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Stock Opinions by Robert Stovall

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Tiffany & Co. New
A 1st class retailer that the Japanese love. Stock has not done too well, but is a luxury item purveyor which is in the right mode for 2005.
specialty stores
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Suez
A global operation in waste disposal, water and energy. Pays a nice dividend.
environmental
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Exxon Mobil
Earning at a peak level. Can afford to raise its dividend.
integrated oils
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Pfizer Inc
Has been beaten up. Has all the good things going for it according to analysts. Strong cash flow.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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IBM Common Stock
His theory is that once a stock goes over $85, it usually goes over $100. It could be split and a raise in dividends.
electrical / electronic
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Bank of America
4% yield. Assimilating an acquisition of Fleet. Heavy loan portfolio, so makes money if interest rates rise.
banks
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Office Depot
Has been outperformed by Staples. Global. Good balance sheet. Good cash flow. New management coming in.
specialty stores
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Selling off their commodity business and focusing on their higher profitable proprietary products. Pays a nice dividend.
oil pipelines
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(Top Sell) With rising interest rates and high oil prices and slowing earnings growth can create some problems.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
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Newell Brands Inc
In a turnaround mode. Had been hurt by competition from China. Near its low.
misc consumer products
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Microsoft Corp
In a turnaround mode. Trying to refocus the public image positively. A global powerhouse.
computer software / processing
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BP PLC
Feels that oils are going to lead in earnings growth.
integrated oils
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Sasol Ltd.-ADR
An emerging-market energy stock that pays a dividend and returns over 4%.
integrated oils
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During the summer, there will be a reason for gold to rise again. The stock is very volatile and moves with gold.
non-base metal mining
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A steady earner. Single-digit growth in earnings year after year. Dividend is OK.
Automotive
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