Top Stock & Wall Street Predictions for 2013

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Every December, trendsetters, astrologers, and clairvoyants test their credibility with a slew of prognostications – only some of which ever come true. Here at CNBC, we also like to show off our talent for predictions. Since we've got our finger on the pulse of the news and the global markets, our financial contributors are usually pretty smart about what the next year will bring. We asked the CNBC Fab Five -- Maria Bartiromo, Jim Cramer, Larry Kudlow, Joe Kernen and Tyler Mathisen -- to ponder a few weighty financial questions and give us their wisdom. Below is our annual look-ahead to what we call The Big Picture. Let us know if you agree – or if you don't – with their predictions for 2013. 1. What is in store for interest rates in 2013? CRAMER: I think rates can go much higher. Perhaps as much as 3.75 percent for the 30-year treasury. KERNEN: Like watching grass dry, or paint grow. Courtesy of Bernanke and Co. MATHISEN: Basically flat but slightly higher for treasuries and mortgages. BARTIROMO: Interest rates will continue to stay at rock-bottom levels. The Fed has already told us rates will remain at very low levels until 2015. I would expect QE4 to be announced sometime in 2013, which will reinforce this notion. KUDLOW: Don't look for much change in next year's interest rates barring a fiscal cliff recession, which I do not expect. The Fed will be ultra-easy, short rates stay near zero, QE in perpetuity. Long rates could drift higher from modest inflation pick-up from a soft dollar. 2. Where will the unemployment rate be by this time next year? CRAMER: I think we could see employment at 7 percent. KERNEN: Still in the 7s… MATHISEN: Unemployment will go down, but it won't be lower than 7.5 percent. BARTIROMO: The unemployment rate will likely stay around 8 percent, if not get worse, particularly if we go over the fiscal cliff. The upcoming expiration of the Bush tax cuts and the cuts in spending will likely push the economy into recession next year if not addressed, which will send unemployment higher. KUDLOW: With tax increases likely, including the Obamacare tax and regulatory and mandate increases, don't expect growth or unemployment to change much. Entrepreneurs are ready to rock, but they need a dose of free market policies to unleash confidence. I'm not optimistic about that. 3. Which companies do you think will become irrelevant in 2013? CRAMER: Advanced Micro Devices, Nokia, Sony KERNEN: The New York Times and other print-based entities. MATHISEN: Best Buy BARTIROMO: There will always be relevant and irrelevant names. What investors need to focus on are fundamentals. What we have learned again and again from the dot.com boom and bust and the housing boom and bust and so many other bubbles is, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. So look for those companies that may have a mismatch in terms of revenue and earnings growth relative to their market valuation for those that could end up busting. 4. Who will win the World Series in 2013? CRAMER: OK, I think pitching is everything, which means San Francisco is going to win the World Series. It bothers me because I'm a Philadelphian, and at one point the Phillies had the best rotation -- but our rotation got old. It's almost as if the Giants' rotation got young, so they're going to win it. KERNEN: Every year I predict the same winner, and that would be the Big Red Machine. The Big Red Machine is coming back; we're going to call it that again -- Cincinnati Reds. MATHISEN: I think the two teams in the World Series next year will be the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels have got a great team and the best manager in baseball, Mike Sosa. I think they are ready, and I think they'll win it in 2013. BARTIROMO: New York Yankees KUDLOW: It's gotta be the New York Yankees, but then again I say that every year. I am a manic Yankee fan, and they are going to have to change two-thirds of their lineup and their pitching staff. But yeah, go Yankees go. Good Riddance, $4 Gas Gasoline prices will continue to vary widely depending on where you live. But an improving supply picture will help alleviate any price increases in the national average next year. In 2013, the return and restart of major refinery units from the East to West coasts, and particularly along the Gulf of Mexico, will enable the production of more gasoline and keep pump prices from topping the $4 mark. Gates Back at Microsoft With Windows 8 a disaster, and the Surface tablet not close to meeting original internal projections, Steve Ballmer'sdays at Microsoft in 2013 are ... over. The bigger surprise: Chairman Bill Gates returns as interim CEO in a last-ditch effort to do the impossible: re-engineer Microsoft to its former glory. Perhaps the only bright side: To keep investors engaged, Microsoft more than doubles its regular dividend. Hewlett-Packard Splits Hewlett-Packard: All the king's horse and all the king's men (and CEO Meg Whitman) realize Hewlett-Packard cannot be put back together again. Before the end of 2013, the company is restructured, with the spinoff of its PC and printer business as HP makes a last-ditch effort to be like IBM. Buffett & His Elephant He wrote in his 2011 letter to Berkshire shareholders that his "elephant gun has been reloaded, and my trigger finger is itchy" for a multibillion dollar acquisition. It hasn't happened so far. Buffett revealed that two possible big buys "that were plus and minus" $20 billion didn't get done this year because he couldn't get the price he wanted. Berkshire won't borrow money to do a deal, unlike competing buyers who use cheap money to "bid pretty aggressively." Still, in an October CNBC interview, Buffett told us he's "salivating" for another big acquisition and I think he'll finally bag one with a big chunk of the $40 billion in cash now burning a hole in Berkshire's pocket. Obamacare Tax Reprieve UnderArmour Will Make Serious Moves at Nike Nikestill owns the shoe business, but if UnderArmour can get things going with its sneaker business, it will make a huge move to the upside. Its apparel has more cache with young Americans, and the growth trajectory has UA on a collision course with the sports icon from Oregon. My prediction is that UA profits and stock price will outperform Nike for the year. Medical device makers like Medtronic, Stryker and Boston Scientific face a 2.3 percent excise tax on revenues starting in 2013 under Obamacare. The expected drag on profits has been a headwind for the sector. It's unlikely the industry will succeed in getting the tax overturned in the current budget negotiation environment. But if device makers succeed in getting a partial rollback, the sector could see a lift. Over the next couple years, watch for consolidation among device makers as costs rise due to the new tax, but continued competition could prevent firms from raising prices. Major Bankruptcy in India India could experience a major corporate bankruptcy in 2013 that could hurt investor confidence. Many companies have taken out foreign currency loans and are feeling the heat as the rupee weakens. At the same time, growth is slowing, some industries are locked in brutal competition (look at aviation and telecom) and input prices are rising. A downgrade for India's sovereign rating looks likely, and that could have a knock-on effect, raising funding costs for corporates further and pushing the weak ones finally over the edge.

