In The Forbes Growth Investor, quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian eyes Limited Brands, which owns several leading retailing chains including Victoria’s Secret.

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“Limited Brands owns and operates several specialty retailers including Victoria’s Secret, La Senza, Bath & Body Works, C.O.Bigelow, White Barn Candle Co., and Henri Bendel. In aggregate, the company has 2,992 stores across the U.S.and Canada.

“The Victoria’s Secret segment,  which accounted for 64.7% of first-half fiscal 2009 sales,is a leading marketer of intimate women’s apparel.

“Remodeled stores offset a drop in comparable store sales. Victoria’s Secret sales climbed 2.9% despite a 7% decline at comparable stores.

“Recent cost reduction initiatives have improved inventory management and reduced SG&A expense as a percentage of sales. LTD also divested 75% of its ownership in Express and Limited Stores, removing itself as a major player in the retail clothing industry.

“The company is preparing a number of marketing initiatives for the

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EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) one of the world’s largest industrial battery manufacturers, is a recent featured ideas from quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian in his The Forbes Growth Investor.

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“EnerSys does most of its business abroad. In fiscal Q1 (ended June 2008), 54% of sales were generated in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; 39% in the Americas; and 7% in Asia.

“Motive power batteries accounted for 56% of fiscal Q1 sales. These batteries are primarily used by manufacturers, distributors, and warehouse operators to power forklift trucks.

“Mining companies also use these batteries to power material-handling equipment such as scoops, haulers, and underground lifts as well as by the railroad industry in diesel locomotives, railcar lighting systems, and in signaling equipment.

“Reserve power batteries produced the remaining 44% of fiscal Q1 sales. These batteries provide backup power during electrical outages.

“They are used in telecom systems and control systems for

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EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) one of the world’s largest industrial battery manufacturers, is a recent featured ideas from quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian in his The Forbes Growth Investor.

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“EnerSys does most of its business abroad. In fiscal Q1 (ended June 2008), 54% of sales were generated in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; 39% in the Americas; and 7% in Asia.

“Motive power batteries accounted for 56% of fiscal Q1 sales. These batteries are primarily used by manufacturers, distributors, and warehouse operators to power forklift trucks.

“Mining companies also use these batteries to power material-handling equipment such as scoops, haulers, and underground lifts as well as by the railroad industry in diesel locomotives, railcar lighting systems, and in signaling equipment.

“Reserve power batteries produced the remaining 44% of fiscal Q1 sales. These batteries provide backup power during electrical outages.

“They are used in telecom systems and control systems for

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Leading quantitative analyst Vahan Janjigian looks to American Oriental Bioengineering, a maker of Chinese traditional medicines, among his latest featured stocks.

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In his Forbes Growth Investor, the advisor explains, “This market has enjoyed significant growth over the past several years due to several favorable trends.” Here’s his review.

“Investment risks include the planned issuance of $115 million of convertible bonds,which could dilute future earnings; and the sometimes capricious nature of Chinese laws and regulations.

“However, we are focused more on potential growth. Organic sales should rise 30% in 2008. Total sales growth should exceed 50%. Net income is expected to climb at least 43%.

“The company has set aside $16.4 million to fund acquisitions that are already in the pipeline. These expected acquisitions should help AOB build scale and expand market share in China’s fragmented pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.”

“American Oriental Bioengineering is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in