May 24, 2001 - Leaders, winners, and strong buys

In today's Daily Update, we feature research on leaders
and laggards in the S&P 1500 index, winners in the Internet
space, the potential for networking stocks, and much more.

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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: In this premiere issue of its weekly
networking update, Kintisheff Research examines the potential markets for
new components.

2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong
buy-volatile" rating on the e-business solutions provider.

3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: C.E. Unterberg Towbin examines
capital-expenditure trends and its impact on vendors.

4. ASK THE ANALYST: Morgan Stanley's Andrew Conway discusses the
strongest global beverage brands.

5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: JM Lafferty Associates separates the
leaders from the laggards in the S&P 1500 index.

6. HOT REPORT: Prudential finds it difficult to generalize about the
Internet sector; looks for successful patterns.

7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.
offers a long-term perspective on "far-sighted" large-cap IT companies.

8. EDITOR'S PICK: U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray studies the first-quarter
results of e-commerce and software companies.

9. INVESTMENT IDEAS: A chorus of "strong buy" rankings ushers in only two
stocks to occupy the top of the "most recommended" list.

10. THE ANALYST TALKS BACK: Paul Rabbitt believes we've entered a new
"baby bull market."

11. MESSAGE BOARDS: Bridgeway fund manager John Montgomery finds a gem
amid the ruins of the Internet sector. Find out why he likes Register.com
(RCOM).

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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
Networking weekly -- In this premiere issue, Kintisheff Research examines
the potential markets for new components.

The report recaps significant recent events impacting Lucent (LU), Alcatel
(ALA), Global Crossing (GLBX), Nortel (NT), and others. It also includes
ratings for Sycamore (SCMR), TriQuint (TQNT) and Ciena (CIEN) (5-page
report for purchase - $10).
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http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20676968&;nd=0524

2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
Network Associates (NETA) -- Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong
buy-volatile" rating on the e-business solutions provider.

The firm says the stock can hit $19 within 12 months, its valuation is
"attractive" at present, and that company is "taking aggressive steps
towards profitability" within the near term. Register for the firm's
free-research trial to access this report.
Click here.
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
Communications software: spending outlook -- C.E. Unterberg Towbin
examines capital-expenditure trends and the effect on vendors.

The analysts rate Concord (CCRD), InfoVista (IVTA), Landmark Systems
(LDMK), Level 8 (LVEL), Mercury Interactive (MERQ), MetaSolv (MSLV),
Micromuse (MUSE), NetIQ (NTIQ), and TTI Telecom (TTIL). This report
remains free for a limited time.
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4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Wet your whistle with these stocks -- Morgan Stanley's Andrew Conway
explains

Conway takes a look at the strongest brands in the global beverage
industry. Which companies does he recommend investors quench their thirst
with long term? Ask the analyst.

Gain free access to Morgan Stanley's research for 30 days. Simply register
and submit a question. Conway will be in the Analyst Corner only until 5
p.m. ET Thurs., May 24, so ask your question now.
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5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
S&P super 1500 intelligence -- JM Lafferty Associates separates the
leaders from the laggards in the index.

The firm says the outlook for the top 25 stocks in the index is "strong."
Those companies representing the leaders are in the retail, oil and gas,
finance and other services industries (65-page report for purchase - $25).
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6. WHAT'S HOT?
The winners are rising from the ashes -- Prudential finds it difficult to
generalize about the Internet sector; looks for successful patterns.

"A few revolutionary Internet companies are beginning to reach scale, and
we believe this will translate into rapid earnings growth and higher
valuation for investors;" five stocks rated "strong buys" (6-page report
for purchase - $25).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20630874&;nd=0524

7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE
What's ahead for technology in 2003 to 2004 -- Friedman, Billings, Ramsey
& Co. offers a long-term perspective on "far-sighted" IT companies.

The firm presents a large-cap valuation analysis on IBM (IBM), Cisco
(CSCO), Dell (DELL), EMC (EMC), Hewlett-Packard (HWP), Intel (INTC),
Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), WorldCom (WCOM), and five others (4-page
report for purchase - $10).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20541266&;nd=0524

8. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
B2B first quarter review and top trends for 2001 -- U.S. Bancorp Piper
Jaffray studies the 1Q results and impact of e-commerce and software
companies.

A collection of 13 weekly B2B Analyst reports, this compilation reviews
trends, merger-and-acquisition activity, and the rise of collaboration
among the group and its clients; small- to large-cap stocks inclusive
(52-page report for purchase - $100).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20601092&;nd=0524

9. INVESTMENT IDEAS
The most recommended stocks on Wall Street -- Fannie Mae (FNM) and
TeleCorp PCS (TCLP) top the list

With a slew of earnings upgrades and heavy favor from Wall Street,
interest-cutting friendly Fannie Mae (FNM), and TeleCorp PCS share the
crown as this week's most strongly supported stocks.
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazine.asp?ref=ideas20010524.html&;nd=0524

10. THE ANALYST TALKS BACK
Like all newborn babies, this bull market needs food and rest -- Paul
Rabbitt believes we've entered a new "baby bull market."

In his answers to investors' questions, Rabbitt discusses Nasdaq technical
levels, how he values companies, and also about technology and drug
stocks.
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/ACQA.asp?date=20010518&;nd=0524

11. MESSAGE BOARDS
Up from the ashes

Bridgeway fund manager John Montgomery finds a gem amid the ruins of the
Internet sector. Find out why he likes Register.com (RCOM).
Click here.
http://multexinvestor.sageonline.com/page.asp?id=2904&;ps=1&s=3&nd=0524

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