The Astros Top 5

[mrmarket]

I will buy one of these stocks this week:

CMG EDU JAZZ MA NTES


Which one do you like...and why?

[Duniyo]

I will buy one of these stocks this week:

CMG EDU JAZZ MA NTES


Which one do you like...and why?

I like JAZZ and NTES, I think JAZZ went up too much; therefore, NTES. NTES has strong earnings, zero debt, and CRAZY profitability margin

[tiedyed1]

While I tend to like the biotechs and my first thought was JAZZ, my pick from this list is MA.

Mastercard has under-performed compared to Visa in 2013, but MA is poised for continued growth and share value in 2014.
In addition to raising the dividend and buying back stock (which they have TONS of cash and no debt to accommodate both actions), there are still growth in this industry (to be shared by the big 3, MA, V, AXP) with technology and companies like Google making it easier and easier to electronically manage your money.

All three of these companies got hit with the Federal anti-trust fine (re: card swipe fees being fixed, and currently being appealed by AXP) this type of action customarily results in the "now that they got that behind them", similar to the banks mortgage settlements, and the stock price resistance will lessen as those worries will be done with. While not done yet due to Appeals, the case is well defined and, in my opinion, the penalty figure is already reflected in the stock price.

In my line of work I read credit reports and credit card use is absolutely strong and continues on the rise; and I am not talking about deadbeat borrowers. Those with good credit scores are increasing the debt and the creditors are being more select with whom they are offering cards to, helping to lower their deadbeats and improve their balance sheets.

I actually like many of these picks (including JAZZ and NTES), but MA is my top choice here.

[billyjoe]

JAZZ is outstanding but so is MA. CMG seems to be running out of gas, EDU isn't exciting enough for the Big man, NTES sure looks tempting. If I had extra cash right now I'd put it in both MA and JAZZ, Mastercard is a hold for life type of investment. Mr.Market almost never picks the same stock I do. I'd take JAZZ for the quick 15% but Mr.Market will buy NTES.

----------------billy

[jiesen]

Can't lose with MA- what's in your wallet? If you want a sure 15%, this is it. All the others seem frothy in comparison, even CMG, which would be my #2.

[billyjoe]

Here's a 4 month comparison. One stands out. It also has the largest % earnings growth. http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?t=3m&s...ma%2Cntes&ql=1


------------------billy

[Louetta]

JAZZ has seemingly done nothing wrong for three years. Relatively modest PE for a biotech. Resisted the downturn today. Based on today's action I'd rule out CMG, MA and NTES. EDU shows a nice steady advance, held up well today but I'd still go with JAZZ.