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FeedPosted Oct 15th 2010 1:00PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Visa Inc. (V)
"Credit card demand has exploded in recent years. Today, credit cards are responsible for over $2.5 trillion in transactions each year," notes Ian Wyatt.
The editor of Top Stock Insights explains, "And no company is better positioned to capture the digital transaction market than Visa (V); further, investors have a window of opportunity right now to pick up shares at a great price.
"Different from credit card-issuers, Visa is shielded from the consumer credit troubles (such as delinquencies and defaults) because they don't lend to consumers.
Continue reading Visa (V): A 'Long-Term Winner'
Posted Mar 15th 2010 11:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Newsletters, Japan, Stocks to Buy

"Everyone likes to find a bargain, and those of us that invest in stocks are no different; I am always on the lookout for great a company trading at a healthy discount," says
Ian Wyatt.
In his
Top Stock Insights, he explains, "If we have learned anything from the past few years it's that good companies can have bad quarters and see their stock price fall.
"When I'm bargain hunting I will always keep in mind two things. First, why is the stock trading at a discount? Second, can the company recover? If the company can recover from the problem quickly, then I will buy that stock. Such is the case with Toyota Motor Company (TM).
Continue reading Contrary Call on Toyota (TM)
Posted Nov 10th 2009 11:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Obama Picks
"I'm excited about Quanta Services (PWR), a contracting company that specializes in building utility transmission and distribution infrastructure," says Ian Wyatt.
In his Top Stock Insights, he explains, "The current focus in the U.S. of projects that improve energy conservation, utilize renewable resources, and improve air quality make Quanta an excellent long-term growth opportunity.
"Its customers are in the electric power, gas, telecommunications, and cable television industries. These are stimulus spending customers; i.e., big government organizations and utilities companies.
Continue reading Quanta Services (PWR): Infrastructure power play
Posted Oct 27th 2009 11:20AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"I am recommending Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) as part of an 'offense-defense' thesis," says Ian Wyatt. In Top Stock Insights, he reviews the leading biotechnology company.
Wyatt explains, "Celgene engages in the discovery of therapies designed to treat cancer and immune inflammatory related diseases. They have a number of products at the commercial stage including REVLIMID, THALOMID and VIDAZA.
"Celgene is also researching stem cells derived from the human placenta as well as from the umbilical cord, thus tapping into a promising new technology while avoiding the political and ethical questions dogging others involved in stem cell research.
Continue reading Celgene (CELG): Bet on biotech for 'offense and defense'
Posted Jun 22nd 2009 1:40PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"Biotech company Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) is a prime example of a stock that plays both offense and defense," says Ian Wyatt.
In his Top Stock Insights, he explains, "The valuation is low and growth is attractive. With the pipeline of products in development, Celegene offers investors a huge upside potential."
"Celgene offers investors a steady product base, a variety of drug treatments in development and a cash pile ready to purchase existing technologies.
"Celgene engages in the discovery of therapies designed to treat cancer and immune-inflammatory related diseases. They have a number of products at the commercial stage.
Continue reading Celgene (CELG): Play offense and defense with biotech
Posted Jan 1st 2009 11:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Best Stocks for 2009
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.
"Situated well within a niche that appears to be an oasis in the desert is gaming machine maker WMS Industries (NYSE: WMS)," says growth stock specialist Ian Wyatt.
The editor of Top Stock Insights explains, "Gaming technology has not struggled as much as casino operators as there is still a need for new equipment to drive traffic to casinos."
The advisor continues, "WMS is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of gaming machines and video lottery terminals (VLTs) for customers in gaming jurisdictions worldwide. Its offering consists of video gaming machines, mechanical reel gaming machines, and video poker gaming machines.
"While gaming certainly has taken a hit in the wake of the economic downturn, slot machine makers operate in a unique space that may be one of the few that has the ability to weather economic volatility, as states look to slots as a way to boost tax receipts.
Continue reading Top Stock Picks '09: WMS Industries (WMS)
Posted Mar 6th 2008 11:44AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Google (GOOG), Apple Inc (AAPL), Nokia Corp. (NOK), Garmin Ltd (GRMN)
"Rivals may be creating a buzz in the market for navigational technologies, but Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) will fight off its rivals as it always has, with product breadth and innovation," says Ian Wyatt in Top Stock Insights.
"Garmin, which first started selling products in 1991, has been on a run. Since 2001, the company has compound annual revenue growth of 30%; net income has grown 29% compounded annually.
"Through sound financial execution, Garmin has become a worldwide leader in providing navigation, communication and information devices, many of which carry global positioning system (GPS) technology.
"The automotive and mobile division, which represents the company's portable navigation devices (PNDs), dominates the company's business. PNDs are the fastest growing, most competitive and most consequential market for Garmin and accounted for 71.2% of revenue in third quarter of fiscal 2007.
"In the North American PND market Garmin's share is more than 50%, and its PND share in Europe is 20%. Itss market share is greater than 60% in aviation and higher than 30% in marine electronics. The company's main geographic market is North America, followed by Europe, and then - to a much smaller extent - Asia.
Continue reading Navigating gains with Garmin (GRMN)