Yo, this joint is official, Every year Businessweek offers a list of stocks that Warren Bufffet would be willing to buy. They picked these stocks through running a series of screens to ensure sound fundamentals.
Whether your long term or a technical (day) trader, these would be a good list to play with.
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/feb2008/pi2008024_956566.htm
Apple made the list and Google didn't (saw a thread of cats asking which to get into).
Here are the top 25:
China Mobile (CHL) provides mobile telecommunication and related services in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Market cap: $304.89 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $48.8 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.90
2008 EPS forecast: $4.19
Microsoft (MSFT) makes computer software products, such as Windows operating systems, as well as MSN Internet Access and the Xbox video game console.
Market cap: $303.41 billion
2007 Revenue: $51.1 billion
2007 EPS: $1.42
2008 EPS forecast: $1.87
J&J (JNJ) makes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and personal care products. Brands include Band-Aid, Johnson's, Motrin IB, Neutrogena, Tylenol, Listerine, Nicorette, and Sudafed.
Market cap: $181.93 billion
2007 Revenue: $61.1 billion
2007 EPS: $4.15
2008 EPS forecast: $4.42
Altria (MO) makes cigarettes and other tobacco products as well as packaged foods and beverages.
Market cap: $160.33 billion
2007 Revenue: $38.1 billion
2007 EPS: $4.38
2008 EPS forecast: $4.76
Cisco Systems (CSCO) designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and other products relating to the communications and information technology industries.
Market cap: $145.97 billion
2007 Revenue: $34.9 billion
2007 EPS: $1.34
2008 EPS forecast: $1.57
Telefonica (TEF) provides fixed and mobile-telephony services through telecommunication networks principally in Spain, Europe, and Latin America.
Market cap: $137.49 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $83.6 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $6.20
2008 EPS forecast: $7.38
Coca-Cola (KO) makes such beverages as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, and Sprite.
Market cap: $135.31 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $28.2 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.67
2008 EPS forecast: $3
Based in Britain, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) makes pharmaceuticals and other health-care products. Its brands include Seretide/Advair for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Avandia for diabetes, Valtrex for herpes, and Aquafresh and Sensodyne toothpastes.
Market cap: $129.9 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $45.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $3.83
2008 EPS forecast: $3.89
Based in Switzerland, Roche (RHHBY) makes pharmaceutical products primarily for oncology. Its diagnostic business comprises diabetes care, molecular diagnostics, and immunochemistry.
Market cap: $124 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $40.64 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $5
2008 EPS forecast: $5.76
London-based Rio Tinto (RTP) explores, mines, and processes mineral resources. Its products include aluminum, copper, iron ore, diamonds, and gold; energy products such as coal and uranium; and industrial minerals such as borax, titanium dioxide, salt, and talc.
Market cap: $121.13 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $26.2 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $22.40
2008 EPS forecast: $28.82
Apple (AAPL) makes computers and electronic devices including the iPod music player and iPhone.
Market cap: $115.57 billion
2007 Revenue: $24 billion
2007 EPS: $3.93
2008 EPS forecast: $5.15
PepsiCo (PEP) makes beverages including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana Pure Premium, Lipton, and SoBe brands. It also produces Frito-Lay snacks such as Lay's potato chips, Doritos, and Tostitos, as well as Quaker oatmeal and cereals.
Market cap: $110.47 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $38.7 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $3.37
2008 EPS forecast: $3.74
Based in Mexico, America Movil (AMX) provides wireless and fixed communications services in Latin America.
Market cap: $103.89 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $28.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.99
2008 EPS forecast: $3.90
Oracle (ORCL) makes database, middleware, and application software.
Market cap: $103.09 billion
2007 Revenue: $18.2 billion
2007 EPS: $1.01
2008 EPS forecast: $1.26
Schlumberger (SLB) is a global oilfield services company.
Market cap: $94.03 billion
2007 Revenue: $23.3 billion
2007 EPS: $4.18
2008 EPS forecast: $4.84
Headquartered in London, British American Tobacco (BTI) sells cigarettes and tobacco products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Vogue, Viceroy, Rothmans, Kool, and Peter Stuyvesant brands.
Market cap: $71.84 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $19.8 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $4.27
2008 EPS forecast: $4.78
Qualcomm (QCOM) makes digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its CDMA technology and other technologies.
