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ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

We take a look at how to tuck some of last week's top stock picks -- including REITs and railroads -- into better bundles through ETFs.

11 Bulls the Analysts Haven’t Caught Yet

Stocks that are outperforming the market usually attract a crowd of analysts. These currently overlooked stocks could get further boosts once analysts catch on.

Family Dollar Stores Dividend Stock Analysis

Family Dollar is a steady dividend payer with a history of dividend growth. Consider adding it to your investment portfolio

Rallying on Stimulus Hopes: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Will higher jobless claims and scant inflation mean QE3? Investors are counting on the Fed to make more moves.

Should I Buy Dr Pepper Snapple Group Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Beverage maker Dr Pepper Snapple Group recently has climbed to all-time highs. Can investors expect a retreat, or can they ride this elevator higher?

Short-Squeeze Candidates Ready to Pop

A number of stocks are seeing heavy short interest despite recent strong technical trends. A couple in particular look primed to pop.

3 Dollar Stores Make a Long Trip Worthwhile

Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar are all providing solid investor returns as cash-strapped consumers search for discounts.

Markets Muddle, But at Least It’s Forward — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Better-than-expected ISM reading helps indices claw forward, with financial stocks among the biggest beneficiaries. Dollar General was among stocks left behind.

Should I Buy Dollar General? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The recent sell-off on a secondary offering -- after a beat-and-raise quarter -- creates a compelling entry point.

Family Dollar’s Plan to Sell Cigarettes Draws Fire

Family Dollar's decision to sell cigarettes at its 6,800 stores nationwide has drawn considerable criticism from health and anti-smoking advocacy groups.

10 Market-Beating, Low-Beta Stocks

High returns from stocks with historically low volatility prove boring can be beautiful -- and in this market, that's a very good thing.

Be Careful Chasing Higher Yielding Stocks

Just because a stock's dividend yield is low is not a reason to chase a higher dividend yield if the stock is still solid and can produce down the road.

Should I Buy Colgate-Palmolive Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Colgate-Palmolive reached all-time highs above the $100 threshold on Tuesday. But after a steady run-up in 2012, is it still worth buying in now?

This Industry’s Stocks Are Well Worth the Wait

The long-term bullish case for dollar-store stocks holds up pretty well, but here's why investors should hold off on buying for now.

Now It’s Dollar Stores Vs. Drugstores

If Dollar Tree's move into pharmacy services becomes a trend, drugstores face a serious challenge.

Coke Loses Bears, Shares Dollar Stores, Adds Spotify

In a flurry of partnership deals ranging from football stadiums to online music, Coke loses 2 and wins 1.

4 Companies Worth SO Much …

... Their market caps outweigh entire sectors. Here's a few outlandish comparisons that demonstrate how valuable Apple, Exxon Mobil and other companies are.

3 Earnings Reports to Watch for This Week

Many stocks fall temporarily on lower-than-expected earnings announcements, providing quick short opportunities.

3 Popular Stocks to Sell Now

Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar stores have plenty of fans, but here's why it's time to bail.