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Strike Pay Dirt in the New Building Boom

Thu, 04 May 2006 07:30:00 EDT

Editor's Note: Jon D. Markman writes a weekly column for CNBC on MSN Money that is republished here on TheStreet.com.

Investors lamenting the end of the residential construction boom should soon find they have a new home away from home in the commercial construction market. ...

Three Stocks for a Worldwide Sugar Rush

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:14:32 EDT

Editor's Note: Jon D. Markman writes a weekly column for CNBC on MSN Money that is republished here on TheStreet.com.

The sweetest smell of success for traders last year, and in the first quarter of 2006, came not from copper, gold, oil, stocks or currencies. It didn't come from semiconductors, telecom carriers, retailers or biotech. Nor did it come from emerging markets. ...

17 Stocks That Go Up Year After Year

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:44:04 EST

Editor's Note: Jon D. Markman writes a weekly column for CNBC on MSN Money that is republished here on TheStreet.com.

I want to tell you about the most consistent performers of the past decade. Not the ones with the very best total returns, but the ones that have put up positive results in each of the past 10 years. A lot of the names will confound you, as they are not the sort of glamorous companies that seek out or get a lot of publicity. They just find a way to make money for shareholders, every single year. ...

The Six Biggest Surprises of 2006

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:13:00 EST

Editor's Note: Jon D. Markman writes a weekly column for CNBC on MSN Money that is republished here on TheStreet.com. He's also a regular contributor to RealMoney, TheStreet.com's subscription site. If you'd like to see all of Jon Markman's RealMoney commentary, click here for information about a free trial.

If you thought Mother Nature was a crazy ol' lady this year, you ain't seen nothin' yet. By the time 2006 is done, the term "weather volatility" will replace "global warming" as the primary catchword of fearful investors, environmentalists and politicians. ...

Warming Up With Holiday IPOs

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:18:42 EST

There's nothing hotter on Wall Street than the debut of a very cool company.

Google got everyone going last year. Baidu.com did the same this year.

Are you ready for some brand-new issues for the holidays? Underwriters are standing by, just waiting for the right moment to unleash a few. ...

Nine Long-Shot Stocks That Could Double

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:41:24 EDT

At this time of the year, when lying on the beach on vacation makes for lazy daydreams, it's not uncommon to consider the possibility of hitting it big in stocks.

If you've been investing for a while, you realize this is not the same as trying to hit a lottery jackpot. The lottery is about luck. A big stock market win, instead, would combine a little study with foresight, courage and a dash of bravado. Sure, your $10,000 wager on a few low-priced names could blow up and leave you with nothing. But what if your idea actually worked out and you had an extra 10 grand in your brokerage account in 12 months?

Normally it's my job to warn you away from reckless speculation. But just this once I'll be the enabler of your bad conscience. Let's throw caution to the wind and think about what kinds of stocks have the potential to go up 100%, 300% or even more over the next year. Three Categories of Doubles There are at least three types of stocks that could double in the next year: ...