Editor's note: Welcome to Stockpickr's "Barron's Roundup." Each weekend, we present Stockpickr portfolios related to articles in the latest issue of Barron's.
Smart Money Plays: Barron's looks at picks and pans discussed by Wall Street heavyweights like David Einhorn, William Ackman and Jim Chanos at a recent investment conference. Among the names mentioned are Strayer Education(STRA Quote), General Growth Properties(GGWPQ.PK Quote) and Millicom International(MICC Quote).
The New Consumer: In this article, Barron's introduces what it calls its Michelle Obama Index, which consists of 10 stocks that offer good value, something the first lady has championed. Among the names are Apple(AAPL Quote), Urban Outfitters(URBN Quote) and J. Crew Group(JCG Quote). ...
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