s. After researching the fundamentals of the top rated stocks I particularly liked three (Harley Davidson, Whirlpool and Centex Corp). I ruled out Harley Davidson because it seemed very expensive and I wouldnt like to own that stock. Whirlpool and Centex on the other hand are both great companies in my opinion and I would like to own their stocks. I researched Centex Corp. fundamentals using the research wizard and I liked the company very much. The company had very high EPS estimates which where 32.24% higher than last years respective quarter and the recent news showed the company was right on track. I also did the technical analysis of the company using the graphic tools at stockcharts.com (I printed out the stock chart with my analysis posted on it). I concluded with my technical analysis that the stock was currently in a good point of entry for buyers and that it was heavily oversold. I bought 200 shares of CTX at $42.75.8/09/01The next stock I researched was based on a recommendation I read in Business Week. It was recommended as a good technology stock that dealt with both equipment and medicine. The company is called Strykers Corp. and it basically makes surgical products such as drills, saws, rasps and mixers. Orthopedic implants (including artificial joints, spinal rods, screws, and bone cement) account for nearly 60% of sales. The fundamentals of the stock are very good and the technical analysis indicates it has been heavily oversold. The only negative I found in the stock analysis is that its P/E is higher than the industries and that the PEG is high also. Still I believe the company is going to do well in the near future because it has new products coming out and good numbers are expected. I bought 300 shares of SYK at $55.00. 8/12/01The next transaction I made was one that was very different from my other transactions. I based my transaction on a clearstation.com e-mail report that was sent to me recommending that I short...
