<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Investopedia Advisor Commentary</title><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com</link><description>Insightful intraweek market commentary</description><copyright>Copyright 1999-2009, Investopedia.com</copyright><managingEditor>tomh@investopedia.com</managingEditor><ttl>10</ttl><language>en-us</language><image><title>Investopedia Advisor</title><url>http://i.investopedia.com/ia/logos/ia_trans_199x35.gif</url><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com</link></image><item><title>Retail's Magic Numbers (LIZ, JNY, RL, LULU, VFC, WMT)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:42</pubDate><description>The Z-Score is a formula for predicting whether a company will go bankrupt within two years. Look at some retailer/wholesalers to see what's happened in the past two years.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Retails-Magic-Numbers-LIZ-JNY-RL-LULU-VFC-WMT1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">GAP,WMT,VFC,LULU,RL,JNY,LIZ</category></item><item><title>Picking Apart A Dividend ETF For The Best Dividend Payers (PID, MBT, NGG, STD)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:32</pubDate><description>A look at an international dividend ETF and some of its constituents.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Picking-Apart-A-Dividend-ETF-For-The-Best-Dividend-Payers-PID-MBT-NGG-STD1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">MBT,NGG,STD,PID</category></item><item><title>Four Stocks From The Heartland (FRPT, BHE, STE, BK, JNJ, BAC, TD)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:27</pubDate><description>If Bill Nasgovitz likes these stocks, you should too. This is the last of the Core Fore investing articles.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Four-Stocks-From-The-Heartland-FRPT-BHE-STE-BK-JNJ-BAC-TD1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">OCR,TD,BAC,JNJ,BK,DRCO,FRPT</category></item><item><title>SaaS Companies Not There Yet (CRM, ADSK, GOOG, AMZN, CTCT, KNXA, N, RNOW, SFSF, TLEO)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:54:35</pubDate><description>&amp;quot;Software as a Service&amp;quot; and cloud computing companies have proven they can be viable. The question is, how many of them can the industry support?</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/SaaS-Companies-Not-There-Yet-CRM-ADSK-GOOG-AMZN-CTCT-KNXA-N-RNOW-SFSF-TLEO1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">AMZN,GOOG,TLEO,SFSF,RNOW,N,KNXA,CTCT,ADSK,CRM</category></item><item><title>Bet On The Economy With Fed Ex (FDX, UPS, BNI, BRK.A, BRK.B)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:48</pubDate><description>Despite the fact that FedEx shares have more than doubled since their March lows, its future growth potential is enormous.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Bet-On-The-Economy-With-Fed-Ex-FDX-UPS-BNI-BRK.A-BRK.B1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">BRK.B,BRK.A,BNI,UPS,FDX</category></item><item><title>Three More Stocks With Insider Appeal (BKS, AMZN, OWW, PCLN, PMC)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:01</pubDate><description>Insider trading can be a sign for investors to jump on board.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Three-More-Stocks-With-Insider-Appeal-BKS-AMZN-OWW-PCLN-PMC1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">PMC,PCLN,OWW,AMZN,BKS</category></item><item><title>Perfect World's A Winner In The Gaming World (PWRD, NTES, ATVI, SDNA, GAME)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:26</pubDate><description>Chinese online gaming company Perfect World has a two-billion dollar plus market cap, rising earnings, and a strong foothold in the lucrative, growing market.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Perfect-Worlds-A-Winner-In-The-Gaming-World-PWRD-NTES-ATVI-SDNA-GAME1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">ERTS,CYOU,SOHU,NCTY,GAME,SNDA,ATVI,NTES,PWRD</category></item><item><title>5 Reasons To Love Allegiant (ALGT,LUV,DAL,JBLU,TSCO)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:20</pubDate><description>We look at why this company is winning at a time when most travel-related companies are losing.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/5-Reasons-To-Love-Allegiant-ALGTLUVDALJBLUTSCO1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">TSCO,JBLU,DAL,LUV,ALGT</category></item><item><title>China's Rebound Is Too Good To Be True (FXI, GXC, LFC, PGJ, PTR)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:12</pubDate><description>China's consumer class looks poised to take the globe by storm, but is it all a facade ready to crumble?</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Chinas-Rebound-Is-Too-Good-To-Be-True-FXI-GXC-LFC-PGJ-PTR1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">CICHY,PTR,PGJ,LFC,GXC,FXI</category></item><item><title>3 Lesser-Known ETFs (VEA, ILF, XOP)</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:12</pubDate><description>These three under-covered ETFs may be just what your portfolio needs.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/A-Lack-Of-Headlines-Doesnt-Mean-A-Lack-Of-Potential-With-These-ETFs-VEA-ILF-XOP1120.