2 Small Bank Stocks Offering Big Buyout Opportunity – ESSA SMPL

Small bank stocks face regulatory headwinds and big financials get all the attention... but this makes buyouts more likely in the regionals space, and SMPL and ESSA are two great candidates. More 

3 Reasons Small Caps are Leading Markets Higher

Small cap stocks have been surging lately, out-performing the broader market names, and here are 3 reasons why. The big question is if it can continue More 

Medical Device Companies Still Have Upside, New Tax or Not

By Dan Burrows -- A sales tax on medical devices under Obamacare has spooked investors in medical device companies, but behemoths like Medtronic and Stryker will shrug it off. More 

4 Medical Devices Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of four Medical Devices stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). More 

5 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

This week, five Diversified Utilities stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy"). More 

4 Capital Markets Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the overall grades of four Capital Markets stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). More 

Should Big Tobacco Fear an E-Cigarette Snuff-Out?

Regulation to e-cigarettes is coming fast, both here in the U.S. and abroad. What does this mean for the major tobacco stocks? More