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VOD Vodaphone (VOD): Opportunity Calling 10/06/10 — Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"I still see fresh opportunities in this market, such as Vodafone (VOD), the world's leading mobile telecommunications company," says Mark Skousen. The editor of High-Income Alert explains, "The company has a significant presence in North...

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PMF PIMCO Municipal (PMF): A 10% Tax-Equivalent Yield 10/06/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, ETF Investing, Recession"We've all read stories about the states' budget woes. In the wake of falling tax revenues, brought on by the decline in the housing market and the recession, U.S. states are tightening their belts; so why would I invest in state municipal bonds?" ask...

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IBN ICICI Bank (IBN): Global Expert Banks on India 10/05/10 — Filed under: India, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, ICICI Bank (IBN)"Our latest global play is on the strongest-performing stock market of 2010 among the roaring BRIC economies: India," says Nicholas Vardy. The editor of Global Bull Market Alert explains, "We recommend the country's leading private bank,...

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ACH Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH): 'Big Time Profits' 10/05/10 — Filed under: International Markets, China, Newsletters, Commodities, Aluminum Corp of China ADS (ACH), Stocks to Buy"Much of China's continued economic growth is going to be fueled by rather mundane stuff, like aluminum, which is why we think it is time to consider Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH)," say...

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COH Coach (COH): A 'Buyback' Favorite 10/04/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Coach Inc (COH), Stocks to Buy"Our recommendations center on a collection of five stocks that we believe, as a group, will outperform the market this month; our portfolio is beating the S&P 500 by more than 58% since its inception in 2000," notes David Fried. The editor ...

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QCOM Qualcomm (QCOM): Smartphone Royalties 10/04/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM), Stocks to Buy"Qualcomm (QCOM) is benefiting from consumers' continued love affair with mobile phones," notes growth stock specialist Stephen Leeb. The editor of The Complete Investor explains, "The San Diego-based company licenses mobile technologies to ...

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IAG IAMGold (IAG): Takeover Speculation? 10/01/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Canada, Commodities, Stocks to Buy"High gold prices and low debt costs make now a great time for major gold producers to seek and acquire junior gold companies," says Ian Wyatt. The editor of Top Stock Insights explains, "I have singled out what I believe could be a potentia...

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AAPL Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL): Still Going Strong 10/01/10 — Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Each week, we assess the technical strength of the market's leading stocks -- highlighting the ten that we consider most favorably situated," explains Mike Cintolo. The editor of Cabot Top Ten Weekly says, "We continue to se...

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PAY VeriFone (PAY): Smartphone Credit Cards? 09/30/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, VeriFone Holdings (PAY), Stocks to Buy"You may currently use your smartphone for making calls, checking the Internet and snapping the occasional photo; but wouldn't it be convenient if it served as a credit card as well?" asks Dr. Melvin Pasternak. The editor of Double-Digit...

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INTC Intel (INTC): Screaming to Be Bought? 09/30/10 — Filed under: Intel (INTC), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"We have chosen Intel (INTC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, as our last 'Bargain Stock'," notes Vita Nelson, who focuses on stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans. The editor of Direct Investing explains, "Intel set a 52-week...

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BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY): Buying Growth? 09/29/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Stocks to Buy"Foreign corporations have been on a mini buying spree in 2010. Not surprising, merger and acquisition activity has heated up a bit in the drug sector," says Chuck Carlson, editor of The DRIP Investor. The dividend expert explains, " ...

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VCLK ValueClick (VCLK): Insiders Eye Internet Firm 09/29/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Nowadays, internet marketing is adjustable, very profitable and works in real time; technology innovations now allow marketers to identify unique (or individual) users to a site," notes Karim Rahemtulla. The contributing editor to White Cap Research Group expla...

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AB AllianceBernstein (AB): High-Yielding 'Asset' Play 09/28/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Recession, Financial Crisis"Justified or not, in recent years few industries have managed to scare away investors like financial firms have; nevertheless, we believe investors can cash in on AllianceBernstein (AB), a high-yielding asset management firm uniquel...

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TRP TransCanada (TRP): Pipeline to Profits 09/28/10 — Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Canada, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy"The most appealing investments are those that offer several ways to profi; that's definitely the case with TransCanada Corp. (TRP), our northern neighbor's largest pipeline and utility company. Here's a look at t...

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MWE Triple Play: Takeover Targets in Utilities? 09/27/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Commodities, Stocks to Buy"There's a lot more consolidation ahead for the utility sector. Indeed, deal-making is picking up again," says utility sector specialist Roger Conrad. The editor of Utility Forecaster explains, "CH Energy Group (CHG), Consolidated Communications (CN...

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GGT Gabelli Global Multimedia (GGT): High Yield in Media 09/27/10 — Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"The Gabelli Global Multimedia Trust (GGT) has been around since 1994; the closed-end fund invests in traditional global telecommunications, media and entertainment industries -- along with newer interactive media products and services," n...

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OSG Insider Targets Overseas Shipping (OSG) 09/23/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Transportation stocks are a traditional harbinger of future economic growth. After all, physical goods must be shipped for customers to take delivery," says Mark Skousen. The editor of High Income Alert explains, "We turn to this sector for our latest featured ...

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AAPL Analyst Upgrade Boosts Apple (AAPL) 09/22/10 — Filed under: Earnings Reports, Forecasts, Apple Inc (AAPL), Newsletters, Smartphones, Stocks to Buy"Kaufman Brothers was recently out with a note on Apple (AAPL) -- a long-term holdings on our Recommended List -- with analyst Shaw Wu upgrading his price target to $374 from $350," notes Geoffrey Seile...

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PM Philip Morris International (PM): 'Solid Choice' for Income 09/21/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Philip Morris International (PM), a holding on our Recommended Buy List, has caught fire with investors this summer, recently hitting a 52-week high," says Geoffrey Seiler. The editor of BullMarket.com explains, "The company's CFO, Hermann Waldemer, was recentl...

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ILMN Genetic Gains? Affymetrix (AFFX) and Illumina (ILMN) 09/21/10 — Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Two of our long-standing buy recommendations are involved in selling products and services for the genetic research market: Affymetrix (AFFX) and Illumina (ILMN)," notes biotech and growth stock specialist Nate Pile. The editor of Nate's Notes explains, "In a n...

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