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Stock market volatility will make a comeback in 2012

So far, 2012 has been a period marked by low volatility; at some point in time, this will change.

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Stock market volatility will make a comeback in 2012

Jim Cramer’s ‘Home Gamers’, you should stop playing now

Jim Cramer and CNBC have turned the time-honored concept of prudent investment advice on its head.

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Jim Cramer’s ‘Home Gamers’, you should stop playing now

The case for financials as an investment, continued

Patrick O'Hare, chief market analyst at Briefing.com, makes the case for financials as an investment.

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The case for financials as an investment, continued

Mebane Faber: Have an investment plan and stick to it

It's old advice, but sage advice: Have a plan and stick to it, says Mebane Faber in an interview with Covestor.com.

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Mebane Faber: Have an investment plan and stick to it

Covestor's Andy Schornack lists five reasons why financial stocks are likely to keep beating the S&P 500.

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Why a money manager thinks financials can still outperform

How Groupon and other factors tripped up our model

We need to get in sync with the waves so we can ride some of these fine trends.

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How Groupon and other factors tripped up our model

Why I took some risk off the table and sold Southern Copper

I believe the markets will be weak over the summer.

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Why I took some risk off the table and sold …

A virtuous economic cycle may boost stocks higher

One of the more positive trends in the first quarter was a significant reduction in volatility.

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A virtuous economic cycle may boost stocks higher

We like these proven performers in this market

All of the stocks held in the model carry dividends, which adds to the model’s bottom line.

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We like these proven performers in this market

High beta stocks are the Sofia Vergaras of the investing world: Sexy! But as much as you may like it to be true, they're probably not your best friend.

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Beware Sofia Vergara-like stocks

Copper prices may be giving us cues about where the S&P 500 is headed next, says Michael Arold, manager of the Covestor Technical Swing model.

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What copper prices may be saying about stocks

Why we cut loose our Microsoft position and like Frontier

The market reaction has been positive and Frontier’s share price has been going up in early April.

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