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In this week’s Stock Market Crash Course, we hear from experts such as John Gray, Richard Rhodes and Cliff Droke. They discuss the short-term bullish signal on Wednesday, but emphasize caution in the intermediate- and long-term. Experts such as Joe Cotton are more bullish, however, which only adds to the...

After two straight years of summer swoons in the stock market, “Sell in May and Go Away” has become one of the most popular sayings on Wall Street. And with markets down between 5% and 9% for the month so far, the Sell in May crowd is growing larger than...

We’ve talked here before about the importance of buying dividend-paying stocks at low prices in order to lock in high yields. (You can read the issue here if you missed it.) Recently, I read an interesting account on the importance of buying low in another way--based on P/E ratios. Steven...

MarketWatch columnist Peter Brimelow writes that Cabot Market Letter is holding firm on its long-term bullish outlook.

“With the advent of motion-sensing video game consoles, there came a demand for motion-based video games. No longer do gamers need to plug their controllers in and sit on the couch to enjoy their interactive experiences. Now, they can interact in an all-new way. Majesco Entertainment Co. (COOL 2.19 Nasdaq)...

Proper money management is crucial when using an options buying strategy.

The Aggressive Aggressive approach can yield outstanding longer-term returns ... possibly the best of all trading systems.

In this week’s Stock Market Crash Course, we hear from John Gray, Richard Moroney and Clif Droke. They share their perspectives on the market’s correction and Wednesday’s rebound. Indicators consulted include the VIX and Clif Droke’s internal hi-lo momentum indicator.

“Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD - yield 2.10%) owns the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain and the Bath & Body Works personal-care products stores. ... The company continues to expand its well-known brands into related niche markets. For example, in 2004, Limited launched the Victoria’s Secret Pink clothing line for younger women....

At the beginning of the year, I wrote an Investment of the Week focused on possible trends for 2012 (read the whole issue here). One of the sectors that looked promising at the time was housing. I wrote, “Stocks of companies that are finding success in the new, smaller...

Cabot Publisher Timothy Lutts’ views on investing in Apple are discussed.

Today we have another installment in our Dick Davis Digests contributor series. Today’s contributor is Neil Macneale, editor of 2 for 1 Stock Split Newsletter. I decided to interview Neil after his Top Pick for 2012 was acquired last month, giving his subscribers (and some of ours) a nice 36%...

It’s always good to be reminded that there’s a variety of differing opinions in the world.

Record Profits are Highly Favorable to Dividend Policies As income investors know, dividend-paying stocks have never been more popular or well-known. For some contrarian types, this is cause for concern. But as Stephen Leeb explains below, there are now more reasons than ever for companies to pay dividends: Apple (AAPL) is...

“Investors remain on hair-trigger alert for any sign of weakness, anywhere. Fear is the dominant emotion, which makes trading in relatively volatile metals and other resources stocks a dicey business. But if you’re looking to establish a long-term position in a high-quality company with solid prospects for dividend growth, you...

“Las Vegas is a poster child for the excesses of the real estate bubble. Land that was bid up to astronomical levels now sits vacant, strewn with half-finished projects that were abandoned when funding dried up. Overcapacity from the construction boom has made life difficult, even for experienced operators. Just...

“Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE – yield 4.60%) is a Canadian heavy-oil producer, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Until a year ago, it was structured as a trust. But because of changes in Canadian tax law, the company switched to a corporate structure, and the result is a growth and...