He has Microsoft on his recommended list as well as Lotus, which he likes on a long-term basis.

Forty companies are typically on his recommended list.

The "recommended list" draws scorn both from stock-picking brokers and from clients, who complain about old familiar faces.

He recently took Home Federal off his recommended list, because of its rapid price appreciation, but is still recommending Golden West.

As a result, Mr. Strachan has removed several of the stocks from his recommended list.

Steven E. Kent of Gold-man, Sachs added it to his recommended list.

Both gaming companies are still high on his recommended list.

Another stock on his recommended list is Isis Pharmaceuticals.

An Oppenheimer analyst, Edmund Spelman, dropped the issue from his recommended list, citing its recent price appreciation.

Oppenheimer's Mr. Lauer carries a number of companies in the group on his recommended list.