Will's Stock Picks For January 6, 2012:

My first Super Stock pick of 2012 is Cosmetics Maker Helen of Troy

(HELE). Helen of Troy is the company behind Revlon, Vidal Sassoon

and Dr. Scholls. Here are the numbers:

1. Earnings up 20.9% over same quarter last year.

2. Revenues up 65% over same quarter last year.

3. Beat earnings estimates by 1%.

4. Debt 26%

5. Profit Margin 13.2%

6. Return on Equity 14.7%

7. 31 Million Shares outstanding.


8. Ranked #5 Out Of 30 Stocks By IBD In Cosmetics/Personal Care Industry Group

To learn more about Helen of Troy, check out their website at

www.hotus.com


Will's Top 5 Stories For January 6, 2012


1. 200,000 Jobs Added In December As Umemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/unemployment-rate-falls-economy-adds-133221965.html



2. Interview With Visa (V) CEO Joseph Saunders

http://news.investors.com/Article/visa/596817/201201051613/visa-grows-global-and-mobile-customers.htm


3. 15 Energy Stocks Hit 52 Week Highs Yesterday

Energy stocks were the big winners yesterday as 15 companies hit new

52 week highs. Winners included World Fuel Services (INT), Williams


Partners (WPZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)and Plains All

American Pipe (PAA).

4. IRS Going After Millionaires. 1 Got Audited Last Year

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/pf/taxes/irs_audit/index.htm?iid=HP_River


5. 5 Things To Do If You Want To Retire In 2012

http://www.smartmoney.com/retirement/planning/5-things-to-do-if-you-want-to-retire-in-2012-1325713189348/?link=SM_hp_featStory

Will's Beatyour401K Tip For Today: Focus on Stocks where the company meets or beats analysts estimates.