Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. (SKX) bounced higher the day following its fourth-quarter earnings release, but alas the rally was short-lived as the shares gave back most of the gains in Friday trading.

COCO pulled back on profit-taking, giving both long-term investors and traders an opportunity to take positions.

Oceaneering International Inc. (OII) shares are climbing after the oilfield services firm posted a 12 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit.

MFE has held above its bullish support line and, thus, is still in a bull market.

One of the many victims of the credit crisis has been FreightCar America (RAIL). Like many companies, the stock has lost half its value during the crash.

With 72,000 employees worldwide and 64 production facilities in 25 countries, Goodyear's operations impact and are impacted by global economic conditions.

Don't throw away those shares of Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) just yet. For shareholders, your paper might be worth something after all. Thanks to a last minute rescue by Liberty Media and its leader, John Malone.

Boston Scientific (BSX) is one of the largest manufacturers of cardio implant devices in the world. Its primary competitor, Medtronic, Inc (MED) reported earnings in excess of analysts' expectations for the fourth quarter. BSX will report later this month and is expected to show strong results as well.

Virginia-based Smithfield Foods (SFD) has succumbed to declining meat consumption world-wide and has announced a major restructuring.

At the end of last year, I released my Top 10 Stocks for 2009 and the Top 10 Stocks to Avoid. The purpose of both lists was to offer ideas that investors could use to build a portfolio of long and short positions that could be held throughout the year. The results combined have greatly exceeded my own expectations. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers.

GGN provides a steady dividend return and a way to participate in major metals mining stocks.

Coming in the face of earnings stress at most other financial services firms, Stifel Financial's (SF) fourth-quarter report was greeted warmly by investors.

OLN has a short-term trading target, but it could be a quality long-term chemical holding.

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) underscored just how weak the economy is earlier this week when it posted its first quarterly loss in five years and said it planned to cut both production and jobs.

Since January 1st, Marsh & McLennan (MMC) has been subject to some of the wildest swings in price for any stock so far this year.

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) said on Wednesday that its revenue plunged 60 percent in the fourth quarter to $481.1 million from $1.2 billion a…

The stock price is not cheap at the current level, but investors seeking an investment likely to perform well during hyper-inflation may wish to consider including a mining company like Newmont (NEM) in their portfolio.

There is no doubt that MTW is feeling the pain of a fractured economy. It is also clear that MTW's position in the marketplace for their products positions them well for the economic stimulus package. Their Corporate Bonds also offer an attractive yield.

Investors have certainly fallen out of love with stocks during the course of this financial crisis. But with most companies so beaten down, it may be time to show a select few our love. While each of these sectors is currently out of favor, there are a number of stocks within each one that could be worth courting. It may take time to repair the damage, but our portfolios should be rewarded for giving these companies a second chance.