Prudent portfolio management includes understanding how to hedge your bets; here's a guide to stock order tools that can help you manage risk

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McDonald's is a bit beaten down, but the company is going back to basics to fix what ails it; here are some of the steps to invigorate McDonald's stock

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Value and momentum in stocks are different....or are they? See how two experts thread the needle that's always been a conundrum for investors

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AFLAC stock remains a very solid buy for investors, as the business remains on steady footing despite foreign exchange concerns

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Despite a positive earnings report, IBM stock was beaten down by the Street bears; hang on to IBM stock; it's a company that knows how to transform itself

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Wall Street's initial reaction to Wells Fargo earnings was to sell; on second look, I believe Wells Fargo is on the right track, and I believe WFC is a buy

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Investing should be viewed as an exercise that starts with a basic fundamental: know and understand what a company does. Work your way up from there.

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Investors are having a knee-jerk selling reaction to BBBY's earnings miss, but I still like the long-term prospects in Bed, Bath and Beyond stock

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Last week I gave you my 2014 Stock Buy List; this week find out why I've chosen my 5 new "buys", and the 5 "deletions" for the list...

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It's time for the annual Crossing Wall Street 2014 Buy List, and here are the 20 stocks I've decided make the cut for 2014. Let's take a look...

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Oracle and FactSet are set to release earnings next week, and I'm bullish on both companies for the long term. Read why here...

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Take a look at this chart and you'll be looking even more forward to the holiday, as the Santa Claus rally appear near

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The market continues to rise, but investors should be a bit cautious, as bond yields are rising, too. In the meantime, look at these 4 stocks for investment

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Microsoft touched a 13-year high earlier in the week, and despite a mild drop, remains a great stock to buy now at its current price

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Here's some good news for investors: according to this S&P analyst, dividends are expected to grow another 3% in the fourth quarter, with more room to run.

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You won't find Stepan in many lists of dividend champions, but this specialty chemicals maker increased its dividend 46 straight years: learn more now

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Twitter's IPO was a success by virtually any standard, and I certainly wish them well; however I won't be a buyer. Here's why.

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Ford sales growth in North America continued in their latest quarter, and the stock is showing the benefit. Once Europe comes around the stock can really reward

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The Fed, or more importantly Ben Bernanke, spoke and the markets tanked. Here's what happened and what do look for in the near future.

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Bond prices have ticked up over the past few weeks, with yields now above 2% on the 10-year bond, but a runaway increase is unlikely as the economy struggles

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Technology and defensive stocks are taking the lead in the recent stock market rally as commodities, energy and materials have lagged.

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Microsoft's latest quarterly earning came in with a beat against Wall Street estimates, and while some segments still lag, the company is a buy for investors

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s are reacting to economic news released on Friday, but in the long term investors must be patient. Look for defensive plays including XLU, XLV and XLP

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With little competition and room to grow both top and bottom lines, BBBY is a stock I like alot, as does Barron's. I'm issuing a buy recommendation for prices up to $62 per share.

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The banking and finance sector is running strong on low interest rates and improvements in the economy and housing. Now is a good time to get into that sector

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Apple's fall from grace happens because its a non-correlated stock that doesn't behave in step with the greater markets. Now may be a good time to get back in.

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February saw a rise in the major indexes however they have a lot of work to do for the remainder of the year, and here are some factors to consider on the way

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The Fed minutes suggesting and easing of the QE program led investors to pull out of the market, but most were just looking for a reason anyway, so stay tuned.

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Volatility on the major markets is diminishing, as price variations are slim. The economic picture is also brighter, making for some solid buys.

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AFLAC remains a solid dividend player despite some possible forward earnings weakness due to currency exchange issues in its Japanese operations

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Microsoft earnings fell in line with analyst estimates, and despite some slower growth the company keeps churning out earnings and is still a buy under $30

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JPMorgan released tremendous earnings and revenues last week, and the stock is a strong buy for long term investors. Oh, and look for a dividend increase soon.

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With earnings coming in a nice levels, an increase in the Ford dividend, and some momentum, the markets look like a nice to place to be once again

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The Fiscal Cliff is not quite the disaster waiting to happen moment it's cracked up to be, but some common sense and talking would certainly help

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Oracle and Bed Bath & Beyond released earnings last week with a mixed bag: Oracle hit it out of the park but BBBY was a little bit more muted.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½s are not really reacting to the gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff discussions, and I believe the situation will be resolved allowing markets to move up

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The recent market swoon is actually not even as bad as the one in June, and signs are starting to point in the right direction for patient investors

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AFLAC's recent earnings release shows a company growing well, and its increased dividend, though it was not as much as expected, continues a strong history.

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Several market factors and charts point to a rally however it may take time to get there. In the meantime invest in steady market leaders while waiting it out

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Investors continue to bid up this stock -- but why?

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News from Europe helped U.S. markets stage a rally on Thursday, but investors need to understand more of the market mechanics before investing right now

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Wall Street's run has been quite nice, but caution is urged heading into third quarter earnings season. Meanwhile 3 stocks stick out as good investment buys

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Hedge fund managers are not producing returns that either significantly or at times even match, those returns for investors in buy and hold.

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Nike is selling for well in excess of what it is worth, and even though they've pushed prices up to the maximum and will unveil a new line, the price is high

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Progressive Insurance took what might've been a cut and dried case and turned it into a viral nightmare as policy holders and investors alike watched

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Action by the European Central Bank helped move the markets during the week, and several stock rises suggested investors may be on the offensive

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Stock buy-back programs are many times an inefficient way to get monies back to shareholders according to a recent study

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Based on my simple valuation method, Cummins is very undervalued, and is worth taking a serious look at for your portfolio

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Facebook's price seems a little rich at this point based on valuations that include a 50% growth rate and $1 per share in earnings. Be very cautious with FB.

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JPMorgan Chase may be the headline at the end of the week, but some solid earnings by strong companies make for buying opportunities, too.

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