Christopher Muse Jr. Barclays Capital

Barclays Capital’s Christopher Muse Jr. rises one rung to second place. “He has both the data points and thoughtful, in-depth research,” declares one satisfied fan. The analyst’s winning picks include a buy rating on Teradyne of North Reading, Massachusetts. Muse first recommended the chip-testing-equipment manufacturer’s stock way back in January 2009 and has touted the call ever since, on the strength of its growing market share and diversified revenue base. The stock outpaced the sector by 25.7 percentage points in the 12 months through August, gaining 8.8 percent over the period. Muse remains bullish.