Buy WLP: WellPoint Inc.

Profit target @ $80.00 or use a 6.5% trailing stop (see Strategy page).

Protect from loss @ $64.00 or use trailing stop (mentioned above).

WLP is trading just above support at $64.00, a level it has not been below for more than a couple days since last September.  Fundamentals are very strong; the company appears somewhat undervalued currently.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts look strong as well and show signs of a coming bounce off of support.  WLP also offers a 1.77% annual dividend, distributed quarterly.  If the stock falls below support at $64.00 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Reiterated: Buy GOOG: Google Inc.

Profit target @ $735.00 or use a 6.5% trailing stop (see Strategy page) or sell when the stock’s price breaks below its up-trending support floor (light blue line on graph).

Protect from loss @ up-trending support floor or use trailing stop (both mentioned above).

GOOG is trading just above its up-trending support floor, offering a good entry point.  The company’s fundamentals are very strong.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts are strong as well and show a likely continued climb.  Though the stock has found strong resistance at $660.00, analyst targets are in the mid-$700.00 range.  If GOOG falls below its up-trending support floor (mentioned above; currently around $595.00) and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Reiterated: Buy ICON: Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

Profit target @ $19.50 or use a 7% trailing stop (see Strategy page).

Protect from loss @ $14.50 or use trailing stop (mentioned above).

ICON is trading just above support at $14.50, a level it has not been below since early 2010.  Fundamentals are strong; notably the company appears undervalued.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts look very good as well and show signs of a continued bounce off of support.  As the mean analyst target is $19.83, I recommend aiming for a profit target just under this price.  If ICON falls below support at $14.50 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Reiterated: Buy RSO: Resource Capital Corp.

Profit target @ $6.00 or use a 6% trailing stop (see Strategy page).

Protect from loss @ $5.15 or use trailing stop (both mentioned above).

RSO, a retail real estate investment trust, is trading near support at $5.15, offering a good entry point.  Fundamentals are very strong.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts look good as well and show signs of a coming bounce off of support.  RSO also offers a 14.90% annual dividend, distributed quarterly.  If the trust falls below support at $5.15 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

Buy TWI, preferably between $22.00 and $23.10.

Initial profit target @ 4.5% above purchase price.

Protect from loss @ $22.00.

Titan International, Inc. (TWI) broke above resistance at the $22.00 level early this year and has since used this price level as support.  The stock is now trading just above this support, offering a good entry point.  Fundamentals are strong; low P/S, very good ROE, etc.  Stochastic and MACD on both daily and weekly charts look very good and show signs of a coming bounce off of support at $22.00.  If TWI falls below this support level and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Buy ICON, preferably between $14.50 and $14.75.

Initial profit target @ 4.5% above purchase price.

Protect from loss @ $14.50.

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (ICON) is, once again, trading just above strong support, offering a good entry point.  Fundamentals are strong; the company appears to be significantly undervalued.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts look good as well and show signs of a coming bounce off of support.  If ICON falls through support at $14.50 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Buy GOOG, preferably between $598.00 and $600.50.

Initial profit target @ 4% above purchase price.

Protect from loss @ up-trending support floor (light blue line on graph).

Google, Inc. (GOOG) fell hard today (5/18) but resisted falling through, and looks to have consolidated just above, support.  Fundamentals are very strong.  Stochastic and MACD are unclear but I would focus on support with this play.  If GOOG falls below its up-trending support floor (mentioned above; currently around $598.00 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).

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Reiterated: Buy RDN, preferably between $2.00 and $2.03.

Initial profit target @ 7% above purchase price.

Protect from loss @ $2.00.

Radian Group, Inc. (RDN) is trading just above strong support at $2.00, offering a good entry point.  The stock has not been below this point since July, 2009.  Company fundamentals are strong.  Stochastic and MACD on weekly charts look good as well and show a coming bounce off of support.  If the stock falls below this support at the $2.00 level and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).  Please note, this is a highly volatile stock (3.01 beta) intended for experienced traders.  Please use professional discretion.

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Reiterated: Buy AIZ, preferably between $36.00 and $35.30.

Initial profit target @ 4.5% above purchase price.

Protect from loss @ $36.00.

Assurant Inc. (AIZ) is trading just above support at $36.00, offering a good entry point.  The stock’s fundamentals are strong; notably, the company appears significantly undervalued.  Stochastic and MACD on both daily and weekly charts look strong as well and show signs of a coming bounce off of support.  AIZ also offers a 2.30% annual dividend, distributed quarterly.  If the stock falls below support at $36.00 and doesn’t return within the session I recommend exiting the position (or not entering initially).  Please note, AIZ has been increasingly volatile as of late.  Please use professional discretion and monitor positions closely.

