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Intel (INTC): Screaming to Be Bought?

Intel (INTC) logo"We have chosen Intel (INTC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, as our last 'Bargain Stock'," notes Vita Nelson, who focuses on stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans.

The editor of Direct Investing explains, "Intel set a 52-week high back on April 15, and a 52-week low on August 31. The stock has yet to rebound from the August swoon -- in spite of record earnings in the first and second quarters.

"The company earned 43 cents per share in the first quarter and 512 cents in the second. Those results were aided by pent-up global chip demand, as manufacturers began digging deep into their inventories.

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NextEra Energy (NEE): A 'Bargain' in Utilities

"Our latest "Bargain Stock of the Month" feature is NextEra Energy (NEE), which changed its name in June from the FPL Group," notes Vita Nelson, who notes that the company changed its name to "better reflect the company's scale as one of the largest and cleanest energy providers in the nation."

The editor of MoneyPaper's Direct Investing exlains, "Its regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, provides electricity to 4.4 million customers. Its unregulated unit sells power across the United States.

"Over a third of this unit's operation sources electric power using windmills, many of which are located in high-wind areas, such as the Texas panhandle.

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IBM: A Shift to Higher Margins

IBM logo"IBM (IBM), our latest featured stock of the month, is no longer the company that might have been familiar to your parents; in 2004, CEO Samuel Palmisano sold off the company's PC (personal computer) business (to China's Lenovo) and shifted the firm's focus to consulting and services, given the higher margins they brought," notes Vita Nelson.

The editor of MoneyPaper explains, "In addition, recently, the company has put more emphasis on computer software. Palmisano asserts that business will account for half of pre-tax profits in five years.

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Growth and Income Experts Power Up FPL (FPL)

Two noted growth and income advisors -- Vita Nelson and Mark Skousen -- both recommend Florida utility provider, FPL (FPL).

In his High Income Alert, Skousen says, "In celebration of Earth Day, Florida Power & Light announced that its power generation fleet delivered 35% cleaner power than the industry average in 2009 -- a new record in clean generation for the utility." In her Direct Investing newsletter, Nelson selects the utility as her latest featured stock holding.

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A Value Shopper's List of Graham and Dodd Stocks

"Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet is a disciple of the teachings of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, who made their fortunes by buying businesses that were selling for less than the value of their working capital (current assets minus current liabilities," notes Vita Nelson.

The editor of The Moneypaper explains, "The pair developed a Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) model to determine if a company was worth its market price. Their formula subtracts all liabilities, including short-term debt and preferred stock, from a company's current asset balance"

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A holiday gift

"For our latest featured stock of the month, we have chosen Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)," says Vita Nelson, a specialist in long-term investing through the use of dividend reinvestment plans.

In her Direct Investing newsletter, she explains, "We think that enrollment in Johnson & Johnson's DRIP makes the perfect gift this holiday season because it is one of the most widely recognized names in the world.

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Bank on Regions Financial (RF) ... and DRIPs

"Direct Investment Plans -- or DRIPs -- are a great way to investor regardless of the market environment; in fact, avoiding the emotional decisions usually made by the typical investor may be their greatest strength," observes DRIP specialist Vita Nelson.

In her MoneyPaper's Direct Investing, she reviews the basics of DRIP investing and discusses her latest "Bargain Corner" stock pick -- Regions Financial (RF).

Vita Nelson explains, "This strategy involve the four Ds -- dividend reinvestment, dollar-cost averaging, diversification, and discipline.

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Vita Nelson: DRIP expert votes for Abbott (ABT)

In her The MoneyPaper, editor Vita Nelson looks to stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans. Here, she highlights Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) as a featured holding in her model portfolio.

"Abbott is a diversified, multinational, health care firm.The shares have not responded to the recent stock market rallies in part due to the defensive nature of health care stocks.

"Uncertainty regarding health care reform is also a factor in the static share price of recent months. ABT shares are now trading below 11 times 2010 earnings estimates, compared with about 15 for the S&P 500.

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