Jan. 2--Fifteen stocks with companies ranging from solid waste collection to biopharmaceutical drug development comprise the Raymond James Equity Research Department's analysts best picks list for 2009.

The annual list, which Raymond James prepared for its clients, is chosen among stocks expected to produce superior results in 2009, but it includes only one company from any particular industry.

"The lists have outperformed the S&P 500 index -- an unmanaged index of 500 widely held stocks -- by an average of 27.1 percent annually over the past decade," David Henwood, Raymond James chief investment officer, said in a news release this week.

Of the 107 stocks recommended in recent years, 66 advanced and 41 declined during the recommended holding periods, the report said.

The 2009 list:

--Altera Corporation (ALTR: NASDAQ) semi-conductor manufacturer

--AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC: NYSE) pharmaceutical services provider

--AutoZone Inc.(AZO: NYSE) auto parts distributor

--CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX: NYSE) bituminous coal provider

--Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA: NYSE) Panama-based airline serving 24 countries

--Covance Inc. (CVD: NYSE ) drug development firm

--Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR: NYSE) data center solutions

--FLIR Systems (FLIR: NASDAQ) military, commercial, law enforcement might vision systems

--Hewlett-Packard (HPQ: NYSE) Technology, computer products

--The Home Depot Inc. (HD: NYSE) Home improvement supplies

--New York Community Bancorp (NYB: NYSE) bank holding company

--Noble Corporation (NE: NYSE) off-shore drilling contractor

--Plains Exploration & Production Co. (PXP: NYSE) oil and gas exploration

--Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (RGA: NYSE) reinsurer for life insurance firms

--Republic Services Inc. (RSG: NYSE) solid wate collection

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at (813) 259-7817.

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