Editor's note: Welcome to Stockpickr's "Barron's Roundup." Each weekend, James Altucher presents Stockpickr portfolios related to articles in the latest issue of Barron's.
Preferred Treatment: This Barron's article contends that some financial companies' adjustable-rate preferred shares look attractive for their secure dividends, and as a play on an outbreak of inflation. The article recommends preferred stock from companies such as Merrill Lynch(MER Quote) and HSBC Holdings(HCS Quote).
Short Ideas: Barron's interviews Mark Roberts, founder of Off Wall Street Consulting Group. His firm provides investment ideas, most of which involve short-selling, to a small number of money managers and hedge funds. Some of the stocks he thinks could fall include Stryker(SYK Quote) and Psychiatric Solutions(PSYS Quote). ...
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