Stocks
IPO Watch: The Top 5 Companies Likely to Go Public in 2016
2015 was a slow year for initial public offerings, but these five companies should be on your IPO watch list during 2016. Read more
Will J&J Take M&A Action in 2016?
With its huge cash pile and low debt, Johnson & Johnson is poised to take significant M&A action in 2016, most likely in its pharmaceutical division. Read more
A New Index or Nothing New?
Never underestimate the power of financial institutions to come up with a new index to generate sales. Read more
The World’s Worst Bank Is the World’s Best Bank Value
The worst bank in the world has problems as varied as they are numerous. But the lack of expectations might be the stock’s most attractive feature. Read more
Shire-Baxalta Merger Spotlights Rare Disease Treatments
The pending $31 billion Shire-Baxalta merger should be good news for both investors and patients. Read more
Michael Burry Is Investing in Water (And You Should Too)
“The Big Short” investor, who made a fortune from the subprime mortgage crisis, is now focused solely on investing in water. Read more
Will the IPO Market Heat Up in 2016?
The IPO market in 2015 was cold, to say the least. Investment bankers and analysts are split on whether 2016 will see a warming trend. Read more
A Major Shakeup at a Major Hedge Fund
David Einhorn, manager of Greenlight Capital, released his fourth-quarter investor letter last week. The major hedge fund was down more than 20% in 2015. Read more
Supervalu Stock Is a Value Trap
Following an awful quarterly earnings report, Supervalu stock is looking more like a money pit than a true undervalued play. Read more