Readers in recent days asked about the energy sector, summer-themed consumer plays, earnings growth, and stock valuations. Here’s our take on all of these topics. Read More
Stocks to Watch
This low-debt refiner enjoys midstream diversification beyond its core downstream activities, making it a resilient moneymaker in a gyrating energy patch. Read More
The energy recovery has legs, but risks still loom. Don’t succumb to excessive optimism, because bad news could send oil prices temporarily reeling again. We pinpoint a strong energy stock to buy and a weak one to avoid. Read More
The sustained surge in light truck sales suggests a structural change in the American economy that favors small business. Here’s a little-known but high-growth stock play on this accelerating trend. Read More
Put aside United Airline’s lurid woes and focus on the real story: the Oracle of Omaha has made a $5 billion bet on airline stocks. What does he know that the market doesn’t? Here’s a look at the sector’s high-flying opportunities. Read More
The latest reader inquiries involve Lockheed Martin and the coming defense bonanza; the surge in water utility stocks caused by pollution; and the best investment opportunity in strife-afflicted but fast-growing South Korea. Read More
Geopolitical and domestic storms are brewing. In tumultuous times like these, gold is the classic haven for protection as well as outsized gains. Here are three top-notch gold plays now. Read More
The dire headlines from the Korean peninsula and the strife-torn Middle East are stoking fears that a sudden, unexpected event will roil the energy sector. Here’s an investment that can reap exponential gains from the market’s imbalances. Read More
The already battered retail sector could fall even further if President Trump gets his way and achieves passage of a border tax. But behind the political anxiety lurks a surprising upside for certain retailers. Read More
Climate change, pollution and overpopulation are converging to boost the global demand for potable water. We highlight two superb clean water plays, one an exchange-traded fund and the other an individual stock. Read More