DECEMBER 7, 2005
The STARS Align for Oil Drillers
S&P's stock-appreciation and relative-strength rankings give energy groups high marks from both fundamental and momentum standpoints
SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
Which Sectors Do Recoveries Favor?
A look at the performance of selected S&P industry categories during the first year of a bull market provides some answers
MAY 8, 2001
A Vintage Year for Alcohol Stocks?
It hasn't started out that way, but analysts see good fundamentals -- and a chance to toast some tidy gains down the road
APRIL 18, 2001
Clipped Wings and Broken Wheels
Delivery companies are in the dumps, and so are their stocks. But once growth is back on track...
APRIL 3, 2001
Gung Ho for Defense Stocks
Many leading U.S. weaponsmiths have lost ground lately on the Street, which means some good companies are selling at great prices
MARCH 20, 2001
Cable: Wired for Growth
System overhauls that allow advanced services are giving the industry a leg up on other communications businesses
FEBRUARY 26, 2001
There's Money in the Bank Stocks
The Fed's rate cuts have them shooting up. Don't despair if you've missed out -- some late starters are ready to roar
FEBRUARY 5, 2001
A Building Boom for Your Portfolio
Engineering and construction companies spent much of the '90s disappointing the Street. The next two years should be different
JANUARY 29, 2001
Heavy-Machinery Stocks: Heavy Going Ahead?
Even though the farm- and construction-equipment group has rallied strongly, warning signs abound Sector Scope Archive