I am always on the lookout for stocks I can hold for the long haul because they are so valuable, I cannot afford to let them go. The first thing I look for is a company in a segment with strong demand during good times and bad. This means I… Read More

Some investors think if it’s good enough for Warren Buffett, then it’s good enough for them. And he likes banking giant Well Fargo (NYSE: WFC). The stock has traded in a sideways range largely between $32 and $36 for the past eight months. The initial upside objective on a channel… Read More

Few stocks are better indicators of economic growth than Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT). With strong international diversification and sensitivity to economic cycles, the company is closely watched by fund managers and analysts alike for clues about the trajectory of the country’s gross… Read More

In less than a month, Americans will celebrate Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. People stand in line for hours to get blowout bargains, and many retailers’ cash registers will be stuffed. Immediately after Black Friday, the holiday… Read More

There is a big difference between a good pullback and a bad pullback in a stock. #-ad_banner-#A bad pullback happens when earnings fall more than shares, actually increasing a stock’s valuation in spite… Read More

The only good news about diabetes is that most of us don’t have to live with its effects.  And that’s why most people can’t appreciate the technology and the profit potential that a tiny company based in Ireland brings to the table. … Read More

As consumers become more aware of their food choices for a healthier living, no other segment in the food industry has seen such an incredible growth as organic food.  Personally, I’ve been focused on losing weight and getting healthier this year. This means a daily regimen of working out and… Read More

Wall Street analysts, along with the financial media, will soon scour the landscape and make bold predictions about which stocks will have the biggest upside during the next 12 months. Frankly, such bold calls hinge on the state of the U.S. Read More

I’m going to do something I thought I’d never do — recommend an airline stock. Like many investors, I’ve never liked airline stocks because they’re ridiculously volatile and notoriously easy to lose money on. Take the nation’s fifth largest airline, U.S. Airways Group (NYSE: LCC). U.S. Airways has gone bankrupt… Read More

The words “government” and “efficiency” rarely go in the same sentence. How can one reduce “wasteful” spending, and alter or replace “inefficient” government programs in an efficient manner, while keeping everyone happy? We surely will see another heavyweight title showdown within Congress as Republicans and Democrats fight over the tens… Read More