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We’ve just left behind the biggest, baddest bear market of your lifetime, and we are in the process of leaving behind the greatest economic slowdown since the Great Depression. By no means do I think it will all be peaches and cream from here. But there are great advances happening in medicine, in communications, in alternative energy, and more, and I’m confident that early investors in the right companies will do very, very well.

This small-cap oil stock could be attractive to risk-tolerant investors seeking a mix of income and capital gains.

Current Market Outlook


Greece continues to dominate the headlines, and this weekend’s “No” vote hit the market and most stocks, though nothing as dramatic as what we saw last week. That said, you shouldn’t overreact to today’s action, just as it wasn’t smart to overreact to last Monday’s drubbing. Overall, we’re still neutral, as the main trend remains sideways, and we expect further volatility based on the news of the day. Our biggest piece of advice is to take things on a stock-by-stock basis—many stocks are acting well, and you should hold onto those, but don’t hesitate to dump shares of stocks if they break key support.

Encouragingly, this week’s list contains a lot of resilient, growth-oriented stocks … just the kind of potential leadership we like to see setting up. Our Top Pick is Horizon Pharmaceuticals (HZNP), which is acting like it wants to get going should the market hold together.

Stock Name	Price	Buy Range	Loss Limit
Wayfair (W)	167.03	35-37	32-33
Valero Energy (VLO)	97.40	63-65	58-59
Receptos (RCPT)	0.00	186-195	165-170
Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)	267.14	94-97	87-88
Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP)	49.89	33.5-35	30-31
HealthEquity, Inc. (HQY)	70.70	30-32	27.5-28
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN)	0.00	64-67	61-62
Celanese (CE)	0.00	70-73	66-67
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN)	0.00	137-139	122-124
Acuity Brands (AYI)	0.00	183-188	175-176

With the U.S.-China trade war reaching a new fever pitch and stocks falling, you’d be wise to add these two safe dividend stocks to your portfolio.

There’s no such thing as a safe investment, but there are ways to reduce your risk in the open market.

Investors forgot all about defensive stocks in the 2023 market rally, but these two oversold dividend stocks look poised for 2024.

This electric utility stock will be a huge beneficiary of the new electricity boom being driven by energy-hungry AI and the adoption of EVs.

This isn’t just any investment guide. This is a guide that will bring some Zen to the sometimes tumultuous world of investing.

Equities and crypto prices may be bottoming, so now’s the time to learn how to start trading cryptocurrency before the next leg up.

The back-and-forth between the US and China rattled markets early this week as our emerging market signal turned negative. But stocks have bounced back with investors taking advantage of some emerging market bargains. Nevertheless, our portfolio is in a conservative posture with sizable cash allocation. We put some of this to work in a high quality idea from the land of the rising sun.

Many banks in are experiencing rapid growth in developing economies.

Most of the world is comprised of emerging markets, and yet very little of the global stock market is. That will soon change - invest now before it does!

The leading stocks in the Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors will likely outperform other stocks.

One of the things many investors like best about dividend income is that it can qualify for the lower Federal capital gains tax rate. But not all dividends and distributions qualify.

One of the things many investors like best about dividend income is that it can qualify for the lower Federal capital gains tax rate. For investors in the 25% to 35% marginal tax bracket, that’s 15%, and for those in lower brackets, it’s 0%. But not all dividends and distributions qualify.

Gold is in high demand, already one of the top-performing assets in 2025, but a look at the global backdrop shows fresh catalysts should continue to drive the yellow metal higher.

Gold has been one of 2025’s top-performing assets, and persistent tailwinds of geopolitical tension, trade uncertainty, and stubborn inflation could drive it much higher.

It’s that time of year again. No, not the holiday season; it’s time to think about taxes. Here are the steps you can take now to cut down on your tax bill.