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Honing Our Edge In The Market Takes a Plan and Patience

Stay with the plan of finding solid dividend paying stocks for the long term and that will become your long term advantage in the market.

Insurance Stocks: In It for the Long Haul

Insurance companies haven't been very popular recently, which spells opportunity for investors looking for long-term picks.

Earnings in the Driver’s Seat — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple's earnings weighed on techs and the Nasdaq on Wednesday, while Boeing and Caterpillar helped lift the Dow Jones. After hours, Zynga was getting crushed.

How Healthy Is WellPoint’s Amerigroup Deal?

The move, which is likely to be followed, is a big bet that states will allow for Medicaid expansion. If that happens, WellPoint will be well off. But if not ...

6 Stocks to Sell in July

Unload these non-performers and high-risk stocks on the next rally. See this month's list of stocks to dump.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the telecom, restaurants, healthcare, specialty retail and chemical stocks that our writers discussed last week.

The Good and Bad in Health Care Industry Sectors

The health care industry is large and varied, and you should know what players have good prospects and bad, so here are four segments to look through.

Pages of Purple Prose and a Healthcare Stock Pick

The Supreme Court ruling will have its effect as time goes on for a variety of industries, but for now one hospital stock, WellPoint, looks like a buy

Court Speaks, Markets Listen — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obama's Affordable Care Act hit markets initially, but the indices managed to cut most losses by the end of the day.

Wellpoint May Be Surprise Winner in Surprise SCOTUS Ruling

After the Supreme Court ruling, its clear that managed-care providers like Wellpoint (NYSE:WLP) will get a large influx of new subscribers in the years ahead.

3 Managed Care Companies That Could Score From Obamacare, if …

... the High Court upholds the health care reform law in toto. The mandate for all Americans to have coverage would bring in lots of young, healthy new members to these managed care companies.

Top 50 Hedge Fund Stocks: Only 13 Are Buys

Another reason why hedge fund returns may be lagging (in addition to high fees and turnover): Those overpaid managers are picking the wrong stocks!

6 Flatlining Healthcare Stocks to Sell

Healthcare stocks are under pressure as patents expire and margins are pressed. Consider selling these 6 laggards from the portfolio.

Health Insurers Weathering Sickly Q1 Results

A large swath of managed care companies had lousy Q1 earnings, but few have fallen to bargain prices. Are there any values to be found in the sector?

3 Defensive Stock Plays for Your Portfolio

Defensive stock plays that throw off free cash flow are an important part of your portfolio, and here are three to consider.

30 Blue Chips Increasing Dividends in Q1

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

‘Watson’ IPO Could Be Bigger Than Facebook

IBM's "Watson" could be worth billions in revenue by 2015, almost worthy of its own spinoff. Here are a few ways Watson could change the business landscape.

IBM’s Cutting-Edge Aura Pays Big Rewards

Big Blue comes closest to replicating Apple's brand image in the realm of corporate technology, giving investors good reason to be bullish.

3 Conservative Plays for Income Bulls

This bull market may well have a few more months left to run. Here's how to make the most of them.