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Company name The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Stock ticker DNB
Live stock price [stckqut]DNB[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Fair
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $55.03
Target stock price (averages with growth) $68.36
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $66.7
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $73.67

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=dnb
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (D&B) is the source of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling customers to Decide with Confidence. Its global commercial database contains more than 150 million business records. The database is enhanced by its DUNSRight Quality Process, which provides the customers with business information. D&B provides solution sets, which include Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions, &B Sales & Marketing Solutions and D&B Internet Solutions. It has two segments: North America, which consists of the operations in the United States and Canada, and International, which consists of the operations in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. During the year ended December 31, 2009, North America segment accounted for 78% of its total revenue. D&B conducts business internationally through its wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. During 2009, it accounted for 22% of the total revenue.


Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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Company name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Stock ticker AMD
Live stock price [stckqut]AMD[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Fair
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $11.75
Target stock price (averages with growth) $9.01
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $2.31
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $7.09

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=amd
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a global semiconductor company. The Company designs and sells microprocessors, chipsets and graphics processors. It offers x86 microprocessors, for the commercial and consumer markets, embedded microprocessors for commercial, commercial client and consumer markets and chipsets for desktop and notebook personal computers (PCs), professional workstations and servers. The Company operates in three business segments: the Computing Solutions segment, which includes microprocessors, chipsets and embedded processors and related revenue; the Graphics segment, which includes graphics, video and multimedia products and related revenue, as well as revenue received in connection with the development and sale of game console systems that incorporate its graphics technology, and the Foundry segment, which includes operating results attributable to front end wafer manufacturing operations and related activities.


Confident Investor comments: At this time, I think that a Confident Investor can cautiously invest in this stock as long as the price is correct. Most of the fundamentals of this company are good but there are some concerns.

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Company name Aeropostale, Inc.
Stock ticker ARO
Live stock price [stckqut]ARO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $38.85
Target stock price (averages with growth) $51.32
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $40.46
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $29.17

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=aro
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of merchandise principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. The Company also sells Aropostale merchandise through its e-commerce Website, www.aeropostale.com. During the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 (fiscal 2009), the Company launched P.S. from Aeropostale, which offers casual clothing and accessories focused on elementary school children between the ages of 7 and 12. During fiscal 2009, the Company completed the closure of its 14 store Jimmy?Z concept. Jimmy?Z Surf Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropostale, Inc., was a contemporary lifestyle brand targeting young women and men aged 18 to 25.

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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Company name Crown Castle International Corp.
Stock ticker CCI
Live stock price [stckqut]CCI[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=cci
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCIC) owns, operates and leases towers and other communication structures (collectively, towers), for wireless communications. The Company’s core business is renting space on its towers via long-term contracts in various forms, including license, sublease and lease agreements. Its towers can accommodate multiple customers (co-location) for antennas and other equipment necessary for the transmission of wireless signals for mobile telephones and other devices. Revenues derived from this site rental business represented 92% of CCIC’s consolidated revenues during the year ended December 31, 2009. It conducts its operations principally through subsidiaries of Crown Castle Operating Company (CCOC), including certain subsidiaries that operate its tower portfolios in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada (collectively referred to as CCUSA), and a 77.6% owned subsidiary that operates its Australia tower portfolio (referred to as CCAL).

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.

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Company name Barrick Gold Corporation (USA)
Stock ticker ABX
Live stock price [stckqut]ABX[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Poor
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $0.58
Target stock price (averages with growth) $5.55
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $15.4
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $41.8

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=abx
Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) is engaged the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. Barrick also produces copper, and hold interests in oil and gas properties located in Canada. Its producing mines are concentrated in four regional business units: North America, South America, Africa and Australia Pacific. In addition, it has a Capital Projects segment, distinct from its regional business units, to focus on managing projects. On September 17, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of 50% interest in the Valhalla oil and gas field. On April 22, 2009, it completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Williams and David Bell gold mines (Hemlo) in Canada from Teck Resources Ltd., thereby increasing its interest to 100%.


Confident Investor comments: At this time, I think that a Confident Investor can cautiously invest in this stock as long as the price is correct. Most of the fundamentals of this company are good but there are some concerns. Jim Cramer interviewed the CEO of this company yesterday and Mr. Cramer seems rather bullish. While this company isn’t a terrible play in gold, this analysis shows that they aren’t incredibly well run and you may want to just stick with the gold ETF [stckqut]GLD[/stckqut] for your precious metal play. I cannot echo Mr. Cramer’s enthusiasm for this company.