Fast Money's Feel Good Stock Picks
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Date updated:06-18-2008

So as people look to feel good on the cheap, we put together some simple trades from this year's simple pleasures.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • DIS
    Walt Disney-disne
  • $28.26
  • -4.33%
  • $28.84

Macke said he likes Disney (DIS). He said the company offers consumers a cheap alternative for entertainment.

People owning DIS also tend to own: CBSGOOGNWSTWXVIAYHOOACE

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • BBY
    Best Buy Co Inc
  • $32.41
  • -3.77%
  • $32.20

Macke said Best Buy (BBY) is going to say they reported a lousy quarter but that it sold a lot of TVs, proving that people are going for "cheap" entertainment.

People owning BBY also tend to own: AAPLBACBGTCSCOCTSHDEODVN

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • IMAX
    Imax Corp
  • $3.99
  • -15.29%
  • $4.71

Macke also recommended Imax (IMAX), although he said it has been a bit controversial stock.

People owning IMAX also tend to own: AUYBDYBITSCRWNGMSTMOVENAPS

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • DTV
    The Directv Group
  • $23.65
  • -4.48%
  • $24.50

Extravagance is out this year, exclaims Jeff Macke. Even people who have money won’t spend it. In keeping with that theme my play are Disney (DIS), Corning (GLW), IMAX (IMAX) and DirecTV (DTV).

People owning DTV also tend to own: ERTSKSWSMDCOSTKUSGBDYCHRS

TheStreet.com Rating: A What is this?

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  • GLW
    Corning Inc
  • $13.95
  • -5.81%
  • $14.26

Extravagance is out this year, exclaims Jeff Macke. Even people who have money won’t spend it. In keeping with that theme my play are Disney (DIS), Corning (GLW), IMAX (IMAX) and DirecTV (DTV).

People owning GLW also tend to own: ADTNALGNAMLNBEASCCMPCKFRCRL

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • WMT
    Wal Mart Stores
  • $57.90
  • -3.06%
  • $58.69

Or look at Wal-Mart (WMT) adds Joe Terranova, as another way to trade the trend.

People owning WMT also tend to own: ABTDGXEPDFMDGSKJNJJOSB

TheStreet.com Rating: A+ What is this?

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