Buy List 2014: Conviction

Analysis from financial blogs like 24/7 Wall St. and Barron's emphasized:

: The sheer volume of changes in December 2013 suggested a "telegraphing" to wealthy clients to reset their portfolios for the year ahead.

: Goldman screened for stocks that underperformed in 2013 but were poised for a 2014 reversal, including: Ford (F) Wal-Mart (WMT) Target (TGT) Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) conviction buy list 2014

: Altera Corp. (ALTR) was a notable tech name on the list before being removed in late 2013 despite maintaining a buy rating.

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While the list aimed to identify winners, the broader market saw significant divergence:

: Buying "cheap" stocks (with multiples of 10 or lower) was recommended due to the market's elevated levels. (ALTR) was a notable tech name on the

: Total (TTE) was added to the list, while others like Royal Dutch Shell were removed during various updates as analysts focused on cost discipline and project cycles. 2014 Market Performance Context