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Bullish Traders Buy Capital One Optoins

twocents@thestreet.com (OptionMonster) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:19 GMT

Capital One is drawing bullish options trades after posting credit-card default numbers that were better than expected.

Shipping ETF Sails Calmer Seas

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:16 GMT

SEA holds a variety of shipping companies, offering more safety than individual stocks.

Under the Radar: Gold Bond Maker Thrives

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT

Chattem, maker of Gold Bond powder, has resisted a slump in consumer spending with its sought-after products.

Analyst's Toolkit: Bristol-Myers Measures Up

twocents@thestreet.com (David MacDougall) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00 GMT

In the pharmaceutical industry, Bristol-Myers comes out on top when judged by sustainable growth.

Ratings Changes: America's Car-Mart, Cowen

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:00 GMT

TheStreet.com Ratings has upgraded America's Car-Mart and downgraded Cowen Group.

Top 5 Large-Cap Stocks: Oracle, Colgate

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT

Oracle and Colgate-Palmolive are among the biggest companies with 'buy' ratings.

Natural Gas ETF 'Taxed' by Delay

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:14 GMT

Investors are paying a premium for for a natural gas ETF because of a regulatory hangup.

Direxion ETFs Dominate Winners and Losers

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:08 GMT

Second-quarter statistics prove once again that leveraged ETFs are not for unsophisticated traders.

ETFs: The Way to Get Country Diversification

twocents@thestreet.com (Roger Nusbaum) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:02 GMT

Broad-based exchange traded funds offer little diversification for U.S. investors. Because of that, consider single-country funds.

Google Spots Blockbuster Summer Movies

twocents@thestreet.com (David MacDougall) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:42 GMT

Google search trends can spot the movies most likely to make money for GE, Viacom and Time Warner.

Ratings Changes: Disney, W.P. Carey

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:37 GMT

TheStreet.com Ratings downgraded Walt Disney and W.P. Carey.

Is It Safe? BB&T Doesn't Get Its Due

twocents@thestreet.com (Philip van Doorn) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:00 GMT

BB&T is among the strongest regional banks in the U.S., though its share price doesn't reflect that.

Five Spot: James Says Worst Is Yet to Come

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:00 GMT

Mutual fund manager Barry James says the economy has yet to bottom, which is why he's bullish on gold and basic materials.

Top 5 Value Stocks: N.J. Resources, UGI

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT

New Jersey Resources and UGI are among energy companies that are good investment values.

Schwab Jumps Into ETF Race

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:16 GMT

The discount broker joins other brokerage firms in the competition to offer ETFs.

Ultimate Guide to Brazil ETFs

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:50 GMT

Brazil is emerging from the global economic crisis with a strong outlook, and a growing number of ETFs allow investors to bet on the country.

Concentrated Funds for Bull, Bear Markets

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:52 GMT

Forester and Janus sell concentrated mutual funds, though they couldn't be more different from each other.

Nine Hot Stocks Set to Gain This Summer

twocents@thestreet.com (David MacDougall) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:48 GMT

These stocks in health care, media and utilities are poised to rise despite the market's rollercoaster.

Ratings Changes: Blackstone, NRG

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:47 GMT

TheStreet.com Ratings downgraded Blackstone Group, and upgraded NRG Energy and Harbin Electric.

Industry Insight: Smart Phones' Dumb Luck

twocents@thestreet.com (David MacDougall) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:26 GMT

Smart phones can be huge money makers -- or a disaster. Apple and Research in Motion are thriving, but countless others have bitten the dust.

Under the Radar: Tetra Tech's 'Green' Money

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:00 GMT

Tetra Tech's stock gives investors a chance to diversify their energy exposure.

Top 5 Fast-Growth Stocks: Quality Systems

twocents@thestreet.com (Jake Lynch) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:59 GMT

Shares of Quality Systems have risen 23% this year on the development of health care information systems.

Don Dion's Weekly ETF Blog Wrap

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:45 GMT

Here's a sampling of what Don Dion blogged about this week on RealMoney.

Has the Market Recharged Yet?

twocents@thestreet.com (John B. Lounsbury) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:46 GMT

I see serious stresses that will need to be overcome for the market to resume its rally.

Don Dion's Weekly ETF Winners and Losers

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:45 GMT

Here's a look at Don Dion's ETF winners and losers for the week.

Fidelity: The Family That Works Together...

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:05 GMT

Abigail Johnson, daughter of Edward "Ned" Johnson III, is closer to taking the position captained by her father and grandfather at the helm Fidelity Investments.

Penny Pinching Tips Prove Popular

twocents@thestreet.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:38 GMT

Maine newspaper's series on frugality is a hit.

Natural Resources ETF Is Plain Vanilla

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:11 GMT

While it lacks the volatility of single-commodity ETFs, IGE offers peace of mind for investors looking simpler products.

Payback: Making Money Off Social Security

twocents@thestreet.com (Joe Mont) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:50 GMT

Some savvy investors have found a way to get a free loan from Social Security.

Closed-End Funds Corner Property Market

twocents@thestreet.com (Kevin Baker) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:33 GMT

Seven of the 10 best-performing closed-end funds in the second quarter invested in real estate.