INTC

Intel Corp

Earnings

Be Careful of "Crowded" Stocks This Week

The week is half over, but there are still plenty of earnings season profits to take down before Friday. Like I said last week, we're right in the thick of one of the heaviest reporting periods for quarterly earnings.

This is what you might call a "target-rich" environment, with opportunities left and right.

And one of the juiciest targets is going to show itself tomorrow night, and, believe it or not, most traders aren't looking at it right now.

That suggests there's serious money to be made there, so get ready to move...

Technology

These Shares Are Why the Nasdaq Will Clobber the Rest in 2017

As I predicted in my 2017 outlook a few weeks ago, tech is off to a screaming start to the year. The tech-centric Nasdaq is up close to 3.2% versus the S&P 500's 1.45%.

Here's the key: As the years go by, Silicon Valley will be providing more and more of the technology that's becoming critical to our society's existence, like broadband and mobile communications, wearable tech, sensors, virtual and augmented reality, and medtech.

But here's the thing. Virtually none of that can exist without the fundamental component I'm going to tell you about right now. It's absolutely indispensable to innovation, miniaturization, mobilization, and utilization.

This little part enables the global spread and adoption of technology – and you bet it enables massive tech profits, too.

So the play I have in mind has lots of upside wired in...

Technology

The Best Tech Stocks to Buy in 2017

The search for the best tech stocks to buy in 2017 starts with four long-simmering trends that are about to start realizing their potential.

Money Morning Director of Tech & Venture Capital Research Michael A. Robinson said these once-disappointing tech trends will achieve "breakout" status in 2017.

He also has specific suggestions on which are the best tech stocks to buy to capitalize on these trends.

This is Robinson's 2017 forecast - along with his top stock picks...

Apple

The 2016 Apple Suppliers List

Investors looking for different ways to play Apple Inc. can check out the latest Apple suppliers list, which is updated annually.

This version of the 2016 Apple suppliers list adds several reader-friendly elements you won't see in AAPL's own version. That includes the elimination of duplication as well as ticker symbols for all the companies that trade on U.S. exchanges.

The 2016 Apple list of suppliers has some surprising changes...