Latest articles by David Landis
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Opportunities in Retail Stocks
Markets Shares of Coach and some other well-known names were hit hard recently but still are good buys. The real action is in video-game stocks, though.
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For Bond Investors, Better Safe Than Sorry
investing Municipal bonds look relatively attractive.
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Health Stocks on the Mend
Markets Despite solid earnings gains, the sector has lagged for years. That's changing.
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Five Picks for Healthy Gains
investing These health-care sector funds could be right for your portfolio.
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A Better Way of Indexing?
Index Funds Jason Hsu, one of the creators of fundamental indexing, answers our questions about the origins of this method and how it is holding up in the real world.
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ETFs That Let You Short Sell
investing You can bet on a stock's decline with these ProShares funds -- but tread with caution.
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Medtronic: Still a Keeper
Markets Despite a recall of one of its medical devices, our pick for the best stock to own for the coming year still is a relatively safe investment.
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Happy Birthday, Bull
Markets The major market indices have been on a winning streak for the last five years, and there are several reasons to believe they won't start losing now.
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25 Stocks to Invest in a Cleaner World
Markets Not all greentech is speculative. We've identified solid companies that should profit big from addressing climate change and encouraging the use of alternative fuels. And you'll profit, too.
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Thornburg: Another Subprime Victim?
Markets This real estate investment trust has nothing to do with the imploding subprime mortgage industry, but its shares have been hit hard nonetheless.
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Getting Rich Off Merger Mania
investing Whether you're conservative or aggressive, you can profit from the buyout frenzy.
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ETFs That Miss the Mark
investing The proliferation of weird and increasingly narrow products is perverting a great idea.
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Fight Poverty With Micro Loans
business Make the world a better place with small donations to struggling entrepreneurs in developing countries.
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Exchange-Traded Notes: The Next Big Thing?
investing They're essentially bonds issued by their creator, Barclays. If all goes well, they'll act much like ETFs, but with different risks.
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Add Glitter to Your Portfolio
Markets Hedge against inflation and a falling dollar with these gold and silver investments.
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Rating the Online Retirement Planners
Financial Planning We put five programs through their paces. How much should you rely on them?
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A Safe Way to Dabble in Mortgages
Markets This real estate investment trust caters to wealthy borrowers and yields 10%.
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21 Stocks to Make You Rich
Markets Five-star money managers reveal their best investment ideas.
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Triple Your Money
Markets 25 ways to earn 200% over five, eight, ten, 15 or 20 years. It's easier than you think.
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Hello Again to a Top-Notch Fund
investing FBR Small Cap reopens to investors. But some of its holdings may surprise you.
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5 Questions for a Gold Bug
investing Thomas Winmill, manager of the Midas fund, discusses investing in mining stocks and how he identifies quality companies.
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Labor Is a Bargain
Markets Despite low unemployment, shares of the biggest provider of blue-collar temps are in a funk.
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Apple vs. Microsoft
Markets Why two tech titans will please shareholders in the coming year.
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How to Play the Tech Revival
investing An upbeat profit outlook is luring investors back.
