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52 Trades to Beat the Mutual Fund Slump

I've taken some of the guesswork out of stock picking for you by updating my ratings for these 52 stocks.

AFL: AFLAC Stock Remains a Steady Performer

AFLAC stock remains a very solid buy for investors, as the business remains on steady footing despite foreign exchange concerns

My 20-Stock 2014 Buy List Is Right Here

It's time for the annual Crossing Wall Street 2014 Buy List, and here are the 20 stocks I've decided make the cut for 2014. Let's take a look...

Financial Stocks: A Winning Bet for Fed Tapering

Financial stocks have performed very well during periods of rising bond yields thus far in 2013. What does this tell us about financials' 2014 outlook?

11 Dividend Stocks I Purchased Last Week

I recently outlined why it is getting more difficult to find quality dividend paying stocks to buy, but recently I purchased positions in 11 stocks; here's why

Wall Street Has the Urge to Merge: Monday’s IP Market Recap

The merger train made stops in pharmaceuticals, retailing and advertising Monday, but it wasn't enough to spark the broader indices.

3 Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now

The easy money in the financial space has likely already been made, but that doesn't mean you can't find good opportunities in the sector. Here are three worth a long look.

The Best and Worst Mutual Funds at 2013’s Midway Point

The biggest trends so far in 2013 include gains in U.S. and Japanese stocks and pain in emerging markets and gold. These mutual funds benefited -- or suffered -- the most from these trends.

Don’t Expect the Bond Selloff to Continue

Bond prices have ticked up over the past few weeks, with yields now above 2% on the 10-year bond, but a runaway increase is unlikely as the economy struggles

20 Dividend Stocks I Purchased for my IRA Rollover

I recently rolled 401k funds into an IRA and decided to distribute the funds into 20 dividend stocks: here are my picks for the IRA

50 Ways to Make Market Swings Work For You

With the stock market moving around in earnings season, now is the time to look through our buy and sell chart looking for ways to maximize your upside

5 Ways to Avoid Being a Retirement Casualty

Don't retire with your pants down. Even something as simple as contributing a little more to your 401(k) can improve your life later down the road.

AFLAC Is Still a Solid Long Term Buy

AFLAC remains a solid dividend player despite some possible forward earnings weakness due to currency exchange issues in its Japanese operations

Plenty of Action, Little Movement — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

With no particular economic news to review and investors clearly taking a break from the January run up, markets closed virtually flat to Tuesday's prices.

6 Insurance Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of six Insurance stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").

3 Steps Toward Retirement for 2013

With tax rates finally set, it's time to regroup and move ahead again with your planning. Here are three good place to get started now.

20 Best Dividend Stocks for 2013 and Beyond

Dividend investing is a process where capital is invested upfront with the intention to receive dividends for years to come and here are 20 names to get started

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/7

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

2 Insurance Companies to Buy Now

Really? After Super Storm Sandy? Yes. Here are two insurance companies that can manage through stormy weather.