10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — PCYC LL CSGP 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 is up 10.9%, the Dow increased 13.2%, and the S&P has increased 12.1%. More 

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment. More 

3 Funds to Arm Yourself for an Awful August

The dog days of August tend to be among the worst for the market, so put some hedges in place via these three funds and protect your portfolio. More 

Accenture in Talks to Buy Booz & Co.

The Wall Street Journal reports that consulting firm Booz & Co. is in discussions to be acquired by Accenture. More 

6 Biotechnology Stocks to Buy Now

Six Biotechnology stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy"). More 

Facebook Stock: Almost Back to Square One!

Facebook stock has made a run near its IPO price thanks to a 40%-plus run in the past few trading days. What does that portend for the longs? More 

Rock Retail With These XRT Calls

The Retail SPDR (XRT) has outperformed the S&P 500 with nary a hiccup this year and is now building a base from which it could break out to the upside. More