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What to Expect When Wells Fargo Reports 3Q Earnings on Friday
All four of the nation's biggest banks report earnings this week, kicking off a third-quarter earnings season that isn't expected to showcase any major increases or decreases in banks' bottom....
How Safe Is AbbVie's Dividend?
The pharmaceutical industry has been a favorite among dividend investors, and AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has put together an impressive track record of treating its shareholders well. Dating back to....
Can Johnson & Johnson Really Start Growing Again?
It's hard to satisfy investors -- even a strong performance can just lead us to want more. Case in point: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). Though the healthcare giant's stock has posted a solid....
What to Expect From Bank of America’s 3Q Earnings
Earnings season is upon us, with all four of the nation's biggest banks set to report third-quarter results this week. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Citigroup (NYSE: C) will kick things off on....
Why Did Chico's FAS, Inc. Shares Gain 16% in September?
In the current challenging retail market, investors reward any chain that shows any sort of stability. Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS) may not be doing overly well, but it saw its earnings increase....
Why Snap, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) climbed 11.4% on Wednesday after Credit Suisse analyst Stephen Ju upgraded the social-media company. More specifically, Ju increased his per-share price target on....
3 Mistakes You're (Probably) Making That Are Sabotaging Your Retirement Plan
So you know how important it is to save for retirement, and you feel you're doing everything you're supposed to. You're contributing regularly to your 401(k), diversifying your portfolio, and....
The New Tax Reform Plan: What Changes May Affect You?
"I think they can get it done. It's not a tax reform act, it's a tax cut act. I think that any politician that can't pass a tax cut probably is in the wrong line of business." -- Warren Buffett,....
3 Growth Stocks for the 21st Century
In a frothy market, finding growth stocks that can live up to their valuations and deliver above-average returns over the next five-year period is challenging enough -- and picking companies that....
Why Rite Aid, MannKind, and Sears Holdings Slumped Today
The stock market gained ground on Wednesday, with major benchmarks making modest moves higher that were sufficient to keep sentiment on Wall Street positive. Investors continued to see the markets....
Chorus Aviation: Monthly Dividends Are Attractive, But Past Performance Is Worrisome
Published by Nick McCullum on October 11th, 2017
Monthly dividend stocks are unique in their ability to generate consistent dividend income for their shareholders. Unfortunately, there are very
Why Snap, Seattle Genetics, and Pretium Resources Jumped Today
Wednesday was a generally good day for investors on Wall Street, featuring a gentle rise of about 0.15% to 0.25% for major benchmarks like the Dow and the S&P 500. The White House continued to....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
The stock market continued its ascent on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing higher (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) setting yet another....
Is Pfizer the Best Dividend Stock in Healthcare?
Pfizer Inc.'s (NYSE: PFE) sales have fallen sharply since its top-selling Lipitor lost patent protection back in 2012. However, steps management has taken to control costs and invest in cancer....
3 Value Stocks for Conservative Investors
Investing in the stock market is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But many investors understandably want to minimize the risks involved with the process. One....
Is AbbVie the Best Dividend Stock in Healthcare?
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is making headway toward diversifying itself away from its best-selling drug, Humira, but Humira still accounts for most of its sales and that makes buying AbbVie, because of....
General Motors: Booming China Sales Should Set Up a Profitable Third Quarter
General Motors (NYSE: GM) just reported that its sales in China rose 6.6% in September, on strong SUV-driven gains for its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and China-only Baojun brands. GM has now....
How Safe Is Pentair's Dividend?
The quest for dividends leads many investors to look at industries with which they aren't familiar. Pentair (NYSE: PNR) isn't among the best-known names to typical consumers, but the work it does....
6 More Expensive Stocks In The Dow
Introduction
In part 1 of this five-part series, I covered what I considered the 6 most expensive stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index of 30 stocks. With this part 2, I’m going to....
How STMicroelectronics N.V. Stock Gained 12.5% in September
Shares of STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) rose 12.5% in September 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge rested entirely on Apple 's (NASDAQ: AAPL) launch of the....
Sirius XM Keeps Shaking the Bears Away
Naysayers are having a change of heart when it comes to Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). The leading premium radio provider has seen its short interest shrink from a peak of 266.5 million at the....
Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Target Up To $1,350 As Teen Mindshare Rises
Every so often, analysts engage in a sort of “mine’s bigger than yours” battle over price targets, especially over big names like Amazon.com stock. One firm fires the first shot, and then it’s....
The Keys to Teaching "Old Dogs" New Tricks
In this Rule Breaker Investing podcast, David Gardner is highly pleased to interview Dr. Anders Ericsson, one of the world's foremost experts on expertise. His work has been cited in multiple best....
Does Mastering One Thing Help You Master Something Totally Different?
In this Rule Breaker Investing podcast, David Gardner is highly pleased to interview Dr. Anders Ericsson, one of the world's foremost experts on expertise. His work has been cited in multiple best....
How NetApp, Inc. Shares Gained 13% in September
Shares of enterprise data storage specialist NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) rose 13.2% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge hinged on two bullish analyst....