the North East and Midwest, to drive 20%-plus long-term earnings growth,” says Alexander.
Tedd M. Alexander III’s Stock Picks
| Company (Exchange: Symbol) | Price* | 12- to 18- Month Price Target | P/E on Projected 2006 Earnings | Est. 3-Yr. Annual EPS Growth Rate | Why Stock Will Outperform |
| Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) | $20.53 | $31.00 | 40.8 | 31% | Product demand is increasing due to advancements in technology. |
| Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM) | $119.74 | $144.00 | 28.0 | 22% | Company will continue to buy or build valuable assets in the money management industry. |
| Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) | $58.74 | $92.00 | 95.3 | 50% | Cancer drug Revlimid is the main catalyst for company’s potential revenue growth. |
| Smith International Inc. (NYSE: SII) | $37.47 | $48.00 | 24.5 | 18% | Deepwater oil drilling activities will resume post-hurricane season. |
| Tractor Supply Corp. (NASDAQ: TSCO) | $54.70 | $71.00 | 30.2 | 22% | The company’s store expansion will drive earnings and sales. |
*As of Dec. 21, 2005