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MSN Money experts

Tim MiddletonThink recovery in year's second half

The bottom is in, so you should stick with stocks -- even if they pull back -- and lighten up on bonds. That's what I'm doing in my ETF portfolio.

Michael Brush10 top stocks to buy on the pullback

Many stocks have already gone on sale, but how do you know what's a bargain and what's a sinking ship? Start by asking 6 questions.

Jubak's Picks

SymbolDate pickedPick details
WRB-A2/13/09Learn more
MCD1/13/09Learn more
XOM12/23/08Learn more
ETP11/11/08Learn more
OKS10/7/08Learn more
Harry Domash8 dividend stocks for a dull market

As the rally stalls, take a look at stocks that will keep paying even when their prices aren't rising. Here's a screen to help you find them.

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Stocks to watch

Here are the latest moves for a selection of stocks chosen by MSN Money editors.

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Top-rated stocks generating the largest % return in the market today
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Gastar Exploration Limited (USA) (GST)+51.00% 
Oilexco (OILXF)+18.92% 
Strathmore Minerals Corp (STHJF)+11.36% 
Stocks with the highest bullish/bearish sentiment from the highest-rated CAPS players over the last seven days
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Procter & Gamble CoPG
McDonald's CorpMCD
China Green Agriculture IncCGA
Cisco Systems IncCSCO
ConocoPhillipsCOP
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Stock nameStock Symbol
Diedrich Coffee IncDDRX
Tyson Foods IncTSN
American Capital LtdACAS
Panera Bread CoPNRA
Illumina IncILMN
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Market summary

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EUR/USDGBP/USDJPY/USDGold
1.398411.633720.01041931.00
+0.00409-0.00053-0.00001-10.30
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Market trends

Gainers% ChangeLast
Freddie Mac Variable Rate Non Cumulative Pref Shs+66.67%1.50
Patrick Industries Inc+45.28%1.54
Xtent Inc+26.51%1.05
Schmitt Industries Inc+25.49%5.33
NaviSite Inc+23.88%1.66
Transition Therapeutics Inc+20.05%4.49
Matrixx Initiatives+18.25%6.48
Labopharm Inc+17.70%2.46
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc+16.85%2.15
Freddie Mac Variable Rate Non Cumulative Pref Shs+16.50%1.20
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Losers% ChangeLast
Sepracor Inc-18.00%14.67
Unifi Inc-17.57%1.22
Sterling Bancorp-16.77%7.00
TAT Technologies Ltd-16.70%6.61
Neenah Paper Inc-16.28%7.87
TiVo Inc-15.60%9.09
Safeguard Scientifics Inc-15.15%1.12
LNB Bancorp Inc-15.09%6.19
Standard Register Co-14.71%2.90
Clearfield Inc-14.67%1.56
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Actives% ChangeVolume
Bank of America Corp-3.14%215,974,585
SPDRs-2.73%212,309,828
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares+8.92%147,397,570
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares-9.05%144,981,012
Citigroup Inc-3.03%118,344,892
PowerShares QQQ-2.20%113,309,764
Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.45%101,602,067
Ford Motor Co-0.34%73,694,752
General Electric Co-2.72%71,625,404
Microsoft Corp-2.79%65,427,699
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