Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Disney (DIS) bought Star Wars for $4 billion with the intention of releasing new movies and related merchandise under the Star Wars name as a revenue driver. Now that the new movie is out, headlines point to a record opening—earning $571 million globally, meaning the...
Dec 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
High yield bonds have taken several headlines lately, as some analysts believe they signal extreme economic uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. The FOMC meeting and rate hike were key concerns for markets, and helped prompt a 5% YTD decline in the S&P...
Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Any investor under 25 is probably a bit confused at what’s happening this year. At least for equities, it’s not a year of stellar returns or extreme declines, while bonds have suffered a pretty bad year. This means that few retail investors have done exceedingly well,...
Dec 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
At the moment, many people who hunted for yield are suffering. The high yield corporate bond market (HYG, JNK), also known as the “junk bond” market, has suffered double-digit declines in 2015 with those losses significantly accelerating in recent weeks. The reason...
Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
It would be hard to blame you if you thought Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) was the only stock on the planet this week. Financial media, analysts, and pundits have been talking about the controversial and shocking dividend cut, credit downgrade, and collapse in the stock...
