June 1, 2006
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MARKETPULSE
Ben Bernanke may have thought he lucked out when picked to head the Fed. But he may come to feel it was when his luck ran out.
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When Small is Smart
The right time to buy small caps
When the economy is growing, small-cap stocks outperform—though always with a nerve-wracking propensity to plummet sharply if the economic news turns temporarily sour. Right now, small caps are looking good. Buy more or less of them, depending on your ability to tolerate their higher volatility.
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| GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
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Boosting our Defenses with Raytheon
Rising oil prices will fuel growth for this major contractor
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| INCOME PORTFOLIO |
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First-Quarter Earnings
Results came in strong for a whole range of our picks
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| FUNDFOLIO |
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Into the Blue
A Brandywine fund offers large-cap pizzazz
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| FUND FINDS |
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What They’re Buying
Update Time: More Earnings Reports
Keep the faith on Genentech; TETRA soars
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| FAST TRACK |
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A Safer Silver Play
Reluctantly we sell Apex; AMD and Kodak remain shorts
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Seeking the Next Big Thing
Micro-caps: small companies that let you dream big
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Market Bites
Those Savvy Pros, Evaluating Valuations, CHINDA and MasterKey
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| WHAT THEY'RE THINKING |
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What They’re Thinking
Remembering Lou Rukeyser
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Preferreds, Part 2: Funds
Last issue we explained why preferred stocks can be a great choice for many income-oriented investors.
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