Best of the Requests: AAPL, KMB, ALK, BRKA

The last 24 hours have produced an impressive list of the most requested Long Term Power Rated Stocks. Ten stocks have made the Community Favorite list with six being rated 8, 9 and 10, two in the mid rating range of 5, 6 and one hit the infamous lowest possible rating of 1. Stocks that earn a 10 rating have an 81% chance of increasing in price one year later. Those in the mid range of the ratings with a 4, 5, 6, 7 are expected to simply match market indexes. The notorious, highly volatile stocks that fall into the lower end of the rankings, particularly the 1 rated stocks, have been proven to underperform and simply have too much volatility to be prudent long term investments. These figures are based on our 12 years of statistically valid studies covering most market conditions and economic climates. This article will dig a little deeper into several of our community's favorite stocks right now.

Apple (AAPL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - Apple is the most requested Long Term Power Rated stock right now. It's rated at a 6, market perform, level in an industry that is rated even lower at a 5. It was in a meandering downtrend up until yesterday where it jumped up over 2%. Earlier Apple reported a stunning 38% revenue increase and an all time high for Mac Sales. This is one that should be watched closely.

Kimberly Clark (KMB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - This personal product company is our communities 2nd favorite stock and for good reason. It has earned the coveted 10 rating in a sector that has a solid 9 Long Term Power Rating, the personal care sector. Price has bounced off the recent lows and an new uptrend appears to have started. This company has been operating for 136 years and they just declared a $0.58/share quarterly dividend. On the earnings front, sales climbed more than 11% and there were increases in every underlying business. Investors should consider Kimberly Clark very carefully when building their long term portfolios.

Alaska Air Group (ALK | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - On the other end of the ratings, in the 7th most requested slot, lies this 1-rated stock. It is vastly underperforming its regional airline sector that earned a which has an Industry PowerRating of 4. The airline reported a difficult second quarter with a net loss of $14.1 million and declining capacity. The company blames fuel costs as the culprit in the malaise. To further the troubles, it was just announced that an employee was misdirecting payment card payments to the employee's personal account. Talk about ways to lose the trust of your customers.

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David Goodboy is Vice President of Marketing for a New York City based multi-strategy fund.