"I suspect that as long as the dollar continues its slide our focus on commodities and resource stocks focusing will prove rewarding," says Jack Adamo.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "For our latest buy recommendation we'll revisit an old favorite of ours. Over the years we've held 4 positions in ConocoPhillips (COP) and they've gained an average of about 32% for us.

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"Readers should be aware of my strong feelings about the health hazards of smoking; investors must make their own decision about investing in tobacco companies," says Jack Adamo.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "Despite the moral issues, I'm recommending purchase of cigarette maker, Lorillard (LO).

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Jack Adamo, editor of Insiders Plus newsletter, has added to global integrated oil companies to the buy list of his model portfolio: Royal Dutch Shell class B (RDS.B) and PetroChina Company Ltd. (PTR).

The advisor explains, "Royal Dutch is the fifth largest integrated oil company as well as one of the oldest oil companies in the world. And PetroChina is the largest oil company in China. We are adding both stocks to our current model portfolio.

"As for Royal Dutch Shell, the company was poorly managed for a while, which resulted in a huge write-off of assets in 2004. Since that time management has been replaced and the newcomers are doing a good job cleaning up the mess.

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"I'm usually advising investors to avoid garbage, but today I'm advising the opposite," says Jack Adamo, adding, "Waste Management (WM), the largest provider of solid waste disposal in the U.S., is my latest recommendation.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "The company also has a growing recyclable and waste-to-energy business.

"The two biggest players, itself and Republic Group, have been on a long road of consolidating the industry. There will eventually only be three of four players.

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"Microsoft (MSFT) recently reported net income for the quarter of $4.52 billion, or 52 cents a share, up 53% from 34 cents a share in the same period a year earlier," observes Jack Adamo, in his recent bullish review of the software company.

The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "Revenue jumped 22% to $16 billion. This is in contrast to most companies' higher earnings based on cost-cutting with only meager, if any, gains in revenue.

"The company's business division, dominated by its Office suite of applications, saw sales surge on the recent release of a new version of Office.

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Continue reading Diamond Offshore (DO) and Total (TOT): Oversold Buys

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The editor of Insiders Plus newsletter says, "Nevertheless, the stock market continues to behave itself. As such, I'll try to make us a few extra dollars over the next quarter or two before they start to float to the surface. Among our buys, we are adding positions in Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT).

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The editor of Insiders Plus explains, "First, we look at Pan American Silver; this is one the steadiest growers I've seen in any industry. It has more than tripled its silver production in the last 8 years. Its stock has trounced the S&P 500 over the last five, ten and twenty years.

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"The UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury ProShares (TBT) is a bet on higher long-term interest rates," says Jack Adamo.

In his Insiders Plus newsletter, the advisor explains,"The fund is structured to respond at double the inverse of U.S. Treasuries of 20 years or longer.

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This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

"Annaly Mortgage Management (NLY) is our favorite investment idea for 2010," says Jack Adamo.

In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he explains, "The company buys only Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds, all of which now have explicit U.S. government guarantees."

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Jack Adamo looks to Novatel Wireless (NVTL) as a new buy. In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he assesses the firm's newest products and recent insider buying.

"Novatel provides wireless broadband access solutions for the mobile communications market worldwide. The company offers third generation (3G) wireless PC card and ExpressCard modems, embedded modems, USB modems and other fixed-mobile convergence solutions. It also provides many related support services.

"Novatel recently pulled back from a huge run-up to a near-term high of $14 after announcing a mixed shelf-offering. The market did not like the possibility of earnings dilution from more shares.

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"I want to profit from a weak dollar," says Jack Adamo. In Insider Plus newsletter, he adds, "We will do it by adding two newly-launched ETFs -- one for silver, one for gold."

"The huge creation of money in the last year must go somewhere. The Fed is creating yet another bubble to offset the deflation in demand.

"Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar has weakened in almost exact proportion to the rise in stock and commodity prices. By keeping interest rates near zero, Central Bankers force investors to participate in the asset inflation unless they're willing to accept zero return on their money.

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"My mantra for investing in this dicey market is to focus on three non-negotiable demands: very solid balance sheet; large, installed customer base; steady cash flows; and dividends," says Jack Adamo.