2012 1st upgrades & downgrages top buys(AKAM, ANGI, AAPL, CBE, FIO, GGP, GES, PETD, PMCS, PLD, REG, RS, UA, PANL, VTR, WSM)

Angie’s List, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI) Started as Buy at Stifel Nicolaus; Started as Perform at Oppenheimer; Started as Buy at Janney Capital Markets.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) lowered price target to $513 from $530 at Morgan Keegan.
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) Cut to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse.
Fusion-io, Inc. (NYSE: FIO) Raised to Overweight at Morgan Stanley.
General Growth Properties Inc. (NYSE: GGP) Cut to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse.
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) Cut to Underperform from Neutral as Bear of the Day at Zacks Investment Research.
Petroleum Development Corporation (NASDAQ: PETD) Cut to Hold at Canaccord Genuity.
PMC-Sierra Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCS) Cut to Neutral with $6 target at Goldman Sachs.
Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) Started as Outperform at Wells Fargo.
Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE: REG) Cut to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company (NYSE: RS) named as value stock of the day at Zacks Investment Research.
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) Raised to Outperform with $90 target at Baird.
Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL) maintained Hold and lowered estimates and target to $35 at Canaccord Genuity.
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) Raised to Long-Term Outperform and named as the Bull of the Day at Zacks Investment Research.
Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM) Cut to Sell at Janney Capital Markets.
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Top Stocks On Deck !

