Top Prefered Companies To Invest In 2015

Top Prefered Companies To Invest In 2015: Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports a range of software products and services for various computing devices worldwide. The company?s Windows & Windows Live Division segment offers PC operating system that primarily includes Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems; Windows live suite of applications and Web services; and Microsoft PC hardware products. Its Microsoft?s Server and Tools segment provides Windows Server operating systems, Windows Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Intune, Windows Embedded, Visual Studio, Silverlight, system center products, Microsoft consulting services, and product support services. This segment also offers enterprise consulting services; and training and certification to developers and information technology professionals, as well as builds standalone and software development lifecycle tools for software architects, developers, testers, and project managers. The company?s Online Services Division segment provides online information and content through Bing, MSN portals, and adCenter, as well as Atlas online tools for advertisers. Its Microsoft Business Division segment offers Microsoft office; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft SharePoint; Microsoft Lync; Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM; and Microsoft Office Web Apps, as well as office 365, an online service, offering Microsoft Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync. The company?s Entertainment and Devices Division segment provides Xbox 360 entertainment platform, which includes the Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment console, Kinect for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 video games, Xbox LIVE, and Xbox 360 accessories; Mediaroom, an Internet protocol television software; and Windows Phone that provide Microsoft Office and Xbox LIVE functionality. It markets and distributes its products and services through original equipment manufacturers! , distributors, and resellers, as well as through online. Microsoft was founded in 1975 and is headquartered i n Redmond, Washington.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Holly LaFon]

  Over the period, our equities averaged a gain of 16.7% versus those in the Index gaining 11.4% as we benefited from solid results from our energy and Japanese stocks. Our energy stocks averaged a return of 14.1% versus those in the Index at 8.0%, and added 1.3% to our return led by strong performance from Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) (energy, U.S.). Security selection in health care was also a plus as our stocks averaged a return of 46.6% versus those in the Index at 24.9%, and added 1.4% to our return due to good performance from Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503) (health care, Japan). Our technology stocks underperformed those in the Index, averaging a gain of 19.2% versus 23.0%, respectively. Despite underperforming on a relative basis, returns from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) (technology, U.S.) and Spansion Inc. Class 'A' (technology, U.S.) helped this sector contribute 1.9% to our return. There were no sectors that detracted from our return on an absolute basis.

• [By Jake Mann]

  I continue to like materials like Alcoa Inc (NYSE: AA), Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ: CENX) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), and will look for beaten down banks like Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) to move up. Finally large cap old school tech companies like Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) should continue to perform well.

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