In his Insiders Plus newsletter he looks at a technology stock that meets his criteria: Sybase (NYSE: SY). He notes, "Overall, this is a company I'm comfortable owning, even in a bad ongoing recession."

The advisor explains, "Sybase is an industry leader in software to manage, analyze and distribute information in the most data-intensive enterprises, such as financial services, telecoms, manufacturing and government.

"To put it concisely: It manages data and makes it available to the many different devices that use it, across the myriad communication protocols that must be traversed to accomplish that.

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"Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: KMP) is a paragon of consistency; the stock continues to rise and the company continues to deliver on its expectations," says Jack Adamo.

In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he explains, "The master limited partnership has made great strides in cost controls to compensate for the weak economic environment. When things turn around, it could really take off."

"KMP is one of the largest and most respected pipeline and energy storage LPs in North America. It operates or owns interests in more than 26,000 miles of pipelines and 170 terminals.

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"Generic drug mak Teva Pharmaceutical, Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) delivered respectable earnings results," says Jack Adamo, who added the stock his Insiders Plus model portfolio.

"The company's earnings were up 4% on a proforma non-GAAP basis. In this case, that's the correct measurement. Net GAAP earnings were up tremendously, but aren't really representative of normal business factors.

"Although Teva gets much of its earnings from its proprietary multiple sclerosis drug, Copaxone, its primary business is generic drugs. That segment is inherently lumpy because profitability is greatly affected by which generic drugs it brings to market before any other generic company.

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This post is part of a 12-article feature that can be read here: Today's best income ideas.

The latest buy recommendation from Jack Adamo is a leveraged ETF that rises in value when long-term Treasury bonds fall in price.

In Insiders Plus newsletter, he looks at ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSE: TBT), noting, "Given that the government is printing money by the carload with nothing to back it, inflation has to rebound at some point."

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"Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), the largest private market coal firm in the world, had a great 2008," says Jack Adamo who has recently added the stock to the buy list of Insiders Plus.

"Peabody has extensive holdings in the U.S. and Australia, the latter serving the China/Asia Pacific markets. It sells steam coal for heating and utility use, and coking coal for steel making.

"Peabody has had some decent iInsider buying in the last few months -- about 30,000 shares -- not enough to get too excited about, but encouraging. There were also 27,000 options exercised, most of it at very low prices, for which the holder took no profits.

"That's also a good sign, particularly since those exercises come with a tax bill, and shares weren't sold to pay it. It implies faith the stock will rise.

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"Although I'm very leery of the market now, I'll continue to buy gradually when specific stocks are attractive," says Jack Adamo. In Insiders Plus, he looks to a new idea: Avon Products (NYSE: AVP).

"Avon's stock got whacked when fellow paint sellers, Estee Lauder and Elizabeth Arden, guided earnings lower, and analysts lowered earnings expectations for Avon to about $1.90 for 2009.

"They're probably still too optimistic, but I'm buying the stock anyway. We owned Avon for almost 3 years, and sold it for $43.47 in September for a 69% profit.

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This post is part of a special annual report -- Top Stock Picks '09 -- in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked 75 leading newsletter advisors to select their favorite investment for the new year.

"My pick for the best potential gainer for 2009 is Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW), a company that leases container ships to international shipping companies," says Jack Adamo.

In his Insiders Plus newsletter, he offers an in-depth analysis of what he consider the perceived risks and the real risks that have "pummeled" the stock. The advisor explains, "The stock has been pummeled for five reasons, only one of which is valid:

• The whole market is down.
• The Baltic Dry Shipping Index dropped to its lowest level in years.
• Analysts fear shipping companies may default on their leases in a weak economy.
• Analysts are afraid ship lessors will have their ships repossessed by lenders on the basis of falling market values of their ships. Some debt covenants permit that.
• The company has reported horrible earnings the last two quarters.

"Five pretty scare reasons. Why would I consider such a stock? Here's why:

Continue reading Top Stock Picks '09: Seaspan (SSW)

Top Stock Picks '09: Seaspan (SSW) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.