Stocks
Consumer Confidence – What It Means For Your Investments?
They say confidence is everything in life. Just look at most professional sports. The act of winning often leads to… more winning. It’s why hot streaks (and cold streaks) are so noticeable. It’s why shooters get a “hot hand” in basketball. It’s why golfers fear the “yips”. Think of Tiger Woods. Yes, his skills are […]
Protect Your Profits Now!
Back in mid-January, Intel (INTC) shocked the investment world with a bold statement. The company said they’re going to spend a whopping $9 billion in capital expenditures this year. In case you don’t know, that’s a huge number! First of all, it’s a jaw-dropping 73% higher than last year’s capital spending of $5.2 billion. What’s […]
Public Pensions: Are They Doomed?
A very popular – and heated – topic these days is the fate of public pensions. Most developed countries have some form of public retirement plans for their elderly citizens. And a huge number of government employees in the US and elsewhere rely on state and local pensions for their retirement. Very few topics get […]
Drug Stocks Crumbling… What To Do Now!
Big Pharma stocks are core holdings for many investors. You might even have one or two in your own portfolio. If you do, I’m sorry to say I have bad news for you. Drug stocks are facing major challenges in 2011. For years, drug stocks like Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck (MRK), and […]
Is The Mosaic Spinoff A Good Buy?
Very few financial events draw investors’ attention like a spinoff. It’s a sure way to generate some excitement in the stock market. A spinoff occurs when a parent company feels the spun off company will be worth more as an independent entity. For instance, the spun off company may have underperformed as part of the […]
GM: $100 A Share?
One of the biggest IPOs in US stock market history recently hit investors’ radar screens… General Motors (GM) shares opened for trading on November 18, 2010. The company raised over $20 billion in their historic IPO. Of course, there was lots of fanfare running up to the opening of trading… The IPO was a milestone […]
The Next Big Time In Drug Delivery Technology
A number of biotech stocks are gearing up for big moves in 2011. Several have potential blockbuster drugs in mid- to late- stage clinical trials. And good results could mean potential revenues of a billion dollars or more per year. But the biotech industry is about more than just finding cures for disease. In fact, […]
Is Facebook The Next Google?
Over the long weekend, I finally had a chance to catch up on some movies. I was particularly excited about seeing The Social Network – the story of how Facebook got started. And I wasn’t disappointed… great movie. The timing was perfect. Facebook has been in the news pretty much non-stop this month. In case […]
Dow Stocks: Don’t Chase This Dow Stock
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing in on 12,000, you’re probably looking at more than a few Dow stocks to add to your portfolio. And why not? Given the strong outlook for corporate earnings growth this year, many Dow stocks are bound to provide nice gains in 2011. I too have been taking a […]
Stock Investing 2011: Get Your New Year Started Off Right
It’s that time of year again… Time to set your goals and resolutions for the New Year. The start of the New Year is the perfect time to start achieving things you’ve been putting off. Maybe it’s something like losing weight, quitting smoking, watching less TV, or learning a new language. Investors should make resolutions […]
