Let mid-cap stocks boost your returns

Medium-sized companies are a bit like the proverbial middle child—they tend not to get as much attention from investors as the smallest or the biggest. But this creates opportunities for investors who are prepared to add the best of those stocks—or the ETFs that hold… Read More

Q: Hi, Pat. I invest mostly in stocks that you have recommended. This one was an exception that I bought a year ago. It more than doubled, but now has fallen back. Should I continue to hold for long-term gains? It’s II-VI Inc., symbol IVII on Nasdaq. Thanks for all your advice!

A: II-VI Incorporated, $59.42, symbol IIVI on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 105.7 million; Market cap: $6.4 billion; www.ii-vi.com), is a leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of a wide variety of laser, photonic, infrared, and fibre-optic products and materials. These are used in the communications,… Read More