PowerRatings Picks Across the Indexes

There is a diverse grouping of stocks that have earned slots in the top echelon of Long Term PowerRatings across the 3 major indexes this week. Our statistically valid, long term studies have clearly shown that stocks that are awarded a Long Term PowerRating of 9 have a 79.1% chance of being higher one year later, those with a 10 rating up the ante even further with an 81% chance of being higher one year later. These top rated stocks have also proven to be less volatile, and therefore statistically safer bets for your long term portfolio needs.

On the other end of the spectrum are those stocks that earn a low Long Term Power Rating of 1. 2. or 3. These stocks have proven, over time, to simply be too volatile therefore risky for prudent long term investment. Our testing was done across most market conditions over the last 12 years which validates the ratings as something every investor should look at prior to making any stock investing decision. Let's take a closer looks at several of the top Power Rated Stocks across the indexes, starting with the DJIA.

DJIA

Proctor & Gamble (PG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - This giant personal products company is the number one ranked member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. They earned a 9 Long Term Power Rating in a sector that has an 8 rating. It has been in a strong, steady uptrend since the end of June. PG recently confirmed its earnings projections of 8-10% growth.

3M Company (MMM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - An 8-rated stock in a 10-rated sector, 3M has recently bounced off of its July lows on the chart after announcing a dividend. The company is a diverse innovator of thousands of products across many markets.

S&P 500

Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - A 10-rated stock in the 9-rated Beverage and Soft Drinks sector. PBG is slowly climbing up off of its July lows on the chart. They recently announced a share buy back program and increased the dividend that led to an earnings increase of 7% in the first quarter worldwide and a 2% rise in physical case volume.

Kimberly Clark (KMB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - Another 10-rated stock in the broad based S&P 500 index. KMB focuses on consumer tissue and personal care product lines in the 8-rated personal products sector.

Sales have increased over 11% and each business segment has reported gains in the second quarter. The stock has been in a steady uptrend since its July lows.

Nasdaq

Cephalon Inc (CEPH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - This 9-rated stock in the 8 rated drug sector has recently announced that they exceeded both sales and earnings guidance for the 2nd quarter of 2008. Their new products TREANDA and AMRIX are experiencing vigorous interest and the company continues to innovate. It's been trading in a channel between 60 and 80, recently approaching 80.

Linear Technology Corp (LLTC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - An 8-rated company residing in the 7 rated semiconductor sector. They have recently announced record quarterly and annual revenue plus a stock buy back program. It appears to be moving toward the yearly highs on the chart.

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