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FeedPosted Feb 7th 2010 11:00AM by Louis Navellier (RSS feed)
Filed under: Viacom (VIA), Stocks to Buy
The summer movie season is only a few months away, and Viacom (VIA) has some big blockbusters in the works. The studio will use a number of ads during the Super Bowl to promote May's Iron Man 2 and July's The Last Airbender. There also will be a plug for a February flick with Leonardo DiCaprio called Shutter Island.
The runaway success of recent release Avatar proves that Americans are still spending strongly on movies. Viacom saw tremendous success with the original Iron Man release with Robert Downey Jr., and I expect another big payday at the box office.
Continue reading Super Bowl Stock #5: Viacom (VIA)
Posted Feb 7th 2010 9:00AM by Louis Navellier (RSS feed)
Filed under: Unilever ADR (UL), Stocks to Buy
Consumer products giant Unilever (UL) saw big business even during the worst of the recession thanks to its recognizable brands like Ben & Jerry's, Vaseline and Cutex. This loyal customer base has provided a great backbone for the company's sales and profits, and kept this stock attractive among investors.
Now that consumer spending appears to be on the mend, Unilever is looking to take its business to the next level with a new line of men's products -- including Dove moisturizers and bath items.
Continue reading Super Bowl Stock #4: Unilever (UL)
Posted Feb 6th 2010 3:00PM by Louis Navellier (RSS feed)
Filed under: Stocks to Buy
Dr Pepper-Snapple (DPS) will put its flagship soda brand before Super Bowl audiences for the first time this year with its Dr Pepper Cherry commercial. Spokesman Gene Simmons will offer up his tagline, "Trust me, I'm a doctor," with the rest of his KISS bandmates in the company's spot.
Dr Pepper has made a habit out of beating Wall Street expectations, with an average earnings surprise of 17% across the past four quarters.
Continue reading Super Bowl Stock #3: Dr Pepper-Snapple (DPS)
Posted Feb 6th 2010 1:00PM by Louis Navellier (RSS feed)
Filed under: Gannett Co (GCI), Stocks to Buy
Newspaper giant Gannett (GCI) owns a controlling influence in CareerBuilder.com. This online job-seeking portal is sure to see big revenue in the coming months as the employment picture brightens up and most human resource departments post their open positions.
A recent Wall Street Journal survey of 56 economists concluded that 1.4 million new jobs will be created in 2010. That means big things for CareerBuilder.com.
Continue reading Super Bowl Stock #2: Gannett (GCI)
Posted Feb 6th 2010 11:00AM by Louis Navellier (RSS feed)
Filed under: Coca-Cola (KO), Stocks to Buy
According to ad industry buzz, Coca-Cola (KO) has landed two Super Bowl spots that will star characters from the Simpsons, including Kwik-E-Mart clerk Apu cheering up the miser Mr. Burns with a Coke.
Coca-Cola is already a household name, but the company is looking to push sales to the next level. I think KO can do it.
The company has met or exceeded expectations for each of the last four earnings reports and should post another strong showing in February that will send shares up nicely.
Continue reading Super Bowl Stock #1: Coca-Cola (KO)