Major Dow Jones Industrial Average companies in the health care sector saw a relatively strong 2016, with most posting a solid gain on the year.
A slimmer portfolio is expected to pay off for Procter & Gamble investors as the company now focuses on 10 product categories where it has about 65 category-leading brands.
ThinkstockJanuary 3, 2017: Markets opened higher Tuesday following the beginning of promised cuts to crude oil production by OPEC members and other nations as well as a strong report on manufacturing activity…
One strategy that has been quite common as investors rebalance and make changes each year is the Dogs of the Dow. Meet the 2017 Dogs of the Dow!
December 28, 2016: Markets opened higher Wednesday but any recovery from Tuesday’s end-of-day selling failed to materialize. Trading reversed course from Tuesday, where every S&P sector showed a gain, to a trading…
The December 15 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest increased in most of these selected pharmaceutical stocks.
December 21, 2016: Markets opened mixed Wednesday and the consensus opinion seems to be that traders are pausing to think about whether they really want the DJIA to top 20,000. It’s really…
Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Anadarko Petroleum, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Comcast, Walt Disney and Merck.
At the end of each year, investors look for opportunities and safe harbors to park their money for the year ahead. Investors who love dividends often consider the so-called Dogs of the…
The November 30 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest decreased in these selected pharmaceutical stocks.
December 9, 2016: Markets opened higher again Friday with little support from either economic data or corporate earnings. One big positive came from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment report that posted…
With the top pharmaceutical stocks trailing the market by a large margin, they are starting to look very attractive for long-term growth and income investors.
November 28, 2016: Markets opened lower Monday after a long weekend of eating and shopping. There was no economic news of note, so this may just be a pause in an equity…
The November 15 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest was mixed in the selected pharmaceutical stocks.
November 18, 2016: Markets opened higher Friday but the good vibe did not last. The energy sector posted the best gain while the healthcare sector fared worst. As we head into the…
