1. Stocks Branden Poe

2. The goals for this investment are to make money, Learn about the stock market, and learn more About the companies and their future. The timeframe For investment is approximately 1 year. All Information used was taken from: www.cbs.marketwatch.comwww.cbs.marketwatch.com last updated 4/10/2006 www.apple.comwww.apple.com last updated 4/10/2006

3. Table of Contents Google Apple Microsoft Lion’s Gate Ebay

4. Google Symbol - GOOG Curr. Price - $406.15 Dividend - N/A $20,000/$100,000 Day Month Google stocks would be good to invest In because of their recent activity. The 52 week high for the company is nearly $475, And looking at the recent jump in prices, I think it is likely for the prices to continue To rise.

5. Apple Symbol - AAPL Curr. Price - $69.75 Dividend - N/A $40,000/$100,000 Day Month I think that Apple would be the best company to invest In at the current time. The company is in the middle of A major transition from PowerPC processors to Intel. There are also credible rumors of a widescreen, true Video iPod coming in the late second quarter. As can Be seen by the jump in stock prices, Apple recently Released a beta to run Windows natively on the mac. It is also confirmed that OS 10.5 will contain Windows Virtualization software.

6. Microsoft Symbol - MSFT Curr. Price - $27.25 Dividend - $0.09 $10,000/$100,000 Day Month Microsoft would be good to invest in at this time Because of the delayed release date of Windows Vista. The continued delay is making the prices fall, But by The first quarter of 2007, the stocks should Experience a substantial rise with its release. Do the World a favor and stick to Microsoft stock, not Windows PCs

7. Lion’s Gate Symbol - LGF Curr. Price - $9.85 Dividend - N/A $10,000/$100,000 Day Month Lion’s Gate would be good to invest In because of its growing Prominence in the film industry. Lion’s gate is acquiring more and more Films and becoming very popular Among new and upcoming filmmakers

8. Ebay Symbol - EBAY Curr. Price - $38.25 Dividend - N/A $20,000/$100,000 Day Month Ebay would be a beneficial company To invest in because of the surge in Popularity of its online service. More And more people are using ebay, and The general population in becoming Comfortable with it.

9. Summary As you have seen, I have chosen companies that have A good chance for potential growth in the near future. The total cost of investment would be approximately $100,000 and have a fairly balanced amount of stock Between the 5 companies.