Filed under: Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks"Cree (CREE) is a leading provider of light-emitting diodes (LED) and related technology; in my view, the company is in an excellent position to benefit from the "Green Revolution" taking place in the lighting industry," says Geoffrey Seiler. The editor of BullMarket.com explains, "Operationally, the Durham, North Carolina-ba...

Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Stocks to Buy"We remain as enthusiastic as ever about the fundamental story for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)," says Mike Cintolo. The editor of Cabot Market Letter explains, "Investors know the general story, but we feel many are underestimating the potential growth. "For instance, a few months ago, Sands' Singapore resort (dubbed the...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyRetailer The TJX Companies (TJX), first discussed here on May 12, 2009 on $28.13, has pulled-back after flirting with highs near $50 earlier this spring, but just view that as an opportunity to scoop-up shares of a retail sector winner, if you can tolerate moderate risk. Look for a 2-4% fiscal 2011 same store sales increase for TJX, which will fare well in a consolidatin...

Filed under: Automatic Data Proc (ADP), Stocks to BuyAutomatic Data Processing (ADP), which I first wrote about on May 8, 2009 at a price of $36.84, continues to meander at/near $40, but I still like the shares at this juncture. Here's why: Look for ADP's FY2011 revenue to increase 2-3%, collared by to-date lower-than-expected U.S. monthly job growth and business formation. Longer-term, the payr...

Filed under: Ford Motor (F), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"We do have a select number of speculative stocks and growth funds in our portfolio; among them, my favorite is Ford Motor Co. (F)," says Mark Skousen. The editor of Forecasts & Strategies explains, "The stock, which has been my favorite speculation for 2010, reported another blockbuster quarter. "Its second-quarter earnings blew past Wall ...

Filed under: Newsletters, ETF Investing, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy"The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (SRV) is a closed-end fund that invests in master limited partnerships (MLPs), MLP bonds, and natural resource companies that are not publicly traded," notes income specialist Carla Pasternak. The editor of High-Yield Investing explains, "In addition to providing diversification, SRV provides...

Filed under: Avon Products (AVP), Stocks to BuyThe technical indicators for Avon Products (AVP), first discussed here on May 6, 2009 at a price of $23.12, have improved somewhat since May, and I still like the shares. Avon should post an impressive 2010 revenue increase of 6-9%, led by emerging market sales gain, including gains in Central/Eastern Europe and Latin America. Counter-intuitively, AV...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyIt's not a U.S. stock market for the squeamish, so if you're considering adding to your portfolio or are new to stock investing and you still want to sleep well at night, consider Northeast Utilities (NU), first discussed here on May 5, 2009 at a price of $21.48. Connecticut-based NU should provide safety, a decent dividend, and modest growth too. That's not bad, given a ...

Filed under: Major Movement, General Electric (GE), Indices, Diageo plc (DEO), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Wells Fargo (WFC), Chasing Value[TM], Anglo American (AAUKY), S and P 500, DJIA, Stocks to Buy, Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG), NASDAQ, Annaly Capital Management (NLY), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), EZCORP (EZPW)I have always felt that for all the blabbing we do -- or blogging, in my case -- w...

Filed under: Insiders, Stocks to BuyIf you are looking for clues telling you which stocks have a good chance of increasing in value, you might want consider watching what insiders are doing. After all, talk is cheap, but when insiders put their own money on the line, you should sit up and take note. American Superconductor Corp (AMSC) topped the insider-buying charts for the week ending July 9th as...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyLike Warren Buffett, I like the rails. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), which I first discussed here on May 1, 2009, at a price of $37.47, fits the bill, despite the stock's side-ways action summer. Look for Canadian Pacific to register an impressive 7% to 10% revenue increase in 2010, as end markets continue to recover from 2009 lows. Meanwhile, increases in CP's railroad e...

Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Newsletters, S and P 500, DJIA, Stocks to Buy"Wal-Mart (WMT), a buy recommendation in our model growth portfolio and the largest retailer in the world, recently reports its second-quarter earnings," notes Stephen Leeb. The growth stock specialist and editor of The Complete Investor explains, "Earnings per share were up 9 percent -- and, more important, the company incre...

Filed under: Boeing Co (BA), Stocks to BuyBoeing Co. (BA) announced Friday that delivery of its 787 Dreamliner is going to be delayed until the middle of Q1 2011. This is disappointing news, but don't let it cloud your outlook on Boeing too much. Goldman Sachs has Boeing on its conviction buy list and recently raised its earnings-per-share estimates for Q3 from $1.02 to $1.09 and for Q4 from $1.12 ...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyIf you had a chance to take some profits off the table in May with Ashland Inc. (ASH), first discussed here on May 4, 2009 at a price of $26.43, that proved to be a prudent move, as Ashland was stopped-out at $48 after hitting a spring high near $64. Still, that means ASH netted a more than $21 gain, good for an 81.6% return. Not bad. What's more, I still like Ashland at...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyAccording to Limra International -- an insurance and financial services trade group -- life insurance sales rose 7% in the three months ended June 30. This is the second straight quarter of growth in the industry and a good sign for The Principal Financial Group (PFG). The Principal appears to be channeling in a range between support at $21 and resistance at $31 and is cur...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyRailroad CSX Corp.'s (CSX) shares, which I first wrote about on May 1, 2009, at a price of $30.56, have meandered this summer at/near $50, but don't let that discourage you from considering this premiere rail play,if you can tolerate moderate risk. CSX's 2010 revenue will likely increase 12% to 15%. Volumes should rise 6% to 8%, and overall prices for transport services s...

Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Novartis AG ADS (NVS), Stocks to Buy"For years the health care sector had a well-deserved reputation for consistent returns and profitability regardless of broader economic conditions," observes Elliott Gue. The contributing editor to Personal Finance explains, "But the past two years have challenged this reputation, and these stocks are out of favor...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyReaders of this space know that I like selected natural gas plays, and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), first discussed here on April 29, 2009, at a price of $24.24, is one. Enterprise's shares continue to head north, and look for EPD to continue benefit from what's likely to be a renaissance period for natural gas in the United States in the decade ahead. The reason...

Filed under: Corning Inc (GLW), Stocks to BuyThe shares of Corning Inc. (GLW), first discussed on April 30, 2010 at a price of $19.65, have unexpectedly misbehaved this summer, falling from a high at/near $21 to about $15, but I still like the shares. Here's why: Look for Corning's revenue to surge 25-30% in 2010 as the recovery in the display sector continues. Corning, the world's largest manu...

Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Waste Management Inc. (WMI)Waste Management (WM), first discussed here on March 25, 2009 at a price of $25.74, has seen its shares meander this summer, but just look on that sideways action as an extended opportunity to scoop-up shares of a promising recycler. Look for Waste Management to post a 2-3% revenue increase in 2010, as higher prices offset modestly lower volu...