Expected Returns, February 2006 -- Manifest Investing

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The power of weighing group opinion, which when handled right, can be astonishingly accurate.

Home Depot (HD) is no stranger to our subscribers, holding down the #2 position in the MANIFEST 40.

VCR provides a relatively diversified opportunity to take advantage of above average return prospects in retailing and restaurant stocks.

Fidelity Dividend Growth leads the list this month.

The highest rated companies based on a combination of PAR and quality rating are Kohl's, Microsoft, Paychex and Walgreen.

Accumulate Synovus Financial.

Quality Legend:
Blue	Excellent with quality greater than 80.
Green	Good with quality between 60 and 80.
Neutral	Average or below average with quality between 20 and 60.
Red	Poor with quality less than 20.
Companies with less than 10 years of history are penalized by 5 points per year.
PAR Legend:
Green	PAR is within the target range of MIPAR +5-10%, currently 5.1%-10.1%
Yellow	PAR is above the target range of MIPAR +10%, currently 10.1%
PAR	Projected Annual Return
MIPAR	The Manifest Investing Median PAR of all stocks in the database.
Company Name Legend:
*	Not covered by Value Line Standard Edition.
b	Uses price-to-book value for valuation purposes.
P/CF	Uses price-to-cash flow for valuation.