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Short Sellers Lurk Underneath RIMM's Stock Surge

Since touching a nine-year low in September, shares of Research in Motion are up over 120 percent.

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From Worst to Best: Financials Surge 26% in 2012

After falling 18 percent in 2011, financial stocks are on track for their largest gain in nine years.

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Reversal of Fortunes: 2012 Winners and Losers

It's been a reversal of fortunes for banks in 2012: financial stocks lead this year, up 26 percent, after performing the worst of all 10 S&P sectors last year.

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The 2013 Dogs of the Dow

Ahead of 2013, here is a look at the highest yielding stocks in the Dow.

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VIX Plunges 37% in Three Days

While the stock market welcomed the temporary resolution of the fiscal cliff, it does not seem too concerned about the looming debt crisis, at least according to the VIX.

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VIX Posts Worst Weekly Loss on Record

The CBOE Volatility Index plunged 39 percent this week, marking its worst percent drop in at least 26 years.

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Were You Better Off Buying FB or AAPL?

In the past four months, which was the better bet -- Facebook or Apple?

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12 Stocks that Beat Earnings 80% of the Time

One research firm has put together a list of companies that historically tend to beat earnings estimates.

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10 Stocks Driving Transports to Historic Highs

The Dow Transportation Average settled at a new high Tuesday.

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'Dead' Stocks Find New Life

Some stocks that investors had given up for dead are finding new life in the current market rally.

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Stocks That Continue to Climb to New Highs

A widespread rally on Wall Street this year, lifted nearly 37 percent of the S&P 500 components to a new 52-week high.

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Are These Stocks Overbought?

More than 93 percent of the S&P 500 are trading above their moving 50-day moving average.

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Apple Sheds 'Most Valuable' Title as Sell-Off Continues

Apple's tumble sent its stock to a 52 week low, and suffered the added misfortune of losing its mantle as "world's most valuable company".

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As January Goes, So Goes the Year?

U.S. stocks posted strong gains in January, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued to trade near an all-time high.

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US Credit Risk Appetite Signals a 'Sell'?

Demand for corporate high-yield debt is rolling over while stocks continue to rise, a divergence that may signal fading risk appetite.

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By the Numbers: ETF Fund Flows

The ETF business is one of the few areas in the financial services business that is growing robustly.

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Which ETFs Are Investors Buying?

The market's recent run has investors hunting for where to put their money. What are the big bets?

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Who Benefits From High Gasoline Prices?

Retail gas prices are up for the tenth consecutive week, reaching their highest level since October. Who's winning here?

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Will Transports Drive the Dow Higher This Year?

Dow Transports are on a tear, with the index hitting a new all-time high on Thursday.

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Can Gold Stocks Regain Their Luster?

The HUI Gold Ratio is at its lowest level in eleven years. Could gold be poised for a rebound?

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