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.

Will's Stock Picks For January 5, 2012: None


Will's Top 5 Stories For January 5, 2012


1. Private Sector Adds 325,000 Jobs In December, New Claims For Unemployment Benefits Fell 15,000 From Last Week

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jobless-claims-fall-15-000-133510472.html



2. Average US Stock Funds Underperformed S&P 500 In 2011

A stunning 92% of the 8,000 Funds Tracked By Lipper Suffered Losses In 2011

http://news.investors.com/Investing/MutualFunds.htm

3. 11 Energy Stocks Hit 52 Week Highs Yesterday

Energy stocks were the big winners yesterday as 11 companies hit new 52 week highs. Winners included Williams Partners Inc. (WPZ),Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)and Oil Tanking Products LP (OILT)

4. Barnes and Noble Falls 20% In PreMarket Trading

Barnes and Noble (BKS) Plummets 20% On Nook Decision

 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/barnes-noble-plunges-as-firm-plans-nook-spinoff-2012-01-05?dist=beforebell


5. Republican Presidential Hopeful Rick Santorum Introduces Tax Plan

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/news/economy/santorum_taxes/index.htm?iid=Lead

Will's Beatyour401K Tip For Today: Focus on Stocks where the company's revenue is up at least 20% for the quarter compared to the previous year.