Fool Video: 7 Stocks for Now

By Mac Greer
October 13, 2008 | Comments (1)

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Major governments announce steps to shore up the global financial system, and U.S. stocks gain ground. Is it time to buy? In this installment of "Fool Video," Motley Fool senior analyst James Early takes stock in some potential bargains. Stocks mentioned include Allied Capital (NYSE: ALD), American Capital, Limited (Nasdaq: ACAS), Dominion Resources (NYSE: D), Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), and Pepsi (NYSE: PEP).

“The Next Great Investment”… That’s how a top global investor describes India’s potential. On Nov. 28, The Motley Fool’s Tim Hanson returns to India to prove it. Follow along in real time and get his TOP pick first (Hanson returned from China in July with a stock that’s up 169%!). Enter email below.

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  • Report this Comment On October 26, 2008, at 9:54 AM, murdy321 wrote:

    enjoyed your video. could you give more information on the phrase "asset to capital" and/or is there a site which could explain it. Thanks.

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