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Standout Stocks in a Packed Tobacco Field

No one contests that these are difficult times to peddle tobacco products. But like all industries, some stocks are healthier than others.

5 ETFs Harnessing the Power of Income

Don't let high expenses cut into your fixed-income and dividend plans. Consider these five low-cost exchange-traded funds instead.

5 Smoking Hot Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now

Tobacco stocks are not all just about cigarettes and smoking, as these companies provide steady earnings and dividends that can boost your portfolio yields.

Where Will These 4 High-Flying Blue-Chip Stocks Go Next?

Apple, Chipotle, Lorillard and MasterCard have hit or are near all-time highs. But more importantly: Where do they go from here?

Picking Winners in Energy, Oil, and Financials

Recent economic data, European activities, and oil price changes have led to strong buying opportunities for savvy investors

Tobacco Stocks: Just Too Darn Expensive

As many homebuyers can attest, long-term appreciation stops working if your initial purchase price is too high. Here's why you should wait on tobacco stocks.

Q1 Review: InvestorPlace’s Hits and Misses

Some of our InvestorPlace picks were right on the money -- but not all of them. Here's a look back at some from each category.

30 Blue Chips Increasing Dividends in Q1

Income investors, rejoice: Dividend payouts could hit a record-breaking $263 billion this year.

Top 5 Stock Buys for April

There are great companies out there with strong fundamentals, solid business plans, and brand name recognition. Here are five stocks to plant in your portfolio.

5 Smoking Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now

Tobacco industry stocks are solid picks for your portfolio, as their fundamentals are strong, and they usually serve up strong dividends. Here are 5 to own.

12 Top Dividend Stocks You Want Now

These solid stocks offer the opportunity to smooth out the market's up-and-down cycles and improve your portfolio's returns.

Lorillard: A Solid Buy for Dividend Investors

This high-yielding tobacco stock's cheaper cigarettes have been powering it through the economic slowdown.

24 Companies Increasing Dividends

BP, Cisco, Lorillard and MasterCard were among the top payout performers for the trading week of Feb. 6-10.

6 Conservative Stocks to Buy Before January Ends

Before the month is over, don't miss out on these 6 stocks to buy for your conservative portfolio. It's the best of both worlds.

The 5 Best ETFs for 2012

Buying targeted dividend ETFs is easier than buying high-yield dividend stocks because they already contain baskets of the best dividend-paying securities.

Lorillard Getting More Bang Than Altria for Its CEO Buck

We take a look at two tobacco companies to see whether Altria's CEO is worth $20 million more than Lorillard's. Get our verdict.

InvestorPlace.com Editor’s Best (and Worst) Calls of 2011

Take a look back at InvestorPlace.com editor Jeff Reeve's 2011 stock pick gems like AmBev -- and duds like BofA.

Sectors to Avoid in 2012: Tobacco

Tobacco stocks were among the most impressive of 2011, but don't expect them to be a sure thing in 2012.

7 Smoking-Hot Tobacco Stocks to Buy

Tobacco stocks such as Lorillard (LO) have proven to be recession-proof businesses with reliable revenue streams, placing them in high favor among investors.