Latest articles by Andrew Tanzer
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Profiting in Biofuels
Markets The long-term run-up in energy prices, combined with Uncle Sam's push on behalf of ethanol, is helping this crop of companies.
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Will Oakmark's New Fund Hit the Mark?
investing Managers Bill Nygren and David Herro are launching Oakmark Global Select.
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GlaxoSmithKline: The Right Prescription
Markets This British drug maker boasts a balanced, diversified portfolio of medications, a healthy pipeline, ultra-high profitability and a cheap stock.
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Squeezing Out More Income
investing They may be quirky, but closed-end funds are great sources of high yield.
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Better Health for Drug Makers
Markets The heady growth days are over, but shares of Big Pharma are starting to perk up.
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Heartland Select's Wide, Open Spaces
investing This fund has freedom to roam for value no matter what market cap.
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PepsiCo: A Stock for the Ages
Markets Sometimes, you just want to buy and hold a stock -- and not worry about confusing news developments.
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The Case for Small Caps
investing The manager of Excelsior Small Cap explains why he thinks shares of small company are still attractive -- despite the prevailing view.
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Focused on Dividend Growers
investing The manager of Cohen & Steers Dividend Value highlights all-weather companies.
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Wal-Mart de Mexico: Accent on Growth
Markets Wal-Mart's stock has been stuck in the discount bin. But the company's Mexican subsidiary is enjoying notable attention.
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Caterpillar: Rolling On
Markets Strong economic growth and pricing power help fuel impressive performance at this heavy-equipment giant.
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Tech Fund on Its Toes
investing Jacob Internet Fund did not disappear with the 2000-02 bear market. In fact, its manager is now back in the groove.
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Penn West Energy Trust: Canadian Oil Play
Markets Share of this Canadian oil trust sport a lush yield, and the firm plows money into finding and pumping out more oil.
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Dogs on the Move
investing Good news for investors: Brokerages are leaving the fund business.
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The Virtues of Vice
investing The manager of the Vice fund explains why so-called sin stocks tend to be good defensive investments during economic downturns and discusses a few of his favorites.
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Investing Wild Cards for 2007
Markets Here are five things that could go wrong (and the latest odds that they will).
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Can REITs Keep Going and Going?
investing The coming year won't be bad for REITs, but don't expect a repeat of 2006's returns.
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Hedge Fund Team Goes Mainstream
investing A couple of bargain hunters score with a concentrated mutual fund.
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