AK Steel

Fundamental: The Ohio-based steel company is slated to report its second-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 27. Historically speaking, the firm has matched or bested the Street's per-share earnings predictions in each of the past four quarters.



Technical: It's been a rough couple of months for the shares of AKS, with the security underperforming the broader S&P 500 Index (SPX) by 7% during the past 60 sessions. However, the stock could be on the road to recovery, with the equity poised to finish the week north of its 10-week moving average for the first time since early April.



Sentiment: Despite the stock's challenges on the charts of late, near-term options traders remain relatively optimistic toward AKS. The security's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 0.37 implies that calls more than double their put counterparts among options slated to expire within three months. What's more, this ratio ranks in the sixth annual percentile, suggesting that near-term traders have been more bullishly biased toward AKS only 6% of the time during the past year.



Elsewhere, analysts are slightly more neutral in their assessment of AKS. According to Zacks, the security has earned two 'buy" ratings and nine lukewarm "holds," with not a "sell" in sight. Meanwhile, Thomson Reuters pegs the average 12-month price target on the stock at $19, My tartdet price is 21 a sharerepresenting a premium of 27% to AKS' current price near $15 per share.



Verdict: Should AK Steel snap its winning streak in the earnings spotlight next week, an unwinding of optimism among options traders or negative attention from the brokerage bunch could spark added selling pressure on the shares

Sohu.com




Fundamental: The Chinese Internet concern is slated to take the earnings reins first thing Monday morning. From an historical standpoint, the firm has done little to impress the Street, falling short of analysts' per-share predictions in two of its last four turns in the spotlight.



Technical: The shares of SOHU have also been less than impressive on the charts in 2010, surrendering roughly 23% since the start of the year. And, while the stock is positioned to settle the week atop its 10-week moving average, any upside momentum could be stifled by the security's 20-week moving average, which has rejected all but two of SOHU's rally attempts since October 2009.



Sentiment: Regardless of the stock's year-to-date deficit, the Street remains enamored of SOHU. For starters, the security's SOIR of 0.49 stands only six percentage points from an annual optimistic acme, meaning near-term options players have rarely been more bullishly biased toward the stock. On that same note, SOHU still harbors seven "buy" or better endorsements from the analyst crowd, compared to eight tepid "holds" and not a single "sell."



Verdict: Should Sohu.com once again disappoint in the earnings confessional, the lingering bulls could hit the exits. A reversal in sentiment in the options pits or a round of downgrades could exacerbate SOHU's slide.



Under Armour



Fundamental: The Maryland-based sporting-goods concern will release its second-quarter figures before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 27. Historically, Under Armour is batting a thousand over the past year, exceeding analysts' per-share forecasts in each of the last four quarters.



Technical: The shares of UA have also flexed some serious muscle on the charts, with the equity advancing more than 56% during the past year. Guiding the stock on its quest for new highs has been its ascending 10-month moving average, which hasn't been violated on a monthly closing basis since April 2009.



Sentiment: In light of UA's status as a broad-market standout, it's no surprise to find short-term options speculators on the equity's bullish bandwagon, as indicated by the stock's SOIR of 0.69, in the sixth annual percentile.



However, not everyone on the Street has capitulated to the bullpen. According to Zacks, UA has earned only seven "buy" or better ratings, compared to 18 "hold" or worse recommendations. Meanwhile, despite ebbing by 6% during the most recent reporting period, short interest still accounts for 16.7% of the stock's total available float. In fact, at the security's average pace of trading, it would take more than seven sessions for all of these pessimistic positions to be repurchased.



