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Valspar Is Ready to Rebound: Under the RadarBy Jake Lynch
Paint maker Valspar is showing signs of life again after three years falling profits and weak revenue.
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MUTUAL FUNDS
By Kevin Baker Both Fidelity and Van Kampen rank as Ultra Fund Families for Spring 2010. 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. 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. More Mutual Funds 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. 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. Mild Weather Forecast Cools Energy ETFs By Kevin Baker Funds with a lot of exposure to natural gas had a rough week. More Closed-End Funds ETFs By Kevin Baker Jittery markets and the rising price of gold are encouraging more investment dollars to flow into gold-backed exchange-traded funds. 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. Ten Best ETFs Go 'Round the World By Richard Widows The 10 best-rated exchange traded funds include those in almost every category. More ETFs BANKS By Philip van Doorn California has suffered during the real-estate bust, but it still counts 15 banks that are in strong shape. More Banks |
STOCKS 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. 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. 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. More Stocks INSURANCE 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. More Insurance CONSUMER By Melissa Gannon These providers are in the best position to weather the next natural disaster. More Consumer |