bull market and bear market, 2011-09-30

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Cognizant, Accenture a Pair of Outsourcing Dynamos This pair of global outsourcers give you growth at a reasonable price -- but avoid Computer Sciences Corp. and watch out for growth slowdown...... Despite Record Low Yields, This Bond Fund is a Big Buy Some regions of the bond market can offer significantly better value than others. Right now, the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund (VWEHX) is intriguing...... 5 Refreshing Consumer Stocks to Buy Consumers are very reluctant to cut out the simple pleasures they know and love. Five beverage stocks in particular are quenching investors' thirst...... 3 Low-Risk Funds to Buy Now One easy way to lower your fund risk is by switching from higher-volatility to lower-volatility funds. Three funds in particular offer the best security...... Now Might Be the Best Time Ever to Buy a Home Sometimes homebuyers strike when the iron is hot -- and cheap -- but still eventually get left out to dry. Others have a home to be proud of. InvestorPlace wants to know: What’s your personal housin..... United Technologies Bit Off More Debt Than It Can Chew UTX is being overly optimistic about how fast it can pay off the debt from buying Goodrich. Down-on-its-luck 3M might be a better play...... 9 Airline Stocks to Sell Amid Stormy Skies Tight regulations, low consumer spending and oil prices are bringing airlines down for a rough landing, making these nine stocks a sell...... European Dividend Achievers Not Invincible, But Still a Solid Strategy Even high-dividend stocks can fall in value to a slumping market, but that doesn't negate the benefits of the regular checks they're sending out...... Investing 101 — Managed Funds vs. Index Funds The decision between these types of funds is a matter of control and risk...... 5 Reasons Everyone Hates Bank of America Bank of America puts another log on the outrage fire by announcing an obnoxious debit card fee starting in 2012...... Why Earnings ‘Expectations’ Are Nothing but Lies and BS Dozens of Wall Street "experts" put together earnings expectations, yet they collectively underestimate the companies a stunning 80% of the time. Here's why you shouldn't be surprised...... 5 Nickel-and-Dime Charges Fueling the $1.8B Hotel Fee Industry Anything is fair game for penny-pinching hotels these days. Here are five of the most ridiculous ways you are being nickled-and-dimed...... Investing 101 — Why Expense Ratios Matter in ETFs and Mutual Funds Some funds are able to make up for high expense ratios through superior performance, but without those results, they're just eating away at your bottom line...... Why Investors Should Be Very, Very Worried The indicators are offering no support to a market in decline. Get the full take here...... Carbo Ceramics About to Collapse Carbo Ceramics is in a very unfavorable trend with a pickup in sellers. Get the downside target...... Harleysville Hits the Buyout Lottery — Thursday’s IP Market Recap Nationwide Mutual buyout offer nearly doubles insurer's stock Thursday. Also, Microsoft announcement of Xbox Live TV plans sends Netflix shares into the ground...... 3 Companies That Keep Boosting Dividends Year After Year Channel the bulk of your investments into stocks that both maintain and boost their dividends year after year...... Investing 101 — The Importance of Sector Diversification Whether it's one stock or one sector -- spreading your wealth across numerous industries can keep you safe...... Federal Spending Cuts Set to Hit a Down Economy Regardless of whatever agreement the super committee comes to -- or doesn't -- government workers and senior citizens are sure to lose...... Why 300-Point Swings in the Dow Are Meaningless Unless you're day trading for a living, the daily jolt of big financial headlines shouldn't affect your investment strategy. Here's the reality...... Kindle Fire — The Endgame for Best Buy and Barnes & Noble The Nook can't keep up with the Kindle Fire, and Best Buy's store model will continue to suffer as more people get Amazon purchasing power in their hands...... Strike a Bargain With Costco Call Options Here's a low-risk way to play a stock that generally rallies after earnings...... Thursday Apple Rumors — 4G iPhone 5 Coming After All? China Unicom presentation hints at the iPhone 5 supporting HSPA+ technology, which is used for so-called 4G networks...... Top 5 Dividend Investments for October At this tricky stage of the market cycle, capture as much of your return as you can, as soon as you can, in the form of dividends and interest...... Shield Yourself From Inflation With Dividends Dividend growth investing is a misunderstood strategy. Investors wary of low-yielding dividend growth stocks aren't seeing the big picture......

