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$38.15 -0.27 (-0.70%)
2/9/2012 4:00 PM

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

A global research-driven pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a range of innovative products to improve human and animal health.

Current Price $38.15 Mkt Cap $117.53B
Open $38.39 P/E Ratio 34.40
Prev. Close $38.42 Div. (Yield) 1.68 (3.90%)
Daily Range $38.14 - $38.52 Volume 9,585,342
52-Wk Range $29.47 - $39.43 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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Top MRK Bull/Bear Pitches

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alcear (53.59)
Submitted April 29, 2011

rotation into healthcare

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nitraMcoD (< 20)
Submitted August 25, 2006

There are fundamental shifts occurring in the industry that will eat away at the efficiencies MRK currently enjoys. While their response to these shifts will be correct, their size will slow down their reaction time, causing loss of confidence in the… More

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Member Avatar TMFDowCalls (44.37) Submitted: 2/3/2012 9:38:54 AM : Underperform Start Price: $38.94 MRK Score: +4.01

Here's the video pitch:

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/02/02/the-5-year-outlook-for-this-dow-stock-merck.aspx

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Member Avatar pharmacist2011 (93.72) Submitted: 1/17/2012 1:00:14 AM : Outperform Start Price: $38.53 MRK Score: -5.05

optimal chart pattern... breakout within a rising channel, on long term weekly charts.
not only has price broken out WITHIN the rising channel, but it's also closed a weekly candle with a higher high.

Would look to start entering on all oversold selloff reversals, intraday, particularly when seen above these levels.

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Member Avatar theory6453 (66.91) Submitted: 1/11/2012 8:12:46 AM : Outperform Start Price: $38.42 MRK Score: -5.85

Babo

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fredericch (99.43) Score: +61.50

The Score Leader is the player with the highest score across all their picks in MRK.

