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Even if you don't think you do, you already know plenty about commodities. Want us to prove it? No problem.
What makes oil produced in Saudi Arabia different from oil exported from Nigeria? It's the same thing that makes the corn you ate at last summer¿s barbecue different from the corn used to produce ethanol. Stumped? Well, don't feel bad, it's a trick question. The answer? Absolutely nothing. Corn is corn no matter where it comes from -- just as wheat is wheat and natural gas is -- right! -- natural gas. (Though the quality may differ, the make-up is uniform.)
So, in less elaborate terms, corn and oil (and all other commodities) are homogenous goods that can be processed, resold and more often than not, used as an input to the production of other goods or services. These goods are traded on a commodity exchange, thus setting the price-per-barrel (or other metric unit) used to value them.
Now pay attention, here's a question that indeed does have an answer: What is the difference between a commodity and a stock? While a stock can tank and become worthless, a commodity cannot have its value be wiped to zero. One other difference: Most commodities are traded in futures, meaning traders buy and sell where they think the price of a product will be at a certain point in the future. Stocks trade based on the value of the underlying company at that point in time.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Zacks Buy List Highlights: AU Optronics Corp., Watson Wyatt Worldwide, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. and Tyco Electronics Limited
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CHICAGO, May 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Every day on Zacks.com, four stock picks are made based on criteria for the each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE:AUO), Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:WW), JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) and Tyco Electronics Limited (NYSE:TEL).
Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +32.2% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled -37.6%. To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88.
Here is a synopsis of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks:
Aggressive Growth - AU Optronics Corp. (NYSE: AUO)
AU Optronics' valuation is bordering on the absurd. A company growing strongly in a great market shouldn't be trading at less than 6x earnings. Estimates have increased 19 cents over the past month. Two of the five covering analysts have raised their numbers.
Zacks Guide to Aggressive Growth Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4309
Growth & Income - Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WW)
Watson Wyatt Worldwide is a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) company as was the case when it was featured last month. Shares of Watson Wyatt hit a 52-week high when it reported fiscal third-quarter results last week and currently trade just slightly below that level. Third-quarter earnings of 96 cents per share topped the year-prior 76 cents and exceeded the consensus estimate by almost 16%. Watson Wyatt's ROE of 17% is ahead of industry's average of 12%. With very few of the company's peers paying dividends, WW's yield of 0.5% stands above the industry average.
Zacks Guide to Growth & Income Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4310
Momentum - JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO)
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is operating in a very high-growth sector of the market, alternative energy. With the incredible amount of enthusiasm and speculation surrounding these companies, investors should expect anticipate abnormal amounts of volatility. JA's share price has rallied 100% in just the last two months, bottoming out on Mar 10 just above $12 and advancing to its current level right around $25. Based upon projected earnings, this is an expensive stock, but there is no question that it has plenty of momentum currently working in its favor.
Zacks Guide to Momentum Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4311
Value - Tyco Electronics Limited (NYSE: TEL)
Tyco Electronics is best remembered by most investors for its former CEO Dennis Kozlowski, who was found guilty of grand larceny in 2005. But the company is now putting those days long behind it. Tyco has surprised on estimates three out of the last four quarters on average of 6.43%. Earnings per share rose 12% in the second quarter year over year. Tyco's forward P/E is 13.37.
Zacks Guide to Value Investing (free!): http://at.zacks.com/?id=4312
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About the Zacks Rank
Since 1988, the Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Since inception in 1988, #1 Rank stocks have generated an average annual return of +32.2%. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%, while the S&P 500 tumbled -37.6%. Also note that the Zacks Rank system has just as many Strong Sell recommendations (Rank #5) as Strong Buy recommendations (Rank #1). Since 1988, Zacks Rank #5 stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 by 129% annually (+5.3% vs. +12.1%). Thus, the Zacks Rank system allows investors to truly manage portfolio trading effectively.
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SOURCE: Zacks.com
Zacks.com Aggressive Growth Stocks: Roopak Chakravarty, 312-265-9188 or Growth & Income Stocks: Alex Kolb, 312-265-9149 or Momentum Stocks: Michael Vodicka, 312-265-9226 or Value Stocks: Tracey Ryniec, 312-265-9232 Email: pr@zacks.com Visit: www.zacks.com
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