Swing-Trading.com Stock Picks for Feb 5, 09

(BMC) - buy
BMC Software raises 2009 profit outlook following positive 3rd-quarter results.

(V) - buy
Visa Inc. reported a 35% jump in fiscal first-quarter net income amid strong increases in payments volume and processed transactions.

(WGL) - buy
WGL Holdings Inc, raises fiscal year 2009 guidance. Co issues upside guidance for FY09, sees EPS of $2.41-2.53, vs. $2.34 consensus, up from prior $2.27-2.39.

(PRU) - short
Prudential posts big fourth quarter net loss. Co posted a $1.64 billion quarterly loss, hurt by investment write downs.

(EXBD) - short
Corporate ****utive Board, swings to loss. Co issues downside guidance for FY09, sees EPS of $1.30-1.60 vs. $2.13 consensus; sees FY09 revs of $445-475 mln vs. $567.78 mln consensus.

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