The reason why we are such big fans of the Dividend Aristocrats is simple. Thanks to their strong brands, durable competitive advantages, and steady growth, they have significantly outperformed the broader stock market. Source: Standard & Poor’s Dividend growth stocks are typically viewed as safe, “widow-and-orphan” stocks that should be held for steady dividend income instead…
This first chart is a daily line chart for GLD which shows it has completed 5 reversal points so far and is working on the all-important 6th reversal point back up to the top rail. This is where the bulls need to step up to the plate. The weekly chart below shows the 2 1/2 year…
U.S. support for the Sunni camp was made clear by the fact that Trump made Riyadh his first foreign stop as president, by his willingness to sell the Saudis $110 billion in military equipment, and by his repeated criticisms of Iran during his speech.Why the United States would want to tilt toward either side in…
The yearlong wireless data plan nightmare is officially over. For the second month in a row, the CPI for Wireless Telephone Services, which includes any unlimited data at fixed prices, was more stable in its annual comparison. In April 2018, the index was nearly flat to April 2017; down by less than 1%. It was,…
The energy price rally was again the reason given for positive equity markets around the world and Asia benefited also. The Hang Seng (+0.9%) performed the best, but only just edging out the +0.8% rally seen in the KOPSI index. Retail tech and financials helped the run, whilst currency movements also play their part. The…
The energy price rally was again the reason given for positive equity markets around the world and Asia benefited also. The Hang Seng (+0.9%) performed the best, but only just edging out the +0.8% rally seen in the KOPSI index. Retail tech and financials helped the run, whilst currency movements also play their part. The…
AUD/USD surges on weak US Dollar has best day in weeks. AUD/NZD jumps to highest in 2 months. The Australian Dollar was the top performer among major currencies. A decline of the US dollar and an improvement in risk appetite with easing tensions on Emerging Markets helped the Aussie. A lower-than-expected CPI reading in the US added…
Video Length: 00:08:16 Our world is becoming increasingly digital and interconnected, bringing us new opportunities, but also creating enormous challenges. The abundance of digital information and sophisticated tools available to process and share that information make it very hard to ensure data security in this interconnected world. That is why cybersecurity threats and cyberattacks are…
Top tickers for end of day: AAPL, BAC, HMNY.
Inertia is a powerful force – and if you’re like most Americans – you’re still earning almost nothing on your cash because of it. According to Bankrate.com, the national average yield on savings and money market accounts are currently 0.09% and 0.15% respectively. Many of the largest banks (Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, HSBC, and Wells…
