Most investors fear volatility and consider hitting the sell button when stocks start jumping. But smart investors can make the most of the volatility and eventually learn to embrace it. How options trading can help you weather the market storms. Read More

In this manic market, you should turn to income-paying stalwarts for growth and safety. These four dividend stocks represent the best of the breed. Read More

In this manic market, you should turn to income-paying stalwarts for growth and safety. These four dividend stocks represent the best of the breed. Read More

As stocks seesaw amid tensions abroad and at home, these two basic materials stocks offer growth and ballast for your portfolio. Read More

Even if you don't invest in the energy sector, your portfolio could be affected by developments in the sector. Here's what you need to know about where the sector is headed.  Read More

After a heated run beyond the $40 mark, this biotech stock has taken a hard fall over the past 7 weeks. Yet nothing significant has happened to its intriguing pipeline. The share price and expectation have reset and it's time to consider buying some shares. Read More

As geopolitical anxieties worsen and financial vulnerabilities come to the fore, here’s your practical guide for investment survival. Read More

There will always be more news, both good and bad, as evidenced by this week's escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Hopefully, the two sides can resolve their differences without resorting to war. But if they cannot, then the financial markets will surely react to the possibility of a regional conflict including China, Japan, South Korea and Russia.  Read More

ConocoPhillips reported great results for the 2nd quarter and a positive outlook for the rest of the year. Read More

Falling energy prices are clobbering energy stocks but the trend is manna for this well-managed airline that traverses treacherous routes. Read More