ThinkstockWhile technology has been the top sector by far this year, the industrials as a whole have lagged the market dramatically. Most of Wall Street remains very positive about the balance of 2014 and…
A new research report from UBS reviews the second-quarter numbers from the oil service sector. The analysts recommend that after a very good market run, investors stay with the top diversified names.
ThinkstockRecent rulings on plant emissions of carbon dioxide by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are proving to be a lot more stringent than originally thought. Worse for consumers is that if current estimates are…
We have seen four biotech research reports in which the analysts covering these stocks are now calling for upside of 100% -- or even higher!
In a new report from Oppenheimer, analysts combine their fundamental rating on a company of Outperform with positive earnings revisions, and then toss in a bullish technical profile for good measure.
The analysts at Jefferies have done some fine tuning to their Franchise Picks list, which is their cream-of-the-crop list. These stocks had the largest upside to the Jefferies designated price targets.
A new research report from the analysts at Stifel notes that the managed care organizations (MCOs) have posted solid results and raised earnings estimates, and they have been sold off.
The energy and cleantech analysts at Credit Suisse have top stocks to buy on the newly refreshed Top Picks list that have some incredible upside potential. Here are five for investors to consider.
ThinkstockWith technology the clear sector leader this year in the S&P 500, many investors may be wondering if the winning string has played out. Second-quarter earnings were in-line to better than expected for most…
Business development companies offer multiple levels of financing and investments in other smaller companies. They are favored by more aggressive income investors as they offer high payouts.
For investors with a large appetite for risk and a tolerance for volatility, these could be winning software stocks to own the rest of the year. They are rated Outperform at Baird.
We haven’t had a 10% sell-off in more than two years. If Merrill Lynch is correct in analyzing the situation, a large correction may not come at all.
With interest rates still at historic lows, the stock market is ultimately the only destination for investor capital, and dividend-paying stocks make good sense in volatile markets.
ThinkstockThe airline passenger is the perfect captive audience. If you want to travel somewhere, and the airline that serves you and your area has a multitude of extra costs, like charging for luggage, you…
In a new report, Merrill Lynch has researched a group of large cap stocks that were already oversold before Thursday's steep market sell-off. It may be time to start looking for bargains.
Here are five stocks rated Buy at Stifel that stand to benefit in a big way from an increase the firm expects in the amount of spending on oil and gas pipelines.
Here are four rural local exchange carriers that UBS thinks may choose to go the real estate investment trust route to improve their tax situation for shareholders.
A new research report from Cowen suggests that some of the senior gold miners are looking to make acquisitions now and will make the play to acquire some of the undervalued developers.
Some top technology stocks will report their numbers this week, and the tech analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald are very positive on some of these top companies.
A new research report from the analysts at Credit Suisse highlights the stocks in which large cap mutual fund ownership is declining the most.