Consistent growth, and strong potential to expand business

Defensive stock which will certainly go higher as military spending increases. Government spending for the military has been about 3-5% of GDP for the past few years.

This is a company which closely indicates what direction the market is moving. Since its recent write downs it has become even more attractive and should recover fully to reach $36 once again. Its large diversification provides investors with a complex but well organized company in a variety of industries.

Atwood Oceanics competes with Transocean for deep sea oil drilling all over the world. Because ATW is only a small-cap company it is a relatively unknown and looks to keep expanding with the growing demand for oil.

Long term pick based upon ability to resist recession trouble by international diversification in sales. Also recommended and owned partially by Warren Buffett.