Verdict: If Under Armour can once again dominate the earnings arena next week, the lingering skepticism surrounding the stock could be a boon for the shares, from a contrarian standpoint. A stronger-than-anticipated quarterly report could trigger a flood of upbeat analyst attention, or spark a short-covering rally – both potential catalysts to help UA will go higher

My Top Stocks To Buy / Strong Buy Rating

    

Strong Buy  Rating

 

 

Seagate Technology 

(Public, NASDAQ:STX)

Agilent Technologies Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:A)

Citigroup Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:C)   11.00 a share by 2011

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 

(Public, NYSE:JPM)

Bank of America Corporation 

(Public, NYSE:BAC)

Chevron Corporation 

(Public, NYSE:CVX)

Philip Morris International Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:PM)

Hexcel Corporation 

(Public, NYSE:HXL)

CVS Caremark Corporation 

(Public, NYSE:CVS)

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:GS)  Buy when it goes down to 125.00 !

BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) 

(Public, NYSE:BHP)

CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust 

(Public, NYSE:FXM)

Ford Motor Company 

(Public, NYSE:F)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:CMG)     New upcoming healthy Fast Food Chain

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 

(Public, NYSE:RCL)

Marriott International, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:MAR)

Seaspan Corporation 

(Public, NYSE:SSW)  Hot Mid- Cap Stock ..

RPC, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:RES)

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:ABR)

Composite Technology Corporation 

(Public, OTC:CPTC)         Penny Stock

ILX Resorts Incorporated 

(Public, OTC:ILXRQ)        Penny stock

Under Armour, Inc. 

(Public, NYSE:UA)        Long Term Play

Under Armour ( UA ) , Beats 3rd Quarter earnings

expects 2009 earnings of $0.85 to $0.87 per share on revenue of $830.0 million to $835.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.80 to $0.82 per share on revenue of approximately $810.0 million and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.83 per share on revenue of $812.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2009.

For full details on Under Armour Inc (UA) click here. Under Armour Inc (UA)reported third-quarter net income of $26.2 million compared to $25.7 million last year. Earnings per share was $0.52 compared to $0.51 prior year.

On average, 22 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit of $0.44 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net revenues increased 16.2% to $269.5 million from $231.9 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $249.04 million for the quarter.

For 2009, the company had previously estimated annual net revenues of approximately $810 million and earnings per share in the range of $0.80-$0.82. Based on its performance year-to-date, the company increased its outlook for 2009. The company now anticipates full year net revenues in the range of $830 million-$835 million. Earnings per share is anticipated to be in the range of $0.85-$0.87.
Under Armour beats by $0.08, beats on revs; raises FY09 EPS and rev guidance Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $0.52 per share, $0.08 better than the First Call consensus of $0.44; revenues rose 16.2% year/year to $269.5 mln vs the $249.9 mln consensus. Co raises guidance for FY09, sees EPS of $0.85-0.87 vs. $0.83 consensus, up from previous guidance of $0.80-0.82; sees FY09 revs of $830-835 mln vs. $815.39 mln consensus, up from previous guidance of ~$810 mln. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2009 was 49.7% compared with 51.0% in the prior year's quarter. Based on higher personnel costs, including increased funding of the Company's performance incentive plan, selling, general, and administrative expenses for 2009 are now expected to grow in the mid-teens on a percentage basis year-over-year, above the Company's previous outlook for growth in the low-teens. Q3's rev increase was driven by growth in the Men's, Women's, and Youth apparel businesses. Footwear net revenues in the third quarter of 2009 increased to $33.0 million from $13.1 million in the third quarter of 2008. Direct-to-consumer net revenues, which represented 15% of total net revenues for the quarter, grew 62% year-over-year during the third quarter

UA - Under Armour to report smashing earnings on tuesday ??

Shares of Under Armour rose on Monday, ahead of their third-quarter earnings report, after an analyst said the athletic apparel and footwear company's sales are strong.

Shares rose $1.28, or 4.1 percent, to $32.79. The stock has traded between $11.94 and $33.29 over the past year.

