Kathy Kristof

Our picks focus on big companies that will benefit from stronger economic growth.

Come out ahead (if you still can) and lose these laggards.

The Panamanian company has grown impressively, but the stock is still attractively priced.

We name a dozen attractive stocks in four key areas: shale, sea, service and sun.

After a couple of years of investing with an audience, I've gained more than $69,000, but am slightly lagging my benchmark.

Avoiding these common missteps will put you on the path to higher returns.

These firms are raising their dividends and buying back shares—and are attractively priced.

The long-lumbering tech giant may still have tough times ahead, but a change in management could be great for shareholders.

You’ve probably heard of the seven deadly sins. In traditional moral teachings, these transgressions -- wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy and gluttony -- are human tendencies that, if not overcome, ...

There’s no reason to panic now, but if Uncle Sam defaults on his debts, all bets are off.

Some ideas are so far outside my comfort zone that acting on them would surely give me a stomachache.

Saving is important, but you shouldn't hoard all of your cash; you ought to put it to good use, too.

We name eight stocks that will benefit from the growing need to build and repair roads, bridges, water systems, telecom infrastructure and more.

Surprise. Stocks that split tend to outperform. Here are three splitters and three split candidates that are worth a look.

Over the past 87 years, big-company stocks have earned investors an annualized 10%.

Angling for more yield from your portfolio? Who isn't in this low-rate environment? Sure, there's risk with stocks in a volatile market, but even if share prices bounce around, the income from dividend-paying ...

The stock isn't as cheap as the merchandise, but the warehouse giant deserves a premium price.

These companies are putting a troubled past behind them. The stocks are risky, but they offer big opportunities.

Even in a sluggish economy, they’re piling up sales.

I took a cursory look at my 18 stocks and decided to focus on the outliers: my biggest winner and biggest loser.

It depends on your income, education and where you live, a new study says.

Shares have recovered modestly from their autumn swoon. But future gains won’t come easy.

Pick the low-hanging fruit, or reach for more luscious returns.

It's easy pickings for those who want low risk.

Reach for more yield with master limited partnerships, mortgage-owning REITs and more.

Learn more about investment products that produce high yields, but may not be commonly known.

Prepare to embrace the exotic (and plenty of risk) when you chase yield this far.

First-time payouts aren't always a good sign. But these six companies are attractive.

Still priced below pre-crisis levels, these financial companies have bounced back and have room to grow.

Making money is in fashion with these three makers of luxury accessories.

I've also got a buy: Acacia Research, a little outfit that makes money by protecting patents.

Remember, it’s not just how much you make but how much you keep. With these investments and strategies, you get to keep more.

These five mortgage REITs pay 12% and up. But they're risky.

Every stock has a story, and the plotline on which I built my case had run its course.

Three small-company stocks with fat yields and three with fast-growing payouts.

For any period of less than five years, says Oakmark's Bill Nygren, "you are evaluating serendipity rather than skill."'

Invest in these six little-known companies before everyone else discovers them.

We name 11 companies that tick off customers but are worth adding to your portfolio.

I am not selling my stocks. I expect our leaders to compromise for the good of the country.

It's tough to know when to unload a loser, especially if you’ve ridden it down from a lofty perch and now hope it has sunk so low that it just has to bounce back.

$10 could buy you lunch -- or a share of these stocks.

LinkedIn's stock has been a winner so far, while Facebook's has been a dud. But Facebook is starting to turn things around.

The battered tech stocks suffer from internal problems and long-term questions about the future of personal computing.

The more you trade, the less you earn because you pay commissions and taxes on your gains.

These little-known companies have been growing rapidly and are still worth considering for your portfolio.

Virtually every investor has heard about Apple (symbol AAPL), the Cupertino, Cal., tech phenom that doubled in value over the past two years and is now the world's biggest company by stock market capitalization. ...

Getting organized will help you take control of your investments.

You don’t need an MBA to reach your financial goals. We show you how to make money the easy way.

Economic turmoil and a declining dollar are bullish for bullion. But the stocks are more attractive than the metal itself.