PowerRatings Best of the Requests: BRKA, BKH, ARGN, ANR

Stocks with Long Term Power Ratings from 1 to 9 appear on our most requested screen today. These community popular stocks span the gamut from auto parts to software and everything in between. High rated stocks have proven to outperform their low rated brethren by a statistically relevant factor. In fact, 9-rated stock have been shown through significant testing to possess a 79.1% chance of being higher one year later. Those with a 10-rating have proven to have an 81% chance of closing higher one year later. On the other hand, those with a low rating have shown to be simply too volatile, thus risky for the prudent long term investor. These low rated stocks can and do experience extreme price moves that potentially can work for or against you, however the fact remains that this type of volatility is simply too risky for long term investment. Let's take a closer look at a sampling of the Long Term Power Rating communities most requested stocks.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - This is famed investor's Warren Buffets baby. It's in the property&casualty insurance sector but is actually a holding company involved in a wide range of business activities. The shares are the most expensive publicly traded stock in the United States, currently trading at over $116000.00/share. The stock appears to be basing here on the chart. If you have the financial wherewithal and respect the "Sage of Omaha's" investing wisdom, take a close look at this 9 rated stock.

Black Hills Corp. (BKH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - A 9 rated energy sector stock involved in both retail and wholesale electricity activities. 2008 has proven to be a tough year for this firm but the company remains optimistic for the future. They just declared a dividend and are aggressively pursuing sales and development of production assets. Technically, price is moving up off the early July lows and appears to be starting a new up trend.

Amerigon (ARGN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - A bottom of the barrel stock that earned the lowest possible Long Term Power Rating of 1. This company makes climate controlled seats for automobiles. Their success/failure is tied directly to the automobile market which is in dire straits presently. Technically the stock has been in a slow downtrend for the year, but has started to channel between 6 and 8 over the last month. If your seeking risk and a chance at a fast return, this stock may be right up your alley. However, the fundamentals and Power Rating show that it simply isn't suitable for most long term portfolios,

Alpha Natural Resources (ANR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - A four Long Term Power Rated stock involved in the coal business. They just posted record quarterly earnings. Net income soared from 4.7 million to 74.3 million over the same period last year. Their coal revenues increased 63% and an agreement was just entered to merge with Cleveland - Cliffs. The company has extremely positive projections for the next several years and deserves to be looked at closely despite its current mediocre Long Term Power Rating.

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