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What To Expect During the Dog Days of Summer

Welcome to the dog days of summer: The last two weeks in August. Luckily, we have ex-dividend dates and economic news to look forward to this week More 

Defense Stocks: Nothing to Fear but Fear

Forget the budget wars, no matter how dysfunctional Washington is these days, it isn't going to starve this sector. Any short-term pullback is an opportunity. More 

The Bullish Case Against S&P Bedlam

Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker is sticking with his call of a high-teens pullback by year's end. The direction sounds right, but the landscape isn't so bleak. More 

Naughty or Nice Part II: 5 Delightfully Sinful Dividend Stocks

Companies in the tobacco, alcohol and defense industries tend to trade at lower valuations and sport higher dividend yields than the broader market. Here are five naughty picks to consider. More 

5 Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Buy Now

This week, five Aerospace and Defense stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy"). More 

What Cuts? 3 Defense Contractors Worth Considering

Despite the dire warning shots getting fired in Washington, these big guns look poised to survive come what may. More 

5 ‘Smart Money’ Dividend Stocks to Buy

You can't follow every last superinvestor pick, but it seems hard to go wrong with these five high-conviction, long-term dividend plays. More