I have a chart I want to show you. It’s nothing complex or hard to understand. In fact, I take pride in how simple it is to read. You’ll be surprised the information shown in this chart is the result of less than two years of work;… Read More

If you’ve ever invested in semiconductor and semiconductor-equipment stocks, then you’ve seen the dramatic ups and downs these shares can take. To make money with these chip stocks, you have to figure out the right time to buy (ahead of the next peak… Read More

A chance like this doesn’t come around often… As the world’s most-followed investor, Warren Buffett’s portfolio is watched like a hawk. Investors everywhere intently follow his every move, ready to imitate his next play. #-ad_banner-#So under normal circumstances, if Buffett buys a stock, then… Read More

It’s no coincidence El Paso (NYSE: EP) and Brigham Exploration (Nasdaq: BEXP) would receive massive buyout offers on the same day. Both of these companies are exposed to a fuel source — natural gas — that has seemingly been out of favor since… Read More

A funny thing happens during corrections and bear markets. Selling begins and the usual suspects are punished: second-tier stocks, companies with shaky prospects and even shakier financials, companies with too much exposure to the area that’s creating the particular problem or perceived problem. Then the next phase hits,… Read More

If you’re investing in an industry with a range of headwinds, then it pays to stick with the company that offers the strongest track record, lowest costs and most visible long-term backlog. That’s been my logic in support of First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), which… Read More

Since July 22, a global market rout has caused — almost daily — price swings of up to 300 basis points in the S&P 500. Such market volatility and fears of an imminent recession have triggered a… Read More

The year 1880 ushered in a new era of for America, setting the stage for technology leadership that would last for more than a century. That was the year that Wabash, Ind., became the first electrically lit city in the world, Thomas Edison conducted his first tests of an electric-power… Read More

It’s been said the best gifts sometimes come in the smallest packages. The same is often true for dividend-seekers — some small cap stocks can provide a reliable and sizeable source of income that’s quite uncharacteristic for a company of their size. And, aside from surprisingly large… Read More