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Mid cap stocks often offer a good balance between safety and potential returns. These stocks have greater liquidity than the small cap stocks and as a result a greater participation from funds of all types. This means that any undervaluation tends to be low and seldom persists.
In this screen I have picked the best investments in mid cap stocks with market values between $0.63 B and $2.31 B. Many of these stocks also offer good dividends for income oriented investor. The screen is primarily for value with earnings growth being a secondary concern. Interested investors should review the stock(s) deeper for more research before allocating any capital to them.
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| Symbol | Company Name | Market Cap | P/E Last Year Actual | Price/Book | PEG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWGP | TOWER GROUP INC | $825.5M | 8.1 | 0.81 | 0.15 |
| BRKS | BROOKS AUTOMATION INC | $700.3M | 8 | 1.35 | 0.16 |
| THG | HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC (THE) | $1.6B | 13.3 | 0.64 | 0.1 |
| ALR | ALERE INC | $2.0B | 8.8 | 0.93 | 0.68 |
| BGC | GENERAL CABLE CORP. | $1.3B | 10.9 | 0.91 | 0.33 |
| AAWW | ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. | $1.0B | 6.7 | 0.93 | 0.28 |
| CKH | SEACOR HOLDINGS INC | $2.0B | 8.1 | 1.08 | 0.28 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP | $1.4B | 10.8 | 0.68 | 0.29 |
| SSW | SEASPAN CORP | $941.0M | 12.1 | 0.79 | 0.41 |
| TECD | TECH DATA CORP | $2.1B | 11.7 | 1.06 | 0.74 |
| AIR | AAR CORP | $797.6M | 11.6 | 0.92 | 0.38 |
| ENS | ENERSYS INC | $1.2B | 10.1 | 1.31 | 0.85 |
| ESL | ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $1.7B | 11.5 | 1.09 | 0.68 |
| ICON | ICONIX BRAND GROUP INC | $1.3B | 11.6 | 1.07 | 0.93 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | $2.1B | 13.5 | 1.4 | 0.52 |
| KCG | KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP INC | $1.2B | 11.1 | 0.83 | 0.99 |
| BRS | BRISTOW GROUP INC | $1.7B | 14.4 | 1.14 | 0.42 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | $965.8M | 10.2 | 1.33 | 0.9 |
| PKI | PERKINELMER INC. | $2.2B | 13.6 | 1.15 | 0.82 |
| WMS | WMS INDUSTRIES INC. | $1.2B | 12.1 | 1.39 | 0.84 |
| RBC | REGAL-BELOIT CORP. | $2.1B | 13 | 1.4 | 0.73 |
This list is well represented with businesses in a variety of sectors and industries and can form a good basis for further diligence for investors looking for stocks to buy as part of a well diversified portfolio. Some of these stocks will make it to the Value Stock Guide watch list, and few might even become part of the Value Stock Guide portfolio that our members have access to.
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http://www.tradealeducacao.com.br/blog/2011/12/melhores-e-piores-investimentos-de-2011/