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OPEC Faces Stiff Challenge - Mar 14, 2010
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Quota compliance and gauging global oil demand are priorities. More ... Strength In Steel Is For Real - Mar 10, 2010
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Triple-digit gains are the rule for steel stocks over the past year, but rolling into the group is still a good idea. More ... Altered Landscape Riles Commodity Boom-and-Bust Cycle - Mar 5, 2010
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The landscape for commodities trading is nothing like it used to be thanks to growth in exchange-traded funds and emerging economies - and that has made the market's so-called boom-and-bust cycles much more difficult to predict. More ... Chile's Quake Fuels Rally in Asia's Mining Sector - Mar 1, 2010
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Is the spike in copper a selling opportunity? More ... Metals May be Set for an Encore to Last Year's Stunning Climb - Jan 15, 2010
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It'll be tough for metals to outdo the spectacular annual gains they saw in 2009, but a few have a shot and most are likely to continue to see prices climb this year. More ... OPEC Members Have Their Wish, But It Won't Last For Long - Dec 18, 2009
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries might already be getting just what they want - an ideal oil price for producers and consumers alike... but don't expect it to last long. More ... Leisure Goods Makers Jump; More Coming? - Nov 17, 2009
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The rally in leisure stocks may have lured momentum investors. What does the group's gain say about investor sentiment? More ... Commodities Markets have more Surprises to Unwrap - Oct 2, 2009
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As the energy and metals markets head into the fourth-quarter, they're likely to yield many more surprises - not all of them good. More ... Taking Off With Transports And JetBlue - July 13, 2009
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If you're a believer in green shoots getting stronger, you want to be in transportation stocks. JetBlue is a good one. More ... China Oil Demand's Good News, But can it be Oil's Savior? - June 25, 2009
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China's oil demand has grown even as its production declines but analysts question whether the nation's healthy appetite for crude will last. More ... Gold Gets Ahead at the Expense of the U.S. Dollar - June 5, 2009
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Dollar's standing as the world's de facto reserve currency is impaired. More ... Gasoline Prices are taking a Holiday, but for How Long? - May 15, 2009
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It wasn't too long ago that the very thought of the summer season sent chills through consumers' spines as worries about rising gasoline prices at the pump ruined vacation plans. This year, consumers may be letting out a premature sigh of relief. More ... China's Gold Buy Raises Eyebrows For All The Right Reasons - May 1, 2009
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The precious-metals market took notice for all the right -- but not-so-obvious -- reasons when China announced last week that it ramped up its gold reserves by 76% in the last six years. More ... Gold ETFs Rise On Safe-Haven Buying - April 13, 2009
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The rise in the price of gold combined with falling mining costs provides opportunities for gold miners to widen margins. More ... China's Giving Copper Some Fuel for its Run - March 27, 2009
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Copper finished last year at about half the price it started with, but lately it's been showing signs of life. More ... Big Ol' Jet Airliner Fund - March 18, 2009
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Fidelity Select Air Transportation is your ticket to ride a new bullish trend. More ... Investing in Sector Funds - Autumn 2008
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Prudent investors use sector funds in ways that leverage their return potential while managing portfolio volatility.More ... Buy Big Blue - May 22, 2008
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IBM is cranking out growth from around the globe, and its stock is one of the cheapest names in big tech. More ... Materials-related Fidelity Funds Up Agriculture and Chemicals - January 23, 2008
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Even though international demand for materials remains strong, U.S. demand for most materials is being impacted by weakness in the housing and auto markets. More ... Health Care Segments Resist Correction Virus - November 16, 2007
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While the major market indexes have fallen 7%-8% from their highs in the current correction, health care indexes hardly have been touched.More ... Drive to Profit - October 24, 2007
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Recently reported changes among the top holdings in Fidelity Select funds impacted by the housing mess suggest that they're leaning away from homebuilders and seeking shelter in building product retailers and commercial construction companies. Prospects for auto companies also look brighter in this battered group. More ... Ride With GM - October 10, 2007
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GM's operating metrics in terms of sales and earnings trends are good while valuation remains "relatively compelling". And, there is more to the GM story.More ... Active Indexes Drive PowerShares ETFs - Autumn 2007
