You can diversify your portfolio with funds focused on emerging companies and markets.
FedEx is downgraded to 'underperform,' and UPS is upgraded to 'outperform.'
Saks is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Netflix is initiated with a 'buy.'
Valero Energy is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Francesca's is initiated with a 'buy.'
The company makes stealth moves in markets others have given up on.
Keep an eye on these stocks next year for continued signs of market vibrancy.
TSMC is upgraded to 'conviction buy,' and Garmin is downgraded to 'sell.'
VIDEO ON MSN MONEY
DATA PROVIDERS
Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. See delay times for other exchanges.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Thomson Reuters (click for restrictions). Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Interactive Data Real-Time Services. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by SIX Financial Information.
Japanese stock price data provided by Nomura Research Institute Ltd.; quotes delayed 20 minutes. Canadian fund data provided by CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd.
TOP STOCKS
After Tuesday's rally, expect a big raid no matter the news. That's probably the safest way to play it ahead of the Fed.
MARKET DISPATCHES
The Market Dispatches column has been discontinued. Here's where to find the latest stock and business news on MSN Money, and the latest from market writer Charley Blaine.
FRUGAL COOL
Starting Monday, this site is joining forces with MSN Money Smart Spending. Here's why.
MONEY & POLITICS
Breaking up big banks is an untested solution to the too big to fail problem that attempts to isolate and dismantle large, troubled institutions while protecting the rest of the economy.
SMART SPENDING
New York's mayor says a composting program would save millions. It's a great frugal hack for anybody, anywhere. Here's how to get started.
SMART TAXES
The IRS is struggling to combat identify thieves who file fraudulent tax returns in the names of older residents who don't need to file.
