2010 All-America Research Team

2010’s Best New Wall Street Analysts

Published Thu, Oct 14 20103:12 PM EDT

The Best New Analysts

For the past 39 years, has surveyed research directors and chief investment officers at major U.S. money management firms to get their take on the best equity analysts in each sector. Although many top analysts manage to hold onto their #1 spot each year, 2010 has 12 analysts claiming top honors in their sector for the first time. They have staked out their top spots by making good calls ahead of the curve, responding to clients in short order and making a name for themselves on Wall Street. Alt

Source: Institutional Investor

For the past 39 years, Institutional Investorhas surveyed research directors and chief investment officers at major U.S. money management firms to get their take on the best equity analysts in each sector.

Although many top analysts manage to hold onto their #1 spot each year, 2010 has 12 analysts claiming top honors in their sector for the first time. They have staked out their top spots by making good calls ahead of the curve, responding to clients in short order and making a name for themselves on Wall Street.

Although these analysts have been in the business for years and have been recognized by Institutional Investor in the past, they are new in the sense that they have never before claimed the #1 spot in the magazine’s widely-followed list.

So, who are the newest additions to the All-America Research Team? Click ahead to find out!

Posted 14 Oct 2010

Lisa Gill

Firm: JP Morgan Sector: Health Care Tech & Distribution After spending two years in the #2 spot, Lisa Gill makes it to the top of the pack in Health Care Tech in 2010. Her top picks right now include Express Scripts (ESRX), Medco Health Solutions (MHS), CVS Caremark (CVS).

Firm: JP Morgan
Sector: Health Care Tech & Distribution

After spending two years in the #2 spot, Lisa Gill makes it to the top of the pack in Health Care Tech in 2010. Her top picks right now include Express Scripts (ESRX), Medco Health Solutions (MHS), CVS Caremark (CVS).

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Anthony DiClemente

Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Entertainment Following the entertainment industry, DiClemente is touted by Wall Street for his good calls both in the 2008 downturn and the 2009 recovery. His current favorite picks are Disney (DIS), Viacom (VIA) and Scripps Networks (SNI).

Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Entertainment

Following the entertainment industry, DiClemente is touted by Wall Street for his good calls both in the 2008 downturn and the 2009 recovery. His current favorite picks are Disney (DIS), Viacom (VIA) and Scripps Networks (SNI).

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Jay Gelb

Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Insurance/NonLife Gelb was the #2 analyst in Insurance/NonLife last year, but in 2010 he’s claimed the top spot for the first time. The companies he likes now are Travelers Companies (TRV), ACE Limited (ACE) and Arch Capital Group (ACGL).

Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Insurance/NonLife

Gelb was the #2 analyst in Insurance/NonLife last year, but in 2010 he’s claimed the top spot for the first time. The companies he likes now are Travelers Companies (TRV), ACE Limited (ACE) and Arch Capital Group (ACGL).

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Jamminder (Jimmy) Buhullar

Firm: JP Morgan Sector: Insurance/Life Ranked second in 2009, Buhullar claims the top spot in 2010. Among his best calls this year was upgrading Torchmark Corp, which made a significant run through the summer.

Firm: JP Morgan
Sector: Insurance/Life

Ranked second in 2009, Buhullar claims the top spot in 2010. Among his best calls this year was upgrading Torchmark Corp, which made a significant run through the summer.

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Ole Slorer

Firm: Morgan Stanley Sector: Oil Services & Equip. Slorer has spent the past three years ranked at #2, but claims the top spot in 2010. Right now, his best bets are Seadrill (SDRL), Tenaris (TS) and Schlumberger (SLB).

Firm: Morgan Stanley
Sector: Oil Services & Equip.

Slorer has spent the past three years ranked at #2, but claims the top spot in 2010. Right now, his best bets are Seadrill (SDRL), Tenaris (TS) and Schlumberger (SLB).

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Gabriel Moreen

Firm: BOA/Merrill Lynch Sector: Master Limited Partnership Moreen made this year’s list, at least in part, for his contrarian plays, which included Western Gas Partners early in the year. Right now, his best stocks are Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) and Williams Partners (WPZ).

Firm: BOA/Merrill Lynch
Sector: Master Limited Partnership

Moreen made this year’s list, at least in part, for his contrarian plays, which included Western Gas Partners early in the year. Right now, his best stocks are Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) and Williams Partners (WPZ).

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Paul Cheng

Firm: Barclays Capital Sector: Integrated Oil Rising from second place in 2009, Paul Cheng is Institutional Investor’s top analyst for Integrated Oil this year, making his first appearance at the top. His top picks for the sector are Hess Corp. (HES) and Sunoco (SUN).

Firm: Barclays Capital
Sector: Integrated Oil

Rising from second place in 2009, Paul Cheng is Institutional Investor’s top analyst for Integrated Oil this year, making his first appearance at the top. His top picks for the sector are Hess Corp. (HES) and Sunoco (SUN).

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Alexia Quadrani

Firm: JP Morgan Sector: Publishing & Advertising After finishing in second place for the past 6 years, Quadrani makes In her first appearance at the top in 2010. One of Quadrani’s most notable picks was a buy recommendation on Interpublic group in October.

Firm: JP Morgan
Sector: Publishing & Advertising

After finishing in second place for the past 6 years, Quadrani makes In her first appearance at the top in 2010. One of Quadrani’s most notable picks was a buy recommendation on Interpublic group in October.

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Scott Davis

Firm: Morgan Stanley Sector: Electrical Equip & Multi-Industry A favorite analyst on Wall Street, Scott Davis takes Institutional Investor’s #1 honors for the first time this year. Among his top picks are Tyco International (TYC), Honeywell International (HON) and General Electric (GE).

Firm: Morgan Stanley
Sector: Electrical Equip & Multi-Industry

A favorite analyst on Wall Street, Scott Davis takes Institutional Investor’s #1 honors for the first time this year. Among his top picks are Tyco International (TYC), Honeywell International (HON) and General Electric (GE).

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Kevin St. Pierre

Firm: Sanford C. Bernstein Sector: Banks/Midcap Another analyst that spent several years in the #2 spot, St. Pierre ascends to the top position for the first time in 2010. For Sanford C. Bernstein, his notable calls over the past year include Regions Financial Corp. and Marshall & Ilsley.

Firm: Sanford C. Bernstein
Sector: Banks/Midcap

Another analyst that spent several years in the #2 spot, St. Pierre ascends to the top position for the first time in 2010. For Sanford C. Bernstein, his notable calls over the past year include Regions Financial Corp. and Marshall & Ilsley.

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Adam Holt

Firm: Morgan Stanley Sector: Software Holt makes it to this year’s list, and is notable this year for his call on Intuit in May, which preceded a huge upward move for the stock.

Firm: Morgan Stanley
Sector: Software

Holt makes it to this year’s list, and is notable this year for his call on Intuit in May, which preceded a huge upward move for the stock.

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