Susquehanna analyst Christopher Svezia wrote in a note to investors that sales of the company's ColdGear products in particular, including fleece, outerwear and base layers, have been strong. He added that footwear has been weaker, however.

"We expect to see solid 2010 apparel growth while the company regroups its lower-margin footwear business," Svezia wrote.

He upgraded the company to "Neutral" from "Negative."

Under Armour, based in Baltimore, is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Tuesday.This morning, Susquehanna Capital upgraded shares of Under Armour (UA) to Neutral as the company is set to report earnings tomorrow. Channel checks have shown the company's apparel lines have performed well during the quarter and Susquehanna believes EPS for the third quarter will narrowly beat Wall Street estimates of forty four cents.

UA has been one of my long term picks that we have talked about alot the past few years here @ Mad Money Fund . This is a screaming buy, when the stock price was around 23.00 a share , now it is at 33.00 a share. i still say buy and hold for the long term you will 3x your money . buy before the earnings report on tuesday Oct.27 2009 . Buy,Buy,Buy !....

August Top Stock Picks - Under Armour , Fuel Cell Energy , Chevron . ?

1. Fuel Cell Energy INC. ( FCEL ) 4.12 a share as of july 27 , target price 9.25 by End 2009

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FuelCell Energy) is engaged in the development and manufacturing of fuel cell power plants for electric power generation. The Company’s products have generated over 260 million-kilowatt-hour of electricity and are operating at over 50 locations around the world. The fuel cell products Direct FuelCell or DFC Power Plants offer stationary power generation applications for customers. In addition to the commercial products, the Company develops next generation of carbonate fuel cell and planar solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. The carbonate DFC power plants electrochemically (without combustion) produce electricity directly from hydrocarbon fuels, such as natural gas and biogas fuels. The Company’s customers include manufacturers, mission critical institutions, breweries, food processors and wastewater treatment facilities. Need for clean energy. I anticipate that their stock price will bounce once oil and nat. gas come off their lows...throw on top of that the Obama government, and some bailout $$ supporting green initiatives, and this stock appears to have nowhere to go but up. new renewable energy spending here we come $$$.Clean energy is a buzz right now and anything having to do with the media hype. Also With the energy & USA Car Makers crisis at hand, alternative fuel sources will be the future of the U.S. Cars, equipment, and other energy consumers will eventually depend on fuel sources other than overseas oil. This is a great long term buy so buy some FCEL and make some $$$.

2. Chevron Corporation ( CVX ) 68.54 a share as of July 27, target price is 88.00 in 2010 .

Chevron) manages its investments in subsidiaries and affiliates, and provides administrative, financial, management and technology support to the United States and International subsidiaries that engage in fully integrated petroleum operations, chemicals operations, mining operations of coal and other minerals, power generation and energy services. Exploration and production (upstream) operations consist of exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas, and also marketing natural gas. Refining, marketing and transportation (downstream) operations relate to refining crude oil into finished petroleum products; marketing crude oil and the many products derived from petroleum, and transporting crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment and rail car. In April 2009.Chevron Corp. is an integrated oil producer. It markets crude oil, natural gas. It also refines crude and produces other petroleum products. I am bullish for two broad reasons. First, it has very good P/E, P/S, PEG, Grfeat dividend yield.undervalued stock looking to bounce back up w/ the usa,china & India . with Low valuation. Good growth rate. Low debt this is a screaming buy for the long term investors !Chevron pays a dividend that represents a 4% yield.Dividends Paid Since 1912,Seven years of consecutive dividend increases .oil going up, up, up w/ this stock so buy some CVX and make some money !

