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The 10 Highest-Rated Stocks Investors Love to Own
The technology sector is emerging as the market's leader -- at least when it comes to widely held stocks. More...

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1. Google (GOOG) - IBD Stock Checkup
In less than a year, the Web search engine has become one of the biggest companies in terms of capitalization. More.

2. Genentech (DNA) - IBD Stock Checkup
Its work against cancer, heart attacks and other serious ailments has made it a popular stock. More.

3. Amgen (AMGN) - IBD Stock Checkup
The biotech company is also working on cancer treatments. It's developing a drug for osteoporosis, a condition 34 million Americans are at risk of acquiring. More.

4. ConocoPhillips (COP) - IBD Stock Checkup
One of the largest oil companies in the world, with operations in almost every continent. More.

5. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) - IBD Stock Checkup
The nation's No. 2 HMO is getting bigger by acquiring PacifiCare Health Systems. More.

6. Texas Instruments (TXN) - IBD Stock Checkup
Its calculators made it a household name. But the firm's products extend to chips for PCs, phones, cars, high-definition TVs and other products. More.

7. Exxon Mobil (XOM) - IBD Stock Checkup
The oil giant is also part of the energy sector rally brought on by soaring crude prices. It's also one of the leading energy researchers, employing 20,000 scientists and engineers. More.

8. Motorola (MOT) - IBD Stock Checkup
The company has given investors many reasons to remember its name, from early car radios to two-way radios and cell phones. More.

9. Medtronic (MDT) - IBD Stock Checkup
Its products include an implanted device to help Parkinson's patients, another for control of pain for cancer victims, and an insulin-delivery pump for diabetics. More.

10. Qualcomm (QCOM) - IBD Stock Checkup
The stock soared and crashed dramatically in the tech bubble. The past two years, it has made sober gains as the company remains a key player in the wireless industry