Monthly Archives: July 2015
Thoughts About Chinese Stocks
The sharp decline in Chinese stocks and the policy response is important for global investors but not on the grounds commonly cited. It is unlikely to have a major impact on the Chinese economy. It is unlikely to be a key factor in the IMF’s decision regarding the composition of the SDR basket. China does not…
EC AMD Stock O
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a global semi-conductor company, has experienced turbulent times recently losing much of its market share to rivals Intel (INTC) amongst challenging times in the PC market. Over the past eleven months Advanced Micro Devices shares have declined from over $4 in August 2014 to its current valuation of less than $2,…
Fed’s Leaked Forecasts Reveal Rate Hike Is A Fantasy
On Friday, the Federal Reserve accidentally published the economic forecasts of its staffers, which normally remain private. The numbers reveal that the Fed is painting a much rosier picture of the United States economy than they publicly admit. Peter Schiff dug into these numbers during his podcast published on Saturday. Use the chart below to…
E
It’s nice to be paid money—a dividend—to own a stock, but not all dividends are created equal. Some are safer than others. When a company cuts a dividend, the stock usually plummets. Not good. Think of dividend yield as an interest rate. The fictional company Flotsam, which makes Jetsam (in several delicious flavors), sells…
3 Things To Look For In Facebook’s Report
(Photo Credit: Charis Tsevis) Along with some major tech companies including Twitter (TWTR), LinkedIn (LNKD) and Yelp (YELP), Facebook (FB) will also report its FQ2 ’15 figures after the closing bell tomorrow. Year-to-date (YTD) Facebook’s stock has outperformed the NASDAQ with a capital return of 20.70% compared to the index which has appreciated by 6.41%. For the upcoming…
5 Undervalued Companies For Enterprising Investors With High Divi
There are a number of great companies in the market today. By using the ModernGraham Valuation Model, I’ve selected the five highest dividend yields among the undervalued companies reviewed by ModernGraham. Each company has been determined to be suitable for Enterprising Investor according to the ModernGraham approach. This is a sample of one screen that is included…
Merck Tops On Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Revises Outlook
Merck & Co. (MRK – Analyst Report) reported second quarter 2015 earnings of 86 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents and increasing 1.2% from the year-ago period. Merck & Company Inc. – Earnings Surprise | FindTheBest Revenues for the quarter declined 10.5% to $9.785 billion but were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of…
Alternative Alternative Income
Question time: When’s the last time you saw a 13-week T-bill yield with a handle that wasn’t a zero? Need a clue? Think of the current occupant of the White House. Remember when he earned the lease? Yup, November 2008. It’s been seven miles of bad road for cash returns ever since. Income fund manufacturers have…
SPX Big Picture
It would be best if you’ll click the chart and blow it up to its full size. It’s fairly huge and it’s fun to look at. This chart was produced last year in NFTRH as MACD was rounding into a topping situation. What I found interesting was that in the last two instances (Humps 1 & 2)…