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Here are the stocks that are "on my radar" now. I haven't been buying lately (only investing in stocks that I currently own -- dollar costing, to be exact), but these look good...

Now, after February is gone -- one of the worse months, historically -- it might be a good time to load up on some stocks. This year, my strategy is to pick big, international companies as the dollar is weak and the economy might cool a little bit. I'm also investing in the following ETFs: SPY, VDE, VGT, VHT, VUG, EFA, EEM.

Citrix / CTXS   » Web Software
: ($23.5, S&P Rating: 5 stars)
: Very good company to own for superior returns. I'm looking to get in. Recommended in Value Line as well as S&P Outlook.

Cisco / CSCO   » Network Gear
: ($18, S&P Rating: 5 stars)
: Very good company beaten down. They will recover. One of the strongest players in the industry. Good long-term investment.

Coca Cola / KO
: ($43.6; S&P Rating: 4 stars)
: International company with strong overseas growth. Beaten down.

General Electric / GE   » Electronics
: ($36; S&P Rating: 4 stars)
: Strong inernational company. Good company to hold. Good price.

Hain / HAIN   » Foods
: ($18.9; S&P Rating: 3 stars)
: This company looks interesting as we move more and more into organic, more healthy foods.

WebEX / WEBX   » Web Communications
: ($23.4; S&P Rating: 5 stars)
: Leader in web communication. Looks cheap. Very good growth potential.

CheckPoint / CHKP   » Security Software
: ($22; S&P Rating: 5 stars)
: Looks cheap. Very good growth potential.