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We continue our "buy and hold" series of stock picks which represent excellent bargains with a high growth potential and possibility of major breakouts. This time around our selections range from communications to technology and medical devices to retail, including some of the best known names in their respective domains.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)

Avery Dennison Corporation produces pressure-sensitive materials, office products, tickets, tags, labels, and other converted products. The company operates in three segments: Pressure-sensitive Materials, Retail Information Services, and Office and Consumer Products. The Pressure-sensitive Materials segment manufactures and sells papers, plastic films, metal foils, and fabrics to label printers and converters; and graphics and graphic films, which consist of films and other products to the architectural, commercial sign, digital printing, and other related markets. It also sells durable cast and reflective films to the construction, automotive, and fleet transportation markets, scrim-reinforced vinyl material for banner sign applications, and reflective films for traffic and safety applications; and performance polymer products that include a range of solvent- and emulsion-based acrylic polymer adhesives, protective coatings, and other polymer additives. The Retail Information Services segment designs, manufactures, and sells brand identification products that include woven and printed labels, graphic tags, and barcode tags; information management products, which consist of price tickets, carton labels, RFID tags, and printing applications; and solution enabling products that include barcode printers, molded plastic fastening and application devices, and security management products. The Office and Consumer Products segment manufactures and sells products for office, school, and home uses, such as copiers, laser printer labels, related computer software, ink-jet and laser printer card, and index products. It also offers stationery products, including writing instruments, markers, adhesives, and specialty products. The company was formerly known as Avery International Corporation and changed its name to Avery Dennison Corporation in 1990. Avery Dennison Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:Primus Guaranty LTD. (PRS)

Primus Guaranty, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an investment manager and as a credit derivative product company. It manages credit swap and cash investment portfolios of its affiliates; and collateralized loan obligations, collateralized swap obligations, investment fund vehicles, and separately managed accounts on behalf of third parties. The company also provides management, consulting, and information technology services to its affiliates. In addition, it sells credit swaps primarily to global financial institutions and credit swap dealers against investment grade credit obligations of corporate and sovereign issuers. The company offers credit swaps on a single specified reference entity, multiple reference entities, and asset-backed securities. Primus Guaranty, Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:The Hackett Group Inc. (HCKT)

The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as a strategic advisory and technology consulting firm primarily in the United States and western Europe. The company offers executive advisory programs, benchmarking, business transformation, and technology consulting services, as well as shared services, offshoring, and outsourcing advice. Its executive advisory programs consists of advisor inquiry, an inquiry service used by clients for access to fact-based advice on proven approaches and methods to increase the effectiveness of selling, general, and administrative processes (SG&A); best practice research, a research that provides insights into the proven approaches in use at organizations; peer interaction program comprising member-led Webcasts, annual Best Practice Conferences, annual Member Forums, membership performance surveys, and client-submitted content; and best practice intelligence center, an online, searchable repository of practices, performance metrics, conference presentations, and associated research. The company?s bench marking services conduct studies in the areas of SG&A, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement, enterprise performance management, shared service centers, and working capital management. These services are used by clients to establish priorities, generate organizational consensus, align compensation to establish performance goals, and develop the required business case for business and technology investments. Its business transformation programs help clients to develop coordinated strategy for achieving performance improvements across the enterprise; and Hackett Technology Solutions help clients choose and deploy the software applications that meet their needs and objectives. The company was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. and changed its name to The Hackett Group, Inc. in January 2008. The Hackett Group, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:Brunswick Corporation (BC)

Brunswick Corporation provides recreation products worldwide. Its Marine Engine segment offers sterndrive propulsion systems, and inboard and outboard engines under the Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, Mercury SportJet, Mercury Jet Drive, MotorGuide, Axius, and Zeus brand names, as well as marine parts and accessories under the Quicksilver, Mercury Precision Parts, Mercury Propellers, Attwood, Land ?N? Sea, Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine Products, Sea Choice, and MotorGuide brand names. The company?s Boat segment manufactures and markets fiberglass pleasure and fishing boats, luxury sportfishing convertibles and motoryachts, offshore and aluminum fishing boats, pontoon and deck boats, yachts, sport yachts and cruisers, runabouts, and motoryachts. Brunswick?s Fitness segment provides cardiovascular fitness equipment, such as treadmills, total body cross-trainers, stair climbers, and stationary exercise bicycles; and strength-training equipment under the Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Its Bowling and Billiards segment produces bowling products, consumer billiard tables, air hockey table games, foosball tables, and other gaming tables and related accessories; and billiards, video games, redemption and other games of skill, laser tag, pro shops, meeting and party rooms, snack bars, restaurants, and cocktail lounges. As of December 31, 2010, it had 100 bowling centers. Brunswick Corporation serves primarily the state/local/foreign governments, independent boat builders, health clubs, fitness facilities operated by professional sports teams, the military, governmental agencies, corporations, hotels, schools, and universities. The company was founded in 1845 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:ITT Industries Inc. (ITT)

ITT Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells a range of engineered products, and provides related services worldwide. Its Defense & Information Solutions segment develops tactical communications equipment, electronic warfare and force protection equipment, radar systems, integrated structures equipment, and imaging and sensor equipment, including night vision goggles, as well as weather, location, surveillance, and other related technologies for military and government agencies. It also provides services comprising air traffic management, information and cyber solutions, large-scale systems engineering, and integration and defense technologies; satellite-based imaging payloads for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions; and high-resolution commercial imaging systems with earth and space science applications, climate and environmental monitoring sensors and systems, and GPS navigation and software applications designed for image and data processing and dissemination. The company?s Fluid Technology segment provides water transport and wastewater treatment systems, pumps and related technologies, and other water and fluid control products with municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Its Motion & Flow Control segment manufactures shock absorbers and brake friction materials for the transportation industry; switch applications for the industrial and aerospace industries; electrical connectors used in telecommunications, computers, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications; and a range of pumps and tailored products for marine, food and beverage, and general industrial markets. The company was formerly known as ITT Industries, Inc. and changed its name to ITT Corporation in July 2006. ITT Corporation was founded in 1920 and is based in White Plains, New York.

Advisors' Opinion:

By McWillams At 2011-9-26
The shares closed at $41.46, up $0.61, or 1.49%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $7.68 billion. ! About th e company: ITT Corporation designs and manufactures a variety of engineered products. The Company produces pumps, systems, and services to measure and control water and other fluids. ITT also supplies military defense systems, including night vision devices, secure communication systems, and avionics, in addition to providing electrical interconnects, and data storage and PC cards.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2012:IntegraMed America Inc. (INMD)

IntegraMed America, Inc., a specialty healthcare services company, manages outpatient centers offering products and services to patients and providers in the fertility and vein care segments of the health industry in the United States. It operates through two divisions, Attain Fertility Centers and Vein Clinics. The Attain Fertility Centers division provides business and management services to a network of 14 contracted fertility centers that perform diagnostic tests on women and men to determine the cause of infertility, as well as offer various treatment options, including IVF treatment, frozen embryo transfer, intrauterine insemination, and minimally invasive surgery to correct anatomical reproductive problems. This division also offers Attain IVF programs, which are designed to help patients attain their goal of starting a family. It offers these programs directly to fertility patients, including patients of its partner centers and patients of the division?s contracted network of independent medical providers under its affiliate program. This division provides business and management services to a network of 14 contracted fertility centers in its partner program; and its Attain IVF products to its 14 contracted fertility centers and 28 affiliate fertility centers. The Vein Clinics division provides business and management services to clinics. This division managed a network of 42 clinics in 14 states, which provide treatment for patients suffering from vein diseases and other vein disorders. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

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