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Harriet Lefton

Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com

Harriet Lefton, originally from the U.K., began her career as a journalist specializing in the niche world of metal markets. She graduated from the University of Cambridge before becoming a qualified U.K. lawyer. Now she has turned her attention to the world of financial blogging, covering U.S. stocks, analysts and all manner of things finance-related.

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5 Defense Stocks to Buy to Toughen Up Your Portfolio

September 30, 2019

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The Pros Say No: 7 Large-Cap Stocks to Sell or Avoid

Volatile markets can sometimes drive investors into the assumed safety of large-cap stocks.

September 6, 2019

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10 'Strong Buy' Tech Stocks to Buy Now

The increasingly volatile market is sending some investors into more defensive stock picks.

September 3, 2019

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5 Top ESG Stocks on RBC Capital’s ‘Best Ideas’ List

If you want to invest with a clean conscience, look no further.

August 19, 2019

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5 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Stocks With High Upside

The markets are looking perilous right now, with rising trade tensions and Federal Reserve uncertainty sparking heavy selling.

August 6, 2019

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5 Biotech Stocks to Buy for Blockbuster Potential

Biotechnology has boomed over the past few decades as our understanding of living organisms and the human machine has swelled.

July 25, 2019

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Analysts' 7 Top Stock Picks for 2019's Second Half

Stocks are sitting atop the clouds.

July 17, 2019

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Goldman Sachs: 5 "Superstar" Stocks to Buy Now

Goldman Sachs’ analysts last month homed in on an investing strategy designed to generate outsize returns for investors.

July 3, 2019

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10 Top-Rated Industrial Stocks to Snap Up Now

July 2, 2019

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10 High-Profile IPOs: What the Analysts Think

Fans of initial public offerings (IPOs) have gotten one flashy deal after another in 2019.

July 2, 2019

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Mexico Tariffs Could Rattle These 5 Stocks

June 11, 2019

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Goldman Sachs: 5 Stock Picks to Survive the Trade War

May 14, 2019

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7 "Perfect 10" Stocks to Buy Now

The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index ended April with its best start to a year since 1987, and most of the major stock indexes are either near or at …

May 8, 2019

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The 5 Highest-Rated Dow Jones Stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is enjoying a remarkable rally.

April 22, 2019

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5 Marijuana Stocks Wall Street Is Most Bullish On

Cannabis and marijuana stocks are an exciting industry right now.

April 16, 2019

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10 "Strong Buy" Stock Picks for a Spring Surge

April 11, 2019

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Goldman Sachs: 7 Growth Stocks to Buy With Explosive Potential

If you are stuck for investing inspiration after a breakneck first quarter, Goldman Sachs has some valuable tips.

April 1, 2019

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5 Warren Buffett Stocks He's Likely In for the Long Term

Warren Buffett has a clear investing mantra: He likes value, and he likes holding on for the long term.

March 19, 2019

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10 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy for Under $10

Cheap stocks – those that trade for a small nominal dollar amount, say, less than $10 – are a double-edged sword.

March 11, 2019

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5 Stocks Seeing Insider Selling Right Now

Insider transactions can provide a valuable glimpse into how corporate insiders really view a company.

February 26, 2019

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5 Hot Airline Stocks Ready for Takeoff

The airline industry would probably rather forget 2018.

February 18, 2019

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Mizuho's 9 Best Biotech Stocks to Buy for 2019

Biotech stocks are a staple among growth investors.

February 5, 2019

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RBC Capital: 5 Tech Stocks to Buy Before Earnings

Earnings season is here, and the technology sector is entering the spotlight.

January 30, 2019

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5 "Strong Buy" Stock Picks for 2019 (That Crashed in 2018)

January 27, 2019

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7 Cheap Stocks to Buy on the Dip

Despite a rocky 2018, many analysts still are bullish on the investing outlook for 2019.

January 11, 2019

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20 Top Stock Picks the Analysts Love for 2019

Volatility was the name of the game for stocks in 2018.

December 28, 2018

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5 Consumer Staples Stocks to Hide Out In Right Now

The stock market’s tumble into 2018’s end has turned investors’ attention toward the more defensive market sectors.

December 21, 2018