Top 2010 Investment Companies
Symbol Company Name Comments
AGRICULTURE:
BG Bunge Limited Co. Storage, transport, processing and sales of agriculture fertilizer, and food products.
AGU Agrium Inc. Produces and markets agricultural nutrients, industrial products and specialty products worldwide.
ANDE Andersons Inc. Company sells dry and liquid fertilizers to farmers and dealers.
CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Manufactures and distributes nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products in North America.
DE Deere & Co. Inc. Machinery Manufacture.
IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. Produces and markets muriate of Potash (commodity products) in the U.S.
MON Monsantos Co. Provides agriculture products for farmers in the U.S and Internationally.
MOS Mosaic Co. Agriculture sector company -- provides fertilizers & feed.
POT Potash Corp. Agriculture sector company -- provides fertilizers & feed.
AIRLINES/AEROSPACE:
BA Boeing Co. Aerospace design company.
HON Honeywell international Inc. Operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide for Aerospace, Automation, and Transportation Systems.
BULK SHIPPING:
DRYS DryShips Inc. Dry Bulk Shipping Company.
DSX Diana Shipping Inc. Provides shipping transportation services for dry bulk cargoes (iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials)
EGLE Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Ocean transportation services for various major and minor bulk cargoes.
EXM Excel Maritime Carriers Ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers, and services for transportation of iron ore, grains, fertilizers and steel products.
GNK Genco Shipping Ocean transportation of drybulk cargo.
NM Navios Maritime Hldgs Inc. Seaborne shipping and logistics for transshipment of drybulk commodities (iron ore, coal, and grain).
OSG Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. Bulk shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of crude oil and petroleum products.
PRGN Paragon Shipping, Inc. Ocean transportation of cargoes worldwide through ownership and operation of bulk carrier vessels.
CONSTRUCTION:
FLR Fluor Corp. Construction and Maintenance Company.
FLS Flowserve Corp. Develops, manufactures, and sells precision-engineering flow control equipment.
MDR McDermontt International Inc. Engineering and Construction Company worldwide.
CAT Caterpillar Inc. Heavy Equipment manufacture worldwide.
CMI Cummins Inc. Diesel Engine Manufacture.
TEX Terex Corp. Manufactures equipment for construction, mining, shipping and transportation.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
ASF Administaff Inc. Professional employer organization, provides various services in the area of personnel management in the United States.
MAN Manpower Inc. Provides employment services in the United States, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, and Asia.
ENTERTAINMENT:
ATVI Activision Inc. Electronics, distribution of interactive entertainment software.
DIS Walt Disney Co. Broadcasting and distribution of media entertainment.
GME GameStop Inc. Video Game Retailer.
HAS Hasbro Inc. Games & Toy Manufacture.
MVL Marvel Entertainment Inc. Licensing, publishing, toy making, and film production.
NFLX Netflix, Inc. Movie rental subscription service.
SNE Sony Corp. Electronics, gaming entertainment.
ENERGY-OIL&GAS-COAL:
APA Apache Corp. Exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
ATW Atwood Oceanics Inc. Engages in the offshore drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells worldwide.
CNX Consol Energy Inc. Production of multi-fuel and provision of energy services primarily to electric power generation industry in U.S.
DO Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Operates as an offshore oil and gas drilling contractor worldwide.
ENER Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Commercializes materials, products, and production processes for alternative energy generation and technology markets.
FWLT Foster Wheeler LTD Provides engineering and construction services to oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical and power industries.
FTO Frontier Oil Corp. Frontier Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in refining crude oil and marketing refined petroleum products.
HES Hess Corp. Exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
NOV National Oilwell Varco Inc. Design, construction, manufacture, and sale of systems, components and products to the oil and gas industry worldwide.
OII Oceaneering International Inc. Provides engineering products and services primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry.
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp. Exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
PBR Petroleo Brasileiro Operates exploration, production of oil from reservoir wells, shale, and other rocks in Brazil.
PTR PetroChina Co. Ltd Operates exploration, production, refining and marketing in energy for Peoples Republic Of China.
SII Smith International Inc. Provides products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry in the United States and internationally.
SLB Schlumberger Limited Oil Field Services Company.
SU Suncor Energy Inc. Energy Company for Refining and Marketing Oil Sands in Canada.
