THIRD TEAM

Nicholas Bertolotti & team Credit Suisse

Although they drop one notch to third place, Nicholas Bertolotti and his six Credit Suisse associates continue to impress investors with their “deep industry knowledge and experience” and “outstanding fundamental trend analysis.” In July the researchers reiterated their bullish stance on U.K.-based WPP — their top pick since October 2008 — citing rising fees and thus higher profits at the company’s public relations and market research units. The stock, then at 650.50p, had surged 21.4 percent, to 789.50p, by the end of 2010.