One drugmaker will benefit regardless of whether health care reform passes, and, if so, in what form.

Rice, the staple crop of Asia, is racing for a 34-year high, and the reason is: Supply cannot meet demand. But one company has designed a rice that is drought-resistant, flood-resistant and bug-resistant -- all the advantages that spell a 10-to-1 return for the company's stock. More on this China penny stock here.

In a period of historical volatility and uncertainty, focusing on positive returns instead of maximizing returns allows investors to sleep better at night without sacrificing appreciation. In fact, by diligently owning stocks that are undervalued and selling stocks that are overvalued, returns can be spectacular. Here then is an update on my Stocks to Buy as of the halfway point in the year.

Technical analysis is the most accurate way to predict the direction a stock will take, and these five stocks all appear to be headed up.

Earnings season is creating incredible opportunities for investors who know exactly what companies are benefiting the most from China's strong economic growth. Case in point is one of my favorite China stocks.

CHSI is poised to close over the triple top and meet our trading objective.

The future is bright for ASA, as recent profit pullbacks could mean attractive long-term earnings.

MWW appears to be headed higher following a break from a bullish channel.

S&P raised FLEX from a "hold" to a "buy" with a 12-month target of $7, but I think the stock can go higher.

Airline stocks have been big losers so far in 2009, but green shoots are appearing in the form of firmer load factors and price increases that are sticking. But don't be fooled. Just like any other time when airlines thought they were primed to do well, this too shall end badly. Here are five airline stocks to sell now.

The market has been ravaged, and many of yesterday's winners simply won't be coming back anytime soon. Meanwhile, the new winners can be had at good prices. So with an eye toward portfolio diversity, let me propose some "trade-in" trades designed to help you shed popular stocks that are now past their prime for today's leaders in the same sectors.

Traders can make a speculative bet on the Nasdaq continuing its run higher with the Ultra QQQ ProShares (QLD).

I am raising both my near- and long-term objectives for MSFT to $29.

We got the pullback in INTC we've been waiting for, and the company beat earnings forecasts.

McGraw Hill's (MHP) announced this week that it would be selling BusinessWeek, but who in the world would buy BusinessWeek in its current state?

To be sure, conditions in the stock market, the alternative energy space and Washington, have changed a lot in the last six months, but what hasn't changed is the need for investors to find the best-of-breed alternative energy stocks. And with that in mind, let's take a look at five alternative energy stocks that just might make your portfolio a whole lot greener.

A pullback in STJ would give us another opportunity to buy shares of this bullish stock in a defensive sector.

Apple (AAPL) is one of the few stocks I recommend now as a must-own stock. That means Apple stock belongs in virtually every investor's portfolio. Here are five reasons AAPL is one of my favorite stocks to buy now.