Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Designing the Common Stock Portion of Your Retirement Portfolio: Concentrated or Diversified / Companies / Pensions & Retirement
By: Charles_Carnevale
Designing the common stock portion of your retirement portfolio is very challenging. For starters, there is no absolutely perfect or even best way to design a stock portfolio. However, there are many effective strategies that have produced successful long-term results. The key to success is to find and implement the strategy that best fits your own unique goals, objectives, needs, and most importantly - risk tolerances.
There are many aspects associated with designing a common stock portfolio that need to be considered. The number of individual companies to include in your portfolio is a big one. In addition to the number of companies, how much weight you should put in each one. Should they be equally weighted? In other words, should you put the exact same percentage of your portfolio in each company? Or, does it make more sense to overweight some and underweight others? Moreover, should you own stocks from every sector or just the ones you like the best?
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Merkel’s Next Big Headache: Volkswagen’s ‘Defeat Device’ / Companies / Germany
By: Raul_I_Meijer
Angela Merkel has another huge headache on her plate. She seems to attract those these days. And given how she’s been dealing with the last few migraines coming her way, perhaps she deserves them.
For now, it’s a story of one carmaker, Volkswagen. And in one country, the USA. A country in which the diesel engine is somewhat of an orphan, making up just a few percent of the total car market. But the “defeat device” scandal will not stop there.
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Saturday, September 19, 2015
The No. 1 Factor Dragging Down Corporate Earnings / Companies / Corporate Earnings
By: Investment_U
Rachel Gearhart writes: It’s no secret that the broader market has been rough on investors these past few weeks.
For one thing, we’ve had to contend with that whole yuan fiasco, which sent the Dow plummeting more than 1,000 points.
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Saturday, September 19, 2015
Roman Aqueducts and Modern Potholes Point to This Multi-trillion-Dollar Investor Opportunity / Companies / Infrastructure
By: ...
MoneyMorning.com William Patalon writes: There is nothing new under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 1:9
I'm a sucker for those "impulse buy" periodicals you always see when you're standing in the checkout line at Wal-Mart, Target, or Wegmans.
No, I'm not talking about the credibility-bending "News of the World (WWII German U-Boat Surfaces in New York Harbor – Crew Believes They're Still at War)" or any of those celebrity-chasing rags ("Insert-Name-Here Enjoys Hot Night in Hot Tub While Spouse Is on Movie Location").
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Friday, September 18, 2015
The #1 Reason to Love a U.S. Government Shutdown – Investor Double-Digit Profits / Companies / Investing 2015
By: ...
MoneyMorning.com Keith Fitz-Gerald writes: Sigh… we stand yet again on the verge of another government shutdown. This time the bickering centers on funding related to Planned Parenthood which has been linked to the appalling sales of fetal body parts in recent months, while other legislators insist on a planned multi-billion dollar tax hike for private equity managers.
What could possibly go wrong – other than everything?!
The way I see it, wingnuts on both sides of the aisle are playing chicken with an $18 trillion economy and world markets once again.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Petrobras - Bad News Continues For This State-Owned Giant / Companies / Oil Companies
By: DailyWealth
Today's chart shows that one of our most important warnings is ringing true again: Avoid long-term investments in government-owned companies.
Over the last few years, we've written several times about why investing with the government as your partner is a bad idea... especially in government-owned companies headquartered in foreign countries with traditions of fiscal mismanagement. Politicians are great at spending money and pandering to mobs... but they're terrible at running projects for profit.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Investors Earn Big Yields in the "Sweet Spot" of the American Economy / Companies / Investing 2015
By: DailyWealth
Dr. David Eifrig writes:
Most investors have a major blind spot...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Big Banks Cutting Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs; Huge Implications / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: John_Rubino
Money center banks — which over the past few decades have grown into the biggest financial entities the world has ever seen — appear to have hit a wall, and are now shedding tens of thousands of workers.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
ETF Black Magic: What’s Really in the Hat? / Companies / Exchange Traded Funds
By: ...
MoneyMorning.com Shah Gilani writes: In the investment markets – the portions that affect you and me – exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as the ultimate market Disruptor.
The first ETF debuted back in 1993. But those funds really came into their own in the past dozen years. During that stretch, in fact, ETFs have displaced regular mutual funds as the investment of choice: The amount of money ETFs hold has skyrocketed more than 2,000% – compared with a paltry 120% for regular funds.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
What Really Mattered at Apple Corps Big Event / Companies / Apple
By: ...
MoneyMorning.com Michael A. Robinson writes: After 30-plus years in Silicon Valley, I’ve developed a thick skin.
