Blue Chip Stocks
Here Comes the Fed! What’s the Play for Income Investors?
In the grander scheme of bond investing, a quarter-point interest rate hike is not going to meaningfully change any kind of monthly income. Read more
When Do Wal-Mart Shares Become a Buying Opportunity?
Wal-Mart shares have been in a downward trend since early this year and lost almost 37% from their high in January to the low earlier this month. Read more
Target Earnings Hit the Mark, Investors Not Impressed
Investors reacted negatively to largely positive Target earnings results and sent the stock 4.3% lower on a day in which the Dow gained nearly 250 points. Read more
SABMiller Brews Up Solid Earnings Report Before Mega-Merger
Investors are toasting to SABMiller after the brewing giant reported a rise in underlying sales for the most recent quarter. Read more
Is the Third Time the Charm for Bank of America Stock?
Bank of America stock has been caught in a trading range that shows the high and low at approximately 10% from the midpoint of the range. Read more
The Overlooked Advantages of the Individual Investor
Hedge fund managers have the scale and clout to make market moving bets, but the individual investor has his own often underappreciated advantages. Read more
The Secret Strategy of the Great Investors
If you vet the investing strategies of the great investors, you’ll find a wide field of stock preferences. But a common denominator nevertheless exists. Read more
Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger: Prescription for Profits?
The key rationale behind the Walgreens-Rite Aid merger is that the deal could make the newly merged company the largest single purchaser of drugs globally. Read more
The Best Big Bank Stock, Period
The best big bank stock has industry-leading returns on capital, a solid dividend yield and a clean balance sheet. Read more