NIPOMO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tom Weary, Stockjock CFA and Gary Peterseil, Stockjock CFA have offered their top stock picks and economic forecasts for 2002. A full report can be found at http://www.stockjock.com.
Tom Weary, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Diamond Portfolio Advisors, LLC, released his top picks for 2002 in each of six broad economic sectors. They are:
-- Technology - Oracle (ORCL) -- Healthcare - Pfizer (PFE) -- Services - AOL Time Warner (AOL) -- Consumer - Safeway (SWY) -- Regulated - Morgan Stanley (MWD), and -- Industrial - Tyco International (TYC)
Reports detailing his reasons for recommending these stocks are available at www.stockjock.com.
"We focus our attention on a few truly great companies, and we feel that investors who build a balanced and diversified portfolio of such stocks will be well served over the coming year and beyond," said Weary. "While we are expecting a modestly positive year in the broader market, we expect a portfolio of these six stocks to perform extremely well."
Gary Peterseil, CFA and Chief Economist at Stockjock.com has issued his comprehensive economic survey forecasting interest rates, inflation, and projected year end targets for The DJIA, S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Peterseil's report also includes key insights and forecasts on international markets, favorable industries and some potential surprises. Specifically, he feels Internet companies may hold some of 2002's greatest surprises.
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