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The goals for this investment are to make money,Learn about the stock market, and learn moreAbout the companies and their future. The timeframeFor investment is approximately 1 year. All Information used was taken from: www.cbs.marketwatch.com last updated 4/10/2006www.apple.com last updated 4/10/2006

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• Google

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Lion’s Gate

• Ebay

GoogleGoogle

• Symbol - GOOG

• Curr. Price - $406.15

• Dividend - N/A

• $20,000/$100,000

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Google stocks would be good to investIn because of their recent activity. The 52 week high for the company is nearly $475,And looking at the recent jump in prices,I think it is likely for the prices to continueTo rise.

AppleApple

• Symbol - AAPL

• Curr. Price - $69.75

• Dividend - N/A

• $40,000/$100,000

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I think that Apple would be the best company to investIn at the current time. The company is in the middle ofA major transition from PowerPC processors to Intel.There are also credible rumors of a widescreen, trueVideo iPod coming in the late second quarter. As canBe seen by the jump in stock prices, Apple recentlyReleased a beta to run Windows natively on the mac.It is also confirmed that OS 10.5 will contain WindowsVirtualization software.

MicrosoftMicrosoft

• Symbol - MSFT

• Curr. Price - $27.25

• Dividend - $0.09

• $10,000/$100,000

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Microsoft would be good to invest in at this time Because of the delayed release date of Windows Vista. The continued delay is making the prices fall,But by The first quarter of 2007, the stocks should Experience a substantial rise with its release. Do the World a favor and stick to Microsoft stock, notWindows PCs

Lion’s GateLion’s Gate

• Symbol - LGF

• Curr. Price - $9.85

• Dividend - N/A

• $10,000/$100,000

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Lion’s Gate would be good to investIn because of its growingProminence in the film industry.Lion’s gate is acquiring more and moreFilms and becoming very popularAmong new and upcoming filmmakers

EbayEbay

• Symbol - EBAY

• Curr. Price - $38.25

• Dividend - N/A

• $20,000/$100,000

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Ebay would be a beneficial companyTo invest in because of the surge inPopularity of its online service. MoreAnd more people are using ebay, and The general population in becomingComfortable with it.

SummarySummary

As you have seen, I have chosen companies that haveA good chance for potential growth in the near future.The total cost of investment would be approximately$100,000 and have a fairly balanced amount of stock Between the 5 companies.