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News & Analysis Valspar Is Ready to Rebound: Under the Radar
By Jake Lynch
Paint maker Valspar is showing signs of life again after three years falling profits and weak revenue.  MoreMore


MUTUAL FUNDS
Fidelity & Van Kampen - Ultra Fund Families
By Kevin Baker
Both Fidelity and Van Kampen rank as Ultra Fund Families for Spring 2010.  MoreMore

Four Newly Rated Bond Funds to Avoid
By Kevin Baker
TheStreet Ratings initiates coverage of four open-end bond mutual funds that accrued a sufficient track record of risk and performance data by the end of April 2010.  MoreMore

Three Newly Rated Stock Funds to Buy
By Kevin Baker
TheStreet Ratings initiates coverage of 22 open-end stock mutual funds that accrued a sufficient track record of risk and performance data by the end of April 2010.  MoreMore

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CLOSED-END FUNDS
No Real Bargains in Closed-End Funds
By Richard Widows
Discounts on a lot of these funds have widened recently -- but don't hold your breath if you expect them to return to a premium.  MoreMore

Don't Write Off This Emerging-Market Fund
By Roger Nusbaum
First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity earned a poor rating, but its investment strategy is solid, and it is attractively valued.  MoreMore

Mild Weather Forecast Cools Energy ETFs
By Kevin Baker
Funds with a lot of exposure to natural gas had a rough week.  MoreMore

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ETFs
Precious Metals Hoard ETF Fund Flows
By Kevin Baker
Jittery markets and the rising price of gold are encouraging more investment dollars to flow into gold-backed exchange-traded funds.  MoreMore

Three Newly Rated ETFs to Buy
By Kevin Baker
TheStreet Ratings initiates coverage of seven exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that accrued a sufficient track record of risk and performance data by the end of April 2010.  MoreMore

Ten Best ETFs Go 'Round the World
By Richard Widows
The 10 best-rated exchange traded funds include those in almost every category.  MoreMore

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BANKS
Ailing California Still Has Strong Banks
By Philip van Doorn
California has suffered during the real-estate bust, but it still counts 15 banks that are in strong shape.  MoreMore

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STOCKS
June 16th Stock Ratings Changes
By Kevin Baker
TheStreet Ratings released rating changes on nine U.S. common stocks for June 16, 2010. Six stocks have been downgraded and three stocks have been upgraded by our stock model.  MoreMore

Using Upgrades and Downgrades to Find Investments
By Don Lucek
You can use our daily rating changes to revisit your watch-list ideas or to reassess your current holdings.  MoreMore

How to use TheStreet Ratings' Stock Screener
By Don Lucek
TheStreet Rating stock screener can help all kinds of investors find the stocks that match their personal investing styles.  MoreMore

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INSURANCE
The Hartford Sinks on Capital Concerns
By Melissa Gannon
The Hartford shares plummeted more than 29% Friday, after the insurer slashed its dividend and offered no news about its government bailout application.  MoreMore

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CONSUMER
Top-Rated Homeowners Insurance Companies
By Melissa Gannon
These providers are in the best position to weather the next natural disaster.  MoreMore

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