Filed under: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Technical Analysis, Stocks to Buy, TechnologyThis post was written by Minyanville contributor Smita Sadana (position in NFLX). My trading-experiences have shown me that the strong usually do not fall without putting up a good fight. In that spirit, I am looking for a long position in Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), that we had let go in the vicinity of $42. Now that NFLX h...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual funds, ETF Investing, Stocks to BuyThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "In my view, there is no sign of a sustainable rally in the US stock market on the horizon," says Glenn Rogers, asking, "So, against that gloomy backdrop, what's an investor to do?" The contributing editor to Gordon Pape's Internet W...

Filed under: Intel (INTC), Stocks to BuyOne could make the case that this is the riskiest period for stocks, certainly since the late-1960s/early-1970s bear market, and perhaps longer. The U.S. and global economies are in recession. International trade will likely decline substantially in 2009. And so far, the world hasn't identified which growth engines will replace the U.S. consumer, now the frug...

Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Canada, Stocks to BuyThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "Asian markets now trade at valuations below those of other recession periods, yet investors remain extremely negative and unwilling to buy growth," says Asian stock specialist Yiannis Mostrous. The editor of The Silk Road Investor explains, "This combination w...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual funds, ETF Investing, Commodities, Stocks to BuyThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "SPDR S&P China (NYSE: GXC) is our favorite ETF among more speculative contrarian ideas," fund expert Mark Salzinger. In The Investor's ETF Report, he explains, "Worries over China's economic growth in the face of gl...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Green StocksThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "Bull markets are born in the pits of despair; from current low stock prices and low PE valuations, the gains over the coming 5 to 10 years could be truly spectacular," says Tom Bishop. In his BI Research, the small cap growth specialist looks at...

Filed under: Oil, Stocks to Buy, Recession, Best Stocks for 2009Oil prices have dropped like a rock, and Americans are driving more as a result. So much for $4 gasoline changing the world. The green wave has run into a brick wall of lower crude prices. In 2008, oil refiners like Tesoro Corp. (NYSE: TSO) had trouble making money due to intense volatility of prices. This year, it's a different story...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Stocks to BuyThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "It's not often you find a company trading at about $3 that has more than $5 per share in cash," says Nathan Slaughter, referring to Nam Tai Electronics (NYSE: NTE). Here's his review from Half-Priced Stocks he suggests, "Nam Tai is a textbook example of a comp...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to BuyThis post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China. "Sure, China is slowing down along with the rest of the global economy; but it's still growing faster than everyone else," says Mark Skousen. In his specialized service, High Income Alert, he looks to Huaneng Power (NYSE: HNP), "This power pro...

Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Recession, Best Stocks for 2009One group of stocks to own during a recession is the education space, and my favorite name is ITT Educational Services (NYSE: ESI). With unemployment rising, workers having difficulty finding jobs turn to education as a way to improve prospects. With the growth of the Internet, the educational space has changed over the years. Brick-and-m...

Filed under: Stocks to BuyIt goes without saying that the U.S. stock market remains loaded with risk: due diligence and discretion remain the operative words. Still, that's not to say that opportunities do not exist for investors who can tolerate moderate risk. One sector that should fair reasonably well in just about any economic climate: automotive undercar repair and tire service. And with that ...

Filed under: International markets, China, Newsletters, Mutual funds, ETF Investing, Commodities, Stocks to Buy, TechnologyWith its own economic stimulus program in place, a relatively stable banking system, and a stock market that has been resilient in recent months, numerous leading global investment advisors are looking bullishly towards China. From technology to power and from individual stocks...

Filed under: Apple Inc (AAPL), Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), Stocks to Buy, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT), Recession, Best Stocks for 2009Despite the recent rally, this has been the most difficult period for investors since the Great Depression, and many trying to time a bottom in this market have been burned. And the reality is that we are still not out of the woods. So is it time to give up? N...

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to BuyTwo leading advisors -- both known for an expertise in technical analysts -- are bullish on the prospects for Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD), which operates and franchises casual food restaurants in 38 states. Here's an overview of the stock from Joseph Hargett, an analyst with Schaeffer Investment Research, and Richard Schmidt, editor of The Stellar Stock ...

Filed under: ETF Investing, Technical Analysis, Stocks to BuyThe S&P 500 is up almost 25% from its March 6 low, and is knocking on the door of the widest and deepest resistance zone in the bear market at S&P 820 to 920. Yesterday, we discussed the analysis done by Mark Arbeter of Standard & Poor's. Mark concluded that the market is due for a pause and then a "decent advance" before we ...

Filed under: Newspapers, Apple Inc (AAPL), China, New York Times'A' (NYT), Stocks to SellThe daily biscuits. With the June deadline for Steve Job's reappearance as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO coming on fast, speculation in the media has begun to build that Jobs will choose to retire. That would be a horrifically bad thing for Apple shareholders, who have done very well of late. Piqqem Sentiment on App...

Filed under: Technical Analysis, S and P 500, DJIA, Stocks to Buy, NASDAQDespite yesterday's closing rally, the overall chart pattern remains unchanged, with all of our most-watched internal indicators overbought and most of the sentiment indicators showing more complacency with the public now becoming very bullish. So with the market's internals now at their weakest, the bulls are attempting an a...

Filed under: Stocks to Buy, Green StocksIt's a cliché, but it's true, and bears repeating during these challenging economic times: It's not a market for faint-of-heart investors, and those with low risk tolerances. Most investors are side-lined, and with good reason. The pronounced U.S. recession continues. Meanwhile, other economic issues await policy resolution in Washington, but the two maj...

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) makes the Genome Analyzer, which is the workhorse of the genetic medicine revolution," says growth expert Mike Cintolo in The Cabot Top Ten Report. "The Illumina Genome Analyzer is used by genomic research centers, academic institutions, agriculture and livestock companies, pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations and ...

Filed under: International markets, Exxon Mobil (XOM), Newsletters, Halliburton (HAL), Schlumberger Limited (SLB), Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy"Many experts believe that oil prices are at unsustainably low prices now, and they expect a sharp rise in the commodity price as supply and demand come back into line again," says turnaround expert George Putnam. In The Turnaround Letter, he suggests, "I...