This Week's 'Barron's' Roundup
Editor's note: Welcome to "Barron's Roundup." Each weekend, Stockpickr presents portfolios related to articles in the latest issue of Barron's.
: This
Barron's
article says bargains remain in developing economies, according to three veteran international investors. Among the stocks mentioned are
CPFL Energia S.A.
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,
HDFC Bank
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and
HSBC Holdings
(HBC)
.
: Each week,
TheStreet Recommends
Barron's
publishes bullish and bearish stories on a variety of stocks. We present summaries of those stories in this portfolio. This week, there are bullish stories on
Wal-Mart Stores
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and
DineEquity
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, plus a bearish piece on
Alliance Data Systems
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.
: This
Barron's
column highlights the latest dividend increases, initiations and cutbacks. This week there's information on
Exxon Mobil
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,
Federal Express
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and
Duke Energy
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.
Top Insider Purchases of the Week
: Insider purchases are a lot more predictive than insider selling.
Barron's
lists companies where managers are buying stock, and we build a portfolio with those companies' stocks. There has been interesting activity in
China Marine Food Group
(CMFO)
,
Saul Centers
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,
NL Industries
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and
Stein Mart
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.
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: The latest analyst research highlighted by
Barron's
, including reports this week on
Netflix
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,
Intuit
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and
Cash America International
(CSH)
.
: Which companies are the top hedge funds chasing? This week's list includes names like
BJ's Wholesale Club
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,
Collective Brands
(PSS)
and
Aviat Networks
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.
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