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NEW: Brian Wilson of Hyperion Capital Research on Seeking Alpha has Buy on Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

SUMMARY: Brian Wilson of investment research firm Hyperion Capital Research ,which specializes in "uncovering stocks with high potential" has a Long Term Buy on Occidental Petroleum (OXY).

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WHY BUY ?: Mr Wilson believes OXY's results will greatly improve when the price of natural gas rebounds:

I'd expect OXY earnings from natural gas in particular to explode as a result due to the profit-margin differentials. This is where the value potential of the stock comes into play.

...The company's dividend of 2.3% is also more than enough to cover inflation, which makes shares of OXY a solid buy-and-hold stock that should only be sold after a substantial recovery in natural gas.

PRICE TARGET: None

TIME FRAME:    None

SCORECARD:    We will review in 1 year on April 30, 2013, with quarterly updates in the interim.

NEW: Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee has Buy on Apple (AAPL) on CNBC with target of $750

SUMMARY: After hours on CNBC, Stern Agee analyst Shaw Wu had a Buy on Apple (AAPL) at $750. No time frame was mentioned. We are treating as a Medium Term tip.

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WHY BUY? :  Shaw Wu quantified some of the reasons for his optimism: expecting to see 29.5mn IPhone units (58% increase year over year) , and 12.3mn IPads. He also said he was expecting Earnings Per Share of $10.2, versus $10.04 of the analyst consensus.  Expecting 43.5% gross margin (Apple was "guiding" towards 42.5%). Achieving that level of grpss margin would validate his positive view, Wu suggested.

He discussed investor psychology to explain the recent drop in shares.

 QUOTE: "These things don't go straight up"

PRICE TARGET: $750

TIME FRAME:    None

SCORECARD:    We will review in 6 months on October 24, 2013, with monthly updates on the way.

NEW: WealthLift on Seeking Alpha has a Long Term Buy on Microsoft (MSFT).

SUMMARY: Investment Education firm WealthLift recommended  Microsoft (MSFT) in a long article that detailed financials and valuations on Seeking Alpha. No price target was given. Stock was at $32.2.

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WHY BUY ?:  WealthLift argues that Microsoft has dominant products in several key market segments and have new launches coming which should drive earnings for years to come.

KEY QUOTE:    “Based on current financial metrics Microsoft is undervalued compared to its historical valuation, undervalued relative to its peers, and appears especially undervalued given projected revenue and income growth over the next few years”.

PRICE TARGET: None.

TIME FRAME:    None

SCORECARD:   We will review in 12 months on April 24, 2013, with monthly updates on the way.

NEW: Independent Trader Rocco Pendola on Seeking Alpha has Sell on Apple (AAPL).

SUMMARY: Independent Trader Rocco Pendola in an article on Seeking Alpha has a bear call on Apple. He is concerned that the trail blazing computer company will lose its way now that Steve Jobs is gone. He does not expect the bottom to fall out right away, but over the next 6 to 18 months Pendola is concerned that AAPL will not respond as effectively as previously to competitive challenges.

STOCK PRICE: $570.80 at open.  Click for latest Yahoo Price.

NEW: On CNBC Matthew McCormick of Bahl & Gaynor has Buy on MCD.

SUMMARY: Matthew McCormick of Bahl & Gaynor recommended McDonald’s (MCD) on Bloomberg. No price target. Stock was at $97.09. Click here for latest Yahoo Finance stock price.

WHY BUY ? : McDonald’s reported good results today. McCormick likes the dividend at 4% and strong worldwide growth. He pointed out the stock had been down due to missing comp sales in February and the change of leadership at the company. Likes,though, strong same store growth in U.S. and abroad, with room to increase the average ticket. McDonald’s has raised prices, which he takes as a good sign. Down the road, international markets are a great growth opportunity due to the tie between higher wealth and greater protein consumption (i.e. chicken and beef meals at Mickey D’s). The stock did well last year, but has under-performed this year. “I think it’s a very good stock at this time”.

PRICE TARGET: No specific stock price target was mentioned.

TIME FRAME: No specific time frame mentioned.

SCORE CARD: Assuming Medium Term and will review October 24, 2012. We’ll be checking in every month  to see how McCormick’s MCD call is working out.