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$67.41 1.15 (1.74%)
11/21/2008 4:02 PM

Monsanto Company (MON)

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A global provider of agricultural products for farmers.

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Monsanto Company At A Glance

Current Price: $67.41
Last Trade Time: 11/21/2008 4:02 PM
Open: $68.92
Previous Close: $66.26
Daily Range: $63.47 - $69.06
52-Week Range: $65.40 - $145.80
Volume: 12,085,457
Market Cap: $36.31B
P/E Ratio: 18.10
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Monsanto Company (MON)

Avatar owshx (< 20) Submitted: 6/19/08 5:39 PM

Internation Chain of Events:
The world needs more fuel.
People turn to biodiesel.
Food is used for fuel.
Food supply decreases.
Food prices start to climb.
Fertilizer companies (POT, MOS, IPI) help farmers get more food/acre.
and
Monsanto give farmers better seeds that produce even more food.
(not ...More

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Avatar daisychain144 (98.07) Submitted: 3/06/08 12:55 PM

A great way to aid in tha destruction of our environment is to support these monsters. Back in 1987, the first genetically modified organism (GMO) to be released into the environment was Pseudomonas Syringea. This tiny bacterium was responsible for frost formation on strawberry plants. Well these br...More

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Avatar FSaucy (50.63) Submitted: 11/21/08 5:45 PM : Outperform Start Price: $91.39 MON Score: -5.52

11/21/08 Changed time frame from NS to 5Y, entirely because whenever I put in NS for companies I have a target sell point for and could not figure a price at which I would ever sell it.

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Avatar ETFinnovators (88.44) Submitted: 11/20/08 8:16 AM : Outperform Start Price: $68.39 MON Score: 3.93

Defensive Stock Opportunities Outside of Healthcare
As a follow-up to the top rated companies highlighted from the ETF Innovators [ETFI] healthcare and transport indexes, below are some top rated companies from other sectors and industry groups.

From the Global Tobacco Index, Altria Group (MO) is a top rated stock with a dividend yield near 8% which is set to acquire smokeless tobacco maker UST Inc. (UST) early next year and is poised to capitalize on a strong U.S. Dollar (UUP) compared to the international operations of Philip Morris (PM).

In the Nordic Region, Nokia (NOK) is yielding around 6% since losing about two-thirds of its market value over the past year and is trading at a forward PE below 10 as a turnaround, large-cap ($48B) value play. Scandinavia also offers a leading wind energy company in Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY), which is down sharply from its peak and is a major holding in Wind Energy ETFs such as those from First Trust (FAN) and PowerShares (PWND). StatoilHydro (STO) is an oil & gas company from Norway which recently signed a deal with Chesapeake Energy (CHK) for the development of unconventional gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian region of the U.S.

The Global Telecom Services Index offers U.S. giants Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T), which are both yielding around 6%, while many foreign large-cap telcos are yielding even more such as France Telecom (FTE), Deutsche Telekom (DT), Swisscom (SCMWY), and Telstra (TLSYY).

From the defensive indexes, Wal-Mart (WMT) offers a play on the trade-down effect and all-in-one discount retailer of choice for an increasing number of people while McDonalds (MCD) offers a similar option in the area of fast food and coffee as a trade-down from Starbucks (SBUX) and higher priced restaurants. Defensive high-yielding stocks to consider include utilities such as Duke (DUK) and Progress Energy (PGN) as well as large cap integrated energy companies such as Eni (E), Sasol (SSL), and British Petroleum (BP).

Some consumer staples and food companies to consider include Kraft (KFT), Nestle (NSRGY), and Procter & Gamble (PG) while Monsanto (MON) is attractive as an agri-biotech growth play which is down by more than 50% from its highs since momentum trade ended for fertilizer stocks such as Potash (POT). For diversification and exposure to gold, Barrick Gold (ABX) provides a low-risk, large-cap option trading at a forward PE around 10.

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Avatar EclecticRecluse (77.37) Submitted: 11/19/08 7:28 AM : Outperform Start Price: $72.62 MON Score: 4.55

Positive Earnings Surprise

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Avatar EBStroke (73.24) Submitted: 11/18/08 11:59 PM : Underperform Start Price: $72.62 MON Score: -4.55

Look for a price around $68-69 before buying

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Avatar DrewDoggie (98.42) Submitted: 11/17/08 2:47 PM : Outperform Start Price: $76.99 MON Score: 0.34

Ever notice how Monsanto's stock moves with FSLR? Not that I have any long-term faith in FSLR. Short term trade.

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TrackSoleil 83.71 06/06/08 Outperform NS $137.65-51.03%-45.99%-5.04
TrackUBS 85.75 03/24/08 Outperform NS $100.40-32.86%-43.11%+10.26
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TrackDodgeCox 94.99 12/31/07 Outperform NS $110.85-39.19%-48.13%+8.94 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
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TrackJefferies < 20 09/26/07 Outperform NS $82.00-17.79%-50.19%+32.40
TrackMatrix 90.83 07/05/07 Outperform NS $66.47+1.41%-50.24%+51.65
Track2007Wired40 90.38 03/27/07 Outperform 1Y $53.71+25.51%-46.92%+72.42
TrackCitigroup < 20 03/06/07 Outperform NS $51.70+30.39%-45.36%+75.75
TrackBarronsRoun 79.76 01/05/07 Outperform 1Y $50.52+33.42%-46.47%+79.89 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
Track2006Wired40 98.45 06/27/06 Outperform 1Y $38.11+76.88%-38.78%+115.66
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