I need it to keep myself immune from the daily barrage of useless hype that comes out of the Valley’s publicity mills every day.
That’s why I don’t fill your inbox with breathless reports every time Elon Musk burps.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
A "Stealth" Play on Cybersecurity with this National Security Investment / Companies / Cyber War
By: ...
MoneyMorning.com Michael A. Robinson writes: In fiscal year 2015, the federal budget is $3.8 trillion.
When you look at a number like that, a $133 million award sounds insignificant.
But the focus of that spending – on advanced cybersecurity – that very meaningful to tech investors like you.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Solar Stocks the Biggest Investment Opportunity in Energy Right Now / Companies / Solar Energy
By: Investment_U
David Fessler writes: By 2035, the electricity sector - which should be worth a cool $4 trillion annually - won’t look anything like it does today. That’s because a huge disruptor is affecting the way energy is generated and distributed...
I’m talking about solar.
Right now, solar is a $120 billion a year industry. Over the last two decades, solar has grown at a 30% compound annual growth rate. And there’s no reason to think that won’t continue.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Should You Consider Investing In Penny Stocks? / Companies / Investing 2015
By: Boris_Dzhingarov
Penny stock investments are so popular among new investors because of the huge success stories that appeared in the past with companies like Apple or Google. When these companies opened to the public, the shares were really cheap. For instance, one Apple share was $22 in 1980. As time passed, these companies ended up making a lot of money for those that invested. Unfortunately, something like this rarely happens.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Dangerous is The Best Way to Explain The Banking Stocks Index Now ... / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Hubert_Moolman
The ($BKX) Banking Index did hold at its rising channel's support line last week. However there is concern for later because the support line was breached for two days before the Banking Index found its way back into the range.
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Saturday, September 05, 2015
China Stocks: Investment Strategies to Declaw the Dragon - Video / Companies / China Stocks
By: ...
Fast-forward 30 years. Asia has once again become a global economic linchpin. But now it’s Beijing – not Tokyo – that has investors feeling alternately awed… and fearful. That mix of emotions is exactly why so many analysts refer to China as a “dragon” as part of their financial and economic analyses.
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Saturday, September 05, 2015
Whipsaw the Stock Market Right Back With These Three Tech Plays / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: ...
While others get distracted by the noise on Wall Street, we’re staying focused on our long-term objective of building wealth through tech investing.
I also said I’d bring you three stocks that can beat this whipsawed market. And in a moment I’m going to do just that…
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Friday, September 04, 2015
The Growth of the Asian Hedge Fund Industry, with Vietnam as a Superior Location / Companies / Hedge Funds
By: Submissions
Dylan Waller writes: The Asian hedge fund industry, which grew by approximately 30% in 2014, is poised for substantial growth. Asian hedge funds were able to hold their ground in 2014, a year that was particularly challenging for the hedge fund industry in general. During Q2 2015, Asia Pacific based hedge funds returned 5.14%, while hedge funds in North America only returned 1.19%, and Europe based hedge funds reported a loss of 0.11%. The historical superior performance of Asia Pacific hedge funds certainly necessitates a shift of hedge funds to this region.
Thursday, September 03, 2015
BP Oil Company Moves past Mistakes But Still Feeling Price Pinch / Companies / Oil Companies
By: AnyOption
Major oil Company BP (LSE: BP) has found itself in an uncertain position the past few years. Under pressure from both outside and within, the company has managed to stay relatively stable considering the shakeup in the industry. Now, despite the current economic downturn facing the oil industry and a disappointing second quarter, the oil giant is finally able to look more towards improving future prospects. A recent settlement in their ongoing case with the United States Federal Government and state governments as well as a relatively solid balance sheet paired with their diversified corporate structure have combined to create a potentially positive long-term outlook for investors seeking long-term potential. However, the short-term outlook must acknowledge the inherent industry risks. Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Take Advantage of Record-High Auto Sales… Before This Bubble Bursts / Companies / US Auto's
By: ...
But there's a troubling flip side to that retail boost to the economy…
You see, relatively low borrowing costs and a sympathetic bond market have helped push total U.S. auto debt to $1.01 trillion – the highest level ever.
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Saturday, August 29, 2015
The Stocks You Should Be Buying After the Market Drop / Companies / Investing 2015
By: Investment_U
Sean Brodrick writes: If you’re looking for bargains after Monday’s market sell-off, take a look at cybersecurity. Few industries got sold as hard - and yet it has the best growth prospects.
That’s due to a worldwide surge in hacking from criminals and terrorists. After all, when it’s so easy to be a hacker and get away with it, anyone who wants to will be a hacker.
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