 3M Company -
3M is a diversified manufacturer with one of the highest international presences of any multi-industry company. With products such as Post-It Notes and Scotch Tape as well as... read more |  Abbott Laboratories -
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is the largest company in the nutritional products market and the second largest company in the worldwide market for diagnostic... read more |
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|  Acuity Brands -
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) is the holding company for Acuity Brands Lighting, the world's largest manufacturer of lighting fixtures. Seventy percent of the company's... read more |
Adidas AG - adidas Group , the parent company of Adiddas, Reebok and Taylor Made Golf, is the world's second largest maker of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment by sales (2007). ... read more |  Adobe Systems - Adobe Systems is a software company whose product portfolio includes several ubiquitous consumer technologies, including Flash for rich Internet applications and Acrobat... read more |
 Advanced Medical Optics - As its ticker suggests, Advanced Medical Optics (EYE) manufactures medical devices for the eye. Its products range from simple contact lens cleaning solution to... read more | |
| Aeropostale -
Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) sells its own brand of apparel and accessories to the highly targeted--and highly fickle--14 to 17 year old demographic. The company sells its... read more |
 Aetna -
Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) is the third largest healthcare provider in the United States. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Aetna sells a wide range of health and life insurance products... read more |  Affymetrix - Affymetrix (NYSE:AFFX) is a biotechnology company that develops and markets research tools in the molecular biology field. Its main product line is the GeneChip microarray... read more |
 Agilent Technologies -
Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) is the world market leader in the test and measurement (T&M) business with 2006 sales of $5 billion. Its closest but distant... read more | |
 Airgas - Airgas sells gas, welding equipment, and safety supplies to manufacturers and end-users of industrial gases, which include chemical processors, the healthcare industry, and other... read more |  Air Products and Chemicals - Air Products and Chemicals sells gases such as hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, and oxygen to industrial manufacturers and commercial end-users of industrial and... read more |
 Akamai Technologies - Akamai Technologies (AKAM) helps companies speed up their websites by using Akamais own high-speed network to copy clients' websites to servers that are physically... read more | |
 Alcatel - Alcatel and Lucent merged in 2006 to create one of the largest telecommunications equipment vendors in the world ($16.2 billion in 2006 consolidated revenue). The merger allows the... read more |  Alcoa -
Alcoa (AA) is the world's largest aluminum manufacturer. Although the company has researched a possible diversification of its product line into other metals such as titanium and... read more |
 Allergan -
Allergan (NYSE: AGN), maker of Botox, is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that researches, develops and manufactures prescription and over the counter specialty... read more | |
 Allied Waste Industries -
Allied Waste Industries (NYSE: AW) is the second largest trash company in the United States. The company operates a network of 161 transfer stations, 168 active... read more |  Allstate -
The Allstate Company (ALL) provides a range of insurance products to clients, including auto, homeowner and life insurance. In order to maintain margins in increasingly... read more |
 Alltel -
Alltel was taken private in November 2007 in a $27.5 billion buyout by Atlantis Holdings LLC, a holding company that consists of GS Capital Partners, a subsidiary of... read more |  Altria Group - Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, the largest U.S. tobacco company. Altria also formerly owned Kraft Foods, but spun the company off in March... read more |
 Amazon.com -
If Amazon’s 66 million active customers all lived in the same country, it would be the world’s 19th most populous country, larger than every European country except... read more | |
 American Airlines -
American Airlines is the world's largest passenger airline by passenger miles flown[1]. Like most airlines, American faced serious financial trouble as a result of the... read more | |
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 Amgen -
Amgen, the world’s first big biotech company (and, for a while, the largest), rode to prominence thanks to its drugs for treating anemia – a condition caused by the destruction... read more | |
 Anadarko Petroleum -
Anadarko Petroleum is an oil and gas company that produces primarily in the U.S. and Algeria. Its product is a commodity good, meaning that it is only differentiated... read more |  Anheuser-Busch Companies -
Anheuser-Busch generated gross sales of $19 billion and produced over 125 million barrels of beer in 2007[1], ranking it as the largest alcohol brewer in the... read more |
|  AnnTaylor Stores -
Ann Taylor Stores sells women's clothing in the United States and Puerto Rico under the names Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, and Ann Taylor Factory Store.
