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“Airlines are far from our favorite investments, as, over the long-term, they generally go nowhere as their business bobs up and down like a yo-yo. However, there are times when the group can do well, and we think now is one of those times, with Alaska Air Group, Inc. (<a...

“Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP), a leading replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, is benefiting from the sluggish economy. During periods of economic weakness, more automobile owners tend to repair their cars rather than purchase new ones. The average age of cars on U.S. roads exceeds 10 years, up...

“Syngenta AG (SYT - yield 2.20%)— In Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia, Syngenta has had success turning wayward agricultural economies into powerhouse food producers. By supplying technology and training, Syngenta turned Vietnam into a major rice exporter. Now, says CEO Mike Mack, Syngenta is poised to attempt the same in Africa. Over...

This stock reported great first-quarter results.

The market was slammed today as a quiet open turned into a huge wave of distribution. In the Model Portfolio, we are selling two positions as both plunged through long-term moving averages.

This is an unscheduled interim update to let you know that the next full issue of Cabot’s 10 Best Marijuana Stocks will be published Thursday, August 30.

The major indexes were mixed on Friday, with the Dow rising 119 points and the Nasdaq falling 20 points, though many growth stocks took it on the chin as money rotated toward beaten-down names. As a result, we have one sale and two rating changes.

The market continues to be extremely challenging for growth-oriented stocks and many of our names are trading near support levels. It’s one of those environments where, with many stocks down 20% to 40% from their highs, it’s an entirely “normal,” albeit significant, correction. In other words, we expect these environments to come along every now and then, pass, and on we go. Maybe not to new highs straight away, but eventually.

The market had a solid setup a few weeks ago, with the major indexes successfully retesting their February lows and many positive divergences showing up in the broad market. We’re not going to predict what comes next, but with the rally starting to fail, we’re going to raise a little more cash by selling one position.

Braze (BRZE) delivered Q2 results after the close yesterday that beat expectations. Revenue grew 33.6% to $115.1 million, beating by $6.4 million while EPS of -$0.04 was up from -$0.16 in Q2 last year and beat by $0.10.

When making the point about the value small cap investments can bring to a portfolio, Forbes looks to a recent Tyler Laundon article and Cabot Wealth’s established past.

Rising demand for aluminum from the U.S. automobile industry bodes well for Century Aluminum Company (CENX). Century Aluminum specializes in smelting and owns six facilities in the U.S. and Iceland. Between late 2003 and mid-2008, China’s insatiable demand for the metal fueled an extended rally in aluminum prices. However, aluminum prices...

USA Compression Partners LP (USAC) stands to benefit from the growing proportion of U.S. natural-gas output that comes from shale basins. The MLP leases specialized compressors to midstream operators to force natural gas from local gathering systems into the pipeline network. Demand for gas-lift compression also continues to grow. This technology...

J.B. Hunt Transportation Services Inc. (JBHT) is known as a container rather than a trucking company. Today cargo is moved seamlessly by transferring a container between trucks, trains, and ships in order to achieve door-to-door delivery. It’s a complex process that is being refined and J.B. Hunt is on the cutting...

ePlus (PLUS) provides IT integration and consulting services. Last quarter, sales grew nearly 10%. Meanwhile, net income soared 39% and earnings per share jumped 54%. For the first half of fiscal 2014, the company reported earnings of $2.75 per share. If EPS continue at this level...

Paul Goodwin tells MSN columnist Michael Brush his favorite investment picks for the next five years.

from Heartland Adviser Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) has super stores and its spin-off, Sam’s Discount Stores, in almost all countries. New and smaller neighborhood stores have also been very successful. Investors today are now worried that Wal-Mart will be eclipsed by Amazon, which sells many of the same products on its web site. Wal-Mart...