Nike in 2013 So Far

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...

Taper No More: How the Market is Responding to the Bernanke Put

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...

Preparing for Oracle’s Earnings

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...

Using the S&P 500 P/E Ratio to Mitigate Risk

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...