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By Elliott H. Gue

Stocks leveraged to emerging market demand will continue to prosper; basic materials, energy, industrial and technology remain my favorite sectors.

Feature Articles

How to Hedge Your Bets

By Elliott H. Gue

Knowing which stocks to avoid or sell short can cushion your portfolio when the market drops.

Hot Commodities

By Yiannis G. Mostrous

Investors seeking long-term growth should buy commodity-related stocks on weakness.

Time to Buy Utilities

By Roger S. Conrad

High-quality utility stocks offer safe, growing yields as well as exposure to the economic recovery.

Growth Track

The Old Normal

By Elliott H. Gue

Don’t be alarmed: The so-called new normal is, well, normal. Here’s a rundown of the Growth Portfolio’s biggest winners and losers in the first half of the year.

Income Report

Called Out

By Roger S. Conrad

Corporations are able to borrow at the lowest rates in 40 years; little wonder many companies are redeeming preferred stock and bonds issued when interest rates were higher.

Fund Focus

Positioning for Improvement

By Benjamin Shepherd

Although investors rightly fear the wealth destruction that occurs during recessions, the business cycle creates opportunities for those who stay ahead of the curve.

Article Update

Planting Solid Growth

By Hannah Hsu

Article in Review: “Fertilize Your Portfolio,” by David Dittman, June 24, 2009.

On the Money

QE2 or Not QE2

By David Dittman

Whatever label it bears, the Fed’s decision to roll maturing debt securities into US Treasuries is a sign that sustainable economic growth is elusive, absent extraordinary policy measures.

Article Archives

Advisor Roundtable: Financial Reform

August 6, 2010

Buying When Others Are Fearful

July 23, 2010

9/2/10: The Close

September 2, 2010
By Hannah Hsu

US stocks inched higher on an unexpected rise in home sales and a drop in jobless claims.

Previous Updates

Web Exclusive Advisory

Canada's real estate market avoided the catastrophic mistakes that brought down US property values, notably subprime mortgages. Top REITs have used weakness in the market to consolidate their own already strong positions.

Personal Finance Weekly

US Midterm Elections a Catalyst for Stocks

August 30, 2010
By Elliott H. Gue

There’s a fundamental reason for the market’s aversion to the election cycle: uncertainty. But all signs suggest that the outcome of this year's midterm elections could provide a catalyst for stocks.

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