
Dana Blankenhorn
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Dana Blankenhorn has been a business and technology journalist since 1978. His work has appeared in newspapers including the Chicago Tribune and magazines such as Interactive Age. But he has spent most of his career online, spotting future trends in over a dozen beats from e-commerce to open source, and from renewable energy to blockchain, working for such publishers as TheRegister.com, ZDNet, InvestorPlace, TheStreet.com and Yahoo Finance.
11 Defensive Stocks to Buy Now for Harder Times Later

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11 Defensive Stocks to Buy Now for Harder Times Later
The best time to buy defensive stocks is before you need them. Here are 11 picks to buy now to prepare yourself for an eventual patch of turbulence.
February 22, 2021
14 Best Biotech Stocks for a Blockbuster 2021

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14 Best Biotech Stocks for a Blockbuster 2021
Whether you're conservative or aggressive, this list of 2021's best biotech and biopharmaceutical stocks has at least a few options to fit your invest…
November 17, 2020
7 Small-Cap Tech Stocks That Pack a Punch

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7 Small-Cap Tech Stocks That Pack a Punch
Small-cap technology stocks might be a rollercoaster ride to hold, but their oversized upside potential makes them worth exploring.
October 16, 2020
13 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now

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13 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now
Semiconductor stocks are a rich source of growth given just how important computer chips have been, are and will continue to be to the human experienc…
October 5, 2020
6 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy

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6 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy
Biotech ETFs provide access to this high-growth health care segment while limiting the impact of the industry's boom-or-bust nature.
August 7, 2020
10 First-Class Cloud Stocks to Buy

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10 First-Class Cloud Stocks to Buy
The cloud is evolving, and the industry's investments are too. Here are 10 high-growth cloud stocks to buy to leverage this technology in your favor.
July 28, 2020
Coronavirus Is Speeding the Fall of Oil

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Coronavirus Is Speeding the Fall of Oil
Oil prices and the energy industry were facing an eventual reckoning. COVID-19 is adjusting the timetable.
March 26, 2020
8 Retail Stocks That Are Doing It Right

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8 Retail Stocks That Are Doing It Right
Retailing has been forced into a transformation over the past decade.
February 10, 2020
2020's 15 Best Tech Stocks to Buy for Any Portfolio

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2020's 15 Best Tech Stocks to Buy for Any Portfolio
2020's top tech stocks to buy are in the eye of the beholder: Do you want breakneck growth? Buyout potential? What about income? These 15 plays cover …
January 8, 2020
5 REITs That Make the Cloud Pay You Dividends

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5 REITs That Make the Cloud Pay You Dividends
November 5, 2019
6 Tech Stocks to China-Proof Your Portfolio

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6 Tech Stocks to China-Proof Your Portfolio
The ongoing trade war between the U.S.
May 31, 2019
6 Top Stocks to Buy for the Future of Industrial Automation

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6 Top Stocks to Buy for the Future of Industrial Automation
Industrial automation is an area that can thrive regardless of how the economy looks.
March 22, 2019
10 Tech Stocks That Pay You Dividends to Own Them

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10 Tech Stocks That Pay You Dividends to Own Them
The name of the game in investing is “total return.” When you buy a stock, your total return comes from two places – price appreciation and dividends.…
January 9, 2019
10 Roughed-Up Stocks to Buy for a Recovery Rally

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10 Roughed-Up Stocks to Buy for a Recovery Rally
A stock’s price can fall for many reasons.
August 16, 2018
9 Tech Stocks That Sit Atop the Mountain

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9 Tech Stocks That Sit Atop the Mountain
There is a rule in technology called the 90-9-1 rule, and it usually holds true.
July 12, 2018
7 Hot Technologies to Buy in 2018 (And How to Do So Safely) 

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7 Hot Technologies to Buy in 2018 (And How to Do So Safely)
Successful investing in the tech sector is about looking around corners.
March 29, 2018