SWN Southwestern Energy Co. Energy Sector Stock.
RIG Transocean Inc. Manufacture of Oil Rigs for Energy Sector Companies.
TSO Tesoro Corp. Tesoro Corporation engages in refining and marketing petroleum products in the United States.
UPL Ultra Petroleum Corp. Exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
VLO Valero Energy Corp. Oil Refinery Company.
WLT Walter Industries Inc. Provides a line of products and services, including coal and natural gas, furnace and foundry coke, slag fiber, and home construction worldwide.
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. Exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
XTO XTO Energy Inc. Exploration and development of Oil and Gas Properties in the U.S.
ETF'S (Exchange Traded Funds)
FXI iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index ETF China iShares ETF Fund.
OIH Oil Services Holdrs Trust Diversified investments in Oil Services sector.
QID UltraShort QQQ ProShares QQQ ETF for Short Bear Market Strategies.
NDX CBOE Nasdaq 100 Index Nasdaq 100 Index ($NDX.X on Ameritrade).
RUT (RUT) Russell 2000 Index Russel 2000 Index ($RUT.X on Ameritrade).
SDS UltraShort S&P 500 ProShares Short ETF for S&P 500 Index.
SKF UltraShort Financials Proshares Short ETF for Financial Investment Companies.
SRS UltraShort Real Estate Proshares Short ETF for Real Estate Investment Companies.
UNG United States Natural Gas U.S. Natural Gas ETF.
USO United States Oil U.S. Oil Fund ETF.
UYG Ultra Financials ProShares Specialty-Financial ETF.
FINANCIALS (CREDIT CARD CO.)
AXP American Express Co. Credit Card Payment Processor Company.
MA Mastercard Inc. Credit Card Payment Processor Company.
V Visa Inc. Credit Card Payment Processor Company.
FINANCIALS/FINANCIAL LENDERS:
BLK BlackRock Inc. Investment Services Management Co.
DB Deutsche Bank AG Financial Services/Investment Banking.
CME CME Group, Inc. CME Globex exchange trading platform.
EV Eaton Vance Corp. Financial Investment Services Company.
GS Goldman Sachs Group Financial Investment Services Company.
ICE InterContinental Exchange Inc. Internet-based Global Electronic marketplace for trading in futures and OTC commodities.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co. Financial Investment Services Company.
JRJC China Financial Online Financial Investment Services Company in China
MS Morgan Stanley Inc. Financial Investment Services Company.
MER Merrill Lynch & Co. Financial Investment Services Company.
RJF Raymond James Financial Inc. Financial Investment Services Company.
SLM SLM (Sallie Mae) Corp. Financial Lending.
TROW T.Rowe Price Group Inc. Publicly owned holding investment manager. Provides its services to corporations, corporate, public, Taft-Hartley retirement plans, foundations, and endowments
FREIGHT & TRANSPORTATION:
BNI Burlington Northern Santa Fe Freight & Rail Transportation Company.
CSX CSX Corp. Freight & Rail Transportation Company.
FDX FedEx Corp. Freight Transportation Company.
NSC Norfolk Southern Freight & Rail Transportation Company.
UNP Union Pacific Corp. Freight & Rail Transportation Company.
UPS United Postal Service Inc. Freight Transportation Company.
INTERNET SEARCH:
BIDU Baidu.Com Inc. Japan's  Internet Search Engine Company.
CTRP Ctrip.com International Ltd China Online Travel Agency.
GOOG Google Inc. U.S Internet Search Engine Company.
SOHU Sohu.com Inc. Provides online products and services to consumers and businesses in the People's Republic of China.
PCLN Priceline Com Inc. Travel Agency Booking Company.
MEDICAL SERVICES/PHARMACEUTICALS
CELG Celgene Corp. Biopharmaceutical company -- develops therapies to treat cancer and other related diseases.
CMED China Medical Technologies Inc. China Medical Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for the treatment of solid cancers and benign tumors in China.
DNA Genentech Inc. Develops pharmaceutical products in the U.S.
MRK Merck & Co. Inc. Provides pharmaceutical products such as human health pharmaceuticals, therapeutic and preventive agents.
ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc. Medical Services -- Designs/Markets Medical Surgical Systems for use in general surgeries.
METALS/MINING/COAL:
AA Alcoa Inc. Aluminum Producer - Metals Sector.
