Barron's Summary 1-17-2009
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Summary of the bullish and bearish positions mentioned in the January 17th, 2009 Barron's.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • KEY
    Keycorp
  • $6.82
  • -1.02%
  • $6.91

Contrarians like KeyCorp for its 10.8% core capital ratio and big deposit base. If it can keep on working out problem loans, shares could double or triple when the economy revives.

People owning KEY also tend to own: AUYBPCSELMTLUNAPEGPWE

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • MLM
    Martin Marietta M
  • $79.61
  • +1.26%
  • $78.49

Martin Marietta and Vulcan could drop by 20% or more if commercial building stays weak and federal spending disappoints.

People owning MLM also tend to own: DECKFTEKBWTRITRAVIONYHOOACTU

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • VMC
    Vulcan Materials
  • $43.50
  • -0.37%
  • $43.74

Martin Marietta and Vulcan could drop by 20% or more if commercial building stays weak and federal spending disappoints.

People owning VMC also tend to own: BPTCOHDBAEVEPEWDEWMEWT

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • NUAN
    Nuance Communicat
  • $14.91
  • +1.57%
  • $14.84

A deep recession will hurt Nuance, but the bulk of its revenue comes from steadily recurring sources like long-term contracts, royalties and licenses, and maintenance and support services, including a big chunk from servicing more recession-resistant customers such as doctors. Critics fear that earnings growth will slow with the pace of acquisitions as credit constricts. As a result, Nuance's shares trade at just over 10 times '09 profits, compared with 12.8 times average for application-software companies.

People owning NUAN also tend to own: AAPLBRCMBTUCCJCNQCTRPGG

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • CHK
    Chesapeake Energy
  • $24.24
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

Goldman's options strategists expect volatility drivers to shift from "macro" market issues to stock specifics during the year. Near term, John Marshall and Stuart Kaiser like buying puts on the Standard & Poor's 500 with one-to-three-month expirations as hedges against fluctuating stock prices. In the second half, should the economy recover, they like recovery plays in the home builder and high-quality retail sector and buying calls on high-beta oil stocks like Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Hess (HES) and National Oilwell Varco (NOV). They also like selling puts on the battered semiconductor stocks, particularly one-year puts on Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

People owning CHK also tend to own: ACIAINVANRAPCBBDBTUCMCSK

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • HES
    Hess Cp
  • $57.03
  • -1.64%
  • $57.91

Goldman's options strategists expect volatility drivers to shift from "macro" market issues to stock specifics during the year. Near term, John Marshall and Stuart Kaiser like buying puts on the Standard & Poor's 500 with one-to-three-month expirations as hedges against fluctuating stock prices. In the second half, should the economy recover, they like recovery plays in the home builder and high-quality retail sector and buying calls on high-beta oil stocks like Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Hess (HES) and National Oilwell Varco (NOV). They also like selling puts on the battered semiconductor stocks, particularly one-year puts on Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

People owning HES also tend to own: AFLBABACBAXBENCMCSACSCO

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • NOV
    Natl Oilwell Varc
  • $41.53
  • -1.82%
  • $42.29

Goldman's options strategists expect volatility drivers to shift from "macro" market issues to stock specifics during the year. Near term, John Marshall and Stuart Kaiser like buying puts on the Standard & Poor's 500 with one-to-three-month expirations as hedges against fluctuating stock prices. In the second half, should the economy recover, they like recovery plays in the home builder and high-quality retail sector and buying calls on high-beta oil stocks like Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Hess (HES) and National Oilwell Varco (NOV). They also like selling puts on the battered semiconductor stocks, particularly one-year puts on Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

People owning NOV also tend to own: ACIAINVANRAPCBBDBTUCHK

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • LRCX
    Lam Research Corp
  • $32.97
  • -0.96%
  • $N/A

Goldman's options strategists expect volatility drivers to shift from "macro" market issues to stock specifics during the year. Near term, John Marshall and Stuart Kaiser like buying puts on the Standard & Poor's 500 with one-to-three-month expirations as hedges against fluctuating stock prices. In the second half, should the economy recover, they like recovery plays in the home builder and high-quality retail sector and buying calls on high-beta oil stocks like Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Hess (HES) and National Oilwell Varco (NOV). They also like selling puts on the battered semiconductor stocks, particularly one-year puts on Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

People owning LRCX also tend to own: AHMAIZALBAMPAVTAXCABBI

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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