The “conglomerate” structure was all the rage in the 1960s but fell out of fashion as corporate managers sought leaner, more focused business models. But don’t tell that to Alphabet (NSDQ: GOOGL). This Silicon Valley super star has brought back the concept. What started with the founding of Google… Read More

The best $5 stocks in 2019 may be sitting right under your nose. That’s because some of them make the products you use on a daily basis. That smartphone in your pocket? You may have bought it from a huge company like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) or Alphabet’s (NSDQ: GOOGL) Google. Read More

In this choppy and still overvalued market, where can you go for stable growth stocks that trade at a bargain? In their search for value, analysts are starting to tout various distressed stocks, arguing that they’ve been unfairly beaten down and could soon turnaround. One such stock is Helios and… Read More

The Holy Grail of Investing is to find the “the next big thing.” Mobile video gaming appears to fit the bill. As it merges with cloud computing and the latest 3D imagery, mobile gaming is poised for market-thumping gains. And these games aren’t just for kids. Growing numbers of adults… Read More

Before you delve into this story about retailing, a quick disclaimer: I hate to shop. Long ago, I delegated most personal and family shopping to my wife Carole, who loves to browse. I blame evolution. In ancient hunter-gatherer cultures, men were the hunters and women the gatherers. Hunting favors speed,… Read More

Today’s article provides an overview of the best steel stocks in the stock market. Steel stocks normally are passed over for coverage in the financial media because they are standard industrial stocks that don’t attract a lot of headlines. They are cyclical investments that, in the best of times, enjoy… Read More

Today’s article provides a glimpse of the best agriculture stocks in the stock market. Agriculture stocks don’t get a lot of media attention because they are boring companies that do boring things. They aren’t sexy. However, as legendary investor Peter Lynch has said, boring companies are also where great values… Read More

Today’s article surveys the best railroad stocks in the stock market. Railroad stocks caught on a few years ago when Warren Buffett took a large stake in the sector. Suddenly a very boring industry became interesting after Berkshire Hathaway bought in. Railroads have always been the transportation backbone of our… Read More

Many risk-averse investors remain traumatized by the dotcom bust of 2000, which obliterated $6.2 trillion in household wealth over the following two years. The ingrained perception has lingered among conservative traders: technology stocks are simply too volatile. That’s a big miscalculation, because a slew of technology “disruptors” have matured into… Read More

This article examines the best food stocks in the stock market. Food stocks used to be a cornerstone of every conservative portfolio. That’s because food stocks provided reliable and recurring revenue, which often translated into decent capital appreciation and a regular dividend. The problem is that food stocks are no… Read More