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There’s green to be made in grey areas of Europe: Evermore’s Marcus

Crisis on continent obscuring good investment values; 'panic mode'

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  • September 29, 2010

Gas sector ‘stinks,’ but rally likely, says Harry Rady

The market's negative sentiment toward the energy sector has created a strong buying opportunity in the natural-gas space, according to Harry Rady, manager of the Rady Contrarian Long/Short Fund.

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Landesman sees roller coaster ride ahead

Hedge fund manager predicts the S&P 500 could fall 8% in the next few weeks, followed by a 22% bounce

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  • September 27, 2010

Got guts? Consider financial stocks, says Innealta’s Buetow

The next few rounds of corporate earnings reports are going to create some investment opportunities for anyone with the “guts to take on some risk,” according to Jeff Buetow, chief investment officer at Innealta Capital, a firm with $1.2 billion under management.

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  • September 22, 2010

Salopek: Market’s ‘like picking buckets of money off the ground’

A buildup of free cash flow creates an “extremely compelling” case for small-cap stocks, according to Steve Salopek, manager of the $100 million ING Small Cap Opportunities Fund Ticker:(NSPAX).

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  • September 22, 2010

What’s the ‘Brazil of Asia’ – and why is Art Steinmetz so bullish on it?

The general strength of emerging-markets economies — coupled with backsliding by the developed markets — has created appealing investment opportunities in the global fixed-income space, according to Art Steinmetz, chief investment officer in charge of fixed income at OppenheimerFunds Inc.

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  • September 20, 2010

‘Oversold’ market superb for stock pickers, says Needham’s Retzler

Lower trading volume during the summer doldrums has contributed to an “oversold” stock market, according to Chris Retzler, manager of the Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Ticker:(NESGX).

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  • September 8, 2010

Big bargains in the tech aisle, says RS Investments’ Thacker

The technology sector has gotten cheap, according to Allison Thacker, who manages $1.4 billion in growth portfolios at RS Investments.

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  • September 2, 2010

Biotech ‘incredibly compelling,’ says Goldman’s Gallagher

Sector has high barriers to entry and durable models, says mid-cap fund manager; also sees lots of M&A ahead

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Stocks look cheap vs. bonds, says Perkins

Relative to the low yields of bonds, the stock market is attractively valued, according to Tom Perkins, manager of the $81 million Perkins Large Cap Value Fund Ticker:(JAPIX) and the $12.4 billion Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund Ticker:(JMVAX).

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  • August 27, 2010

Blue chips set to bounce, says Al Frank Asset’s Buckingham

Blue-chip stocks are the best place to invest right now, says John Buckingham, chief investment officer at Al Frank Asset Management Inc.

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Market sweet spot? Mid-caps, says Baron Opportunity’s Lippert

Fund manager concentrates on a handful of broad themes that are generally applied to midsize companies – that is, businesses with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $10 billion.

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Will expiration of Bush-era tax cuts derail dividends?

The looming expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts could throw a wrench into some dividend-investing strategies, according to Henry Sanders, manager of the $230 million Aston/River Road Dividend All Cap Value Fund Ticker:(ARDEX).

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  • August 25, 2010

‘Libor floor’ loans giving good yields, says Hartford’s Bacevich

Want to profit from the credit squeeze on cash-strapped companies?

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  • August 6, 2010

A gold bug’s life? A sweet one – thanks to government spending

To figure out what's driving the price of gold, look no further than global government policies, said Evan Smith, manager of the $700 million U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund.

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  • July 29, 2010

New corn ETF second only to buying actual corn, says Teucrium’s Gilbertie

The corn ETF, like Teucrium's other ETFs in registration, uses staggered futures contracts to track the current price of the commodity.

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Pimco’s Mohamed El-Erian: It looks like an ‘exciting time for investing’

Ask Mohamed El-Erian about the very real financial problems threatening the developed world, and you get a surprising response.

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Sin stocks: One reason it’s good to buy bad

Dividend yields are starting to make sin stocks difficult to ignore, according to Jeff Middleswart, manager of the Vice Fund Ticker:(VICEX).

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  • July 27, 2010

Michael Hasenstab: Why now is the time to be a contrarian

The sovereign-debt crisis in Europe has opened the door for contrarian investing in global fixed income, according to Michael Hasenstab, co-director of fixed income at the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group and manager of the $30 billion Templeton Global Bond Fund Ticker:(TPINX).

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Time is right for cyclical stocks, says First American’s Chalupnik

Cost-cutting has buffed up companies in financial and tech sectors; 'tremendous operating leverage'