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SoTM Top 100 Portfolio for 5/20/13

The SOTM Top 100 brings together the market's top rated stocks from each of the 10 industry sectors. How many top-rated stocks do you own? Find out with the SoTM Top 100 Portfolio as we list the top ... Read More »

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The Focus List for 5/21/13

Isis Pharmaceuticals and Alere Inc top Tuesday's Focus List. Think of the Focus List as your own private research department as we list the top rated stocks with positive technical set-ups ... Read More »

The State of the Markets

Our Take on the Market Environment

Is It Time To Hit The Pause Button?

One thing I've learned over the last 25+ years in this business is that when everyone in the game is looking for same thing to occur, it rarely does. You see, Ms. Market seems to enjoy making a mockery of the term "market logic" by oftentimes doing whatever it takes to frustrate as many market players as possible. And from my perch this may be exactly what is occurring right now. In short, I'm not aware of anyone currently playing the game that isn't looking for some sort of pullback ... Read More »

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Daily State of the Markets

Is It Time To Hit The Pause Button?

Make no mistake about it; the bulls are on a roll. However, there are a ... Read More »

Thoughts From The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

One of the great things about traveling in Europe is that the difference in ... Read More »

Cycles Say Don't 'Sell in May and Go Away' This Year

Since I've got some time on my hands and the markets appear to be behaving ... Read More »

FLASH Headline Alerts

Check Out Dave's "Investing 101" Course on Groupon!

Dave's new Investing 101 course is live on Groupon today! We are offering ... Read More »

NAAIM Survey: Managers Still Bullish

The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) member firms ... Read More »

LEI Perks Up in April

After a slight decline in March, the Conference Board's LEI (Leading ... Read More »


Top Stories

Tesla Is Having A Good Month

Tesla Motors is having quite a month (actually it's the last week that has ... Read More »

Nonfarm Payrolls Well Above Expectations

The Nonfarm Payrolls data (aka the Jobs Report) is one of the most closely ... Read More »

Can 'Super Mario' Don His Cape Again?

Thursday is D-Day for the ECB, meaning Decision Day on whether or not to ... Read More »

The Big Picture

The Herd is Following the Appaloosa Again

Stocks have been galloping higher ever since Appaloosa Management's David ... Read More »

Tepper: It's a 'My Cousin Vinny' Market

Appaloosa Management's David Tepper tends to move markets. On Tuesday, ... Read More »

Today 1 World Trade Center is the Tallest Building in the US

One World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western ... Read More »


State's Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Targa Resources Corp - 5/21/13

Targa Resources Corp is Tuesday's Chart of the Day and sits in a good ... Read More »

Chart of the Day: Fidelity National Financial - 5/20/13

Fidelity National Financial is Monday's Chart of the Day and sits in a good ... Read More »

Chart of the Day: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc - 5/17/13

Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc is Friday's Chart of the Day and sits in a good ... Read More »

The Insider Buying Report

Insider Buying Report - 5/21/13

Find out which stocks corporate insiders are buying heavily this week with ... Read More »

Insider Buying Report - 5/14/13

Corporate insiders are often considered the "smart money" by Wall Street. ... Read More »

Insider Buying Report - 5/7/13

Corporate insiders are often considered the "smart money" by Wall Street. ... Read More »


The "Focus List"

The Focus List for 5/21/13

Isis Pharmaceuticals and Alere Inc top Tuesday's Focus List. Think of the ... Read More »

The Focus List for 5/20/13

Isis Pharmaceuticals and Alere Inc top Monday's Focus List. Think of the ... Read More »

The Focus List for 5/17/13

Isis Pharmaceuticals and Amgen Inc top Friday's Focus List. Think of the ... Read More »

Risk Manager Report

The Risk Manager Report - May 15, 2013

The first step to successful investing is to identify the Market's "Big ... Read More »

The Risk Manager Report - May 8, 2013

The first step to successful investing is to identify the Market's "Big ... Read More »

The Risk Manager Report - 5/1/13

The first step to successful investing is to identify the Market's "Big ... Read More »


Big Picture StateoftheMarket Models

Big Picture Market Models - 5/16/13

We review the key indicators of the market every Thursday in order to keep ... Read More »

Big Picture Market Models - 5/9/13

We review the key indicators of the market every Thursday in order to keep ... Read More »

Big Picture Market Models - 4/25/13

We review the key indicators of the market every Thursday in order to keep ... Read More »

The "10.0" Report

Homebuilders Reclaim The Top Spots

Each week the computers scour our universe of the most liquid stocks traded ... Read More »

Biotechs Retain Hold On Top Ratings

Each week the computers scour our universe of the most liquid stocks traded ... Read More »

Biotech Still Holding Top Spots

Each week the computers scour our universe of the most liquid stocks traded ... Read More »