The stock has used the $3.00 price level as strong support throughout 2012. As it is now trading just above this level, at $3.06, investors may find opportunity in this entry point…

Read the full article at http://seekingalpha.com/article/598501-15-stocks-with-over-20-return-on-equity-selling-for-less-than-book-part-ii-20-to-30-roe

A company’s price-to-book ratio and return on equity are generally good fundamental statistics to look at when beginning a search for value opportunities. A low P/B, a ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its actual book value, and a high ROE, a percentage measurement that shows the amount of profit a company generates with the money invested by shareholders, often times indicates a strong company that is currently undervalued by investors…

Read the full article at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/598031-15-stocks-with-over-20-return-on-equity-selling-for-less-than-book-part-i-30-roe

The net asset value (NAV) of a CEF is the total value of all the securities in the fund divided by the number of shares and, therefore, represents the true current value of the fund. The market price of the fund, however, often varies from the NAV. When the fund’s share price is higher than the NAV per share it is said to be selling at a premium; when it is lower it is selling at a discount to the NAV per share. As many believe, myself included, that the best value is found in CEFs that are trading at a discount to NAV. This series offers 24 high yielding funds that are currently trading at a discount…

Read the full article at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/573991-24-cefs-yielding-over-10-trading-at-a-discount-to-nav-part-i-12-to-15-discount

Read the full series:

1. 24 CEFs Yielding Over 10% Trading At A Discount To NAV: Part I, 12% To 15% Discount
2. 24 CEFs Yielding Over 10% Trading At A Discount To NAV: Part II, 9% To 12% Discount
3. 24 CEFs Yielding Over 10% Trading At A Discount To NAV: Part III, 6% To 9% Discount
4. 24 CEFs Yielding Over 10% Trading At A Discount To NAV: Part IV, 2% To 5% Discount
5. 24 CEFs Yielding Over 10% Trading At A Discount To NAV: Part V, Under 2% Discount

1. Communications Systems, Inc. (JCS), a communication equipment manufacturer, is currently trading at $12.88; just above support at $12.50. This stock has not spent more than a few sessions below this strong support level since October, 2010. Of notable fundamental statistics, Communications Systems, Inc. has a very low price to sales ratio (P/S) of 0.76, a strong return on equity (ROE) of 10.37%, and a 4.98% annual dividend, which is distributed to investors quarterly. Though only one analyst has offered a price target for the stock, this target is $20.71, 60.79% above the current price.

2. Stein Mart, Inc. (SMRT), an apparel stores company…

Read the full article at http://seekingalpha.com/article/556481-5-stocks-with-35-average-upside-trading-near-strong-support

1. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (TC) is an industrial metals and minerals company that, as of this writing, is trading at $6.10. This current trading price is just above, what appears to be, very strong support at $5.75. The company touched this support level last October but has not remained below this price for more than a day since early 2009. In addition to this low price, the company holds a very low price to book (P/B) ratio of 0.59, a strong return on equity of 18.49%, and, overall, appears undervalued. The average price target, from a total of five brokers, is currently $9.65, a 58.20% upside from the stock’s current price…

Read the full article at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/537441-5-quick-picks-with-over-25-average-upside

Closed-end funds (CEF), with their mutual fund-like management and their equity-like tradability, offer, in my opinion, a wonderful option for conservative, yet actively involved investors, like me.

As CEFs pay out before-tax distributions to investors, they are also a great choice for those looking for annual, quarterly or monthly income…

Read more at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/453661-monthly-income-ideas-4-closed-end-funds-with-12-to-18-yields-part-1

Read the full series:

1. Monthly Income Ideas:4 Closed-End Funds With 12% To 18% Yields (Part 1)
2. Monthly Income Ideas: 6 Closed-End Funds With 11% To 12% Yields (Part 2)
3. Monthly Income Ideas: 8 Closed-End Funds With 10% To 11% Yields (Part 3)
4. Monthly Income Ideas: 10 Closed-End Funds With 9.5% To 10% Yields (Part 4)
5. Monthly Income Ideas: 8 Closed-End Funds With 9% To 9.5% Yields (Part 5)
6. Monthly Income Ideas: 40 Closed-End Funds With 8% To 9% Yields (Part 6) 

One of the best ways to keep track of the investments which you have is via the internet. If you’re keen to have up-to-date access to investment-based information across the globe, then this can be one of the most convenient ways to do so. With more and more people choosing to actually invest online, using sites such as Bullionvault, it makes sense that this should also be the way in which you manage these investments. Often, the sites which you may have used to invest will also provide relevant information on tips, trends and other statistics which may be useful in helping you to keep track of the best time to trade.

For those who are constantly on the go, there are other options. There are now a variety of smartphone apps available, which are specifically designed to help you keen track of your investments whilst on the go. This is perfect for those who may not be able to focus in their investments as part of a full-time occupation, but still want to keep track of any changes which may take place.

It is essential to make time to keep tack of the investments which you have made in order to fully understand the trends in market. If you have invested in the stock market, for example, then keeping track of the value of your shares will allow you to know when is the best time to trade. If you’re keen to see a positive return on your original investment, then this can prove vital, even to the most experienced investors.

The success of great investors generally isn’t due to an ability to predict market movements with 100% accuracy. Rather, their success is generally attributed to preparation; having a plan for any market condition. This series will outline some simple strategies that will help you prepare as the great investors do: First, by protecting investment capital, then by making money in the event of a significant bear market.

Protecting investment capital should always be first priority when investing, especially in potentially tumultuous markets. August, 2011 taught us this lesson once again. Many unprepared investors saw their portfolios fall 10%, 20%, or more within a just a few days. The prepared investor, however, was likely stopped out of his position within the first 5% of the fall, saving himself from the significant loss felt by many others…

Read more at: http://seekingalpha.com/article/359791-how-to-profit-from-a-stock-market-crash-part-i-protect-investment-capital

Read the full series:

1. How To Profit From A Stock Market Crash, Part I: Protect Investment Capital
2. How To Profit From A Stock Market Crash, Part II: Inverse Equity ETFs
3. How To Profit From A Stock Market Crash, Part III: Gold And Related Mining
4. How To Profit From A Stock Market Crash, Part IV: Capitalize On Devaluing Currencies