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Featured in today's edition of the Daily Update:

1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT: CIBC World Markets analysts gauge the
performance and outlook on several health-care REITS and facilities.

2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT: Morgan Stanley reiterates its "strong
buy-v" rating on Enzon (ENZN).

3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT: Prudential Securities compiles the list of
contributors to gains in all three Russell indices.

4. ASK THE ANALYST: RabbittAnalytics' Paul Rabbitt tells us where he
believes the market is heading.

5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW: AMD releases its long-awaited
Palomino chip for the mobile market.

6. HOT REPORT: Bear Stearns & Co. predicts the worst is behind two of the
three large auto companies in terms of earnings capabilities.

7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.
offers a long-term perspective on "far-sighted" large-cap IT companies.

8. EDITOR'S PICK: Robinson-Humphrey offers its analysts' perspective on
the status and future of financial technologies.

9. INVESTMENT IDEAS: With support from independent research providers,
Activision (ATVI) finally catches Wall Street's bigger spotlight.

10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET GURUS: Timothy Vick, senior analyst, Arbor
Capital Management

11. MESSAGE BOARDS: Jill Maggiore, manager of Wells S&P REIT Index Fund
(WSPAX), says Equity Office Properties Trust (EOP) is her top pick.

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1. TODAY'S SPECIAL REPORT
Health-care REITS and facilities -- CIBC World Markets analysts gauge the
performance and outlook on several stocks.

The firm says one will be looking into acquisition opportunities this year
while another reiterated its 20% earnings growth. Omnicare (OCR), Manor Care
(HCR), HCA (HCA), and more than 20 others are rated (14-page report for
purchase - $50).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20549031&nd=0517


2. DAILY FREE SPONSOR REPORT
Enzon (ENZN) -- Morgan Stanley sets a $77-price target on the specialty
pharmaceuticals company.

The firm states the company became profitable sooner than expected, but a
significant earnings jump will happen in fiscal 2002. Register for the
firm's free research trial to access the report on this "strong buy."
Click here.
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3. FREE RESEARCH REPORT
The Russell Midcap, 1000 and 2000 indices -- Prudential Securities reveals
the sectors and companies that contributed to gains in both indices.

The firm highlights sector and company winners and losers in the indices.
Discover what the best performing segments and groups were across all
three. This report remains free for a limited time.
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazinecover.asp?nd=0517#investor


4. TODAY IN THE ANALYST CORNER
Like all newborn babies, this bull market needs food and rest -- Paul
Rabbitt believes we've entered a new "baby bull market."

RabbittAnalytics.com's Paul Rabbit believes we've entered a new "baby bull
market."  He will be in the Analyst Corner only until Fri., May 18, 5 p.m.
ET so be sure to ask your question now. Ask the analyst.
Click here.
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Find the right stocks to own in this market. Get Rabbitt's Daily Rankings
for Free.
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5. INDEPENDENT'S INVESTMENT REVIEW
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rides Palomino into mobile market -- The451
looks at AMD's newest chip.

The firm discusses the opportunities in the mobile and server markets that
Palomino is expected to open for AMD, as well as what the expected response
from Intel (INTC) will be. (2-page report for purchase - $5).
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6. WHAT'S HOT?
General Motors (GM), Ford (F) and DaimlerChrysler (DCX) -- Bear Stearns &
Co. predicts the worst is behind two of the three large auto companies in
terms of earnings capabilities.

As the industry approaches its traditional high-volume sales season, the
firm searches for buying opportunities in two of the three stocks. Find
out which of the two companies the analyst favors (2-page report for
purchase - $10).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20526189&nd=0517


7. INVESTORS' CHOICE: 3-DAY FAVORITE
What's ahead for technology in 2003 to 2004 -- Friedman, Billings, Ramsey
& Co. offers a long-term perspective on "far-sighted" IT companies.

The firm presents a large-cap valuation analysis on IBM (IBM), Cisco
(CSCO), Dell (DELL), EMC (EMC), Hewlett-Packard (HWP), Intel (INTC),
Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), WorldCom (WCOM), and five others (4-page
report for purchase - $10).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20541266&nd=0517


8. EDITOR'S PICK: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE CUTTING EDGE
Where transactions and high tech meet -- Robinson-Humphrey offers its
analysts' perspective on the status and future of digital-payment
solutions.

In addition to issues and trends, see market valuations for Concord EFS
(CEFT), eFunds (EFDS), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), National
Processing (NAP), Nova (NIS), and Total System Services (TSS) (32-page
report for purchase - $75).
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/download.asp?docid=20476492&nd=0517


9. INVESTMENT IDEAS
The most recommended stocks on Wall Street -- Activision (ATVI) reaches
Wall Street's radar.

Long supported by independent, third-party research providers, ATVI last
week ranked among Wall Street's highest recommended stocks.
Click here.
http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazine.asp?ref=ideas20010517.html&nd=0517


10. CHATTING UP WALL STREET'S GURUS
Timothy Vick, senior analyst, Arbor Capital Management

In a recent AOL MarketTalk appearance, Vick discusses oil tanker
companies, McDonald's (MCD), and Oracle (ORCL). He explains why he finds
real estate investment trusts attractive right now and mentions four names
he likes. Read Sage Online's transcript.
Click here.
http://multexinvestor.sageonline.com/transcript.asp?id=15192&nd=0517


11. MESSAGE BOARDS
The REIT stuff

Jill Maggiore, manager of Wells S&P REIT Index Fund (WSPAX), says Equity
Office Properties Trust (EOP) is her top pick.
Click here.
http://multexinvestor.sageonline.com/page.asp?id=2904&ps=1&s=3&nd=0517

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