Cerner Covered Calls Could Capture Next Rally Here's a low-cost strategy to generate additional income from a fresh rally......     GrubHub Not Quite Ready to Order an IPO Online food-ordering service GrubHub is exciting venture capitalists, but it still needs to find its legs before making a public offering...... Don’t Try to Benefit From John Paulson’s Epic Implosion The nature of John Paulson's major holdings means little ripple effect if he dumps before the redemption deadline for hedge funds...... Stocks That Will Thrive Through 2021 — And Beyond InvestorPlace editor Jeff Reeves joins Fox Business to talk about stocks that will thrive through 2021 and beyond - including a big dividend REIT...... Shortage of Cancer Drugs Jeopardizes Development of New Treatments Existing products often are used in new drugs' clinical trials, meaning a cramp in supply can result in delays of even years for new treatments...... 10 Defense Stocks to Sell Military spending is a hot topic on Capitol Hill, putting big defense contracts in the cross-hairs. Investors would be wise to jettison these defense stocks...... 5 High-Tech Shelters From the Storm Technology stocks are up in the month of September. Relative to the rest of the market, these five stocks are weathering the storm...... 5 Publishers Banking on a Revitalized Tablet Market If the Kindle Fire brings new life to the tablet market, it could mean a fresh new audience of eyes for these five companies' electronic products...... Gold, Silver Have Fallen Harder Than Stocks If you plan to walk away from the yellow metal, you might want to hightail it from its less expensive cousin, too...... High-End Jewelry Offers a Gem of a Buy Tiffany and Blue Nile are two of the luxury jewelry market's top names -- but which one is worth owning as an investor?..... Make Room for Public Storage Shares This REIT stock has been outperforming the market for almost four years...... 9 Ways Inflation Is Eating Away Family Food Budgets Inflation can be difficult to get your head around, but all you need to do is take a look at your grocery receipt to get the picture. Here are nine ugly instances...... What’s Working for Investors in 2011 If you already went after ho-hum stalwarts with dividends, you're doing fine. If you didn't, now's a good time to start...... The Worst-Case Scenario for This Bear Market The final downside target could be a 50% retracement of the entire bull market. Get the number here...... Dollar General Just Became a Great Buy Dollar General is in a powerful advance despite the declining market. See the trading target...... Kindle Fire’s Burning on the Trading Floor — Wednesday IP Market Cap Amazon (AMZN) makes a decent gain on new tablet reveal. Also Wednesday, steel stocks AK Steel (AKS) and U.S. Steel (X) take a pounding...... Wednesday Apple Rumors: Death of Some iPods Report that Classic, Shuffle models are getting kicked to the curb, leaving the iPod Touch as the lone remnant of Apple's once-great product...... FedEx Delivers, So Drop Off UPS Especially after taking a beating following its recent lowered guidance, FedEx beats UPS as the value champion of shipping stocks...... Bond Bulls, Here’s the Options Trade For You It has paid to buy the dips in bonds all year. Here's a lower-risk way to do it now...... For Bargain Stock Deals, Look to Discount Retailers Both Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Family Dollar (FDO) allow investors to get their money's worth, though one of these discount stocks is a better long-term investment...... Accenture Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons Macroeconomic headwinds shouldn't break this solid company's strong global platform and financials...... Can Carl Icahn Save Research In Motion? The activist investor has his work cut out for him with the troubled BlackBerry maker...... State of the Tablet Market: iPad, Kindle, ‘Other’ Amazon's new $199 Kindle Fire is expected to turn the tablet market into a two-horse race -- and these three tablets hope to blow the entrant door open even further...... Is T-Mobile iPhone Tally Really 1M Without Apple Deal? Unreal number of "unlocked" iPhones on T-Mobile's network illustrates Apple fans' fervor -- or maybe just consumer hatred for AT&T and Verizon...... Dial In Profit With Frontier Communications This high-dividend-yield stock has a strong chart and solid fundamentals......