natural gas stocks

Investing is prone to manias and panics. Investors get excited as prices rise, and end up buying today what they should have bought years ago. The recent commodities sell-off reminded me of the rule I follow for commodities investing. Had you followed it, you'd have saved loads of money in 2008 and 2009 and made tons recently.

IBISWorld Research has uncovered five industries that managed to stay extremely profitable during 2010 -- and these industries are their picks to be the most profitable for the next three years. Investors could boost their portfolios by focusing on them.

Airgas' board of directors unanimously rejected an increased bid of $65.50 a share from larger competitor Air Products & Chemicals.

To most investors, today's low natural gas prices mean gas producers are to be avoided, but Paul Mecray, managing director of Tower Bridge Advisors, disagrees. He sees a long-term play for patient investors who get in now on the cheap.