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Long Beats Short Which of these stocks gained
+145.7% in just four short months--+400% for investors
who got in a little earlier--after winning approval from
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an enzyme that
can be used in the production of beer and wine?
A.)
Dyadic International (DYAI)
B.)
Amgen (AMGN)
C.)
Genzyme (GENZ)
D.)
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
E.)
Biogen Idec (BIIB)
Rise of the Dead
The financial meltdown has left many industries looking
like shells of their former selves. Some investors in
these industries look like shells of their former
selves, too. But which of these sectors is bouncing back
hard, more than doubling since hitting bottom this
March, in contrast to the broader S&P 500's advance of
just +62% since then?
A.)
REITs
B.)
Treasurys
C.)
Preferred stock
D.)
Investment-grade bonds
E.)
TIGRs
Around the World in 80 Days
To say emerging markets are on fire is an
understatement. Which of these countries rules the
leaderboard, posting amazing year-to-date returns of
+114%?
A.)
Andorra
B.)
Brazil
C.)
Indonesia
D.)
Peru
E.)
Ethiopia
Calling All Investors
Even in the grip of a deep recession,
sales, profits and cash flows all set new records for
this little-known tech company. While revenues advanced
+16% last year, earnings rose at three times that pace,
climbing +48% to hit $0.71 per share. Which one was it?
A.)
NaviSite, Inc. (NAVI)
B.)
Agilsys, Inc. (AGYS)
C.)
ATS Corporation (ATCT.OB)
D.)
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
E.)
Elron Electronic Industries, Ltd. (ELRN)
Tech Triumph
The pendulum in tech investments has swung from one
extreme to another. But which of these ETFs has climbed
+37% this year and rebounded about +50% from the 2003
bear market?
A.)
iShares S&P Global Technology (IXN)
B.)
Goldman Sachs Networking Index Fund (IGN)
C.)
PowerShares Dynamic Networking fund (PXQ)
D.)
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index (FDN)
E.)
ProShares Ultra Semiconductor (USD)
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Top 10
There are a number of iron-clad reasons
inflation is likely headed higher and
the dollar is destined to move lower.
These separate but related macroeconomic
tidal forces can exert tremendous pull
on the market -- and they are both
tugging in the same direction. That's
why the environment is starting to look
conducive for Treasury
Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS),
but which of these asset classes has
history shown to thrive even more under
these hostile conditions?
A.)
AAA
Corporate bonds
B.)
Commodities
C.)
Real estate
D.)
Small-cap stocks
E.)
Municipal bonds
Stoxx Sectors That Rock
Which of these is the highest yielding group among
all 20 sectors in the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index, which
represents companies in 18 European countries?
A.)
European banks
B.)
European telecoms
C.)
European autos
D.)
European energy
E.)
European media
Oracle Picks
Last October, during the market's darkest days of
fear and uncertainty, Warren Buffett sent a bullish
op-ed piece to the New York Times offering reassuring
comments that helped quell anxiety far more than any
government intervention. Of course, Buffett was putting
his money where his mouth was. Ever the opportunist, he
took advantage of the panic-driven sell-off by putting
Berkshire Hathaway's mountainous cash stockpile to work.
And with a limitless array of investment options, what
was at the very top of his shopping list?
A.)
Preferred stocks
B.)
Junk bonds
C.)
Treasurys
D.)
Investment-grade bonds
E.)
TIGRs
Coming Home to Roost
Everybody knows that outsourcing IT
services to India has helped many American companies
buoy profits, but which of these companies has actually
boosted sales +50% by keeping an army of local reps
available in the United States to personally answer
questions and fulfill certain tasks for American
customers?
A.)
ATA Inc. (ATAI)
B.)
Intrepid Potash (IPI)
C.)
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
D.)
VanceInfo Tech (VIT)
E.)
Linear Technology (LLTC)
On Fire
Energy prices go up, and energy prices go down, but
which of these energy sectors has seen share prices
double or even triple off last year's lows and still
offers yields of up to 10%?
A.)
Propane
B.)
Natural Gas
C.)
Diesel Fuel
D.)
Gasoline
E.)
Wind
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