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">XEX,APC,TM,HBC,TEF,XOM,SLB,CVX,BP,EWZ,EEM,AMX,VEA,XOP,ILF</category></item><item><title>Devon Energy Downsizes (DVN)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:47</pubDate><description>Devon Energy decided to sell assets and get smaller so it can grow faster. This highlights the attractiveness of the domestic shale plays in North America.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Devon-Energy-Downsizes-DVN1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">CVX,BP,COP,DVN</category></item><item><title>No Surprises At Home Depot (HD, LOW, WMT, BRK.A, BRK.B)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:37:53</pubDate><description>As the economy improves, HD's profits will improve and free cash flow will surge as a result of the declining capital expenditures.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/No-Surprises-At-Home-Depot-HD-LOW-WMT-BRK-A-BRK-B1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">LOW,BRK.B,BRK.A,WMT,HD</category></item><item><title>Time To Checkout For TJX? (TJX, TGT, WMT, SHLD)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:33:22</pubDate><description>It's not just the big names in discount retailers who will benefit from the change in consumer spending.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Time-To-Checkout-For-TJX-TJX-TGT-WMT-SHLD1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">SHLD,WMT,TGT,TJX</category></item><item><title>Take PacSun To The Fitting Room? (PSUN, GPS, AEO)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:09</pubDate><description>PacSun is suffering - like most retail outlets - with the threat of a double-dip recession.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Take-PacSun-To-The-Fitting-Room-PSUN-GPS-AEO1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">TGT,GPS,AEO,PSUN</category></item><item><title>Averaging Down Never Looked So Good (NOVA, DPZ, SNA, NOV)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:33</pubDate><description>We look at a method that proves that indexing works, especially when you average down.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Averaging-Down-Never-Looked-So-Good-NOVA-DPZ-SNA-NOV1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">NOV,SNA,DPZ,NOVA</category></item><item><title>Lions Gate Innovator In Risky Movie Business (LGF, VIA, DIS, MVL, TWX)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:38:59</pubDate><description>Lions Gate had an excellent recent quarter and continues to position itself more strongly in the brittle film business.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Lions-Gate-Innovator-In-Risky-Movie-Business-LGF-VIA-DIS-MVL-TWX1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">CVC,CMCSA,TWX,MVL,DIS,VIA,LGF</category></item><item><title>5 Companies With Low Valuations And High Dividends (WH,NRF,FLY,EVEP,ERF)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:45</pubDate><description>You'd be crazy not to take a look at these companies boasting high dividends, low P/E and a healthy P/B ratio.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/5-Companies-With-Low-Valuations-And-High-Dividends-WHNRFFLYEVEPERF1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">ERF,EVEP,FLY,NRF,WH</category></item><item><title>Dole's Lackluster IPO Leads To Buying Opportunity (DOLE, CQB, FDP)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:27</pubDate><description>Dole Foods' IPO hasn't taken off, but it is stronger than its peers.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Doles-Lackluster-IPO-Leads-To-Buying-Opportunity-DOLE-CQB-FDP1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">ACOM,H,FDP,CQB,DOLE</category></item><item><title>This Week's Activist Filings (TGT, WAG, RAD, GST, CDR)</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:47</pubDate><description>Activist filings taken from SEC documents November 5-11 reveal that investors continue to push for value seeking change. The names are as diverse as the market.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/This-Weeks-Activist-Filings-TGT-WAG-RAD-GST-CDR1119.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">CDR,AMEX:GST,RAD,WAG,TGT</category></item><item><title>Four Healthcare Stocks On Fire (NVS, EXEL, SNY, BMY, ISRG, WCG)</title><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:13:31</pubDate><description>Fourth healthcare stocks that have brushed aside any potential adversity that could arise from future legislation for the sector.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Four-Healthcare-Stocks-On-Fire-NVS-EXEL-SNY-BMY-ISRG-WCG1118.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">WCG,ISRG,BMY,SNY,EXEL,NVS</category></item><item><title>Oil Gets A Boost From The Weak Dollar</title><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:33</pubDate><description>With oil at fresh multi-month highs, it's possible that momentum can carry the price farther than most think.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/cotd/USO20091118.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">PDS,CLB,DIG,USO</category></item><item><title>Big Tech Looms Large</title><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:31:21</pubDate><description>When it comes to tech stocks, it's a game of follow the leader.</description><link>http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/cotd/AAPL20091116.aspx?partner=aol</link><category domain="tickers">HPQ,IBM,BIDU,GOOG,AMZN,AAPL</category></item></channel></rss>