posted 01-11-2001 06:54 PM         

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The advent of the internet has meant a global interconnectedness not known before in human history -- and that means big business for technology companies. Today, both startups and giants see the need to create partnerships to gain a competitive advantage and keep themselves in the game. (source: Upside) http://www.upside.com/texis/mvm/ebiz/story?id=3a54d8b71

While you'd be hard pressed to find negative analyst sentiment about the future of top-tier B2B players, the sector has had a rough-and-tumble ride in recent months. Investors have pulled out amid concerns over the effects of the slowdown in information technology spending in 2001. However, this article suggests that recent B2B earnings news presents reasons for optimism. (source: MarketWatch) http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/current/arba.htx

posted 01-09-2001 09:26 AM         

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Remember the price-to-earnings ratio? Well, this columnist says in 2001 tech investors will need to search for stocks trading at relatively low P/E ratios instead of paying for growth at any price. Here are some of his potential tech winners. (source: Red Herring) http://www.redherring.com/investor/2001/0108/inv-focb010801.html

The Standard's "What To Watch in '01 - five trends, five people and five companies that will set the course for the next millennium." (source: The Standard) http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,21237,00.html

posted 01-02-2001 02:44 PM         

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After admonishing investors to be wary of year-end predictions (given the market's performance over the last year), this columnist offers some trends he feels will benefit the cautious investor in 2001. (source: MarketWatch) http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/20001218/news/current/stwatch.htx

The year ahead is as uncertain as any in recent memory. Jim Jubak says it's time to sacrifice grand stock-picking strategies for the flexibility to take advantage of the market's twist and turns. (source: MoneyCentral) http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/jubak/6059.asp

posted 12-29-2000 04:29 PM         

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What goes down must go up: while it may not be one of the laws of physics, these columnists think it is a handy rule for investors. (source: MoneyCentral) http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/extra/5955.asp

Happy 1998! If you missed out on Net stocks two years ago and still feel badly about it, you now have another chance. Except you might not want to take it. (source: Forbes) http://www.forbes.com/columnists/2000/12/28/1228simons.html

posted 12-19-2000 06:03 PM         

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For those who believe the market will compensate you for risk, Red Herring's latest stock screen is right up your alley. (source: Red Herring) http://www.redherring.com/investor/2000/1219/inv-screen121900.html

Trading stocks can be difficult and risky. James J. Cramer reminds us that it's important to know what you are getting into before you leap. (source: The Street) http://www.thestreet.com/comment/wrong/1218073.html

This mutual fund columnist takes a look at how his picks fared in the last year – a useful exercise for those trying to determine from whom they should take advice. (source: MoneyCentral) http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/funds/6124.asp

posted 12-14-2000 04:58 PM         

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This has been a bleak year for the markets, and now many are whispering the 'R' word for 2001. Just when it doesn't seem like it can get any worse, Bill Meehan of Cantor Fitzgerald says in this interview the time's right to be aggressively long. (source: MoneyCentral) http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/inter/6028.asp

JDS Uniphase is a shining example of a company that has bought its way to the top of its business. And even though its market cap has dropped roughly in half over the last three months, look for its soon-to-be-approved acquisition of SDL to renew investor interest and inspire further takeovers. (source: Red Herring) http://www.redherring.com/investor/2000/1214/inv-jds121400.html

posted 12-08-2000 05:33 PM         

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This columnist feels that Tuesday and today's rally are part of a bear market rally, not a turnaround that will bring us into another bull market. But, where does that leave the investor? There is money to be made during these rallies, according to the columnist. (source: MoneyCentral) http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/invest/jubak/5988.asp

The interview took place in mid-October, but the message still holds true today. The market is prone to overreaction, which has created bargains in the tech sector. Successful, selective bargain-hunting is the strategy for this investor. (source: eCompany) http://www.ecompany.com/articles/mag/0,1640,8795,00.html

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