"Children's clothing retailer Gymboree (GYMB), a new holding on our Recommended List, just recently reported a solid fiscal fourth quarter," reports Geoffrey Seiler.

The editor of BullMarket.com explains, "Better yet, the company offered fiscal Q1 guidance that exceeded Wall Street's outlook and separately announced a franchise deal with a Middle Eastern-based company to launch the Gymboree brand in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other states in the region over the next five years."

"Marine shipping is responsible for transporting an estimated 90% of world trade. And while shipping is an ancient form of transportation, it's being used more and more as world markets open up," states income expert Carla Pasternak.

The editor of High Yield International explains, "During the past 40 years, total shipping has grown four-fold -- from just more than 8,000 billion metric-ton miles in 1968 to an estimated 32,000 billion metric ton-miles in 2008, according to Fearnleys Review."

"Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) is an $11 billion oil refining and marketing company based in San Antonio, Texas," notes technical expert Melvin Pasternak.

The editor of Double-Digit Trading adds, "If you've ever filled-up at an Ultramar, Beacon, or Diamond Shamrock station, you've helped pump up this company. The stock may return the favor if you go long on it.

"This Fortune 500 company operates 15 oil refineries throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Its refineries have a combined capacity of 2.8 million barrels per day, an amount equal to about 1% of the 400 million gallons of gas used daily in the United States.

"Most resources are depleting assets; they are no good once consumed. However, there are sources of renewal energy, and this area has been gaining attention because of environmental and global warming concerns, as well as fear about impending oil shortages," says Adrian Day.

The editor of The Global Stock Analyst explains, "Geothermal is truly environment-friendly (that is, it has a small footprint, has no residual waste, and is not a blight on the landscape), and unlike most green power, it is profitable."

"Qualcomm (QCOM), a $63 billion San Diego-based company, has become that rare creature: a true technology franchise," says growth stock expert Stephen Leeb.

In his The Complete Investor, he explains, "With more than 11,600 U.S. and 54,100 international patents and patent applications, Qualcomm is the leader in wireless technology, supplying semiconductor chips to a huge array of wireless companies - from mobile phone companies to notebook computer manufacturers - around the world as well as licensing its technology for a fee."

"Deer Consumer Products (DEER) is a Chinese manufacturer of blenders and juicers and other small electronic countertop appliances for the likes of Target, Walmart, Black and Decker, Toastmaster, West Bend and a host of others, plus its own brands and an increasing number of domestic Chinese brands," notes Tom Bishop.

The small cap expert and editor of BI Research observes, "Don't be fooled by this mundane business just because almost all Americans already have a blender or juicer in the cupboard. In China and other emerging nations, few do.

For a stellar yield of 8.8%, superb track record and a healthy exposure to sovereign debt, it's hard to beat the AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF)," says income expert Amy Calistri.

The editor of The Daily Paycheck -- an advisory that monitors an ongoing $250,000 portfolio of yield-oriented stocks, the advisor explains, "And when it comes to income, AWF is as steady as they get, having spewed out monthly paychecks for nearly 17 years. Since its 1993 inception, this closed-end fund has delivered an average annual return of +12.0%."

"We have decided to go long in one sector that is in the midst of a rebirth -- the nuclear power industry where we have been bullish now for the last two years," says Steve Christ.

The editor of The Wealth Advisory explains, "While some think the nuclear revival is something new, this is one bandwagon we have been on for years. In recent years, the industry has been slowly rebuilding itself providing investors with a future growth opportunity."

"Everyone likes to find a bargain, and those of us that invest in stocks are no different; I am always on the lookout for great a company trading at a healthy discount," says Ian Wyatt.

In his Top Stock Insights, he explains, "If we have learned anything from the past few years it's that good companies can have bad quarters and see their stock price fall.

"When I'm bargain hunting I will always keep in mind two things. First, why is the stock trading at a discount? Second, can the company recover? If the company can recover from the problem quickly, then I will buy that stock. Such is the case with Toyota Motor Company (TM).

"There are certain economic truths that can be used by investors to beat the market. For example, monopolies have tremendous advantages that allow a company to charge above where normal supply and demand; that means big profits for investors," says Jamie Dlugosch.

The contributing editor to Main Street Investor explains, "One such monopoly that we recommend is Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) -- a monopoly that has yet to be priced like one."

"It's an understatement to say that 2009 was a lousy year for dividends. According to Standard & Poor's, last year was the worst year ever for dividends; in fact, dividend cuts caused investors to lose $58 billion in income over the year," says Chuck Carlson.

The editor of The DRIP Investor -- and author of the just released The LIttle Book of Big Dividends -- explains, "For 2009 overall, more than 800 companies cut their dividend payments, according to S&P. That was nearly 200 more than in 2008 and more than seven times the number of cuts in 2007."

"For our latest recommendation, we enter into the world of software again with an Israeli small cap: Click Software Technologies (CKSW)," says Vivian Lewis.

The editor of Global Investing says, "Its software lets companies and government entities manage their workforce and customer service by fully integrating call centers, customer relationship management (CRM), scheduling, location tracking, and mobile telephony links with workers in the field and their waiting customers."

"Our latest buy recommendation, the iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index (ECH), is a high-risk bet that Chile's stock market will weather the devastation of the earthquake just fine and resume its already strong upward trend," says international expert Nicholas Vardy.

In The Global Bull Market Alert, he explains, "The market will very likely be weak near term because of the general level of uncertainty and concerns over damage to infrastructure. Looking back a few weeks from now, I believe this will represent a buying opportunity.

"Technology is an attractive sector in which to invest in the current environment; though the sector is diverse in terms of investment characteristics, it generally offers superior growth opportunities and financial strength as compared with the overall market," says fund expert Mark Salzinger.

The editor of No-Load Fund Investor explains, "Over time, we have become more impressed with Baron iOpportunity (BIOPX), a multi-cap, no-load fund focused on technology stocks. The fund gained 61.8% in 2009, vs. 43.9% for the NASDAQ Composite."

"There's a reason companies that pay stable, outsized dividends can be so profitable in uncertain times; dividends provide you with an instant litmus test of value; they show you whether a company is making money; and they reflect how seriously management takes its responsibility to shareholders," says Keith Fitz-Gerald.

The editor of the Money Map Report explains, "Altria Group (MO) is a dividend machine. Right now, the stock yields 6.9%. And there's more than enough business to sustain such a high payout rate."