In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, eBay Inc. (NASD: EBAY) has taken over the #110 spot from Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NASD: BBBY), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of eBay Inc. versus Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. plotting their respective rank within the S&P 500 over time (EBAY plotted in blue; BBBY plotted in green):
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