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		Index
Gain 		Score Commentary
birdienumnum 97.93 7/22/2008 Outperform 5Y $26.47 +44.11% +9.52% +34.59 0 Comment
thegate55 47.51 7/23/2008 Outperform NS $26.79 +42.38% +8.60% +33.78 0 Comment
lucapacioli1492 < 20 7/23/2008 Outperform 1Y $26.74 +42.69% +9.09% +33.61 1 Comment
CLF65 96.83 7/23/2008 Outperform 3Y $26.82 +42.25% +8.98% +33.27 0 Comment
huggybunny 97.03 7/23/2008 Outperform 5Y $26.84 +42.16% +9.11% +33.04 0 Comment
LatePlay 84.00 4/22/2009 Outperform 1Y $19.91 +91.60% +59.31% +32.29 1 Comment
jockok 45.21 7/23/2008 Outperform 1Y $27.08 +40.87% +8.98% +31.89 0 Comment
emendoza911 < 20 7/22/2008 Outperform 3W $26.80 +42.34% +10.78% +31.56 0 Comment
Adepool 95.58 7/22/2008 Outperform 3Y $26.90 +41.84% +10.49% +31.35 0 Comment
donschorr 30.02 7/24/2008 Outperform NS $27.24 +40.03% +8.83% +31.21 0 Comment
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Player Name Player
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackMKMPartners 97.33 11/29/2011 Outperform NS $34.36 +10.98% +11.12% -0.14 2/3/2012 @ $38.13 0 Comment
TrackUltraLong 88.71 11/4/2011 Outperform NS $33.93 +12.45% +8.09% +4.36 1 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 8/10/2011 Outperform 3W $29.11 +31.06% +20.55% +10.52 0 Comment
TrackZacks 70.75 7/7/2011 Outperform 3M $35.73 +0.17% -1.94% +2.11 7/19/2011 @ $35.79 1 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 1/3/2011 Underperform 3W $35.24 -15.41% -11.62% +3.79 8/11/2011 @ $29.81 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 5/6/2010 Outperform 3W $33.19 +8.57% +12.49% -3.92 1/3/2011 @ $36.04 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 4/14/2010 Underperform 3W $36.21 -5.36% -6.81% -1.45 5/6/2010 @ $34.27 0 Comment
TrackDavidTepper 73.54 3/31/2010 Outperform NS $34.53 +10.47% +17.99% -7.52 0 Comment
TrackCreditSuiss 93.26 3/4/2010 Outperform NS $34.20 +11.54% +20.37% -8.84 0 Comment
TrackBillNygren 94.49 12/31/2009 Outperform NS $33.44 +14.08% +23.88% -9.80 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 11/16/2009 Outperform 3W $33.12 +9.33% +9.57% -0.24 4/14/2010 @ $36.21 0 Comment
TrackLeerinkSwan 87.91 11/9/2009 Outperform NS $29.79 +28.06% +25.39% +2.67 0 Comment
TrackPatDorsey 94.85 11/6/2009 Outperform 5Y $29.53 +29.20% +23.54% +5.66 0 Comment
TrackDreman 90.06 9/30/2009 Outperform NS $28.65 +33.15% +32.09% +1.07 0 Comment
TrackJohnRogers 51.94 9/23/2009 Outperform 1Y $29.44 +22.27% +5.33% +16.94 9/30/2010 @ $36.00 1 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 4/27/2009 Underperform 3W $22.38 +47.99% +28.86% -19.14 11/17/2009 @ $33.12 0 Comment
TrackTobinSmith < 20 4/24/2009 Outperform 1Y $20.71 +84.24% +57.84% +26.40 0 Comment
TrackBarclaysCap 93.26 12/5/2008 Outperform NS $21.13 +80.57% +67.03% +13.54 0 Comment
TrackUBS 93.25 10/17/2008 Outperform NS $23.58 +61.81% +50.97% +10.84 0 Comment
TrackRichPzena 75.15 9/30/2008 Outperform NS $27.02 +41.20% +19.72% +21.47 1 Comment
TrackJPMorgan < 20 6/25/2008 Outperform NS $33.28 +5.28% -9.81% +15.09 4/30/2010 @ $35.04 0 Comment
TrackHAndW 95.39 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $31.81 +19.92% +7.51% +12.41 2 Comments
TrackNWQ 81.14 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $31.81 +19.92% +7.51% +12.41 1 Comment
TrackUBS 93.25 1/28/2008 Outperform NS $46.88 -19.82% -4.55% -15.27 7/7/2008 @ $37.59 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 11/26/2007 Outperform 3W $53.87 -56.48% -39.10% -17.39 4/28/2009 @ $23.44 0 Comment
TrackGaryBSmith 89.87 10/26/2007 Outperform 3W $47.56 -19.78% -7.69% -12.09 0 Comment
TrackBernstein 86.98 10/24/2007 Outperform NS $46.55 -18.04% -6.21% -11.83 0 Comment
TrackEdwardOwens 98.63 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $42.69 -10.64% -7.05% -3.58 8 Comments
TrackJohnKeeley 77.91 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $44.19 -21.66% -28.39% +6.72 12/31/2009 @ $34.62 1 Comment
TrackHillman 90.20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $42.69 -10.64% -7.05% -3.58 7 Comments
TrackBrandes < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $50.91 +13.15% -4.17% +17.33 12/31/2007 @ $57.61 1 Comment
TrackDodgeCox 93.97 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $42.69 -10.64% -7.05% -3.58 2 Comments
TrackEveillard 96.01 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $48.35 -36.71% -24.59% -12.12 9/30/2008 @ $30.60 1 Comment
TrackBRogers 96.51 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $42.69 -10.64% -7.05% -3.58 4 Comments
TrackSnow 81.68 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $42.69 -10.64% -7.05% -3.58 1 Comment
TrackBofASec 96.89 9/13/2007 Outperform NS $41.71 -8.53% -4.08% -4.45 0 Comment
TrackCowenandCo 81.94 8/6/2007 Outperform NS $41.96 -9.09% -1.19% -7.90 0 Comment
TrackAGEdwards < 20 7/12/2007 Outperform NS $42.78 +3.80% +0.77% +3.02 6/1/2007 @ $44.40 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 7/5/2007 Underperform 3W $49.44 +16.48% -7.38% -23.86 11/27/2007 @ $57.59 0 Comment
TrackBMOCapital 89.34 4/13/2007 Outperform NS $40.70 -6.27% -0.96% -5.31 0 Comment
TrackScottBleier 92.83 4/13/2007 Outperform 3M $40.85 -6.61% -1.53% -5.08 0 Comment
TrackCitigroup 93.11 2/26/2007 Outperform NS $35.77 +6.66% -1.48% +8.14 0 Comment
TrackBearStearns 94.70 1/3/2007 Outperform NS $35.52 +7.42% +1.00% +6.42 0 Comment
TrackHSBC < 20 11/30/2006 Underperform NS $44.02 +22.26% +8.35% -13.91 5/29/2007 @ $53.82 0 Comment
TrackDeutscheSec 92.40 10/24/2006 Outperform NS $36.86 +3.49% +4.66% -1.17 0 Comment
TrackLehmanBros 88.86 8/21/2006 Outperform NS $32.27 +18.24% +10.95% +7.29 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 8/8/2006 Outperform 3W $40.33 +23.53% +19.20% +4.33 7/6/2007 @ $49.82 0 Comment
TrackJimCramer 78.02 4/4/2006 Underperform 3W $35.48 +15.50% -2.64% -18.14 8/8/2006 @ $40.98 0 Comment

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