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Small-Cap Stocks Are Hitting New Highs — Is It Time to Buy?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Small-cap stocks can lead to outsized returns, particularly when so many things are going in favor of the Russell 2000.

4 Blue-Chip Stocks Rallying on a U.S.-China Trade Deal

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The Trump administration's negotiations with China are sending positive shockwaves through the market as investors price in rising odds of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China. Here are four stocks that are rallying on the news.

6 Reasons Why Bitcoin and Blockchain Are Here to Stay

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Consensus 2018 had its fair share of troubles, but it ultimately proved that bitcoin and the blockchain are here to stay.

Private Equity Funds Won’t Turn Investors Into Mr. Wonderful

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
A small number of mutual funds and ETFs has made private equity available to the masses, but most are not likely to outperform SPY in the long run.

How Paypal Holdings Inc Just Upended Square Inc’s Growth Plans

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
PayPal will soon own iZettle, offering what Square offers to small merchants. It's the last thing Square shareholders wanted.

General Electric Company Has Taken the First Step Towards Recovery

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric has dumped one of its loser divisions, but CEO John Flannery still needs to find a home for GE Power if he wants a full recovery for GE and GE stock.

Sony Corp (ADR) Is This Decade’s Underappreciated Turnaround

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Several investors abandoned SNE stock after the company posted an earnings miss, but the good stuff is just around the corner for Sony.

10 Reasons Everything Is About to Change for Walt Disney Co Stock

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Disney's streaming service will launch to huge demand in 2019, and that will propel a meaningful turnaround in Disney stock.

An Unconventional Way for Ford Motor Company to Buy Tesla Inc

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
A little over a year ago, I pondered whether Ford could buy Tesla. Here’s an unconventional way Ford could buy Elon Musk’s baby.

3 Ways Alternative Investments Are Going High Tech

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The pace of technology innovation is breathtaking. And yes, this means that there are more and more benefits for investors. So here’s a look at three of them.

The 3 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds for 2018

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
With so many Fidelity funds to choose from, here are three suggestions for the best Fidelity mutual funds for 2018.

Why Southwest Airlines Co Stock Could Be Set to Surge at Least 20%

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Southwest Airlines stock has been struggling, down 20% on the year. However, LUV stock could take off as long as $51 holds as support.

Caterpillar Inc. Becomes a Proxy for Trump Disquiet

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar is being whipsawed by fears of a coming recession, but is strong enough to weather one. Whether CAT stock is a buy depends on the investor's age. If you're wary of risk, you may want to stay away from CAT.

Kroger Co Is Still Getting No Respect After Ocado Buy

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Kroger remains a slow-moving company in a rapidly evolving industry, and even buying Ocado's home delivery system doesn't change that. KR is the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S. and a sleeping giant. Is KR stock one of the greatest bargains in stock market history?

Why Rising Stock Market Volatility Is Good for Long-Term Investors

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
With stock market volatility taking a breather in 2018, it's important to note that it's still above the levels we saw in 2017. That's good for long-term investors.

Amazon Fresh Creates an Interesting Test Case for Amazon.com, Inc. Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon Fresh itself won't move Amazon stock. But the strategies needed to win -- and the challenges the company might face -- echo those of the company as a whole.

Investors Need to Adopt a Different Mindset for Big Pharma and Biotech Stocks

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Both biotech stocks and big pharma stocks involve a different mindset. Treat biotech stocks like options and big pharma stocks like ETFs.

EPR Properties Is a Unique REIT Paying Out Huge Yields

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're considering REITs to buy, EPR Properties has a very unique business model and competitive advantage, generates great cash flow, and pays an 8% dividend.

Bitcoin Is Going to Sink Square Inc Stock. Here’s How

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square is beginning to attract the attention of shorts as CEO Jack Dorsey is welcomed as a conquering hero at a Bitcoin conference.
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