3. Under Armour ( UA ) 23.85 a share target price 45.00 a share by 2010.

(Under Armour), is engaged in the business of developing, marketing and distribution of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. The Company product offerings consist of apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the sales of apparel, footwear and accessories represented approximately 80%, 12%, and 4% of net revenues, respectively. The Company’s products are sold in North America, United Kingdom, France and Germany. The Company’s products are offered globally in approximately 17,000 retail stores. Moving into athletic shoes to take on Nike. Great clothes, high profit margin, and all I see on Adults/Kids 35 or younger in leagues that only wear UA clothes. the nike of the new millenium . UA has quality product, buyer loyalty that will keep comeing back for more !This will be Nike's main competitor in 20 years - easy buy and hold. The popularity of this product is tremendous and has a strong youth following. Their new shoe products sold very well and I expect the trend to continue, keep in mind this company has little to no athletic endorsements nor does it have a very aggressive ad campaign.under-valued and will at least double if not triple within the next few years.I"m long with the company's high profit margin and market share. I'm goin' long on this one baby!

May 2009 Stock Picks to buy ! ( Ford & Scotts Miracle - Gro )

1. ( F ) Ford 5.69 a share as May 1, 2009 Target Price 10.00 a Share.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is a producer of cars and trucks. The Company and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including financing vehicles. Ford operates in two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services. The Automotive sector includes the operations of Ford North America, Ford South America, Ford Europe, Volvo, and Ford Asia Pacific Africa segments. The Financial Services sector includes the operations of Ford Motor Credit Company and Other Financial Services. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company sold the ACH glass business to Zeledyne, LLC. The sale included the Nashville, Tulsa, and VidrioCar plants. In 2008, Ford and its subsidiary, Volvo Car Corporation, completed the sale of Thai-Swedish Assembly Group to Volvo Holding Sverige, AB. In March 2008, the Company acquired 72.4% of the shares of S.C. Automobile Craiova SA. In June 2008, the Company completed the sale of its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors Limited.Nice run up in the last month... Look to see some profit takers, then watch out double digits...Ford did not get involved with the big bailout. They have a plan and they have enough capital to help them through the recession. With GM and Chrysler going under, I think Ford will be in a better market position. The Focus will probably be a big seller among the X & Y crowd.Meet the NEW number one U.S car maker. Nowhere to go but up from here once the economy recovers. With the cutbacks this company already made prior, and no debt, profitability is certain. With the economy now turning around, consumer spending and car sales will increase. I would assume if bankruptcy comes for either GM or Chrysler's, then Ford sales definitely will benefit.Customers who want a domestic vehicle will shy away from the other two. Ford has a good handle on reliability and fuel economy. I feel that once the job market opens, people will resume the purchase of new cars and trucks, and banks will follow suit with increased consumer loans. The economy will spiral upward.Has new products and has been aggressive in cost cutting. The right size for a the auto maker to become lean and mean.Ford has spent the past three years paring its capacity, its workforce, and its debt. More importantly, it pared its cars gas consumption and will soon have the best MPG rating in all car classes in which it competes. In contrast, its North American competition has stumbled. Aside from GM and Chrysler's woes, Toyota and Nissan and Honda are all hurting. Much worse, 2008 saw Ford retain its lead in truck sales, hurting Toyota and Nissan who spent the past three years planning on taking share from Ford and GM.

Meanwhile, GM and Chrysler have spent the past six months in desperation and will spend the next six attempting to survive...and then the next few years paying back the Government if they are still around. With these companies stumbling now, Ford will take market share form them for the rest of the year as sales decline and will then be able to increase share against them and the rest of the world when the auto industry does rebound.

Ford won't beat the rest of the world's automakers in the next few years in terms of production and revenue, but it doesn't have to. It will exceed expectations and beat the market from here with capacity in line with sales and vehicles that will sell better than capacity. While GM and Chrysler have been screaming for government bailouts, Ford has been surviving on its own. Recent reports point to the great likelihood that Ford will not have to worry about bankruptcy and the company projects operating profits in 2011.

This is a long term pick, buy and hold.............

