Defensive Stocks To Own
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Win by playing defensive stocks!!

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  • HNZ
    Heinz H J Co
  • $43.67
  • +1.18%
  • $43.44

First up is HJ Heinz (HNZ) which is the largest producers of condiments, especially ketchup worldwide. Heinz is a very solid recession proof stock that also offers both domestic and international growth prospects. Third quarter sales were very sold up 13% to $2.5 billion, topping the $2.4 billion average estimate. Organic growth sales came in at 8.1%. Sales of the company’s top 15 brands grew 14% in the quarter and total sales for the last 6 months increased a whopping 11.2%, well above the long-term target growth rate of 4%. Heinz is also a great emerging market play as total sales in Asia were up 24% for the quarter. Although, it is considered by main to be a boring stock to own, Heinz’s third quarter earnings showed a substantial increase in growth. With great management forecasts Heinz could see a multiple expansion in the coming year. Heinz also yields 3.5% which is 50 basis points higher than treasury-notes.

People owning HNZ also tend to own: DENNDRTEIASGJRCCMCDNOOFPBY

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  • FRX
    Forest Labs Cl A
  • $28.98
  • +0.69%
  • $29.18

Great growth in their pipeline. Very solid last quater earnings. BUY!!

People owning FRX also tend to own: ACFBMYBRK-ABRK-BCNQDJCODUK

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • LKQX
    Lkq Corporation
  • $18.43
  • +1.54%
  • $18.55

Auto-play, this company should rally as things get bad. They do all sorts of repairs on cars

People owning LKQX also tend to own: BRKBCBSHCHINACMGCTTYDBCEXPE

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • BSX
    Boston Scientific
  • $8.23
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

No Analysis added

People owning BSX also tend to own: OSIPOSTKAOGHALSTYCCTB

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • MO
    Altria Group Inc
  • $19.46
  • +0.46%
  • $19.54

International growth and a huge solid yeild

People owning MO also tend to own: AAALLAPCBUDCOPCVXDOW

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • BUD
    Anh Bsch Inb Sa A
  • $48.52
  • +3.15%
  • $47.67

People never stop drinking beer. International growth as well!!

People owning BUD also tend to own: AAADPAVPBACBRK-BCSCOCX

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  • NLY
    Annaly Capital Ma
  • $17.29
  • -3.30%
  • $17.27

The best of the best at buying cheap paper. Win win for these guys-- if the market goes down they get things on the cheap. If stocks rally then their curent assets will go up

People owning NLY also tend to own: AHGAMTAWBCRBEAVBROCERN

TheStreet.com Rating: B+ What is this?

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  • CIM
    Chimera Investmen
  • $3.82
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

Another defensive stock I like is Chimera Investment (CIM) which should rally as things in the credit market get worse. Chimera, which went public back in November, has the luxury to pick among the rubble and buy good bank paper at dirt cheap levels; thus capitalizing off it. Banks need capital and the only way to get it quickly is to sell off high end assets at historically low valuations. A former subsidiary of Annaly Capital (NLY) Chimera should profit handsomely as banks panic to liquid its assets.

People owning CIM also tend to own: CCCJCWCOCXDELLDISHGOOG

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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