With the equity market facing great volatility over the past year, now may be the time to look at dividend stocks.

The Morningstar US Defensive Super Sector Index fell 3.6% last year, far outperforming the broader market.

Morningstar assigns these companies wide moats, which means they have a strong and sustainable edge over competitors.

I still think we could swing up this week, so let's see what a down opening on Tuesday could bring. Also, let's check the new lows, QQQ and SPY, and what it would say if we plunge from here.

While the S&P 500 has slumped 17% so far this year, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index has dipped just 1%.

These utility companies could help insulate your portfolio during a bear market.

JPMorgan each month publishes a roster of stocks representing its analysts' top ideas.

Jim Cramer says liking a company is only a starting point. Investors must also look at fundamentals.

Jim Cramer says investors shouldn't worry too much about when it's safe to go back into the markets, but they should plot their next moves carefully.

The troubled retailer has taken another major step to try to stave off closure.

GM blasted Street profit forecasts with adjusted earnings of $2.12 per share on revenues of $43.1 billion.

Wall Street is set to extend the S&P 500's solid January gains Tuesday as investors sort through a wave of corporate earnings ahead of tomorrow's crucial Fed rate decision.