Market cap: $64.98 billion
2007 Revenue: $8.9 billion
2007 EPS: $2.01
2008 EPS forecast: $2.09
Based in Germany, SAP (SAP) makes enterprise application software products for corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions in Europe, the Mideast, Africa, and the Americas.
Market cap: $57.28 billion
2007 Revenue: $15 billion
2007 EPS: $2.38
2008 EPS forecast: $2.87
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) engages in the global exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil and natural gas.
Market cap: $56.75 billion
2007 Revenue: $18.8 billion
2007 EPS: $5.25
2008 EPS forecast: $6.37
3M (MMM) is a diversified maker of Post-It notes, Thinsulate insulation, Scotchgard protective treatments, and other innovative products.
Market cap: $55.65 billion
2007 Revenue: $24.5 billion
2007 EPS: $4.98
2008 EPS forecast: $5.45
London-based Diageo (MMM) makes spirits, beer, and wine worldwide. Premium brands include Smirnoff vodka, Johnnie Walker scotch whisky, Captain Morgan rum, Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur, J&B scotch whisky, Tanqueray gin, and Guinness Stout.
Market cap: $52.6 billion
2007 Revenue: $20 billion
2007 EPS: $4.43
2008 EPS forecast: $4.93
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) engages in the making and computer-aided design of various integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices.
Market cap: $46.98 billion
2007 Revenue: $9.9 billion
2007 EPS: $0.63
2008 EPS forecast: $0.72
Alcon (ACL) makes pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, and consumer eye-care products to treat eye diseases and disorders.
Market cap: $41.49 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $5.5 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $5.35 billion
2008 EPS forecast: $6.22
Based in Denmark, Novo-Nordisk (NVO) makes pharmaceutical products in two segments: diabetes care and biotech.
Market cap: $37.45 billion
2007 Revenue: $8.2 billion
2007 EPS: $2.94
2008 EPS forecast: $2.84
Based in Russia, Vimpel-Communications (VIP) provides wireless telecommunications services in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Market cap: $34.85 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $7.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $1.49
2008 EPS forecast: $2.01
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Whether your long term or a technical (day) trader, these would be a good list to play with.
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/feb2008/pi2008024_956566.htm
Apple made the list and Google didn't (saw a thread of cats asking which to get into).
Here are the top 25:
China Mobile (CHL) provides mobile telecommunication and related services in mainland China and Hong Kong.
Market cap: $304.89 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $48.8 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.90
2008 EPS forecast: $4.19
Microsoft (MSFT) makes computer software products, such as Windows operating systems, as well as MSN Internet Access and the Xbox video game console.
Market cap: $303.41 billion
2007 Revenue: $51.1 billion
2007 EPS: $1.42
2008 EPS forecast: $1.87
J&J (JNJ) makes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and personal care products. Brands include Band-Aid, Johnson's, Motrin IB, Neutrogena, Tylenol, Listerine, Nicorette, and Sudafed.
Market cap: $181.93 billion
2007 Revenue: $61.1 billion
2007 EPS: $4.15
2008 EPS forecast: $4.42
Altria (MO) makes cigarettes and other tobacco products as well as packaged foods and beverages.
Market cap: $160.33 billion
2007 Revenue: $38.1 billion
2007 EPS: $4.38
2008 EPS forecast: $4.76
Cisco Systems (CSCO) designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and other products relating to the communications and information technology industries.
Market cap: $145.97 billion
2007 Revenue: $34.9 billion
2007 EPS: $1.34
2008 EPS forecast: $1.57
Telefonica (TEF) provides fixed and mobile-telephony services through telecommunication networks principally in Spain, Europe, and Latin America.
Market cap: $137.49 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $83.6 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $6.20
2008 EPS forecast: $7.38
Coca-Cola (KO) makes such beverages as Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, and Sprite.
Market cap: $135.31 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $28.2 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.67
2008 EPS forecast: $3
Based in Britain, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) makes pharmaceuticals and other health-care products. Its brands include Seretide/Advair for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Avandia for diabetes, Valtrex for herpes, and Aquafresh and Sensodyne toothpastes.
