MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced IPG Photonics Corporation (NDQ: IPGP) as its February 2015 "Stock to Study" and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NDQ: GILD) as its February 2015 "Undervalued Stock" for investors' informational and educational use.

"The committee chose IPG Photonics because of its strong market position and significant expected growth in the coming years for fiber lasers and related products," said Adam Ritt, editor of BetterInvesting Magazine. "For the Undervalued selection, the committee cited Gilead's leadership in Hepatitis C medications and the large potential market for them worldwide." Check BetterInvesting's January/February issue for more details about these selections.

Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Daniel J. Boyle, CFA; Philip S. Dano, CFA; Donald E. Danko, CFA; Maury Elvekrog, CFA; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; Marisa Lenhard, CFA; and Paul McVey, CFA.

As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors and are not intended as investment recommendations. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases.

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