Barron's Recap: Top Picks For 2016


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  • The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers 10 top stock picks for 2016.
  • This issue also includes some best bets from the London Sohn Conference and a look at the Bombardier Challenger 650.
  • The prospects for Kinder Morgan, Alcoa and more are covered in feature stories as well.
  • Cover Story

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    "Barron's Top 10 Stock Picks for 2016" by Jack Hough.

    This week's cover story offers Barron's 10 favorite stocks for 2016. After a year in which high-flying Internet stocks captured all gains, solid performers like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG), CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) look poised to outperform in the coming year.

    See why Barron's feels General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) (the only holdover from 2015) and the rest are the best investment bets for 2016.

    Feature Stories

    In "Kinder Morgan Signals Possible Dividend Cut," Andrew Bary suggests that Barron's bearishness on Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) has been vindicated, as a dividend cut becomes more likely. See how the game is changing for master limited partnership (MLP) investors.

    "Alcoa's Split Could Lift Shares 50%" by Leslie P. Norton makes the case that the Alcoa Inc (NYSE: AA) plan to separate its commodity business from its specialty aluminum business should highlight hidden value.

    Jonathan Buck's "Best Bets From the London Sohn Conference" takes a look at why top managers at the annual Sohn London charity event like the prospects for Rolls-Royce and TomTom, but advise caution on Ericsson (ADR) (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ: PFPT).


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    Fund manager Stephen Peak is profiled in "Opportunity in European Stocks" by Sarah Max. See how Peak looks for out-of-favor European stocks, where the "emotional pendulum" seems poised to swing back in their favor. He names examples.

    In Lawrence C. Strauss' "A Bond Pro Likes Europe, Emerging Markets," Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management, is interviewed. See why, in a low-yield world, Michele likes high-yield bonds and emerging-market credits.

    "Ameriprise's Pell: Financial Advice for the Single Woman" by Alexander Eule focuses on Geri Pell, who helps her many female clients conquer the stress of investing. See why sustainable living is a popular theme lately, and why she now is a little worried about bonds.

    This fractional-share company's latest addition is the long-range Bombardier Challenger 650, which is roomy enough for the whole family and has a 4,000-mile nautical range, according to Mark Huber's Penta article "NetJets Spreads Its New Wings."

    "Tax Inversions Are No Injustice" is an editorial commentary by Thomas G. Donlan, in which he discusses the declining advantage to being an American corporation in the world economy. See why Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) shouldn't be blamed for trying to protect itself.

    In Barron's Asia: "Thailand's Generals Shoot Economy in the Foot" by William Pesek points out that the military junta lacks the vision to fix an economy in disarray. Meanwhile, China's slowdown has slammed Asia's weak links.

    Columns

    Columns in this weekend's Barron's discuss:

    • How Mario Draghi lost and regained his magic
    • Why some value stocks have lagged since the financial crisis
    • Whether Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) is fit for the long run
    • Investment advice from online broker Scottrade
    • A new fund for crowdfunding
    • Why bond ETFs could face trouble as rates rise
    • How subprime mortgages are producing nice returns for some mutual funds
    • Whether dividend stocks have lost some of their edge
    • The parallels between November 2015 and November 1998
    • The economics of a college degree
    • How to navigate the $3.5 trillion muni market
    At the time of this writing, the author had no position in the mentioned equities.Image Credit: Public Domain

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