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The short interest data for the first two weeks of June show that short interest was higher in almost all our go-to list of defensive high-yield stocks that are not utilities.
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The natural foods retailers and wholesalers have underperformed the S&P by 10% year to date and are 25% below peak share price, creating an attractive entry point. Here are the four UBS picks.
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In a new Cowen report focusing on three separate industries, the top names to buy in the multi-industry sector stick out as solid names to hold during difficult times.
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bfishshadow via Wikimedia CommonsThe current sell-off of major U.S. stocks and the resulting drop in the primary indexes shows many signs it could continue. Investors have shown anxiety over high...
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Jon OggThe Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG), the world’s top consumer products giant and a Dow Jones Industrial Average component, made important news on Monday by announcing that it was raising...
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ThinkstockThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index hit all-time highs this last week, but a sharp sell-off on Friday caused some serious concerns. Fear and greed...
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For years Coca-Cola was considered a key defensive stock to own in a bad market. It is a Dow Jones Industrial Average component after all. Now health concerns over sugar-fizz water are weighing on...
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Wikimedia CommonsInvestors have to start asking themselves if it is time to start getting defensive. The stock market keeps hitting new highs, only to sell off. Uncertainty in China and Russia...
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After a huge run, it may be time to avoid momentum stocks and focus on quality names that will not get shellacked should the market have a substantial correction. Here are Credit Suisse's picks the...
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AT&T has been a very unloved telecom stock for some time now. But most high-yield stocks that are Dow Jones Industrial Average members rarely stay down and out forever. Bargain buyers have...
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In a new report out from Jefferies, the analysts posted a complete list of the cheapest, on a P/E basis, of the top health care stocks to buy now. Investors concerned about the toppy market may want...
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The pricier the stock market gets, the more important it is for investors to keep a close eye on what they are paying for stocks. Flashy momentum stocks are great for traders, but investors need...
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ThinkstockKimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) received almost no coverage for the dividend hike that was announced on Tuesday. For this consumer products giant to raise its dividend by almost 4% does...
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Courtesy Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble Co.(NYSE: PG) has issued an earnings update to reflect what it called significant currency exchange rate movements. The consumer products giant...
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Credit Suisse recently added 30 names to its top ideas list. Ten of those names make its #1 Top Picks list. 24/7 Wall St. takes a look at each of the ten.
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