DeVry, Inc. (NYSE: DV): Stock of the Day

Judith Martin, The Investment U Research Team

Last month’s figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor peg unemployment at 9.7% across the country, but some of us are sweating it more than others.

The good news is that all demographics can increase their chances of employment (and their wages) by continuing their education.

While one in seven high school dropouts is unable to find work, the unemployment rate among those with at least a bachelor’s degree is only 4.8%. Not to mention that the salaries of those with a bachelor’s degree were 130% higher in 2008.

So it’s no wonder that a record-breaking number of adults are going back to school – many of these still holding full-time jobs. And no publicly traded company is poised to profit from this trend as much as

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA): Stock of the Day

Judith Martin, The Investment U Research Team

One o’clock on a Saturday. What to do?

For less than the cost of just one mango margarita, you could be in an air-conditioned theater with friends or family for the matinee showing of a summer blockbuster.

This is where I’ve been most of my summer Sundays, strolling in late to find the theaters already packed. And there’s no company profiting more from my seat-searching stress than DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA).

Last year, the company’s animation team wowed audiences of all ages with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Kung Fu Panda, the number one animated film of the year.

This year the company aims to do it again with its newest release, the 3-D animated film Monsters vs. Aliens, featuring the voices of beloved stars Reese

Veolia Environnement SA (NYSE: VE): Stock of the Day

Judith Martin, The Investment U Research Team

Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to drink.

Though the earth is 70.8% water, only 2.5% is potable freshwater, the majority of which can be found only in glacial ice.

This leaves less than 1% of the world’s water supply for its 6.87 billion human inhabitants, crops, and livestock.

Even worse, our tiny portion of the world’s water is becoming increasingly polluted and is consumed at unsustainable rates.

Fortunately, Paris based Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE) has everything it takes to help us avoid the looming global water shortage and pad our portfolio.

With operations in 66 countries, Veolia provides water and wastewater management, transportation, and energy services to countries in desperate need of fresh water.

In fact, Veolia operates in all five countries considered to

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA): Stock of the Day

Judith Martin, The Investment U Research Team

For less than the cost of just one mango margarita – I won’t get into the cost of the popcorn – you could be in an air-conditioned theater with friends or family for the matinee showing of a summer blockbuster.

Like many looking to get away from it all, I’ve been spending most of my summer Sundays at the movies. Too often, as I stroll in late, I find the theater is already packed.

It’s not surprising. Entertainment often does well in economic downturns, leading many to call it “recession proof.” More correct, would be to call it “recession resistant.”

The fact is, there are a number of movies and movie companies that are raking in the dough right now. And there’s no company profiting