A recent report from the strategists at Merrill Lynch flat-out says to stay bearish and defensive. They recommend staying long consumer staples, utilities and telecommunication companies.
Very few Dow stocks are in positive territory, but among those that are, Verizon Communications is up 10%.
The FCC has proposed rules to separate the proprietary set-top cable or satellite box from the information that the box provides to customers.
For worried investors that need an income stream, all these top stocks make good sense for growth and income portfolios.
T-Mobile sits well behind rivals AT&T and Verizon in total subscribers. The eventual fate of T-Mobile is in question.
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…
Verizon is the top performer in the Dow so far this year. Given the general business environment and the other Dow components, it could keep that lead all year long.
Both the utility and the telecommunications sectors are positive for 2016, and with demand staying strong and inherent built-in safety, there is no reason to think they won’t continue to be.
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.
The Dow is down 7% for the year so far, but Verizon Communications has risen more than 10%, the best among the 30 stocks that comprise the index.
Needless to say, the stock market can be a very cruel mistress. So what are patient long-term investors to do?
February 1, 2016: Markets opened lower on Monday following on the worst manufacturing data to come out of China in more than three years. From a weak start equities perked up in…
Needless to say, the stock market can be a very cruel mistress. Companies can report great numbers, but if the guidance is light? Look out!
The performance of the Dow has been so poor that only two of the 30 components are up so far this year. Wal-Mart is the better of the two.
January 21, 2016: Markets opened mixed on Thursday, and traded in the green for most of the day after ECB chief Mario Draghi said the bank would maintain its low interest rates…
