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ALAN BROCHSTEIN LOOKS FOR SMALL-CAPSWith just a few weeks to go, it is looking possible smaller stocks could again underperform bigger ones in 2012, though not by as wide a margin as last year.

Alan Brochstein Shares Four Ideas  I must like robots!

Recap for Tuesday, December 11th by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

Ironically, the best time to buy stocks that are impacted by natural disasters might actually be right after one strikes.

Alan Brochstein Takes a Look at Shoe StoresI have a confession: I hate to shop for clothes.

Recap for Tuesday, December 4th by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

When it comes to ‘buy and hold’ stocks, look for ones that pay decent dividends and then be patient.

When trading begins Wednesday there will be a rush to make money from Hurricane Sandy with the automatic notion that Home Depot and Lowe’s are the stocks to own.   

I always tell readers that my suggestions are based on my experience.

It doesn’t matter who wins the 2012 election, the markets are likely to continue their uptrend either way.

Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

Alan Brochstein identifies nine stocks with both price and fundamental momentum near their 52-week highAs I type, the S&P 500 has been consolidating new highs made in September over the past few weeks.

Overall, you’d have to say this was a pretty nasty week. Down over 2%, the market trades very “heavy” (translation: every “up” move is eventually repelled.)

Alan Brochstein Screens for Stocks Down 1/3In September, I discussed the idea of buying stocks that are “beaten up but not broken,” with the goal of finding stocks that had declined substantially but weren’t likely “falling knives.” With stocks making new highs, I believe that many who have missed out or have been invested less than they would like to be may look to “bargains” to get involved more substantially, but this is a strategy that can be quite risky.

Recap for Tuesday, October 9 by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

Long Term Broadening Formations in the Dow Jones Industrial AverageRob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

The current macro environment is difficult to say the least, but the stock offers good value.

While the Dow struggled to hold resistance on Friday, the bulls aren't done just yet.

Alan Brochstein Investigates Large-Cap Industrial StocksIn case you haven’t been looking, General Electric (GE) has rallied an impressive 23% in 2012, rising to levels not seen since late 2008.