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Cleantech Biofuels, Inc., a development stage company, engages in developing, owning, and operating renewable energy facilities to convert cellulose feed stocks to fuel ethanol and other combustible fuels. Its licensed technologies include the Pressurized Steam Classification technology that uses a pressurized steam classification vessel to convert municipal solid waste into cellulosic material simultaneously segregating and eliminating inorganic materials in the solid waste and cleaning recyclable materials in the municipal solid waste; the Brelsford technology, a sulfuric acid hydrolysis process to convert cellulosic material into fermentable sugars; and HFTA technology, a nitric acid hydrolysis process that incorporates chemical reaction occurring through acid hydrolysis. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri


July 09

Vmware
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   Marian Filo   07/09/08  

This pick is about: Vmware (VMW)
Rating:   Positive   $40.99 (07/09/08)
Closed:   07/09/2008 @ $40.99 (+0.00% in 2 minutes)
Target:   $90.00 (+119.57%) in > one year
Allocation:   0.0% of portfolio
6 pts


Analyst Recommendation  
Mware, Inc. provides virtualization solutions. Its virtualization platform products include Player that enables individuals to run virtual machines on their desktops; Fusion, a desktop virtualization product for users of Intel-based Apple Macintosh computers; Workstation for software developers and enterprise IT professionals; Server, which enables virtual partitioning of a server; ESX Server, an enterprise-class virtualization platform that runs directly on the hardware; Virtual SMP that enables a virtual machine to use four physical processors simultaneously; and VMFS, which allows multiple ESX Servers to share block-based storage. The company also offers VirtualCenter that provides a central point of control to manage a virtualized IT environment; VMotion, which allows users to move virtual machines; DRS that creates resource pools from physical servers; HA, which provides automated recovery from hardware failure; Consolidated Backup that enables LAN-free automated backup of virtual machines; Storage VMotion, which allows live migration of virtual machine disks; Update Manager that automates patch and update management; Capacity Planner, which enables VMware service providers to perform capacity assessments onsite; Converter to convert local and remote physical machines into virtual machines; Lab Manager to automate the setup, capture, storage, and sharing of multi-machine software configurations; ACE that allows desktop administrators to protect company resources against the risks presented by unmanaged desktops; Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to host individual desktops inside virtual machines running on centralized servers; Virtual Desktop Manager, a desktop management server that connects users to virtual desktops in the data center; and VMware Lifecycle Manager that provides control over the virtual environment. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. VMware, Inc. is a subsidiary of EMC Corporation.
Analysts'
 Recommendation: 		Buy  
    30 Days Ago: Buy  
  Analysts' Target: $66  
Analysts' Targets
 Jefferies & Co. $75 
    Buy
    Tuesday, June 10, 2008

 UBS Securities $70 
    Buy
    Monday, June 09, 2008

 Caris & Company $67 
    Above Average
    Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 BMO Capital Markets $65 
    Market Perform
    Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 Deutsche Bank Securities $55 
    Hold
    Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 Canaccord Adams $67 
    Hold
    Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 Credit Suisse $33 
    Neutral
    Tuesday, April 01, 2008

 Lazard Capital Markets $100 
    Buy
    Wednesday, January 09, 2008


 
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