|
Stock picks of the week
|
 |
September 18, 1999: 8:55 a.m. ET
Thumbs up for Intel, Jakks Pacific, Microsoft, TriQuint, Global Marine
|
CITY (CNNfn) - Many of the nation's top investment analysts appeared on CNNfn this week to discuss what stocks they are buying and why.
Here is a roundup of those recommendations, gleaned from CNNfn.com's daily feature, "Stock Picks by the Pros".
On Friday, Ryan Alexander, Internet analyst at Wit Capital, looked for ways for investors to benefit from a potential surge in online holiday shopping. Among his picks are Priceline (PCLN) and Barnes & Noble.com (BNBN).
To read more about Alexander's Internet retailer picks, or see what other sectors are in favor with analysts and money managers, click here.
On Thursday, Annette Geddes, portfolio manager for M.D.Sass, placed her bets on licensed-content toy maker Jakks Pacific (JAKK) and two oil drillers, while Steve Yeary, small cap portfolio manager at Value Line Asset Management, gave the thumbs up to TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT).
Read why Geddes and Yeary think these stocks will take off, or browse other Thursday stock picks here.
On Wednesday, Michael Farr, president of Farr Miller & Washington, said MCI WorldCom (WCOM) and Intel Corp. (INTC) should be core holdings for your portfolio.
Find out more about these stocks, and read why oil driller Global Marine (GLM) looks promising, by clicking here.
On Tuesday, Shawn Johnson, director of equity research at State Street Global Advisors, said he was bullish on communications stock, despite the inflated prices of many stocks in tech-related sectors. A particular Johnson favorite is Voicestream Wireless (VSTR).
Find out why, and read more analyst and money manager picks in our Tuesday edition
On Monday: "Apple (AAPL) is back. I think that`s the simple story," said Robert Morris, director of equity at Lord Abbett & Co., said of his favorite tech pick, Apple Computer Inc.
Robert Robbins, market strategist at Robinson-Humphrey, on the other hand, selected Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) as a necessary "core holding".
See more Monday stock picks, and find out what company Richard Dahlberg, chief investment officer of Pioneer Investments, thinks is a keeper, saying "...if it were broken up it would be worth 50 percent more than what it`s selling for. I think that`s kind of a compelling company." 
The views presented here are solely those of the analysts quoted. They do not represent the opinions of CNNfn on whether to buy or sell shares of a particular stock.
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