ACH Aluminum Corp of China Ltd. China Aluminum producer - Metals Sector Company in China.
ACI Arch Coal Inc. Processes mining of coal.
AEM Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Engages in the exploration and development of gold.
AKS AK Steel Holdings Corp. Produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steels.
ANR Alpha Natural Resources Produces and sells stem and coal in the U.S.
BHP BHP Biliton Limited Diversified natural resources company.
BTU Peabody Energy Corp. Exploration, mining and production of coal worldwide.
CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Mining company produces iron-ore pellets and supplies for the coal industry.
FCX Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. Exploration, mining, and production of mineral properties.
JOYG Joy Global Inc. Manufacture of Mining Equipment.
MEE Massy Energy Co. Produces, processes, and sells bituminous coal.
MT Arcelor Mittal Produces a range of finished and semi-finished carbon steel products, including sheet and plate; long products, including bars, rods, and structural shapes
PCU Southern Copper Corp. Copper Metals Manufacture.
PCX Patriot Coal Corp. Patriot Coal Corporation produces and sells coal in the eastern United States.
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc. Manufactures and sales steel products in the U.S.
TIE Titanium Metals Corp. Metals Sector Stock.
X United States Steel Corp. Metals Sector Company.
RETAIL/RETAIL SERVICES:
AZO AutoZone Inc. Operates as a specialty retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories.
BBY Best Buy Co Inc. Major Retailer of specialty products.
BIG Big Lots Inc. Discount Retailer.
BWLD Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise.
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican Restaurant Chain.
DECK Decker Outdoors Corp. Design, production and brand management of footwear for outdoor activities and casual lifestyle use.
GES Guess ? Inc. Designs, markets, distributes lifestyle collections of apparel and accessories for men, women and children.
HSY Hershey Co. Manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing various chocolate candy, sugar confectionery, refreshment, and snack products.
JAS Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Specialty retailer of crafts in the United States. (sewing, crafting and home decoration accessories)
JNJ Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Manufacture.
MCD McDonald Corp. Fast Food Restaurant Franchise.
NKE Nike Inc. Fashion Shoe & Apparel Designer.
PCP Precision Castparts Corp. Manufactures metal components and products primarily in the United States -- Metal fabrication industry.
PG Proctor & Gamble Co. Specialty Products Manufacture.
PNRA Panera Bread Co. Retail Franchise baker-cafes in the U.S.
RL Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Major Retailer (Fashion Apparel).
SHLD Sears Hldgs Corp Major Retailer (Department & Discount Stores).
TGT Target Corp. Major Retailer of specialty products.
TIF Tiffany Major Retailer (Women's Apparel & Accessories).
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Retail Discount Store.
SOLAR ENERGY:
CSIQ Canadian Solar Inc. Solar Energy Sector Company. (Canada)
ESLR Evergreen Solar Inc. Solar Energy Sector Company.
FSLR First Solar Inc. Solar Energy Sector Company.
LDK LDK Solar Co. Ltd. China Solar Energy Company.
SOLF Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. China Solar Energy Company.
STP SunTech Power Hldgs. China Solar Energy Company.
TECHNOLOGY:
AAPL Apple Inc. Computer Maker -- Developer of IPOD/Apple Computers.
AMZN Amazon.com Inc. Internet Website Retail - Provides Online Retail.
DELL Dell Inc. Computer Maker -- Dell Computer Technology.
GRMN Garmin LTD. GPS (Global Positioning System) Manufacture.
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co. Technology Sector (Computer/Printer Manufacture).
IBM IBM (International Business Machines) Computing/Consulting Services Corporation.
INFY Infosys Technologies Ltd. Infosys Technologies Limited, a technology services company, defines, designs, and delivers information technology enabled business solutions.
INTC Intel Corp. Semiconductor/Computer Processor Manufacture.
MRVL Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Fabless semiconductor company, engages in designing, developing, and marketing analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing for integrated circuits.
MSFT Microsoft Corp. Windows O.S. software developer, Software/Hardware Game Design.
NTAP Network Appliance Inc. Technology Sector (provides enterprise storage and data management solutions).
ORCL Oracle Systems Inc. Database Software Company.
RIMM Research In Motion Ltd. Technology Sector (Maker of Blackberry Handheld device).
T AT&T Inc. Telecommunications Company.