Microsoft vs. Apple is just one of the exciting match-ups in this round of the Fast Money Madness tournament. Find out which companies make it to the Final Four. Remember the traders are trying to determine the best company for '08.
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Tech &Telecom: Microsoft vs Apple
Macke – prefers Apple
Adami – likes Microsoft and expects stock to reach $35
Finerman – prefers Microsoft on valuations
Najarian – likes Apple for 3G iPhone speculation
Dylan Ratigan breaks the tie and Microsoft advances.
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Health & Home: Altria vs. Johnson & Johnson
Macke – prefers Altria for international exposure
Adami – likes J&J as next year’s story
Finerman – also likes Altria
Najarian – picks Altria because “smokes lead out of a recession”
Altria advances.
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Commodities & Industrials: Freeport McMoRan vs Caterpillar
Macke – chooses Freeport for CEO
Adami – likes Freeport for Phelps Dodge acquisition
Finerman – prefers Freeport for valuation
Najarian – likes Caterpillar for investment in China
Freeport McMoRan advances.
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Financials: Berkshire vs. Goldman Sachs
Macke – picks Goldman for future earnings
Adami – chooses Goldman for strength in second half of year
Finerman – likes Berkshire for Warren Buffett
Najarian – prefers Goldman as a 52-week story
Goldman Sachs advances.
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Read More:
> See the Fast Money Madness brackets from TV
> Find out about the Correction in the AT&T vs. Google match-up
> Check out last year’s brackets and winner.
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Trader disclosure: On Apr.3, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Macke Owns (MSFT), (YHOO); Najarian Owns (XLF), (AAPL), (CSCO); Najarian Owns (MER) Puts; Najarian Owns (AA) Calls; Finerman Owns (GS), (NYX), (MO), (MSFT), (FNM), (VLO), (SUN), (TSO), (FNM); Finerman is Short (GLD)