EDITOR'S CHOICE
The Only Dividend Champions And Contenders That Appear Attractively Valued
Article By:
Chuck Carnevale
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 7:29 PM EDT
As the stock market continues its relentless advance, attractive valuations are getting harder and harder to find. This is especially true for the highest quality blue-chip dividend growth stocks.
In this article: AAN, ABC, AFG, AMP, GD, HCP, ACU, SRCE, THFF, BBY, BG, CMI, CR, EAT, FDX, IBM, NSC, UTX, VZ, BHB, BANF, QCOM, BMRC, HRS, PII, R, PRGO, PB, SHPG
Reassuring Start To Q2 Earnings Season
Article By:
Sheraz Mian
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 6:54 PM EDT
The big banks have given us a reassuring start to the Q2 reporting cycle. If this continues next week when a broad cross section of corporate America report earnings, then there's reason for major indexes to continue the post-Brexit run.
The Looming Shortage In Government Bonds
Article By:
Norman Mogil
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Saturday, July 16, 2016 12:15 PM EDT
Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been a persistent shortage of high-quality government debt. The current squeeze in supply is just the latest manifestation of this wider issue in today's financial markets.
In this article: TLT
Natural Gas Approaching Key Short-Term Support Level
Article By:
Jacob Meisel
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Friday, July 15, 2016 12:33 PM EDT
Since this morning natural gas prices have attempted to break back above support in the $2.69-$2.70 range, finally making it through on a surge of buying.
In this article: UNG
How To Avoid Harsh Consequences When Borrowing Stock Gains From The Future
Article By:
Gary Gordon
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Friday, July 15, 2016 1:30 AM EDT
According to Blackrock, since the S&P 500 hit its October 2007 peak of 1565, it has produced a total return of approximately 60%. The market gains are three times the increase in the growth of the U.S. economy itself (GDP).
In this article: SPX
The Soaring Risk Of Flying In Bernanke’s Helicopter
Article By:
Doug Wakefield
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:15 PM EDT
Although the term ‘helicopter money’ is very frequently used in economics, it is doubtful whether such a policy will bring the results people really want.
In this article: DJI
Global Asset Allocation Update - 7/14/2016
Article By:
Joseph Calhoun
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 4:27 AM EDT
In the US long term momentum continues to favor bonds and gold over stocks. Long term momentum for the S&P 500 is also still negative although obviously the shorter term measures have turned positive.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Stock Is Set To Recover 2015 Highs Shortly
Article By:
Amigobulls
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2:24 PM EDT
Gilead has excellent fundamentals and margins. These margins are sustainable through constantly improving products.
Commercial Real Estate Checks Into The Heartbreak Hotel
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:05 PM EDT
The rate of return on a given property based on the income it’s expected to generate, they’ve leveled off since the start of the year with a few notable exceptions.
Shipping Rates Will Never Go To Zero
Article By:
Steven Saville
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:40 AM EDT
When the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), an index of international ocean-going freight rates, plunged to a multi-decade low early this year it provoked excited commentary from the “economic armageddon is nigh!” crowd.
Technically Speaking: Breakout Or Market Meltup?
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 12:23 PM EDT
While there are more than sufficient bearish arguments currently to suggest fading the current rally and raising cash, the price action is bullish. No more no less.
Stocks And Bonds: Which Asset Class Balloon Will Pop First?
Article By:
Gary Gordon
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Monday, July 11, 2016 1:07 PM EDT
In 2013, the S&P 500 closed at a record high at the same time that the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield closed at a record low. The reason? The Federal Reserve had been buying hundreds of millions of government bonds as part of its QE program.
Rising Interest Rates: Never Say Never
Article By:
David Fabian
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Monday, July 11, 2016 8:00 AM EDT
Interest rates (and by extension bond prices) will see their prices ebb and flow just like any other asset class. There is no secret guiding principle that says interest rates will fall forever.
In this article: TLT
The Long Decline In Yields Has To End… Eventually
Article By:
James Picerno
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Friday, July 8, 2016 8:05 AM EDT
The 10-year Treasury yield yesterday took a breather from plumbing new record lows, but it’s not obvious that the 35-year slide in interest rates is over.
UK Property Price Declines – Rational Or Overdone?
Article By:
Michael Ashton
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 1:31 PM EDT
A couple of weeks after Brexit, and the world has not ended. Indeed, in the UK the fallout seems relatively tame.