Latest articles by Elizabeth Leary
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Bad Media Calls of 08: Did They Really Say That?
Investor Psychology There were plenty to choose from, including from us.
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They Called It Right
Investor Psychology These eight experts tried to warn Wall Street about the storm. And they see more bad tidings in 2009.
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4 Companies Posting Record Results
Markets Yes, there are still companies out there delivering bang-up profits, and you'll find them in some surprising places.
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5 Ways to Beat This Market
Markets These experts cut through the noise with their approaches to picking stocks today.
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Are Battered Banks Still Buys?
Markets Hardly had the ink dried on Beat the Rush to the Banks, in our November issue, when Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, setting in motion dramatic events that have altered the landscape of the U.S. banking sector.
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Junk-Bond Funds Get Trashed
investing Pax World High Yield seeks to minimize the carnage by focusing on high quality.
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Start Investing in 3 Simple Steps
Markets Now is a wonderful time to be entering the stock market as a first-time investor.
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As Goes Fertilizer, So Goes the Market?
Markets The dirt-cheap shares of Mosaic and Potash appear to be pricing in a deep worldwide recession.
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Beat the Rush to the Banks
Markets The stocks are still risky, but a comeback is around the corner.
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Ready to Buy a Home?
real estate Answer these five questions to decide whether it makes sense to take the plunge.
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The Best Deals in Bank Stocks
Markets The shares still are risky, but a comeback is around the corner. Plus: Four funds for a packaged approach.
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Gulf Coast Stocks Hold Strong
investing Hancock Horizon Burkenroad fund continues to thrive on its narrow geographic focus -- largely thanks to oil stocks.
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Tiny Companies, Huge Potential
investing Micro-cap funds are risky, but they often lead the way out of bear markets.
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Citigroup: The Bad Boy of Finance
Markets The stock looks dirt-cheap, but this bank is in the thick of all the problems facing the financial sector.
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What's Next for American Funds
investing The $1-trillion colossus delivers remarkably consistent results. But will they continue?
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Go for the Gold With Olympic Stocks
Markets These ten companies will be big winners as a result of their involvement with the games -- as sponsors, partners, advertisers and more.
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Unrecognized Potential at Abbott Labs
Markets The market isn't fully appreciating this health care company's well-diversified product lines and near-term profitability strength.
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Save Thousands on Your Medical Bills
savings Don't let a big IOU ruin you financially. You have more ways to cut the price than you think.
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The Turnaround in Financial Stocks
investing One fund manager says he's never seen so many opportunities in the U.S. financial sector as he does today.
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A Stock Fund That Rarely Loses Money
investing TFS Market Neutral is beating the market with a fraction of the volatility.
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Follow the Smart Money to Amex
Markets Beaten-down shares of American Express have piqued the interest of some successful contrarians.
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Where the Bargains Are
investing Two veteran fund managers talk at the Morningstar Investing Conference about what stock deals they're buying now -- and what to avoid.
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Fidelity Jumps on the 130/30 Bandwagon
investing There's no rush to climb aboard a new fund that leverages and sells short.
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How High Can Flowserve Go?
Markets The stock of this maker of industrial components that serve the oil and gas industry has seen a huge run-up, but it may continue to pump out gains.
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