Consider These Big Buys by Todd-Veredus Asset Management: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and More

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT)

Abbott is a highly attractive company for a variety of reasons. It has a double-digit net margin, and the latest quarterly revenue report shows a positive growth of 4.44 percent. It has been exceeding consensus estimates in earnings for the last 4 consecutive quarters already, momentum that is indeed very impressive. Abbott has been relying less on debt for its business operations. It is one of the top dividend stocks with a payout ratio using cash flow of about 23 percent based on the third quarter 2012 data. The stock is undervalued; the P/E ratio is 9.14, while its PEG is only 0.88. Clearly this stock has a great value to it. Its growth prospects are high, with earnings expected to grow at an annual rate of 10.36 percent in the next 5 years. The outcome is for the spin-off of AbbVie is something to watch out for in the future.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

The fund manager doubled its stake in Intel in the fourth quarter. The holding comprised 0.97 percent of the firm’s total portfolio. This company has a very healthy valuation with its P/E ratio of 9.86 and a PEG of 0.84. Intel has surpassed the consensus estimates in terms of earnings for the last 4 consecutive quarters. The company is really hot for its unwavering 20-something percent net margin. This top dividend stock has grown its annualized payment by an average rate of 12.5 percent in the past 4 years! With a sound financial standing and unparalleled profitability, your dividend income stream is safe and growing with Intel.

The list indeed provides a good mix of stocks to put on top of your grocery list. Most are on the upswing when it comes to value. But frankly speaking, I believe that BAC needs to bring more energy to the table to lure more investors to its side.

The article Consider These Big Buys by Todd-Veredus Asset Management originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Aubrey Tabuga.

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