Friday, November 27, 2009

stocks

President Obama's Tough Love Rattles Wall Street as Dow Drops 382 points

Wall Street was unhappy with Obama's $1 trillion bailout plan. more >>

5 (Cheap) Stocks to Buy Now for the Long Run

Retail, technology, and materials companies with growth potential. more >>

5 Green Stocks for a Bad Economy

Well-positioned survivors that are forging ahead in a gloomy market. more >>

9 ETFs for 2009 (and Beyond)

Look to industrials, defense, and alternative energy funds this year. more >>

5 Beauty Stocks in an Ugly Market

Can vanity trump a slowing economy? more >>

The One Stock Fund You Need to Own in 2009

Jensen Portfolio looks for substance behind the stock ticker. more >>

5 Smart Ways to Invest Your Extra Dough

Stash your cash in index funds, ETFs, and Obama stocks. more >>

5 Stocks Obama Could Boost

These companies should benefit from his big-ticket plans to upgrade infrastructure. more >>

Choose Stocks that Might Benefit from Obama

Alternative energy, infrastructure, and healthcare companies could soon get a boost. more >>

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delayed Until 2010

The new schedule reflects a recent strike and ongoing production problems. more >>

15 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities

Guarantees and Lifetime Income Come With a Price more >>

How The Smart Money Turned Dumb in 2008

These 10 financial titans made some of the worst calls of the year—and lost billions. more >>

5 Alternative Investments to Protect Your Portfolio

Analyze your options while markets are down. more >>

Why Dividends Matter in a Down Market

Plus: 3 dividend stocks to ride out the recession more >>

Exotic ETFs for Adventurers Only

Risky funds track obscure corners of the investing universe. more >>

Building a Portfolio Using ETFs

Check your age, goals, and appetite for risk, then choose your funds. more >>

10 Blessings of a Battered Economy

There's plenty of gloom—but also a few reasons for cheer. more >>

Citigroup: 4 Bailout Questions

Will confidence endure? more >>

Target Date Funds: Retirement Timing Is Everything

Even if you do everything right, a secure retirement is not guaranteed. more >>

A Down Market May Not Always Be Bad

The upside of a down market more >>

Investors' Incredible Shrinking Stock Allocations

Why low stock levels in portfolios could be a bullish sign. more >>

5 Post-Election Stocks: 4 Obamas Plus a Biden

Natural gas, green energy, and . . . guns? more >>

How the Wealthy Are Allocating Their Portfolios Now

The affluent are feeling gloomy, but they’re not exiting the stock market. more >>

Many Target-Date Funds Miss Their Mark

Designed to protect people near or in retirement, many posted steep losses this year. more >>

Toll Brothers' October Surprise

The credit crunch means a longer slump for housing. more >>

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