10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — MPC LGF EXAR and more

This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A's ("strong buy") on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq has risen 0.6%, the Dow increased 3.6%, and the S&P is up 2.4%. More 

Sequester Fears Drive Gold Lower

Gold fell more than 1% in Wednesday trading as traders contemplated deep cuts in federal spending and a lack of new stimulus proposals from the Federal Reserve. More 

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts. More 

5 Stocks With Ugly Earnings Momentum — FNBN NAV SGK LGCY VNR

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Momentum, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader. More 

5 Stocks With Superb Earnings Momentum — KNSY MIL ALJ AMED URS

This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Earnings Momentum, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader. More 

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iTunes Music Revenue Up 10% in 2012

Music sales on iTunes generated $4.3 billion last year; an analysts predicts two years of tough going for Apple; and its new "spaceship" HQ will open in 2016. More 

7 Semiconductor Stocks to Sell Now

For the current week, the overall ratings of seven Semiconductor stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). More