Through its... read more |
 Apache - Exxon's trash is Apache's treasure. For an independent oil and gas producer, Apache Corporation has a unique strategy: buy up "depleted" reserves from the larger, integrated oil... read more | |
 Apollo Group - The Apollo Group's (NASDAQ:APOL) University of Phoenix is the largest for-profit university by enrollment. The University of Phoenix offers associate, bachelor's and doctoral... read more |  Applera - Applera-Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI) is the molecular biology division of Applera Corporation, which consists of Applied Biosystems and the Celera Group (CRA) . Applied... read more |
|  Applied Materials -
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is the world's leading supplier in the semiconductor equipment market. AMAT sells semiconductor fabrication tools to chip makers and... read more |
 Archer-Daniels-Midland Company -
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), based out of Decatur, Illinois, is one of the largest commercial "agribusinesses" in the world. It processes... read more |  Arch Coal -
Arch Coal is the second largest coal dealer in the U.S. The company is part of the Powder River Basin oligopoly, where it can mine high quality coal at a low cost. For this... read more |
 AstraZeneca -
AstraZeneca is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with FY2006 sales of $26.5 billion and $4.4 billion in profits. AstraZeneca's wide-ranging portfolio of... read more |  AT&T - AT&T Inc. is one of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies. It provides landline, wireless, and directory services in the United States and internationally. Until... read more |
 AutoNation -
AutoNation, Inc. sells new and used cars through its 331 franchises located primarily in U.S. metropolitan areas of the Sunbelt region (Southeast and Southwest United States).... read more |  AutoZone -
AutoZone is the largest U.S. retailer of automotive parts and accessories to do-it-yourself (DIY) customers. Founded in 1979, the company operates over 4,000 stores, the vast... read more |
 AvalonBay Communities -
AvalonBay Communities builds and rents apartment buildings in the U.S. The company focuses on developing upscale housing for higher-income families in 10 states and... read more | Avis Budget Group - Avis Budget Group is the largest publicly-traded car rental company in the U.S. It manages a fleet of approximately 410,000 cars and trucks through 6,700 locations and... read more |
 Avon Products -
Avon Products Inc. is the world's largest direct seller of beauty and personal care products. Avon products are marketed in 63 countries through over 5.3 million... read more |  AVX -
AVX Corporation manufactures and distributes passive electronic components that are used in all types of electronic devices ranging from cell phones and computers to automobiles.... read more |
 Baidu.com -
Touted as the Google of China, Baidu has risen to become the number one Chinese language search provider and the most trafficked website in China since its launch six years... read more |  Ball - Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) is a manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging for beverages and foods.[1] Most of Ball Corporation's customers are breweries and soft drink bottlers,... read more |
 Bank of America - Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) is one of the world's leading bank holding companies, with 2007 net interest and non-interest incomes of $34.4 billion and $31.8... read more |  Barclays -
Barclays (Public, NYSE: BCS), based in London, is a leading global financial services firm, netting over $45 billion in revenue for 2007. The company is the top debt issuer in... read more |
|  Barr Pharmaceuticals -
Barr Pharmaceuticals is the parent company for Barr Laboratories and Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Through its two subsidiaries the company produces roughly 75... read more |
 Bausch & Lomb -
The private equity firm Warburg Pincus purchased Bausch & Lomb in 2007 for $65.00 per share. The Company specializes in eye health products, including contact lenses,... read more |  Baxter International -
Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Baxter International (NDAQ: BAX) is a global diversified medical products and services company with expertise in medical... read more |
 Bear Stearns Companies -
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE:BSC) is a leading investment bank and provider of broker-dealer trading services. Through its three principal Capital... read more |  Bed Bath & Beyond - Bed Bath & Beyond Incorporated (NYSE: BBBY) is the leading U.S. decorative home furnishing and domestic merchandise company with approximately US$ 6.6 billion in... read more |
|  Best Buy -
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is the world's leading specialty consumer electronics retailers, generating nearly $36 billion in revenue in fiscal 2007. In addition to Best Buy branded... read more |
Big 5 Sporting Goods - Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) sells sporting goods through its network of 363 stores in 11 states in the western U.S.A. On average, each store... read more |  Big Lots -
Big Lots is the third largest off-price retailer in the U.S. The company runs about 1400 stores in 47 states and focuses on obtaining "closeout" inventory from suppliers, which... read more |
 Biogen Idec -
Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) is a medium-sized biotechnology company that develops and manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals that... read more |  BJ's Wholesale Club - BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) sells food and general merchandise, including appliances and other household goods, in bulk and at heavily discounted prices.... read more |
