Siemens AG (ADR) (SI)

Siemens AG has grown this year 54%. The interest in sustainable energy and CO2 emission reduction will continue to fuel demand for wind power generation technologies, engineering, construction and operation of these utilities. Increased patent applications, R&D, and production on approved patents will contribute to the expectations of continued growth and out performing the S&P.

Despite a terrible year in 2008, I believe heavy infrastructure companies (especially brand name ones) will profit. I don't short stocks and only buy long. I believe this is a good long candidate, along with:

GE (for healthcare, plastics, gas turbines, electrics)
ABB (electrics--switchgear, automation, cable--and trains)

To be honest, I have no idea about the alleged malfeasance that some have pointed out, and unless we're talking selling babies to bands of speculative wolves, I don't care. Contract negotiations all over the world, and particularly in the third world, are bound to be rife with some sort of corruption.

I like the business, looks like they could take advantage of the increasing shortage of oil with their electric power/railroad business.

In technical terms "me-likey"

Good solid company

With many developing nations building electrical plants, Siemens is landing contracts for their specialized technology in clean energy production. They also retrofit existing facilities.

management change and corruption scandal wilth the dynamic CEO responsible for the growth in the last cycle leaving is still hurting- still one of the few European companies which has regained its past glowry and will start regaining its growth once the ex GE CEO settles

Very diverse company. Healthcare sector is now the strongest player in the world. Other sectors are strong as well.

DemonDoug sold me on this one. Has a decent yield too, tho inconsistent.

Local clinical laboratories in Wisconsin seem to be switching to this company for a one stop solution for instrumentation and supplies to provide basic diagnostic testing.

Good medical products, especially for diagnosing.

I like this as a play on developing countries as well as they seem to have a lot of opportunity to enhance operations and improve operations.

Huge insider investment recently points to upward stock mobility. Not going to make you a ton but a solid, solid outperform pick.

There restructuring and moving into the wind generation wave.

SI, a very large and diverse company with excellent management skills will continue to flourish. One small facet of the company will and is taking off very well and that is in the area of hearing aids. Baby Boomers are now at the age and lifestyle where hearing becomes a problem and there are a lot of them out there. Add this to younger generations experiencing high levels of heavy music in cars and Ipods you have a escalation part of SI's business. This pricey stock will continue to rise for some time.
BrassB

Well positioned for global growth.

At this price how can you not loce Siemens. Its German engineering!

Another great, cheap infrastructure play. The European GE (Euros!). Buy it now, enjoy the ride up for the next decade or so.

Siemens Wins Largest Ever Offshore Wind-Turbine Order From Denmark's Dong

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