VERIGY LTD. $8.84 – Nasdaq symbol VRGY

VERIGY LTD. $8.84 (Nasdaq symbol VRGY; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 60.0 million; Market cap: $530.4 million; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.1; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.verigy.com) designs and makes test systems that are used in the production of computer… Read More

Market dominance cuts their risk

These four companies dominate their niche markets. That gives them protection from new competitors, and helps them stay profitable during economic downturns. Still, only three are buys right now.

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. $36 (New York symbol A; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding:… Read More