West Plains
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Created by Tom Caldwell
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Date updated:05-25-2008

This is just a portfolio of my favorite 10 stocks from companies with a local presence in my small town of 12,000.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • DRS
    Drs Technologies
  • $79.52
  • +0.15%
  • $79.35

Finmeccanica is actually the future owner of one of our largest employers, DRS Technologies. The War on Terror is quite profitable.

People owning DRS also tend to own: AFFXBSXBZHCHBCKPCPWMCYBX

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • CAT
    Caterpillar Inc
  • $69.56
  • +1.28%
  • $68.64

We are blessed to have a Caterpillar Hydraulics plant. Global growth.

People owning CAT also tend to own: AAALLAPCBABACCCBH

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • AWI
    Armstrong World I
  • $37.14
  • +1.50%
  • $36.39

Lots of timber in our area, we make nice hardwood flooring.

People owning AWI also tend to own: ABFSAIGAMAWHCBSCNOCOP

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

  • +
  • RBC
    Regal Beloite Cp
  • $46.03
  • +1.10%
  • $45.63

Regardless of the economy, electric motors are always in demand.

People owning RBC also tend to own: AATIAMECFRCRKELXEWBCFFIV

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • ISYS.L
    Invensys
  • $268.00
  • -0.46%
  • $268.50

Our gas valve plant, is struggling at the moment, due to the housing crisis. But it is still important to our local economy.

People owning ISYS.L also tend to own: ARGAWIBACBUDCATDRSRBC

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • WMT
    Wal Mart Stores
  • $59.29
  • +0.49%
  • $58.99

Every small town's got a Wally World, but our's was one of the earliest.

People owning WMT also tend to own: ABTDGXEPDFMDGSKJNJJOSB

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • BUD
    Anheuser Busch
  • $67.87
  • +0.18%
  • $67.76

A real consumer staple, and we have an nice size distributor.

People owning BUD also tend to own: BHPETGIXBMYKOBPLVLTMIC

TheStreet.com Rating: A+ What is this?

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  • YUM
    Yum Brands Inc
  • $35.27
  • -0.98%
  • $35.74

Three of the growing restaurant conglomerate's identities are represented here.

People owning YUM also tend to own: AESCKHCTRPDRHEBAYENSLFBG.OB

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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Start Price

Return Value

Start Date

DRS 50.63 +57.06% Apr 30th
CAT 73.40 -5.23% Apr 30th
AWI 51.46 -27.83% Apr 30th
RBC 46.09 -0.13% Apr 30th
ISYS.L 335.00 -20.00% Apr 30th
WMT 48.48 +22.30% Apr 30th
YUM 62.56 -43.62% Apr 30th
BUD 56.61 +19.89% May 25th
ARG 58.65 +0.66% May 25th
BAC 35.69 -16.92% May 25th

Average return:

+3.55%

Success rate:

40%

Deleted Stocks:

BIG 32.57 +1.41% Apr 30th
SHLD 192.04 -6.33% Apr 30th
JCP 81.50 -51.01% Apr 30th
RSH 30.18 +3.51% Apr 30th
SSI 22.23 -6.48% Apr 30th
RCII 28.50 -3.26% Apr 30th
DLTR 39.89 +3.66% Apr 30th
MCD 48.51 +19.01% Apr 30th
FDO 33.51 -41.81% May 19th

Tracking Started: 04-30-2007

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