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How Google Inc Outperformed Analyst Predictions In Q2 Earnings

By Daniel Gordon Search engine giant Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) posted its second quarter fiscal 2015 earnings on July 16, outpacing analyst predictions. While analysts had predicted earnings of $6.73 per share, the company posted $6.99 earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis. Company revenue also rose 11% from the same quarter of last year to $17.7 billion….

Tech Indices Breakout- What Next ?

Netflix and Google offered the juice to drive the Nasdaq and Nasdaq 100 to new highs. Other indices aren’t there yet, and it remains to be seen what they can offer. Friday’s finish in the S&P left it just below resistance near 2,130. Technicals are net positive, and whatever bearish connotations were there from the loss…

Quick Guide To Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund (LSSAX)

Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset (LSSAX – MF report) a Zacks Ranked #1 (Strong Buy) seeks a high level of current income consistent with capital preservation. Under normal market conditions, LSSAX will invest a major portion of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of securitized assets, such as mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities. LSSAX may invest in any…

It’s Difficult To Make Predictions, Especially About The Future

    Photo Credit: garlandcannon It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. — Attributed to many people Susan Weiner has an interesting piece as her blog on Investment Writing called Are financial predictions too risky for investment commentary writers?  I would say the answer is: Yes, and No, because you can’t avoid them if…