Stock Watch Archive

Listen to Your Portfolio

Tune out market prognosticators and let your asset allocation help guide your investing decisions, says Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab's chief investment strategist.

7 Ways to Protect Your Stock-Market Gains

From increasing your cash holdings to buying options, we show you how to guard against a correction -- or worse.

7 Value Stocks The Pros Like

Speakers at the Value Investing Congress made the case for their best picks.

5 Blue Chips to Hold if the Rally Fizzles

Shares of these solid companies should hold up well even if the market's gains don't.

7 Lessons From the Bull Market

What we learn from the recovery could help the next time we're in a bear market.

No More Easy Money in Bank Stocks

The sector has had a good run, but it won't continue to deliver the same returns over the next several months.

Online Brokers Offer IPO Access

Some investors now can buy stock in newly minted public companies before it starts trading -- but that doesn't mean they should.

Has the Rally Gotten Ahead of Itself?

We asked five leading value managers. Three say yes. Two say stocks are fairly valued.

5 Stable Tech Stocks You Should Love

These big, reliable technology companies will be top beneficiaries as businesses worldwide retool to cope with the tough economy.

Stocks Back from the Dead

Shares of these ten companies have risen from the grave this year but not all are worth buying.

5 Big Risks to Your Portfolio Now

Despite the market's rebound and the recession's likely end, dangers still lurk for stocks.

Another Sharp Market Drop? Not Likely

July's quarterly results are good enough to lead us to believe that the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index will gain 10% or more by year-end.

Feeding Emerging Markets' Growth

These six companies profit as more and more people in rapidly developing countries change their diets.

Israel Earns an Upgrade

MSCI Barra will classify Israel as a developed market, which could give some stocks a boost.

Want Dividends? Look Overseas

International stocks tend to offer higher payouts than shares of U.S. companies.

6 Health-Care Stocks That Make Sense

These companies should prosper, regardless of whether the health-care system is reformed.

How Investors Can Bet on Rising Natural-Gas Prices

The demand for this energy source should rise and these stocks and funds should benefit.

A Safer Way to Tap Emerging Markets

Consider these six stable U.S. and European companies that do a lot of business in developing countries.

5 Stocks Dad Will Love

For Father's Day, consider shares of companies with good long-term prospects.

The Curse of the Dow

Stocks usually take a hit in the first year after being added to the venerable index.

5 Lessons from the Morningstar Conference

What leaders in the mutual fund world are saying about the economy and the stock market.

Hedge Fund Managers' Stock Picks and Pans

Several of the speakers at the Ira W. Sohn Investment Research Conference told investors where there is -- and isn't -- money to be made.

5 Safe REITs for the Recovery

High-quality real estate investment trusts will emerge from the recession stronger than ever.

Stocks to Buy Now for the Recovery Later

Shares of these five companies should perform better than others when the economy starts to rebound.

6 Questions for Diane Garnick

Invesco's strategist talks about where the market is headed, the new entrepreneurial era and why you should be nice to your boss.

Dr. Doom Lightens Up

Economist Nouriel Roubini is still bearish, but less so than he has been in the recent past.

Tech Stocks to Lead the Rebound

This top-performing tech fund manager tells us what he is and isn't buying now.

A Rough Guide to Twitter, for Market Geeks

Yes, this social-media site can be a useful tool for investors. Here's how.

Play the Rebound With Asset-Manager Stocks

Shares of firms that manage investments fell hard in 2008 but should rise quickly as the market recovers.

The Final Four ... for 2019

There are no underdog stocks here. These seasoned competitors should perform magic over the next ten years.

Is That You, Bull?

Several of the bears of 2008 now say it's time to buy stocks.

6 Stocks Benefiting From the Recession

As consumers pinch pennies, shares of these companies offer investors a Frugalpalooza.

Four Firms Ripe for the Taking

Investors could profit if these companies are bought.

The Dow Roller Coaster

Can the rally continue, or will the index plummet again? Here are four scenarios.

Five Stocks That Make the Grade

These for-profit education companies are cashing in on the recession as the unemployed head back to school.

Buy Builders, If You Dare

It's hard to find a group that's more hated -- but that adds to the appeal.

Six Retailers That Are Thriving

Some are big enough, some are benefiting from their rivals' demise, and some offer must-have items.

8 Lessons From the Meltdown

The financial crisis can make you a better investor -- really.

9 Stocks for Valentine's Day

Put a little love in your portfolio with these shares.

Recession-Proof Stocks

These five companies actually are thriving in this bleak economy.

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