Big is still best in uncertain times.

Jan 14, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Analysts and fund managers are suggesting that Australians should invest in the country's 50 largest listed companies in 2007. Investors should look out for financial strength, offshore earnings and growth potential. Experts are recommending investment in the insurance, banking, infrastructure and resources sectors, with particular emphasis on companies like QBE Insurance, National Australia Bank, GPT Group, Mirvac Group and Rio Tinto. Other top stocks include CSL, Woolworth's, Metcash, Tattersall's and Publishing & Broadcasting Limited.
Publication Date: 13 January 2007

PROMINA GROUP LIMITED - ASX PMN 

SUNCORP-METWAY LIMITED - ASX SUN 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED - ASX QBE 

INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED - ASX IAG 

AMP LIMITED - ASX AMP 

BHP BILLITON LIMITED - ASX BHP 

RIO TINTO LIMITED - ASX RIO 

WESTFIELD GROUP - ASX WDC 

GPT GROUP - ASX GPT 

TRANSURBAN GROUP LIMITED - ASX TCL 

MACQUARIE AIRPORTS - ASX MAP 

CSL LIMITED - ASX CSL 

QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED - ASX QBE 

TOLL HOLDINGS LIMITED - ASX TOL 

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ASX ANZ 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION - ASX WBC 

MIRVAC GROUP - ASX MGR 

ZINIFEX LIMITED - ASX ZFX 

TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - ASX TLS 

WOOLWORTHS LIMITED - ASX WOW 

METCASH LIMITED - ASX MTS 

TATTERSALL'S LIMITED - ASX TTS 

PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING LIMITED - ASX PBL 

UNITAB LIMITED 

CITIGROUP 

CREDIT SUISSE 

PLATYPUS ASSET MANAGMENT PTY LTD 

SOULS FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 

BELL POTTER SECURITIES LIMITED 

COLONIAL FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 

GOLDMAN SACHS JBWERE PTY LTD 

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - ASX CBA 

UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED