ThinkstockApril 1, 2016: Markets opened lower on Friday following the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate ticked up to 5% and job growth was slightly below…
Four of the highest yielding S&P 500 dividend aristocrats are also rated Buy at Merrill Lynch. That is two good reasons for investors to consider adding them to long-term portfolios.
Granted the dollar has been volatile, but with the Federal Reserve rate hikes on hold for now, and many of the speculators closing long dollar trades, there could be some help on…
For the S&P 500 index to move toward a new record, the prices of some of the largest components will need to make most of the momentum.
A new research report from the technical analysts at Merrill Lynch points out that the 2016 Dogs of the Dow have shown leadership since the year started.
The brutal beat down of the markets since the start of the year, the recent rally notwithstanding, have refocused investors on the merits of quality companies that pay consistent dividends.
For worried investors that need an income stream, all these top stocks make good sense for growth and income portfolios. The total return potential is solid, and the downside risk is far…
One nice result from the volatility in the markets over the past seven weeks is to lower prices on the stocks that investors who need consistent and safe income may be looking…
Warren Buffett has now released the official equity holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) as of December 31, 2016. That makes this the official Buffett stocks for 2016, but we would…
For worried investors that need an income stream, these top stocks makes good sense now. The total return potential is solid, and the downside risk is far less than with momentum stocks.
Procter & Gamble reported mixed fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday.
Chris Lange Procter & Gamble is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday.
Chris Lange These stocks are not exciting, but neither are market sell-offs and big paper losses like we have seen in January.
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of some of the Dow Jones Industrial Average companies (and others) that are reporting their quarterly results this week.
A bull market interrupted is how many investors likely feel at the start of 2016. These are the seven Dow stocks that will be needed to drive the Dow higher in 2016.
