well eminitrader , i dont have a CFA or a billions to show for my investing principles , but i certainly have accomplished the first Rule of Investing , " I HAVE NOT LOST MONEY " , and regarding stock picks that you have asked for , that itself shows you are a novice in investing , coz my picks may not be suitable to you or any one else , that's what i CIRCLE OF COMPETENCE is in value investing , find your COC and you will see plenty of value stocks lying around , REAGRDING eminitrader post , here is my 2 cent of advice to all new to investing: 1. DON'T go for FOREX and Options unless you are comfortbale with stocks for at least 5 years , these are razor sharp , you will LOSE MONEY , just check how many options trader and forex traders make the richest list , i can thnik of only one , GEORGE SOROS , and he was an exception 2. DON'T think active trading is a way to go , only people who will benefit are your brokers , 3. and regarding picks like apple , HERE is the MANTRA " BE FEARFUL WHEN OTHERS ARE GREEDY AND GREEDY WHEN OTHERS ARE FEARFUL" , every one is ramping up tech stocks and healthcare right now , stay away from these ,,