Stock Market Investing
Stocks Soar as the Focus Returns to Earnings
Bond yields dipped and bellwether firms reported stellar operating results, driving the main indices sharply higher. Tech stocks led the way.
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10-Year Bond Yield Hits 3%; Investors Hit the Exits
Rising bond yields alarmed Wall Street today, clobbering stocks across the board. Solid earnings from blue-chips couldn’t stem the stampede away from stocks.
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High Oil Prices Aren’t Necessarily Bad
As U.S. exports increase, high oil prices are turning into less of an economic negative for the country. If the current trends continue, high oil prices may turn into a net positive for the U.S. economy.
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Stocks Slip as Earnings Wrestle with Rates
The twin threats of inflation and rising bond yields are overwhelming the good news on corporate profits. The main indices closed mixed today.
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Avoid This Investing Pitfall
It's not always easy to avoid getting caught up in the hype surrounding a stock, but investors should be careful to distinguish hype from a legitimate change in a company.
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Profiting from Facebook’s Fallout
What will be considerably more difficult – and potentially much more profitable – is predicting which merchants will be affected the most by the decline in the size of Facebook’s pool of marketing data on its users.
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Join the Billionaires Club
With a billionaire now in the White House, it’s worth examining how the world’s “super investors” achieved their vast wealth. Here are practical lessons for entry into this exclusive circle.
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The Name Is Bond, Treasury Bond: Rising Yields Kill Stocks
The main stock indices fell today, as the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond jumped higher. Expectations are increasing that hotter inflation will prompt the Federal Reserve to more aggressively boost interest rates.
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A High Short Interest Ratio is a Red Flag Warning
Short sellers on average are some of the smartest investors, so investors that buy heavily-shorted stocks are assuming additional risk. After thoroughly analyzing the stock's business prospects, traders can buy puts if they agree with the short sellers' pessimism and buy calls if they disagree.
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Investors Say “Meh” to Earnings; Stocks Close Mixed
Wall Street today exacted a toll for less-than-perfect operating results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched higher, in volatile trading.
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What’s Up With Walgreens?
Sooner or later, the discrepancy between Walgreens’ superior fundamentals and its lagging share price must be reconciled.
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Is the Magical Earnings Growth From Lower Taxes Sustainable?
The newly passed tax code is delivering huge tax savings to many domestic companies. Lower taxes means increased earnings growth. But how will investors view the one-time boost delivered from lower tax rates?
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Earnings Regain Driver’s Seat, Power Stocks Higher
Investors today shifted focus from geopolitical worries to strong corporate earnings. The major stock indices climbed higher, as operating results lifted Wall Street’s mood.
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Oil Is Breaking Out
Oil company stocks are moving higher, but they are lagging the 50% gain in the price of oil over the past eight months.
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Stocks Rise on High Hopes for Corporate Report Cards
The main indices closed in the green today, amid high earnings expectations. But excessive optimism could breed disappointment.
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Beware of Too Much of a Good Thing
Writing options can be a low-risk way to generate extra income and boost a portfolio's return. However, investors should be careful not to go overboard and write too many options at once.
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Foiled Expectations: Mixed Earnings Topple Stocks
Bank bellwethers posted respectable operating results today, but for Wall Street, the report cards weren’t good enough. The three main stock indices sharply fell in volatile trading.
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How Often Do You Want to Get Paid?
You can build a portfolio that generates monthly income with just a dozen dividend stocks. But there’s another way that gives you even greater control over how much and how often you get paid—and it also helps lower risk too.
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Syria, Schmyria: War Fears Ebb, Stocks Rally
President Trump today backed away from confrontation with Syria. The main indices jumped, as investors brushed off war worries to focus on positive earnings.
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What is a Fair Price to Pay for Stocks?
Here are three ways to estimate what stocks are really worth after a correction.
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Mayhem and Missiles: Stocks Fall Amid War Jitters
Geopolitical risk worsened today to tank the markets, as the U.S. threatened airstrikes against Syria. Dysfunction in Washington, DC also spooked investors.