Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"The stock market is now below the midpoint of fair valuation, a fact that leads us to believe there is further upside for the market ahead," says J. Royden Ward, who specializes in uncovering value-oriented investments. The editor of Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter explains, "Our goal is to identify value and one such value, in our view, is...

Filed under: Newsletters, Applied Materials (AMAT), Stocks to Buy"We've been holding off adding Applied Materials (AMAT) for the last several weeks in hopes that we'd be presented with a more attractive entry point; that price level has materialized, and now's the time to add this semiconductor giant to our portfolio," says Jonas Elmeraji. The editor of The Rhino Stock Alert explains, "From the eme...

Filed under: Safeway Inc (SWY), Stocks to BuyI first discussed Safeway Inc. (SWY), here on February 20, 2009, and shares of grocer have overcorrected with the Dow's recent pull-back, but the calculation is to stick with the trade. Deflation price pressures in the dairy and produce categories and only a modest 1% increase in square footage have kept SWY's shares under pressure, and the sell/stop los...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyThe shares of TransCanada Corp. (TRP), which I first discussed on May 11, 2009 at a price of $26.56, have cycled between $31 and $38 over the last four months or so, but I still like the business model. Here's why: TransCanada Corp. is natural gas play with promise: It's a natural gas transmission and storage company that also owns oil assets and electric power generation...

Filed under: Intel (INTC), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"The tech sector remains one of the more attractive areas for investment. One stock in the technology group that offers a lot to like right now is Intel (INTC)," says Chuck Carlson. The editor of The DRIP Investor explains, "And the recent pullback in the stock price is now offering an excellent opportunity to begin building a position in these s...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyIt appears that alternative energy and natural gas companies caught the attention of traders Tuesday -- at least, that's what they're searching for. If you want to know what stocks traders are interested in right now at this very second, you need look no further than what's hot in Google. Here's what's hot today:Continue reading Broadwind Energy, Patterson-UTI and Others H...

Filed under: Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), Hilary On Stocks, Bargain Stocks, Chasing Value, Stocks to Buy, VideosAs the stock market gains strength today, Hilary Kramer, editor of GameChangerStocks.com, says that there are certain stocks that will do better in a rising market -- and that will be able to sustain their gains over the summer. Among her summertime picks: Cabela's (CAB), Morton's Restaura...

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"The amount of data being transmitted over mobile networks is exploding. Cisco estimates that global mobile data traffic will jump 39 times the current usage by 2014. The only rub? The networks aren't equipped to handle such a massive influx. Not even close," says Lou Basenese. The editor of White Cap Research Group explains, "A bandwidth crunch is looming jus...

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to BuyNewsletter advisor and economist Mark Skousen recently had the opportunity of spending several hours with Warren Buffett. The editor of Forecasts & Strategies explains, "I met with Buffett at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where I teach economics at a four-year college degree program at the prison. Buffett's sister, Doris, is a major donor to the progra...

Filed under: Forecasts, Good news, Google (GOOG), Yahoo! (YHOO), Newsletters, McDonald's (MCD), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Adobe Systems (ADBE), AutoZone Inc (AZO), Best Buy (BBY), Kroger Co (KR), Chipotle Mexican Grill'A' (CMG), News Corp'B' (NWS), Economic Data, S and P 500, DJIA, Initial Public Offerings, Stocks to Buy, Northrop Grumman (NOC), Genzyme (GENZ), Stock PicksWith all the mixed signals dri...

Filed under: International Markets, Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy"Investors should consider adding exposure to the oil tanker industry; this business is notoriously volatile, as tanker rates fluctuate," says Elliott Gue. The editor of The Energy Strategist explains, "Nonetheless, I expect the back half of the year to be a solid environment for tanker companies. Moreover, many stocks ...

Filed under: Stocks to SellShort sellers are starting to pile on Forest Laboratories (FRX), and the drug manufacturer may not be able to sustain the bearish weight. Short interest on Forest has jumped 410.4%, or 14,253,017 shares -- rising from a previous short-interest level of 3,473,213 shares to the current level of 17,726,230 shares -- during the past few weeks. Based on the average trading vo...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyThe shares of Fluor Corporation (FLR), a leading international design, engineering, and contracting firm that was first discussed here on February 17, 2009 at a price of $39.21, have pulled-back, due to the Dow's recent retreat and U.S. work stoppages in the oil/natural gas sector. Further, FLR's price has drifted dangerously close to the sell/stop loss at $39. Still, the...

Filed under: Good news, Products and Services, Industry, Stocks to BuyYet another piece of good news has surfaced from heavy truck and tactical vehicle manufacturer, Oshkosh Corp. (OSK). In a press release Wednesday, Oshkosh revealed that it has been awarded a $600 million contract to construct and refurbish 1900 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A-4 vehicles for the Army's TACOM Life Cycle Ma...

Filed under: Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Marathon Oil (MRO)"We think there is too much risk to owning pure refiners in this environment," says John Buckingham. The editor of The Prudent Speculator explains, "However, there is one company with a valuation now hurt by its refining exposure, but that is shifting upstream in a way that makes the eventual mix worth owning now: Marathon...

Filed under: Earnings Reports, Stocks to SellIf you are looking for a textbook downtrend, you need look no further than agricultural giant Monsanto (MON). Since hitting a high just above $85 in early January, Monsanto has been on an uninterrupted escalator down to $45. Unfortunately for Monsanto, today's disappointing earnings announcement is going to do nothing to help change that situation. Mon...

Filed under: Newsletters, Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), Stocks to Buy"Since 2001, I've avoided big-name stocks because I thought they were too expensive. But now, for the first time in my career, I'm finding value in some big U.S. stocks... particularly in one sector: pharmaceuticals," says Dr. Steve Sjuggerud. The editor of Daily Wealth explains, "Big drug companies are record cheap, investors have ...

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 where insiders are putting their money. After all, talk is cheap, but when insiders put their own money on the line, you should sit up and take note. Biglari Holdings Inc. (BH) -- parent company of Steak 'n Shake -- topped the insider...

Filed under: Pfizer (PFE), Stocks to SellStocks paying dividends are in favor on Wall Street right now as investors look to insulate themselves from the recent market volatility. But what happens when these stocks actually end up losing you cash instead of protecting your portfolio? If you're losing a significant amount of money as the share prices of your high yield dividend stocks dive, then it ...

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Housing, Financial Crisis"Capstead Mortgage (CMO) borrows for the short term at low cost -- rolling loans among a handful of big banks -- while lending money for the long term at a higher rate," says Andy Obermueller. The editor of Government-Driven Investing -- which finds stocks positioned to benefit from changes in government policies and regulations -- e...