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By choosing novel types of indexes, PowerShares has widened the range of options available for sector and thematic investors. More ... Gold ETFs Near Highs As U.S. Dollar Slumps - July 23, 2007
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The U. S. financial sector has come under substantial pressure as investor confidence has been undermined. This has not only caused the dollar to sell-off, but also triggered safe-haven buying in gold. More ... Base-metal Bargains May Be Good As Gold: Experts - July 20, 2007
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The supply/demand balance is favorable for copper and that potential for additional supplies coming into the market in the near-term is limited.More ... Constructing an All-Weather Mutual Fund Portfolio - Spring 2007
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Equity mutual funds perform differently in different time periods. There is more to constructing an all-weather portfolio than just screening for the top funds. Learn how you can use mutual fund data toincrease returns and reduce risk. More ... New Players Among Fidelity Tech Funds' Top Holdings - April 25, 2007
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Industry-group selection made a big difference in the performance of the technology-related Fidelity Select sector funds during the past year.More ... All Aboard Oracle - April 18, 2007
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Oracle shares are up nearly 36% during the past year. The company's strategy of growing through acquisitions is beginning to pay off. And there's more good news to come. More ... Consolidation Divides Metals-related Fidelity Selects - January 24, 2007
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Consolidation and energy prices have been among the key drivers of stock prices in the metals group lately. More ... Plunge in Crude Oil Topples Energy ETFs - January 12, 2007
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Oil has plunged 15% since the beginning of 2007. Where do oil and energy stocks go from here?More ...  | Pulpy Pick - January 12, 2007
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Paper Profits - January 10, 2007
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Benefits from MeadWestvaco's cost-reduction program have, so far, been masked by rise in energy and raw material costs. However, if energy prices decline, operating margins should widen and benefits from efficiency improvement should flow to the bottom line.More ... Sector ETFs vs. Sector Mutual Funds - The Battle of the Behemoths - September 29, 2006
Mutual fund titans Vanguard and Fidelity are taking different approaches to compete against sector ETFs. More ... Fidelity Favors Heavyweights in Financials Sector - July 20, 2006
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Against the backdrop of rising interest rates and a flattish yield curve, the financial service-oriented Fidelity Select funds are looking to large financial institutions. American International Group, JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo are favorites. More ... How to Dissect Mutual Fund Returns - Spring 2006
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While total and compound annual returns are useful in analyzing mutual fund returns, discerning investors will delve deeper using a variety of metrics to get a more complete picture on mutual fund performance. More ... Fidelity Select Health Funds Stick with Insurers and Biotech - April 24, 2006
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Health care-related Fidelity Select funds remain optimistic on health insurers and large-cap biotechs -- despite the recent unpopularity of such groups -- and welcomes Japanese pharmaceuticals into their top holdings, according to updated holdings information as of March 31.More ... A Telecom ETF For Income And Gains - April 19, 2006
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Consolidation and dividend growth drive shares of telecom companies higher. Buy a basket with this ETF.More ... Fidelity Select Telecom Funds have U.S. Focus - January 23, 2006
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Telecom-related Fidelity Select funds continue to show a liking for domestic telecom-service providers while turning a cold shoulder to foreign wireless providers.More ... A Premium Insurance Buy - January 19, 2006
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Pricing power, consistent execution, and industry consolidation provide a favorable mosaic for the insurance group. More ... Top Ten Investment Newsletters of 2005 - December 31, 2005
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The AlphaProfit Sector Investors' Newsletter ranks among the top ten investment newsletters of 2005. More ... Energy Conservation: Save Energy, Make Money - December 14, 2005
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Technology companies are generally underappreciated as energy conservation plays. By casting a wider net, investors can find appealing situations in the technology space that stand to prosper from the growing emphasis on energy conservation. More ... Playing The Energy Trifecta - December 13,2005
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Investors get another chance to profit from higher energy prices. Here's a range of plays for all types. More ... Fidelity Select Techs: Caching the Net - October 24,2005
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Fidelity Select technology funds are hot and heavy on Google and Intel while being selective in telecom equipment and software. More ... Healthcare Hurly-Burly: Fidelity Health Funds Look to Foreign Pharma - July 21, 2005
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Investors in the healthcare sector have seen their returns vary significantly, depending on their choice of industry group. More ... Turning the Drill Bit: Fidelity Select Energy Funds Bank on Drillers - April 21, 2005
