NAME	TICKER SYMBOL	INDUSTRY	MARKET CAP ($MIL)	EPS TTM	P/E RATIO (trailing)	REVENUE GROWTH 3 Yr	EPS GROWTH % 3 Yr	DIVIDEND YIELD % CURRENT	ROE % (trailing)
Abbott Laboratories	ABT	Drug Manufacturers-Major	84,293	3.69	14.73	11.03	48.8	2.95	28.24
Altria Group Inc.	MO	Cigarettes	42,172	1.53	13.07	-13.16	-35.39	6.51	80.01
Home Depot	HD	Home Improvement Stores	53,444	1.34	20.45	-4.37	-21.02	2.86	11.99
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	Staffing & Outsourcing Services	10,947	1.37	21.19	7.54	6.65	4.09	36.91
Equifax, Inc.	EFX	Credit Services	4,127	1.86	17.21	5.67	-4.79	0.49	15.91
ExxonMobil Corporation	XOM	Major Integrated Oil & Gas	309,146	4.33	14.97	-6.31	-15.6	2.57	18.1
Federated Investors, Inc.	FII	Asset Management	2,585	1.99	12.61	6.34	1.06	3.82	45.09
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	WMT	Discount Stores	205,368	3.45	15.06	9.5	8.15	2.02	20.26
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	BK	Money Center Banks	34,337	-1.65	-	4.06	-	1.27	-6.92
Weight Watchers International, Inc.	WTW	Personal Services	1,911	2.68	10.78	10.08	15.9	2.82	-

Data as of Feb. 28, 2010

We believe in professional money management. If you are able to achieve profitable results from any of these stocks then consider yourself fortunate. The amount of money that you should invest is that which you can afford to lose. Again, the money you invest in these stocks should be separate from your retirement money, which you want in 401K or an IRA, a savings account, bonds, or the most conservative of dividend-paying stocks. Your retirement savings are sacred, so you don't want to take crazy risks.

That doesn't mean you should rely solely on safe investments such as bank CDs and money-market funds.

To build a nest egg large enough to see you through retirement, which may last 30 years or more, you'll need the growth that stocks provide.

From 1926 through 2009, stocks -- broadly speaking, using the S&P 500 index as a measure -- have posted an average annual return of 9.8% versus just 5.4% for bonds, according to Ibbotson Associates.

Given stocks' superior long-term returns, some financial advisers recommend that investors whose retirement is still 20 years or more away put the lion's share of their portfolio in stocks and stock funds.

Of course, a 100% stock portfolio can give you some hair-raising moments (or years). In the 1973-74 bear market, for example, U.S. stocks lost 43% of their value and took three-and-a-half years just to get back to where they started.

Moreover, those whose stock portfolios are concentrated may suffer even more dramatic downs. Take care, however, to understand the kind of companies you're investing in. More volatile stocks may not be appropriate for you at this stage in your life.

Disclaimers

All securities trading, whether in stocks, options, or other investment vehicles, is speculative in nature and involves substantial risk of loss. We encourage everyone to invest carefully and to utilize the information available at the websites of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority at http://www.finra.com. You can review public companies filings at the SEC's EDGAR page. FINRA has published information on how to invest carefully at its website. We also encourage you to get personal advice from your professional investment advisor and to make independent investigations before acting on information that we publish. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the information is accurate or complete. We do not in any way warrant or guarantee the success of any action you take in reliance on our statements, ratings, or recommendations. At the time of publication, James A. Barry, Jr. did not own or control shares of any company mentioned on this webpage .

1. You may lose money trading and investing.
Trading and investing in securities are always risky. For that reason, you should trade or invest only risk capital, or money you can afford to lose. While this is an individual matter, we recommend that you risk no more than 10 percent of your liquid net worth--and, in some cases, you should risk less than that. For example, if 10 percent of your liquid net worth represents your entire retirement savings, you should not use that amount to buy and sell securities. Trading stocks involves HIGH RISK, and YOU can LOSE a lot of money.

2. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
All investments carry risk, and all trading decisions of an individual remain the responsibility of that individual. There is no guarantee that recommendations will result in profits or that they will not result in losses. All investors are advised to fully understand all risks associated with any kind of trading or investing they choose to do.

3. Don't enter any trade without fully understanding the worst-case scenarios of that trade.
Trading securities like stock can be extremely complicated, so make sure you understand these trades before entering into them. Don't enter any trade without fully understanding the worst-case scenarios of that trade.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCK

Investments always entail some degree of risk. Be aware that:

1. Some investments in stock cannot easily be sold or converted to cash. Check to see if there is any penalty or charge if you must sell an investment quickly.

2. Investments in stock issued by a company with little or no operating history or published information involves greater risk than investing in a public company with an operating history and extensive public information. There are additional risks if that is a low priced stock with a limited trading market, e.g., so-called penny stocks.

3. Stock investments, including mutual funds, are not federally insured against a loss in market value.

4. Stock you own may be subject to tender offers, mergers, reorganizations, or third-party actions that can affect the value of your ownership interest. Pay careful attention to public announcements and information sent to you about such transactions. They involve complex investment decisions. Be sure you fully understand the terms of any offer to exchange or sell your shares before you act. In some cases, such as partial or two-tier tender offers, failure to act can have detrimental effects on your investment.
5. The greatest risk in buying shares of stock is having the value of the stock fall to zero.

Conclusion:

Once again, we stress the importance of understanding all of the risks of any form of trading or investing that you choose to do. One should fully understand the worst-case scenario prior to trading or investing real dollars. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. You take full responsibility for all trading actions, and should make every effort to understand the risks involved.