The “conglomerate” structure was all the rage in the 1960s but fell out of fashion as corporate managers sought leaner, more focused business models. But don’t tell that to Alphabet (NSDQ: GOOGL). This Silicon Valley super star has brought back the concept. What started with the founding of Google… Read More

The best $5 stocks in 2019 may be sitting right under your nose. That’s because some of them make the products you use on a daily basis. That smartphone in your pocket? You may have bought it from a huge company like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) or Alphabet’s (NSDQ: GOOGL) Google. Read More

In this choppy and still overvalued market, where can you go for stable growth stocks that trade at a bargain? In their search for value, analysts are starting to tout various distressed stocks, arguing that they’ve been unfairly beaten down and could soon turnaround. One such stock is Helios and… Read More

The Holy Grail of Investing is to find the “the next big thing.” Mobile video gaming appears to fit the bill. As it merges with cloud computing and the latest 3D imagery, mobile gaming is poised for market-thumping gains. And these games aren’t just for kids. Growing numbers of adults… Read More

Before you delve into this story about retailing, a quick disclaimer: I hate to shop. Long ago, I delegated most personal and family shopping to my wife Carole, who loves to browse. I blame evolution. In ancient hunter-gatherer cultures, men were the hunters and women the gatherers. Hunting favors speed,… Read More

On a day when tariffs were put on hold, auto and industrial stocks should have benefited the most. Instead, the riskier biotech sector soared. Here's why. Read More

This article examines the differences between mutual funds and stocks. The difference between mutual funds and stocks is the same as the difference between having a single egg and an entire hen house of eggs. A stock represents a piece of one company. A mutual fund holds a bunch of… Read More

This article examines the differences between ETFs and stocks. The difference between owning ETFs and stocks is the same as the difference between owning a car dealership and owning a car. A stock represents a piece of one company – like owning one car. ETFs hold a bunch of stocks,… Read More

Today’s article provides an overview of the best steel stocks in the stock market. Steel stocks normally are passed over for coverage in the financial media because they are standard industrial stocks that don’t attract a lot of headlines. They are cyclical investments that, in the best of times, enjoy… Read More

How would you like to earn a positive return if you think a stock is going to stay flat or swing wildly in either direction over the short term? If so, then you should check out the butterfly spread. A butterfly spread is a multi-leg options strategy that involves… Read More

A new report from the U.S. government warns of economic chaos as a result of climate change. Make these moves now to guard your portfolio.  Read More

Celgene stock has been driven down to very low levels after a couple of pipeline disappointments in the past year. Is it a bargain or a value trap?  Read More

Today’s article provides a glimpse of the best agriculture stocks in the stock market. Agriculture stocks don’t get a lot of media attention because they are boring companies that do boring things. They aren’t sexy. However, as legendary investor Peter Lynch has said, boring companies are also where great values… Read More

Today’s article surveys the best railroad stocks in the stock market. Railroad stocks caught on a few years ago when Warren Buffett took a large stake in the sector. Suddenly a very boring industry became interesting after Berkshire Hathaway bought in. Railroads have always been the transportation backbone of our… Read More

This article examines the best industrial stocks in the stock market. Industrial stocks deserve a place in every long-term portfolio. That’s because industrial stocks are the motor that drives the economy in many ways. I have often thought of the best industrial stocks as being the companies that blue-collar Americans… Read More

Before you buy or sell an option, you need to know its strike price. The strike price is the price at which the option can be exercised. Both call options and put options have a strike price. If you buy a call option, then you want the price of the… Read More