Market cap: $129.9 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $45.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $3.83
2008 EPS forecast: $3.89
Based in Switzerland, Roche (RHHBY) makes pharmaceutical products primarily for oncology. Its diagnostic business comprises diabetes care, molecular diagnostics, and immunochemistry.
Market cap: $124 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $40.64 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $5
2008 EPS forecast: $5.76
London-based Rio Tinto (RTP) explores, mines, and processes mineral resources. Its products include aluminum, copper, iron ore, diamonds, and gold; energy products such as coal and uranium; and industrial minerals such as borax, titanium dioxide, salt, and talc.
Market cap: $121.13 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $26.2 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $22.40
2008 EPS forecast: $28.82
Apple (AAPL) makes computers and electronic devices including the iPod music player and iPhone.
Market cap: $115.57 billion
2007 Revenue: $24 billion
2007 EPS: $3.93
2008 EPS forecast: $5.15
PepsiCo (PEP) makes beverages including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana Pure Premium, Lipton, and SoBe brands. It also produces Frito-Lay snacks such as Lay's potato chips, Doritos, and Tostitos, as well as Quaker oatmeal and cereals.
Market cap: $110.47 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $38.7 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $3.37
2008 EPS forecast: $3.74
Based in Mexico, America Movil (AMX) provides wireless and fixed communications services in Latin America.
Market cap: $103.89 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $28.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $2.99
2008 EPS forecast: $3.90
Oracle (ORCL) makes database, middleware, and application software.
Market cap: $103.09 billion
2007 Revenue: $18.2 billion
2007 EPS: $1.01
2008 EPS forecast: $1.26
Schlumberger (SLB) is a global oilfield services company.
Market cap: $94.03 billion
2007 Revenue: $23.3 billion
2007 EPS: $4.18
2008 EPS forecast: $4.84
Headquartered in London, British American Tobacco (BTI) sells cigarettes and tobacco products under the Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Vogue, Viceroy, Rothmans, Kool, and Peter Stuyvesant brands.
Market cap: $71.84 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $19.8 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $4.27
2008 EPS forecast: $4.78
Qualcomm (QCOM) makes digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its CDMA technology and other technologies.
Market cap: $64.98 billion
2007 Revenue: $8.9 billion
2007 EPS: $2.01
2008 EPS forecast: $2.09
Based in Germany, SAP (SAP) makes enterprise application software products for corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions in Europe, the Mideast, Africa, and the Americas.
Market cap: $57.28 billion
2007 Revenue: $15 billion
2007 EPS: $2.38
2008 EPS forecast: $2.87
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) engages in the global exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil and natural gas.
Market cap: $56.75 billion
2007 Revenue: $18.8 billion
2007 EPS: $5.25
2008 EPS forecast: $6.37
3M (MMM) is a diversified maker of Post-It notes, Thinsulate insulation, Scotchgard protective treatments, and other innovative products.
Market cap: $55.65 billion
2007 Revenue: $24.5 billion
2007 EPS: $4.98
2008 EPS forecast: $5.45
London-based Diageo (MMM) makes spirits, beer, and wine worldwide. Premium brands include Smirnoff vodka, Johnnie Walker scotch whisky, Captain Morgan rum, Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur, J&B scotch whisky, Tanqueray gin, and Guinness Stout.
Market cap: $52.6 billion
2007 Revenue: $20 billion
2007 EPS: $4.43
2008 EPS forecast: $4.93
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) engages in the making and computer-aided design of various integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices.
Market cap: $46.98 billion
2007 Revenue: $9.9 billion
2007 EPS: $0.63
2008 EPS forecast: $0.72
Alcon (ACL) makes pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, and consumer eye-care products to treat eye diseases and disorders.
Market cap: $41.49 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $5.5 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $5.35 billion
2008 EPS forecast: $6.22
Based in Denmark, Novo-Nordisk (NVO) makes pharmaceutical products in two segments: diabetes care and biotech.
Market cap: $37.45 billion
2007 Revenue: $8.2 billion
2007 EPS: $2.94
2008 EPS forecast: $2.84
Based in Russia, Vimpel-Communications (VIP) provides wireless telecommunications services in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Market cap: $34.85 billion
2007 Revenue forecast: $7.1 billion
2007 EPS forecast: $1.49
2008 EPS forecast: $2.01
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