Blackboard - Blackboard designs and licenses course management software to schools in the United States. Blackboard's software lets instructors and students collaborate over the internet,... read more |  BlackRock -
BlackRock, Inc. is a financial services firm that manages assets for both large institutional clients and private individual investors. In 2006, the company merged with... read more |
|  Black & Decker - Black & Decker is a leading manufacturer and marketer of power tools, accessories, hardware, and home improvement products, as well as advanced fastening systems. The... read more |
Blockbuster - Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) is the largest movie rental store in North America, with over 7,800 stores in the United States and 21 other countries. The bricks and mortar... read more |  Boeing Company -
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. The company operates in over 90 countries and claims the title of America's largest exporter.... read more |
Borders Group -
Borders Group Inc. (NYSE:BGP) is the second largest U.S. based book retailer and the largest mall-based bookseller in the country. As of February 2007 it operated 567 book... read more | |
 Boston Scientific -
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is a world-wide developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices and procedures for a range of interventional medical specialties,... read more |  Boyd Gaming -
Boyd Gaming(NYSE:BYD) owns and operates 16 casinos in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana, Indiana and Florida. They are also a 50% partner in The Borgata Hotel Casino... read more |
 BP - BP (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP) is the world’s second largest energy company in terms of its oil reserves. The company is also one of the world’s largest natural gas suppliers. Its operations... read more | |
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 Brinker International - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) operates and franchises 1,801 casual dining restaurants[1] in 49 states and 24 countries. Brinker owns approximately 75% of... read more |  Bristol-Myers Squibb Company -
Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) is one of the top ten largest pharmaceutical companies by total sales in the world. In 2007, worldwide sales of... read more |
 Broadcom - Broadcom is a top-ten semiconductor firm that designs, develops, and sells system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of wired and wireless communications... read more | Brown-Forman - Brown-Forman Corporation is a liquor company that makes Jack Daniel’s whiskey and Southern Comfort, along with 33 other brands of wine and spirits. The Jack Daniel's... read more |
 Brunswick - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) sells leisure products such as boats, foosball tables, air hockey tables, bowling and billiards equipment, and fitness equipment. BC also owns and... read more | |
Buffalo Wild Wings - Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWLD) operates a series of sports bar restaurants across the U.S., but with heavy concentration in Ohio. The company's market share has... read more |  Bunge -
Founded in 1818, Bunge (NYSE:BG) is a leading agribusiness and food company with operations across the globe. Bunge employs over 24,000 people at over 450 facilities in 32 countries.... read more |
 Burger King Holdings - Burger King is the second largest fast food hamburger restaurant chain in the U.S. with more than 11,000 company-operated and franchised restaurants in 69 different... read more |  Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE:BNI) is the second-largest U.S. railroad company with over 6,300 locomotives and 32,000 route miles. The company ships... read more |
|  C.R. Bard -
C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR) manufactures medical devices such as stents and catheters. The company leads in market share in nearly all its markets - products for which the company was... read more |
 Cablevision Systems -
The sixth largest cable company in the nation, Cablevision has over 3 million subscribers, primarily in the New York area. In addition to national and regional cable... read more |  Cabot Oil & Gas - Cabot Oil & Gas could be more aptly named "Cabot Gas & Oil" - 97% of the company's reserves contain natural gas.[1] The company explores and produces exclusively... read more |
 Callaway Golf Company -
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) manufactures golf equipment and accessories. The company sold $1.1 billion in equipment for FY 2007[1], and 47% of these sales were... read more | |
 Camden Property Trust -
Camden Property Trust develops, manages and rents multi-family apartment units. With over 67,000 apartment units in 13 states, the company focuses on offering mid-... read more | |
|  Campbell Soup Company -
Since its founding over 125 years ago, Campbell's Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) has grown to be the largest producer of soup in the world. It has a 60% market share in... read more |
|  Cardinal Health -
Cardinal Health is one of three major players in the $252 billion pharmaceutical distribution industry. To react to slower growth in branded drug prices, Cardinal recently... read more |
 Career Education - Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) is a global for-profit university that offers associate, master's, bachelor's and doctoral degree programs in vocational areas... read more |  CARMAX -
CarMax, Inc. (CarMax) is the country's largest retailer of used cars, selling over 335,000 used vehicles through 77 superstores in fiscal 2007. [1] Though the biggest player in the... read more |
Carnival - Carnival is the largest operator of vacation cruise ships in the world. With 81 cruise liners carrying over 7 million passengers worldwide in 2006, the company commands around 44%... read more | |
