If you’ve ever wanted to invest in the early stages of a corporate turnaround, read on. Three of the companies below have already made money for investors who got in at the right time. And that’s precisely what makes the… Read More
Bob Bogda is the Managing Editor of StreetAuthority. Bob began his journalism career covering the commodity markets in Chicago for The Wall Street Journal, and spent most of his career thereafter as an editor for the former Knight-Ridder Financial News and its offspring, BridgeNews, where he played a lead role in developing a real-time equities news service. More recently, Bob served as Editor-in-Chief at Business Financial Publishing, where he specialized in developing newsletters and websites covering small-cap stocks.
Analyst Articles
Do You Own one of the Worst ETFs of 2012?
November 1, 2012
As I noted in this recent column, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on homebuilders, biotechs and banks have been among the top domestic performers of 2012. Considering “a body in motion tends to say in motion,” some of these ETFs may well… Read More
I am always on the lookout for stocks I can hold for the long haul because they are so valuable, I cannot afford to let them go. The first thing I look for is a company in a segment with strong demand during good times and bad. This means I… Read More
With the major market averages up about 10-15% thus far in 2012, it goes without saying that many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have risen by a similar amount. But a handful… Read More
For an income investor, peace of mind comes from being able to offset monthly expenses with dividend income. This can be easily accomplished by owning monthly dividend stocks. There are many advantages to owning stocks that pay out monthly, rather than quarterly… Read More
20 High Performance, High P/E Stocks to Sell Now
November 1, 2012
During the past couple of weeks, the equity markets have seen a lot of weakness. The selling last week was prompted by a host of companies reporting earnings misses, either on the top line or the… Read More
This Buffett Holding Could Make Traders 111%
November 1, 2012
Some investors think if it’s good enough for Warren Buffett, then it’s good enough for them. And he likes banking giant Well Fargo (NYSE: WFC). The stock has traded in a sideways range largely between $32 and $36 for the past eight months. The initial upside objective on a channel… Read More
The 8.7% Yielder You Will Want To Own Come December 31st
October 31, 2012
December 31st, 2012… It’s a date that every income investor in America is surely aware of. On that day, the “Bush” era tax cuts are set to expire. If Congress doesn’t intervene, dividends will be taxed as… Read More
Forget Caterpillar, this Stock Could Surge 40%
October 31, 2012
Few stocks are better indicators of economic growth than Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT). With strong international diversification and sensitivity to economic cycles, the company is closely watched by fund managers and analysts alike for clues about the trajectory of the country’s gross… Read More
Most of my clients in their 50s and 60s are looking for consistent, stable companies that can survive in this volatile market environment. As they approach retirement, many of these clients prefer stocks that can provide them with additional cash to supplement… Read More