Date updated:07-16-2009
"We've been hit to the point where stocks with safe yields make so much more sense than the 10-year, so much more sense that if you've hated the market, you might have to rethink your game plan." - Jim Cramer

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IBM
Intl Business Mac - $127.55
- +0.27%
- $127.60
Take a stock like IBM (IBM) that was downgraded by Goldman Sachs. This one feels like it has been down for days and days and days, and it has shed 10 points since June. While it doesn't have much of a dividend, you are getting a company that grows at about 9% for a 10 multiple. I like that.

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HON
Honeywell Intl In - $39.60
- -0.43%
- $39.74
Or take Honeywell (HON). A 4% yielder $5 off its bottom, $23 off its top even with a reiteration this morning. Makes no sense to me.

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CVX
Chevron Corp - $77.96
- -0.98%
- $78.605
A few minutes ago I listened to some people talking on the "Fast Money" midday report, and they were swearing off the oils, saying they had to be sold. I get that, but once again, I find myself thinking, "Wait a second, Chevron (CVX) wasn't much lower than this when oil was at $33, and did anyone think refining was doing well?" We've been buying on a scale down for Action Alerts PLUS, and I like it.

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NVLS
Novellus Systems - $22.35
- +2.81%
- $21.80
Now consider that next week's earnings calendar starts with Novellus (NVLS), which was upgraded by both Needham and Barclays. This company reports Monday. Two guys are saying to watch for an upside surprise on Monday and the stock's up 6 cents?
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