Speaking of Dividends: This Barron's column highlights the latest dividend increases, initiations, and cutbacks. This week's issue includes some info on Emerson Electric (EMR).

Top Insider Purchases of the Week: Insider purchases are a lot more predictive than insider selling. Barron's list the top purchases and we take it one step further by telling you who is purchasing. Some interesting activity in stocks like LVLT, TIE, ABK and HOT.

Barron's Summaries: Each week Barron's has bullish and bearish stories on a variety of stocks. We present the summaries in this portfolio. This week's issue includes a bullish story on Qualcomm (QCOM) and a bearish take on Google (GOOG).

Research Reports: The latest analyst research reports highlighted by Barron's including reports this week on Activision (ATVI), Eli Lilly (LLY) and Wachovia (WB).

Latest activist hedge fund purchases: Which companies are the top hedge funds chasing after. This week's list includes names like Vitesse Semiconductor (VTSS) and China Security (CSR).

Barron's Retail Stock Picks: Barron's interviewed a variety of money mangers who think that retail socks currently look attractive. The pros liked Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Macy's (M).
Hugh Young Stock Picks : Barron's had an interesting interview with Hugh Young, managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Asia. Young overseas $50 billion in assets and the Aberdeen Asia Pacific Fund is up nearly 27% this year. Some of the names Young likes are China Mobile (CHL) and Infosys Technologies (INFY) among others.

Allegiant Mid Cap Value Stock Picks: Barron's had an interesting interview with Michael Santelli and Alex Vallecillo, managers of Allegiant Mid Cap Value Fund. Allegiant has $397.8 million in assets and has returned 14.58% in the last three years. Santelli and Vallecillo offered up some stocks he currently finds attractive. Some of the names they like are Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) and Sunoco (SUN) among others.