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79 Ways to Refocus Your Earnings Season Investing Strategy

Q2 earnings season is officially in full swing, and here are my takes on 79 stocks based on our Portfolio Grader system.

3 S&P 500 Short Squeeze Candidates

High short interest coupled with strong technical positions is rocket fuel for potential short squeezes in these three stocks.

52 Trades to Beat the Mutual Fund Slump

I've taken some of the guesswork out of stock picking for you by updating my ratings for these 52 stocks.

Boeing Dividend Soars: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Boeing led a solid list of Blue-Chip companies that increased dividends this week, as a total of 17 companies increased their dividends.

It May Be Time to Trim Away at Your Portfolio

The stock market is doing well for October, but its may be time to look through your portfolio in order to trim away some of the upcoming losers

HSY Gets Sweeter: 26 Companies Increasing Dividends

Hershey, Crane and Norfolk & Southern led the way during a busy week of dividend increases, with 26 new names added to the Companies Increasing Dividends list

Attention Yield Seekers: Now Is Your Chance to Act!

In this low interest rate environment, dividends are still looking great, and these 26 stocks are about to go ex-dividend. Decide how to play them today

Big M&A Day for Berkshire — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

NV Energy and Clearwire both shimmy upward by double-digits after M&A advances by Berkshire Hathaway and Dish Network. Meanwhile, Wall Street rebounded from Wednesday.

3 Lofty Stocks That Are Set to Correct

We like these three stocks to continue outpacing the market for the rest of 2013 -- but they're also vulnerable to a big correction should the market take a spill.

3 Top-Heavy ETFs That Are Ready to Tumble

Be prepared to cash out or bet against these three funds as the number of holdings trading above their respective 50-day moving averages keeps on climbing.

Jobless Claims Down, Stocks Back on Track — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

A drop in jobless claims and a rate cut in Europe conspired to jump-start Wall Street and send the S&P 500 back into new territory.

S&P 500 Returns to the Record Books — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Tech stocks helped lead a broader market rally Monday that pushed the S&P 500 to a new high of 1593.61.

iBonds: Great for Apple, Not for You

Apple announced plans for a dividend increase and stock repurchase plan that will cost lots of money, and will tap debt markets; I won't buy those bonds.

Exelon’s Dividend Cut Switches the Power Off

Slashing its payout by 41% is a stark sign of the utility giant's 'spending problem.' I'd add EXC to any list of utilities to avoid.

Apple’s Rescue Too Little Too Late — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Downbeat jobs and productivity news coupled with a string of crummy earnings reports to send the broader markets into the red Thursday.

Stocks Return to Soaring — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets rebounded from Monday's losses thanks to a strong showing from financials Tuesday.

Feds Sue Standard & Poor’s for Fraud — Moody’s, Fitch Next?

Standard & Poor's might have been the first target in the federal government's crosshairs over bogus ratings, but it's not the last -- Moody's and Fitch are next.

Bond Rating Agencies Quietly, Finally Forced Into Reform

The state of New York might be meaningfully changing the game by holding credit rating companies responsible for their ratings.

The Case for Muni Bonds: Safety and Yield

Compared to corporate bonds, muni bond defaults are extremely rare, and the payouts are robust. It's tough to beat that combination.