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2/9/2010 4:00 PM

BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BBL)

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A diversified resources company that operates in several commodity businesses, including aluminum, energy coal and metallurgical coal, manganese, uranium, silver and titanium minerals, and has interests in oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and diamonds.

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BHP Billiton plc (ADR) At A Glance

Current Price: $59.95
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $57.26
Daily Range: $58.69 - $60.58
52-Week Range: $28.31 - $69.66
Volume: 1,529,703
Market Cap: $167.53B
P/E Ratio: 27.14
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Avatar traderpat9 (95.55) Submitted: 4/06/09 11:54 AM

bbl is going to be a huge player in the world as we rebuild counties all over the world. am buying 100 shares on 04/14 will continue for the next 6-9 months will buy & hold for the next 3/5 years. this stock will benefit as the g20 seems to be on the same page as to what needs to be done & this stoc...More

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Avatar ericcote1est (32.38) Submitted: 10/26/07 4:32 PM

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Avatar SgtGlenn (26.41) Submitted: 1/20/10 11:50 PM : Underperform Start Price: $65.04 BBL Score: 1.94

I feel a little silly giving this one a red thumb, but it is purely a play on market valuation. For the company and its industry, I am all green, baby. However, everybody and their brother feels the same way I do (commodities! China! money!), and this is dangerous, mostly because BBL is a big name in this area.

Currently, it is trading at 32.57 times earnings, compared to a sector average of 17 times.

Investors have overvalued this stock, thanks to its strong cash and management positions. Unfortunately, earnings cannot keep pace with expectations; China is going to put the brakes on its economy, and the rest of the world is still FLAT growth-wise.

Expect this stock to come back to earth soon.

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Avatar dream77 (< 20) Submitted: 1/14/10 2:33 AM : Outperform Start Price: $67.90 BBL Score: -5.36

GBP + Metals Monster + China + India

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Avatar yourstruly336 (28.08) Submitted: 5/06/09 12:27 PM : Outperform Start Price: $46.14 BBL Score: 11.43

Very diversified in an industry that will only become more in demand.

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Avatar Dylan67 (78.50) Submitted: 4/14/09 8:07 PM : Outperform Start Price: $40.65 BBL Score: 18.32

Diversified in numerous commodities. All around good play for inflation hedge as well as adding diversification to an energy portfolio.

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Avatar traderpat9 (95.55) Submitted: 4/06/09 11:54 AM : Outperform Start Price: $40.45 BBL Score: 16.95

bbl is going to be a huge player in the world as we rebuild counties all over the world. am buying 100 shares on 04/14 will continue for the next 6-9 months will buy & hold for the next 3/5 years. this stock will benefit as the g20 seems to be on the same page as to what needs to be done & this stock has everything needed!!!!!!!!! fool on

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