Mounting political and economic dangers threaten to throw your portfolio down on the mat. These muscular stocks provide the right combination of safety and growth. Read More

Despite the growing array of political and economic problems, investors continually express confidence that they’ll be resolved. Here’s how to keep your balance in this precarious bull market. Read More

The mail this week covers a diverse range of topics, as usual. Read our take on marijuana stocks, the new space race, toxic energy stocks, and tech sector standouts. Read More

In addition to gold funds and mining stocks, the purchase of physical gold has its virtues. Here’s how to do it right. Read More

The virtual and augmented reality revolution is projected to generate annual sales of $108 billion by 2021. Get in the game, with this well-timed play. Read More

Lawmakers still haven’t given up trying to replace the Affordable Care Act, but their efforts appear quixotic. Here’s a health care IT stock that actually benefits from the continuing disarray in Washington, DC. Read More

Readers in recent days asked about the energy sector, summer-themed consumer plays, earnings growth, and stock valuations. Here’s our take on all of these topics. Read More

This low-debt refiner enjoys midstream diversification beyond its core downstream activities, making it a resilient moneymaker in a gyrating energy patch. Read More

The energy recovery has legs, but risks still loom. Don’t succumb to excessive optimism, because bad news could send oil prices temporarily reeling again. We pinpoint a strong energy stock to buy and a weak one to avoid.   Read More

The sustained surge in light truck sales suggests a structural change in the American economy that favors small business. Here’s a little-known but high-growth stock play on this accelerating trend. Read More