Here’s a list of the Top 10 Buzz Stocks (in no particular order) to keep on your radar in 2009:

10. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)– best in class in almost every category they compete in; staying power, innovation, and a lot of growth here.

9. AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV)– Promising projects in wind power and unmanned vehicles.

8. Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq: ENER)– A company in Obama’s sweet spot.

7. Fluor Corp. (NYSE: FLR)– Major player in engineering, construction, maintenance and procurement.

6. New Oriental Education (NYSE: EDU)– The biggest college prep and English instruction school in China.

5. SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWRA)- Another infrastructure play whose technology could become a mainstay in national energy policy.

4. Teradyne (NYSE: TER)– Chips need testing. This is a company with great semiconductor diagnostic technology that is primed to benefit once the chip market bounces back. Solid balance sheet–a lot more solid than many of its competitors.

3. PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP)– PEP shares have fallen from their January ’08 peak, and are a bargain where they trade right now. The company has also been a corporate leader in the push for green technologies, and is truly a global play.

2. St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ)– Life-saving devices that target heart disease. Higher than expected Q3 sales, and well insulated from macro turmoil.

1. China Unicom Ltd. (NYSE: CHU)– Well insulated from global turmoil; Trading at a very low earnings multiple. The company is one of only a handful of telecom players in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China. CHU also provides data and Internet services. If you think China will get more connected in the next year, CHU is a great play to ride that wave.