5 Stocks With Bad Analyst Earnings Revisions — BONT VRTX PSEM DWCH TRNX

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

Should I Own Starbucks? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Starbucks blew past its Q3 earnings expectations delivering its best results in its history, but with its stock near all-time highs, is it still worth buying? More 

Options: Back in the Straddle

Using a short straddle -- selling both calls and puts against a position -- can give you solid income and a solid hedge even if the options execute. More 

5 Electrical Equipment Stocks to Sell Now

This week, the ratings of five Electrical Equipment stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). More 

XLK: The One Chart You Need to Watch in August

Investors who want to gauge how far the U.S. stock market can run from here need only focus on a single ETF in the month ahead: the Technology SPDR (XLK). More 

5 Countries Set to Cash In on Demographics

When a country hits its demographic dividend, big-time economic growth often follows. Find out exactly what that means, plus where and how you can cash in. More 

6 Defense Stocks Rising Above the Sequester

This week’s strong earnings reports from defense stocks illustrate how the Pentagon’s biggest contractors are managing to rise above the sequester storm. More