2.The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ( SMG ) As of may 1 32.92 target price 40.00
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Scotts Miracle-Gro) is a marketer of lawn fertilizer, grass seed and growing media products within the United States. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008), the Company divided its business Global Consumer; Global Professional; Scotts LawnService and Corporate & Other. Its major customers include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers, food and drug stores, commercial nurseries and greenhouses and specialty crop growers.I see this stock following the rest of the chemical fertilizer sector this summer...higher highs and higher lows. A recession at home isn't going to stop people from beautifying thier lawns...there is no way. And new home owners will need to fix there new bought foreclose home .With people paying so much for groceries, I have to believe that the demand for growing your own at a lower cost will be appealing to consumers. With many Americans spending more time at home, the idea of adding a few plants or flower boxes to brighten up the place makes sense. I think this stock has been sold to the point of being overdone. Probably won't bounce until after the next earnings release, but I think there is more upside potential than downside -- especially at this price. You also have a dividend , so u can grow more shares while u hold on to this stock !I see this stock following the rest of the chemical fertilizer sector this summer...higher highs and higher lows. A recession at home isn't going to stop people from beautifying their lawns...there is no way. Can you name more than 1 competitor?
so buy up some share and watch your stock grow crazy like your crabgrass on your lawn !!!!!!

3. Under Armour ( UA ) Price As Of May 1 , 2009 23.84 target Price 35.00 A Share By 12/09

Under Armour, Inc. (Under Armour), is engaged in the business of developing, marketing and distribution of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. The Company product offerings consist of apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the sales of apparel, footwear and accessories represented approximately 80%, 12%, and 4% of net revenues, respectively.While nothing currently looks good in a retail enviornment, UA has caught my attention for the one simple reason that a lot of Generation X & Y are wearing it.more easy points. This is a damn good company who is taking on Nike. Nike on other hand is old news with not so much new products and not a good quality and over priced.More cash than debt, sales doing well, many product lines, especially tactical that aren't affected by the down turn in the economy because Soldiers and Police need the gear to operate and stay alive so they're buying. They make a quality product that lasts and are slowly establishing themself in an area then moving on to other related but new areas...i.e. shoes. Nike is running scared and was great for the 80s/90s. UA is the new stuff for years to come.Under Armour is still small but has a loyal following for its apparel. That brand and image will translate into success as the company adds more types of serious footwear to its arsenal. Moving into athletic shoes to take on Nike. Great clothes, hugh profit margin, and all I see on the kids in the leagues that my children participate in is UA clothes. None of these kids are wearing Nike or Addidas anymore. You know brand loyalty, hit the young ones and let them buy your stuff for life. I like this company long term. Garage start up in the 1990s for college lacrosse. Now EVERY sport benefits from the specially designed Under Armour to wear under uniforms--professional and collegiate. And didn't they just get the naming rights to one of the college bowls? An incredible buy under $ 25 a share.Underarmour has a market share that many civilians don't normally see: Tactical Operators. Underarmour is the go to name for operators who require top-line thermal apparel. Ask any cop or soldier and i can gurantee they own at least 1 piece of UA clothing. As they keep increasing their market share with new products, it only gives these individuals a broader spectrum of products to pick from.It's becoming a household name.. I thought they would only specialized in football, but they are expanding to every other sport.Why do I think UA will outperform the S&P 500? Well let see, when I go to the gym I see more people wearing underarmour clothes. When I play my basketball game on Sundays, I noticed more players wearing underarmour socks and clothes and some even carrying duffle bags with the UA logo. What really stands out to me is that I noticed underarmour is having more shelf space with the retailers such as Footlocker, Sport Chalet, Dicks Sporting Goods, and even online retailer is loaded with UA apparels. I myself have several UA gears and also some of my friends start buying UA gear. Thats why I believe UA will do well in the long term. A company with little or no debt and generating positive cash flow. And the sports apparel business is huge which have room for NIke, UA, Addidas, etc. And finally, with the share price dropping so low, I strongly believe this company is undervalued compare to its growth prospects.