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Energy-related Fidelity Select funds loaded up on oilfield service companies while treading lightly on independent oil companies, according to recently published changes to the funds' top holdings. More ... Smartphones - Beyond Voice to Information and Entertainment - February 14, 2005
Smartphones are poised to become the information center and entertainment device of choice. Increasing adoption and usage of smartphones bodes well not only for smartphone makers but for the wireless industry as a whole.More ... Consolidation Phase: Eyeing M&A through Fidelity Select funds - January 20, 2005
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With corporate coffers awash with cash, merger and acquisition activity is on the rise. December alone saw four mega deals in the software, medical equipment, electric utility, and wireless industry groups. More ... Stodgy Stocks Can Grow Your Portfolio - December 2, 2004
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By explicitly considering the odds of a company growing faster than expected, investors can reduce the agony of watching share price and earnings-per-share trends diverge. Here are some mainstream ideas to get started in the right direction. More ... Fidelity Ringers Beckon: Select Telecom Funds Hot on Wireless - October 21, 2004
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In the tumultuous world of telephony, managers of telecom-centered Fidelity Select funds favor wireless and local telephone companies, according to holdings recently published on their Web site. More ... Clear Skies Ahead: Air Transportation is a Timely Investment - September 21, 2004
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Investors willing to look past the troubles of the major domestic airlines stand to profit from the enticing fundamentals for air freight companies, aircraft manufacturers, and low-cost carriers. More ... Shopping for Cash - September 8, 2004
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By focusing on cash levels and cash accumulation rates of companies, investors can generate investment ideas to match their objectives. In the second of a two-part series, Sam Subramanian covers how companies might use excess cash and investors can follow their cash trails to profits. More ... Cash-Rich Sector Plays - September 7, 2004
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Having excess cash is a good problem for companies to have: It can lead to higher dividends, larger share buybacks, and accretive acquisitions. In the first of a two-part series, Sam Subramanian names three cash-rich sectors to keep an eye on. More ... Energy Bill: Our Dependence on Foreign Oil - August 11, 2004
Recent U. S. economic data and the course of the stock market are indicative of the effects of energy insecurity. Growing transportation needs coupled with declining domestic oil production have left the nation increasingly dependent on foreign oil. Any responsible energy plan must balance transportation needs with the imperative to reduce dependence on foreign oil. More ...
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Charging Up with Semiconductors: Fidelity's Tech Selects, A Timely Bet - July 19, 2004
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Managers of Fidelity's Select technology funds are betting on an upswing in the semiconductor industry, as indicated by recently published changes to the funds' top holdings. More ... Playing the High-Stakes Biotech Game - July 8, 2004
Shares of biotechnology companies have declined, after the much anticipated American Society of Clinical Oncologists meeting in early June in New Orleans. This sector has been on a roll ever since Genentech (NYSE: DNA) vaulted 45% on May 19, 2003 following positive news from Phase III trials of Avastin in colorectal cancer patients. Is the recent correction a good time to fish or cut-bait? More ... What's Driving Biotech - June 22, 2004
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Biotechnology, which has been on a roll, declined after the much anticipated American Society of Clinical Oncologists meeting in early June in New Orleans, where cancer specialists deliberated on the merits of new treatments.Before deciding to dump or load up on biotech ETFs, investors may find it worthwhile to look at the 3C's driving this sector: Cancer, Cycle-time, and Consolidation. More ... Supermarkets: Opportunity or Value Trap? - May 26, 2004
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Once considered sleepy, steady companies, supermarket chains have proven to be far from safe given their current competitive environment. Clearly, these companies are not for amnesiac investors -- you need to keep track of them closely. But those with stronger moats around their businesses certainly may be hunting ground for the value investor. More ... Is it time to hang up on investments in wireless? - April 28, 2004
During the go-go days of the late 90s, capital was cheap and wireless service providers invested heavily amid ever increasing projections for wireless subscribers. Then the bottom fell off.Brutal price competition and the resulting customer churn took a heavy toll on operating margins as the DJ Wireless index swooned over 90% from March 2000 to October 2002. More ... Biotechnology: Expanding Applications and Profits - April 1, 2004
The favorable dynamics for the Biotechnology industry is attracting investor attention. On the heels of recent gains, there are reasons to be optimistic on continued out-performance.An efficient Food and Drug Administration, progress on extension of new products, trouble in 'major pharma' land and reasonable valuation create a favorable milieu for investing in the biotechnology sector. More ...
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