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Jacobs Engineering
Jacobs Engineering
Get Quote: JEC
Price on 12/17/08: $50
Total return: -42%

This is another stock that got crushed despite posting pretty solid earnings growth. Some of that has to do with the construction company's exposure to the energy sector, and we think oil prices are going back up.

President-elect Obama's infrastructure investment plan should provide a boost too.

Our advice: BUY

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Last updated December 22 2008: 10:11 AM ET
Note: Starting date for all total return data is 12/3/07, except Genentech, which is 12/5/07.
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