ThinkstockWhile the U.S. economic data was decidedly mixed through the second quarter of 2013, the one major surprise from the gross domestic product (GDP) release was the increase in fixed investment spending, which rose…
These are the top analyst upgrades and stocks to buy for August 14, 2013, including Brocade, Hovnanian, SINA and more.
Jon OggInvestors frequently get to see the analyst upgrades and Buy ratings from Wall Street firms, particularly in a rising stock market. What investors often do not get to see is when analysts downgrade…
August 13, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning following a report on retail sales from the Census Bureau that was stronger than expected. Stocks turned south quickly though, as Treasury yields…
JoeInQueens, via Wikimedia CommonsBillionaire and activist investor Carl Icahn has most recently been known for his ant-Dell stance in the Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) transaction, and he has been known for his position in…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsThe New York Stock Exchange tracks margin debt for the U.S. market. The April 2013 figure of 384 billion in U.S. dollars marked an all-time high since records started in…
Investors and traders are often looking for new research ideas that can generate higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls each morning to find great ideas from value…
These are the top analyst downgrades, cautious research notes and stocks to sell from Wall Street for Tuesday, August 13, 2013. They include Allot Communications, Microsoft, Vical and First Solar.
ThinkstockReal estate is always a solid addition to a diversified portfolio. It also is not as correlated to the stock market as other alternative type investments. The portfolio managers for the UBS U.S Select…
ThinkstockArgus is an interesting firm that generates research ideas. Unlike the traditional bulge bracket Wall Street brokerage giants, and unlike boutique investment banking shops, Argus is truly independent in its research. The firm just…
With stocks within a few percentage points of all-time highs and with the stocks in a confirmed bull market, we wanted to consider the effect of stock splits in a time when market participation is…
Jon OggShort sellers are trying to decide what to do when it comes to how evaluate the high-yield dividend and defensive stocks. The latest short interest changes as of July 31 are compared to July…
Jon OggStocks have shown that they no longer can go only up, and now investors are looking for solid research ideas that can bring their next wave of profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many analyst…
ThinkstockWith the S&P 500 trading at near record highs, and the internals starting to look a little wobbly, it is important to be very careful in picking stocks now. Goldman Sachs market strategist David…
courtesy Dell Inc.The notion of taking companies private is probably as old as the one of taking them public. The first generally takes money from outside shareholders. The other seizes assets back, usually at…