Andrew Leckey

Q: I am beside myself about my Sprint Nextel Corp. shares. Is there any hope? F.T., via the Internet A: The wireless carrier has struggled to integrate its operations since...

Q: What do you think of Buffalo Science and Technology Fund? B.R., via the Internet A: It differs from many technology funds because it holds a lot of health-care stocks....

Q: Why haven't my shares of Tiffany & Co. done better? It is supposed to be such a great company. F.L., via the Internet A: Uncertainty about the U.S. economy...

Q: Is the Nicholas Fund worth owning? P.R., via the Internet A: While it has staying power, it hasn't distinguished itself. Albert Nicholas, who began his career in banking and...

Q: Can I expect my shares of Johnson & Johnson to increase in price soon? F.C., via the Internet A: Even the world's largest health-care firm has its ups and...

Q: With all the recession worries, what are the prospects for my shares of Coach Inc.? F.V., via the Internet A: Though nearly one-fourth of the luxury retailer's handbags cost...

Q: I do not like the performance of my Macy's Inc. stock. What gives? F.L., via the Internet A: Consumer spending is sliding, and the nation's largest department-store chain by...

Q: Can I expect improved results from my shares of Colgate-Palmolive Co.? B.R., via the Internet A: The steady performer with more than 200 years of experience selling toothpaste and...

Q: I am very disappointed with results from my Putnam Vista Fund shares. Any hope? L.C., via the Internet A: The low-expense fund employs a mix of quantitative and fundamental...

Q: What is the outlook for my shares of Caterpillar Inc.? P.V., via the Internet A: The world's largest manufacturer of earthmoving equipment must plow through weakness in U.S. construction...