Sep 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Things are good for the stock, and for good reason. 2013 has not treated all retailers and apparel names equally; compare Abercombie and Fitch (ANF) and Aeropostale (ARO), which are both down over 20% for the year. Nike has beaten them, but they haven’t beaten...
Sep 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hedge funds and so-called “alpha funds” are heavily dependent on the tech sector. Because these funds aggressively seek high returns, they are dependent on industries that have high rates of growth. Tech stocks are prone to very large swings, so for an...
Sep 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Wednesday saw a massive spike in equities, and it was easy for stockholders to be happy. But the reason for the happiness is curious: the Federal Reserve announced that it would not begin tapering its bond buyback program, known by many as QE3, in September. This...
Sep 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Oracle (ORCL) is a software and hardware company that specializes in b2b solutions. With a well-established history of providing networking solutions, the company has maintained investor interest even after the dot com crash killed many of its competitors. That...
Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Even fundamental analysts appreciate this site, which shows at a glance the P/E ratio for the total S&P 500. You can track that number historically and see where it is trending, which can help you identify when the stock market enters overbought and oversold...