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Emerging Markets Fund Looks Tired

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) has been a great performer but, like the broad market, is showing sign of fatigue. 11/20/09 more

Bulk Up Your Portfolio With SB

With shipping rates going up, dry bulk carrier Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) has broken from a bullish formation. 11/19/09 more

Profit From Canada's Black Gold Mine

The Canadian Oil Sands Trust (COSWF) has found support at the 50-day moving average, giving new investors another chance to buy. 11/18/09 more

Make a Quick Trade in Financial Inverse ETF

With the markets at a resistance line and banks considered overpriced by a top analyst, short-term traders may want to take a position in the volatile UltraShort Financials ProShares (SKF). 11/17/09 more

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OPTIONS

6 Options Trades You Can Be Thankful For

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we'd like to give you even more reasons to be thankful this year in the form of some very tasty profits. 11/19/09 more

2 Recession Busters, 2 Busted Stocks

This recession is not over, and as people continue to rein in their spending there will be some great long and short plays. 11/5/09 more

7 Home Run Options Trades

Ready to score big? Here are seven trades we think will knock it out of the park. 10/29/09 more

3 Hottest Trades in 3 Hot Sectors

These companies are about to report earnings, and they will almost surely explode the day they report, or shortly thereafter. How do I know which stocks are going to be the monster movers? I'll tell you. 10/21/09 more

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STOCKS

Top 6 Stocks to Own for the Rest of 2009

Just because the market may be a bit sluggish for the remainder of the year, does not mean there aren't select stocks that are great buys now. 11/4/09 more

6 Top-Rated Stocks to Buy Now

Not only does S&P rank these six stocks highly, but the technicals show that they are great buys now. 10/7/09 more

Top 9 Stocks to Trade This Fall

If September is anything like August, stockholders are in for some hefty gains. Get this fall's best stocks to trade. 9/4/09 more

6 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now

These six stocks are giving off extremely bullish signals and look ready to run higher. 9/2/09 more

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ETFS

New Airline ETF -- Should You Jump on Board?

Many consider the beaten-down airline stocks a good pick for 2009, and the first airline ETF was recently launched. But if you're planning to invest in this sector, read this before you take off. 2/17/09 more

How to Make 1,000% Profits with Asia ETFs

Now that the recession has been made 'official,' investors must consider some Asian ETFs with home run potential. 12/3/08 more

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STOCKS TO SHORT

Short of the Week: WFMI   

11/10/2009
Michael Shulman

While Whole Foods Market (WFMI) has superior food and service, people are not going to be able to stomach their prices during this recession.


Download a free copy of Michael's investing guide, Double Your Money -- and Double it Again. 11/10/09 more

Short of the Week: ZLC   

11/3/2009
Michael Shulman

With a weak holiday shopping season on the horizon, terrible earnings and a stock that's breaking down technically, now is the perfect time to buy puts on Zales Corp. (ZLC).


Download a free copy of Michael's investing guide, Double Your Money -- and Double it Again. 11/3/09 more

Short of the Week: RHK   

10/27/2009
Michael Shulman

Regional banks are going to have serious problems in 2010 -- and they are not too big to fail -- so start looking at put options on this sector ETF.


Download a free copy of Michael's investing guide, Double Your Money -- and Double it Again. 10/27/09 more

Short of the Week: USO   

10/21/2009
Michael Shulman

I believe we're headed for a temporary break in the falling dollar and rising commodity prices, so it's time to short oil with puts on the United States Oil Fund (USO).


Download a free copy of Michael's investing guide, Double Your Money -- and Double it Again. 10/21/09 more

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Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis

Is Retail a Buy?

With several major retailers reporting earnings next week, we have one retail stock you should avoid and one that looks like it's going to be a highflier.

Omnicare Bulls: What Are You People Smoking?

With analysts and options traders in love with pharmaceutical company Omnicare (OCR), we have to ask, is anyone looking at the same chart we are?

Cephalon: A Tough Pill to Swallow

Cephalon (CEPH) looks like a textbook bearish case of lousy technicals, questionable fundamentals and misplaced optimism -- which could lead to a very profitable put play.

FedEx May Deliver Some Quick Profits

A stock busting out to multi-month highs amid a skeptical sentiment environment before earnings is typically a bullish play in our book.

Campbell Soup (CPB): Mmm, Mmm Good?

With analyst expectations muted heading into its earnings report, will Campbell be able to serve up some profits?