BULL TIME BACK?

Barron's

With the military situation inIraq now clear, the nation's leadingmoney managers are very confidentin the stock market for thebalance of the year, according to2003 Big Money Poll.More than 61% of those surveyedwere "bullish" on the market'slong-term prospects; just 11% were"bearish." The consensus assetallocation recommended amongthe 145 money managers was 64%equities, 23% fixed income, and13% cash. The industries that wonfavorable review were financials,health care, energy, and technology.The stocks that won popularpoll profiles were Pfizer, Citigroup,GE, Johnson & Johnson, NewmontMining, and Aetna.