"Considering that the 73 utility stocks in the S&P 1500 Index combine to represent just 4% of the index's market value, they certainly occupy a big place in the hearts of investors," notes Richard Moroney.

The editor of Dow Theory Forecasts -- a newsletter that has been published for nearly 60 years -- explains, "Here, we offer a diversified 12-stock utility portfolio, as well as our top utility choice for investors who only wish to buy one stock in the sector.

"Midyear is as good a time as any to pause and reflect," says Richard Moroney in Dow Theory Forecasts -- a newsletter with the distinction of having been published for more than 50 years.

Here, he reviews the state of the market and offers a look at trio of favorite stocks which he considers "fundamentally superior" companies: Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII).

Each year Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, surveys the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is part of his 24th annual Top Picks Report.

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) is a favorite conservative idea from Chuck Carlson, editor of The DRIP Investor, and author of Winning with the Dow's Losers.

Carlson notes, "Intel has so far been the worst-performing stock in the Dow for 2006, and I expect the company to 'revert nicely' in 2007 as it faces easier quarterly comparisons as well as an improved environment for technology spending.

"Further, on the latest rally we are seeing a renewed interest in large-cap stocks, as well as a shift to technology stocks. Now I know I've never been a big bull on tech stocks. Quite frankly, it's hard for me to get a handle on the business models of tech companies. Still, there's no denying that a number of tech stocks offer decent values.