Top Five Large-Cap Stocks

Global integrated energy company Chevron(CVX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) has been rated a buy since May 2005. The company's earnings increased by 23.6% in the second quarter of 2007 compared with the same period last year, driven by strong performance from both its upstream and downstream segments.

During the first quarter, Chevron declared a dividend of 58 cents per share, an increase of 11.5%, and repurchased $1.75 billion of its common shares. Additionally, the company announced the sale of its fuels marketing businesses in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and completed the sale of its holdings of Dynergy common stock.

Risks to the buy rating depend on the future movement of crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as the efficiency in production from new discoveries.

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CSX(CSX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) owns one of the largest rail networks in the U.S. It has been rated a buy since July 2005. The buy rating is based on the company's improving margins and shareholder returns, low debt levels and solid product pricing. Its revenue increased by 4.5% in the second quarter over the year-earlier period, and it has repurchased common stock worth $548 million as part of its $3 billion share repurchase plan. CSX also announced a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend. The company's strengths outweigh its subpar net income growth.