Message-ID: <33051265.1075845226793.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 21:28:44 -0700 (PDT) From: 1.11176403.-2@multexinvestornetwork.com To: alewis@ect.enron.com Subject: June 7, 2001 - Small-cap and energy stocks Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Multex Investor <1.11176403.-2@multexinvestornetwork.com>@ENRON X-To: alewis@ect.enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Lewis, Andrew H.\Lewis, Andrew H.\Deleted Items X-Origin: LEWIS-A X-FileName: Lewis, Andrew H..pst In today's Daily Update, we feature research on S&P sectors, the U.S. power crisis' impact on select stocks, market-sentiment opinion, and much more. For free research, editor's picks, and more come to the Daily Investor: http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazinecover.asp?nd=0607#investor *************************************************************** You are receiving this mail because you have registered for Multex Investor. To unsubscribe, see bottom of this message. *************************************************************** ======================== Sponsored by ========================= Get 10 FREE issues of Investor's Business Daily. More than just a newspaper, Investor's Business Daily is a unique research tool designed to identify winning stocks with insightful charts and ratings you can't find anywhere else.This offer carries no obligation and there's nothing to cancel. http://ibd.infostreet.com/cgi-bin/freeoffer.cgi?source=A362GGL =============================================================== Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update: 1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown picks stocks likely to benefit from the new generation of electricity capacity. 2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong buy" rating on Lear (LEA). 3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Robert W. Baird & Co. believes Bush's new mandates will have a positive impact on energy-related stocks. 4. ASK THE ANALYST: Schaeffer's Investment Research Inc.'s Bernie Schaeffer explains why intermediate-term market risks outweigh potential rewards. 5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: Computrade Systems' Market Edge provides daily technical analysis on stock-price patterns. 6. HOT REPORT: Prudential studies the drivers, valuations, and fundamentals of the small-cap market and any challenges it may face. 7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: Jefferies & Co. provides an update on the industry, and the public and private companies driving innovations. 8. EDITOR'S PICK: U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray provides valuations and statistical trends for S&P indices. 9. INVESTMENT IDEAS: Companies garnering synergies from recently consummated deals are winning analysts' praises. 10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET GURUS: George Nichols, Internet stock analyst, Morningstar 11. MESSAGE BOARDS: Is down-and-out Lucent (LU) capable of a comeback? Share your opinion in today's Sage Hot Topic. ======================== Sponsored by ========================= Researching and applying for insurance has never been easier. Review free quotes from multiple carriers for auto, life, home, and health insurance. Choose the right policy at the right price for you! Visit Insurance.com, an affiliate of Fidelity Investments, for all your insurance needs. http://www.insurance.com/entry.asp?sid=3420 =============================================================== 1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT U.S. power crisis -- Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown picks stocks likely to benefit from the new generation of electricity capacity. The firm believes energy and utilities will be the biggest winners over the next decade. Hence, it examines power generators and distributors, and natural gas explorers. Seven "strong buy"/"buy" stocks included (13-page report for purchase - $50). Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20698047&nd=0607 2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT Lear (LEA) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $55-price target on the auto-interior supplier. The firm likes the company's prospects in the growing electronics and high-tech vehicle markets, but lists some negatives. Register for the firm's free-research trial to access this report on the "strong buy"-rated stock. Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=4586221&sid=8&nd=0607 3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT The administration's impact -- Robert W. Baird & Co. believes the new mandates will be a positive on energy-related stocks. The firm lists Bush's recommendations for exploration and production services. Then it provides a risk assessment and a selection of stocks (some are rated) that Bush's comments may influence. This report remains free for a limited time. Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazinecover.asp?nd=0607#investor 4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER Random thought from the market-sentiment front -- Schaeffer's Investment Research Inc.'s Bernie Schaeffer explains why intermediate-term market risks outweigh potential rewards. Schaeffer feels overly optimistic sentiment may be problematic for the market. Is he anticipating another sharp sell off in stocks? He will be in the Analyst Corner only until 5 p.m. ET Fri., June 8, so be sure to ask your questions now. Ask the analyst. Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/ACHome.asp?nd=0607 Prepare for the investing week ahead with Bernie's insight to the hottest sectors and stocks. Sign up for Bernie's FREE e-weekly market report, Monday Morning Outlook. Click here. http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/redirect.asp?CODE=GB01A8&PAGE=1 5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW "Buy" and "sell" signals -- Computrade Systems' Market Edge provides daily technical analysis. On a daily basis, the firm publishes to its Web site a new list of stocks to trade in and out of. In total, the four tables - top/bottom breakouts and buy/sell signals - can contain up to hundreds of stocks (report for purchase - $20). Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20825790&nd=0607 ======================== Sponsored by ========================= A special offer from Merrill Lynch Direct! Self-directed investors can access Merrill Lynch's research and market information and trade online from $29.95 per equity trade. Open an account and get $100. Click here to learn more. http://www.mldirect.ml.com/publish/public/offer.asp?medium=MUL0002& =============================================================== 6. WHAT'S HOT? The state of the small-cap -- Prudential studies the drivers, valuations, and fundamentals of the segment and any challenges it may face. After lining up all the positives and negatives, what does the firm believe is the right strategy for small-cap investors? Find out if the market segment still looks attractive. No particular stocks are mentioned (3-page report for purchase - $10). Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20729395&nd=0607 7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE Fuel-cell technology -- Jefferies & Co. provides an update on the industry, and the public and private companies driving innovations. Everything you want to know about fuel-cell tech and the companies behind it: Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), H Power (HPOW), Hydrogenics (HYGS), United Technologies (UTX), Plug Power (PLUG) (9-page report for purchase - $25) Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20697260&nd=0607 8. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE Sector analysis and strategy guide -- U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray provides valuations and statistical trends for S&P indices. Through charts and tables, find out what sectors - including the S&P 500, small-cap, and mid-caps indices - have increasing fundamentals and momentum based on May 2001 data. No individual stocks are mentioned (167-page report for purchase - $300). Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20710463&nd=0607 9. INVESTMENT IDEAS The most recommended stocks on Wall Street -- Acquisitions bear fruit for some Wall Street favorites. Our latest survey of "most recommended" stocks shows that you can still find growth in a slowing economy. Three firms are posting strong results thanks to their "buy" vs. "build" strategy. Writer Dave Sterman explains. Click here. http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazine.asp?ref=ideas20010607.html&nd=0607 10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET'S GURUS George Nichols, Internet stock analyst, Morningstar In an AOL MarketTalk appearance, Nichols offers his view of AOL Time Warner's (AOL) valuation. He comments on the recovery prospects for the IPO market and opines on Earthlink (ELNK), TIVO (TIVO), and Real Networks (RNWK). Read Sage Online's transcript. Click here. http://aol.sageonline.com/transcript.asp?id=15645&nd=0607 11. MESSAGE BOARDS Sage's Hot Topic What's your opinion of Lucent's (LU) future? Is the one-time Street darling capable of a comeback? Click here. http://aol.sageonline.com/boards/user/non-frames/message.asp?forumid=13317&messageid=6542&threadid=6542 =================================================================== Please send your questions and comments to: mailto:investor.help@multex.com If you'd like to learn more about Multex Investor, please visit: http://www.multexinvestor.com/welcome.asp If you can't remember your password and/or your user name, click here: http://www.multexinvestor.com/lostinfo.asp If you want to update your email address, please click on the url below: http://www.multexinvestor.com/edituinfo.asp =================================================================== To remove yourself from the mailing list for the Daily Update, please REPLY to THIS email message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. To remove yourself from all Multex Investor mailings, including the Daily Update and The Internet Analyst, please respond with the words NO EMAIL in the subject line. You may also unsubscribe on the account update page at: http://www.multexinvestor.com/edituinfo.asp =================================================================== Please email advertising inquiries to us at: mailto:advertise@multex.com. For information on becoming an affiliate click here: http://www.multexinvestor.com/Affiliates/home.asp Be sure to check out our other newsletters, The Internet Analyst and The Telecomm Analyst by Multex.com. The newsletters will inform, educate, and entertain you with usable investment data, ideas, experts, and info about the Internet and Telecommunications sectors. To see this week's issue, click here: http://www.theinternetanalyst.com or http://www.thetelecommanalyst.com