5 Stocks With Bad Earnings Surprises — WPC CBB ROMA MOD NX

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

2 Ways to Play a Fracking Boom; 2 for a Bust

Fracking has been a huge boon for companies like Halliburton, but its future is far from certain. Here are stocks to play winning (and losing) scenarios. More 

Keep Your Eyes on Western Digital’s Chart

Western Digital has pulled back from all-time highs, but appears to have reversed back up and still is in an uptrend. Go long with this simple call trade. More 

Cisco ‘Internet of Things’ Has Mind-Blowing Potential

Cisco predicts that the 'Internet of Things' is an eye-popping $14 trillion market. Even more intriguing, though, is how that could apply to your life. More 

It’s OK to Bank on Bankrate

A weak Bankrate earnings report doesn't seem to be bothering investors, who instead seem to be bullish about the company's future prospects. More 

Feeling Pressure to Buy Stocks? Don’t.

Johnny-come-lately money managers who feel they "must" own more stocks are bidding up share prices. Fortunately, we're under no such pressure. More 

The Slide in Bonds Might Have Just Begun

A look at bonds solely through the lens of technical analysis shows a lot of gravity, and a lot more sky to fall through before reaching "normalcy." More