3 ways to find value in a pricey market

A year ago, when all sorts of investments -- stocks, bonds, commodities -- were being tossed on the scrap heap, dyed-in-the-wool bargain hunters who had the courage to sift through the market's ruins were richly rewarded.

Airline stocks take off

Airline stocks rallied Wednesday, riding a wave of investor sentiment that 2010 is shaping into a profitable year for the industry, experts say.

America's Biggest Companies Look Reasonably Priced (XOM, MSFT, QQQQ, AIG, BAC)

These giants offer investors a reasonable dividend and strong, dependable earnings.

Are These Stocks Takeover Targets? (SPG, GGWPQ, BAM, XTO, XOM, QGEN, TA, HPT)

It's a fool errand to buy stocks based solely on a potential buyout, but the search may lead to fruitful ideas.

Can Vanguard Wellington keep running?

Vanguard Wellington is a throwback. Before mutual funds became specialized, so-called balanced funds like this -- which invests in both stocks and bonds -- were core holdings you could feel comfortable putting most of...

Citi, AIG, Fannie and Freddie: The Not Fab 4

Investors had a funny way of commemorating the first anniversary of the market's bottom on Tuesday. They rewarded some of the stocks responsible for most of the problems in the first place.

E & P Industry Chokes Back (NOG, HK, DVN, STR)

The exploration and production industry is experimenting with reduced choke size on new wells in an effort to boost productivity.

Stocks hover at 18-month highs

Stocks ended little changed Friday, as investors welcomed a report that showed a surprise rise in retail sales, but showed caution as the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 lingered below 18-month highs.

Stocks Over $100 (SEB, NVR, WSC, GOOG, WPO)

Stocks selling over $100 per share have an appeal that can't be explained by any conventional financial theory.

Stocks turn lower

Stocks dipped Monday as investors hesitated ahead of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting and after two of the major indexes ended last week at 18-month highs.