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FUNDS

Vanguard Tax-Exempt: Safe Haven for Cash

Tickers: VWITX

You can't blame investors for seeking havens given everything happening in the news, economy, and market. The bull market that began in March 2009…

STOCKS

Winter Play on Plows and Profits

Tickers: PLOW

In a special report on stocks that stand up to higher interest rates, growth and dividend expert John Dobosz, editor of Forbes Dividend Investors,…

GLOBAL

Asia's Largest Emerging Market Fund

Tickers: GMF

Our latest featured exchange-traded fund specifically focuses on investing in publicly traded companies in emerging Asian and Pacific markets,…

STOCKS

Wal-Mart: Shopping for Dividends

Tickers: WMT

Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, this stock is a multinational retailer engaged in the operation of discount department stores, explains Mario Medina,…

STOCKS

Trinity Industries: "Prime Time" Value

Tickers: TRN

With the election over, we ask, "What should we do with our Prime Time Portfolio?" The short answer is "Not a darn thing", asserts value investing…

STOCKS

"Detective" Finds High-Tech Yields

Tickers: CY, QCOM

An increasing number of tech stocks have begun paying significant dividends, allowing income-oriented investors to benefit from these exciting…

STOCKS

Dividend Expert's Regional Bank Buys

Tickers: RF, ABCB, ZION

When I look at where market leadership might come from in coming months, I keep coming back to financial stocks, notes Chuck Carlson, editor of…

STOCKS

Activists: Turnaround Trio

Tickers: DD, HMHC, PRGO

Three traits generally attract activists: low valuation, sub-par margins and under-utilized assets, explains George Putnam, editor of The Turnaround…

STOCKS

Microsoft: Into the Cloud

Tickers: MSFT

We're moving into the cloud with the latest stock recommendation for our portfolio, explains growth and income expert Mark Skousen, editor of Forecasts…

STOCKS

Income Flows for these Water Utilities

Tickers: AWK, WTR

Water utilities provide the most essential of essential services, and their status as regulated utilities ensures steady growth and dividends through…

HEALTHCARE

Vanguards in Healthcare

Tickers: DGS

With healthcare stock under a political cloud, this had been the market's worst performing sector in 2016; I believe that healthcare represents…