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Subject:May 4, 2001 - Strong contenders in techs, drugs
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Date:Thu, 3 May 2001 21:06:57 -0700 (PDT)

From today's Daily Update, you'll have the opportunity to download
professional perspectives from top analysts on their computer-and-
peripherals industry picks, several drug and health-care stocks,
Cisco's (CSCO) rivals, the Nasdaq composite index hitting the 2,500
level soon, and much more.

For free research, editor's picks, and more come to the Daily Investor:
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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: Goldman, Sachs & Co. publishes its U.S.
"select list" containing 23 stocks.

2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong buy"
rating on The Williams Co. (WMB).

3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Buyside Research graphs the income statement and
balance sheet of McKesson HBOC (MCK) to its competitors.

4. PERSONAL FINANCE CHANNEL: Determining risk tolerance

5. ASK THE ANALYST: Schaeffer's Investment Research Inc.'s Bernie
Schaeffer believes the Nasdaq can reach 2,500 over the short-term.

6. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: SSInvestor.com conducts a fundamental
overview and financial ratio analysis on Cisco (CSCO).

7. HOT REPORT: JM Lafferty Associates finds a new leader among computer
companies that look weak overall.

8. EDITOR'S PICK: Instinet Research locates the stocks, sectors and
industries with bullish and bearish ranks.

9. INVESTMENTOR: Discover how the money-supply growth rate is responsible
for helping fuel the stock market.

10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET GURUS: Marc Gerstein, director of investment
products with Market Guide

11. MESSAGE BOARDS: Message-board host Stu@Sage takes a look at why
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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
A sneak peak into a top portfolio -- Goldman, Sachs & Co. publishes its
U.S. "select list" containing 23 stocks.

The firm's equity positions are published courtesy of Dain Rauscher
Wessels. The "select list" contains companies from 10 economic sectors,
their weighted percentage in the list and the S&P 500, and performance
(3-page report for purchase - $10).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20511472&;nd=0504


2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
The Williams Co. (WMB) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $52-price target on the
utility-sector stock.

"Strong buy" rated WMB has a stable pipeline of earnings and cash flow and
has recently spun off its communications business creating value for the
company, according to the firm. Register for the firm's free-research
trial to access this report.
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http://www.multexinvestor.com/Download.asp?docid=4415578&;sid=8&nd=0504


3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
How McKesson HBOC (MCK) measures up -- Buyside Research publishes 48
graphs comparing the income statements and balance sheets of MCK to
competitors.

The firm compares the financials of MCK with those of AmeriSouce (AAS),
Herbalife (HERBA), Syncor (SCOR), Allou Health (ALU), Twinlab (TWLB) and
Chronimed (CHMD) through many fiscal periods. This report remains free for
a limited time.
Click here.
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4. PERSONAL FINANCE CHANNEL
Determining risk tolerance -- An investor's risk tolerance varies with the
individual situation.

In this real-life case study, see how an investor decides how much risk
he's comfortable with. Factors looked at include age, marital status, and
future plans. See how each factor weighs in and how to make the decision
for yourself.
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5. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Rallying within a bear market -- Schaeffer's Investment Research Inc.'s
Bernie Schaeffer explains.

Schaeffer believes Nasdaq 2,500 can be reached over the short term. Does
this mean the bear market is over? Schaeffer will only be in the Analyst
Corner until 5 p.m. ET, Mon., May 7, so be sure to ask your question now.
Ask the analyst.
Click here.
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Prepare for the investing week ahead with Bernie's insight to the hottest
sectors and stocks. Sign up for Bernie's FREE e-weekly market report,
Monday Morning Outlook.
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6. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
Compare Cisco (CSCO) to its rivals -- SSInvestor.com conducts a
fundamental overview and financial ratio analysis on the tech bellwether.

See how CSCO stacks up against Avaya (AV), Cabletron (CS), Network
Appliance (NTAP), Avocent (AVCT), and Standard Microsystems (SMSC) in
terms of return on assets, operating margins and other fundamental data
(7-page report for purchase - $15).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=5691453&;nd=0504


7. WHAT'S HOT?
Computer and peripherals -- JM Lafferty Associates finds a new leader
among companies that look weak overall.

The research identifies 25 new laggards in an industry mired by asset
deceleration, margin erosion, slowing growth, dwindling shareholder
returns, and other problems. However, the firm says there's one bright
spot (41-page report for purchase - $25).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/Download.asp?docid=20511329&;nd=0504


8. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
Earnings evaluation rankings -- Instinet Research locates the stocks,
sectors and industries with bullish and bearish ranks.

While hundreds of stocks may populate this list, only 14 make the bullish
deciles list. Discover equities covered by more than three analysts that
also had an upward change in rank, and the reason for the change (15-page
report for purchase - $25).
Click here.
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9. THE INVESTMENTOR
Growth in money supply = tech-stock leadership -- Columnist William L.
Valentine, CFA, explains how his favorite metric is helping fuel the stock
market.

The analyst says there's a chain reaction that's responsible for "pumping
things up again." Read his article to learn why and how the money-supply
growth rate impacts the price of technology stocks.
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazine.asp?ref=ideas20010504.html&;nd=0504


10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET'S GURUS
Marc Gerstein, director of investment products with Market Guide

In an AOL MarketTalk chat transcript on Sage Online, Gerstein reminds
investors to focus on "indisputably great companies whose shares are
trading at indisputably low prices," and tells them how.
Click here.
http://multexinvestor.sageonline.com/transcript.asp?id=14888&;nd=0504


11. MESSAGE BOARDS
Getting pumped up

Message-board host Stu@Sage takes a look at why ExxonMobil (XOM) is a
top-rated company in its sector.
Click here.
http://multexinvestor.sageonline.com/page.asp?id=2904&;ps=1&s=3&nd=0504

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