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The following are today's upgrades for Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.ALLY FINANCIAL INC (ALLY) is

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff. This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield.BANCFIRST CORPORATION (

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman. This contrarian strategy finds the most unpopular mid- and large-cap stocks in the market and looks for improving fundamentals.BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR) is a la

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Growth/Value Investor model based on the published strategy of James P. O'Shaughnessy. This two strategy approach offers a large-cap value model and a growth approach that looks for persistent earnings growth and strong relative st

The oil and gas industry hasn't been kind to investors as of late. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, which tracks the sector, has lost nearly half its value so far this year. Prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil, the two most commonly quoted benchmarks, a

You can grow your wealth significantly through investing, but depending on your allocation, you could experience a bumpy ride. You trade risk for reward hoping that you can avoid losses, but bypassing them altogether is incredibly difficult.You can, however, lessen them. If you a

Last week, Warren Buffett's favorite bank, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), reported its third-quarter earnings. Even in trying times, the results revealed why the notoriously risk-averse Buffett loves it so much.Despite the pandemic, Bank of America has actually been profitable ever

If the market finishes positive for the week despite a three-day losing streak… then we should consider it a success. Even if those “gains” are mighty hard to see. These five days looked like they would be bookended with a couple real nice rallies. However, the final hou

On Wednesday afternoon, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) became the latest airline to report earnings for the third quarter. As expected, the airline giant posted an ugly quarterly loss and burned a lot of cash.That said, results improved compared to the second quarter. Moreover, Un

The decision to sign up for Social Security isn't one to take lightly, because the filing age you land on will dictate how much monthly income you ultimately collect during your senior years. You're entitled to your full monthly benefit, based on your personal income history, onc

Small-cap companies -- generally defined as companies with market caps from $300 million to $2 billion -- are typically at earlier stages of growth compared to their larger peers. They tend to have less resources in many respects and are often prone to share-price volatility. But

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has a long history as a chip stock. With that designation comes the inevitable volatility inherent in this cyclical industry. The company has often moved higher during a time of rising memory prices, only to collapse when memory demand dries up.For

Media empires Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) have endured an onslaught of bad breaks this year. However, with theme parks mostly closed, new theatrical releases shelved, and sporting events only just beginning to resume this autumn, it may seem amazing that Disney

Identifying cheap stocks in the market seems like an obvious move to execute the buy low, sell high strategy, but it can lead investors down unexpectedly treacherous paths. Cheap stocks are often priced that way for a reason, and overloading on these names can expose investors to

To put it mildly, 2020 has been an awful year for dividend stocks. Hundreds of companies have had to cut back on their payouts as a precaution due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. That left income investors with fewer options.However, while 2020 exposed weaker dividend

We are nearing the final stage of what may be the world's most-watched race. And I'm not referring to the U.S. presidential election. I'm referring to the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. As of now, 10 programs are involved in phase 3 studies.And in a few days, a U.S. Food and

The coronavirus pandemic has led colleges and universities to convert most of their classes into online courses. The change has left students responsible for learning the same amount of material as before the pandemic, but with less access to vital resources. Enter Chegg (NYSE: C

Not having enough money in retirement is a legitimate fear, and one that many Americans may need to grapple with once their time in the workforce comes to a close. It's estimated that 40.6% of U.S. households, where the head of the household is between ages 35 and 64 will run sho

COVID-19 created one of the deepest and quickest demand shocks our world has ever seen. Businesses were shut down and jobs were paused or eliminated altogether as the pandemic forced people and companies to adjust the way they operate.Fortunately, life should be able to slowly re

Software has become more commonplace than ever. Whether it's digitizing paper-based signatures with DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU), reimagining how we interact with our insurance carrier on Lemonade's (NYSE: LMND) mobile app, or changing the way we collaborate with our colleagues on Sla