3 Top Stocks for 2012 and Beyond
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We have been looking at what might make up part of a long term investment portfolio. With the current turbulence, investors may have to be more active than they want because long term rules may no longer apply. Given that, we are looking at ideas that may have some merit in the shorter term.

Austin Smith of the Motley Fool Gives three stocks that he believes will do well in 2012 and beyond.

SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU) is cheap and has much upside potential. It's currently trading at a forward P/E of just 5.9, despite slightly lower revised guidance. SUPERVALU' is also diversified; collecting 22% of its revenue from grocery distribution. It also boasts a 4.7% dividend yield. An interesting selection but with some risk.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is becoming the go-to maestro of international gaming with a track record of opening casinos in a variety of geographic regions. Trading at just 17 times forward earnings, LVS is cheap for a company that accelerated EBIT growth to 58% over last year, up from an impressive 37% average over the past five years. With worldwide distribution, this also looks like an interesting bet -- if you don't mind the product.

eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is much more than the online marketplace as its greatest value lies in its PayPal acquisition. PayPal comprises 37% of eBay's revenue, up from 28% in 2008.

We will see how they measure up to our dividend ETF benchmark,