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Date updated:01-20-2007

In the cover story of its January 22nd edition Barron’s looks at the growing gap between the rich and the poor. Although the magazine mostly focuses on how to profit from investing in companies that sell to or service the higher strata of society, it also gives us the following Beer Bucket portfolio.

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The description box for each stock contains Barron’s reasoning.

BIG
Big Lots Inc
$25.50
+0.87%
$25.32

Midwest close-out chain is on a roll

People owning BIG also tend to own: BTH DLTR ECLG GPN KMX MDRX MS

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DG
$22.73
0.00%
$22.00

Dollar stores gain share selling staples

People owning DG also tend to own: BHS FAGIX FDC INTC JH MNI MPX

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FDO
Family Dollar Sto
$29.63
+0.10%
$29.67

Decent top-line growth, strong stock

People owning FDO also tend to own: ASN ED HCN HR ICF JNJ KMB

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EZPW
Ezcorp
$14.43
+0.21%
$14.45

Pawn shops, sadly, are thriving

People owning EZPW also tend to own: AMKR AOB CIB COGO CUP ECFL.PK FRPT

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FCFS
First Cash Financ
$17.40
-0.29%
$17.43

"Payday loans" profitable, under scrutiny

People owning FCFS also tend to own: BRCD C EBAY EMC FLEX GE GME

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