It’s been tough sledding for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has dropped at least 100 points on four separate trading days so far in May, bringing a wide array of stocks down from recent highs. Lost in the negative price action is… Read More
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You’ve heard a lot of talk about gold lately — and for good reason. Gold is loved as a hedge against economic uncertainty. And given the unsteady dollar and ripe conditions for runaway inflation, it’s no surprise gold… Read More
The debate regarding the future source of clean and “green” energy in America and the world rages on as it has for decades. Ever since M. King Hubbert, Ph.D., released his report on “Peak Oil” in 1956, the belief that there is a finite amount of oil in the earth… Read More
They’re a staple of most high-yield portfolios. Just about every income investor has at least a few thousand dollars invested in this group. There are good reasons for their popularity. These businesses throw off enormous amounts of cash. By law, they have to pay at least 90%… Read More
Looking over the most recent short-interest data, a very unusual company jumped out at me: EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC). Short-sellers are increasingly convinced the storage giant is headed for a fall. In the last two weeks of April, they boosted the short position in EMC by 18%… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) released its latest 13-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, May 16, to detail its stock portfolio holdings as of the end of the first quarter. The release is highly-anticipated each quarter and, though the first quarter ended more than six weeks ago, it offers the timeliest way to see which stocks Warren Buffett bought, sold or held during the 12-week period. The latest twist at Berkshire is that Warren Buffett hired 39 year-old Todd Combs from CastlePoint Capital Management back… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) released its latest 13-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, May 16, to detail its stock portfolio holdings as of the end of the first quarter. The release is highly-anticipated each quarter and, though the first quarter ended more than six weeks ago, it offers the timeliest way to see which stocks Warren Buffett bought, sold or held during the 12-week period. The latest twist at Berkshire is that Warren Buffett hired 39 year-old Todd Combs from CastlePoint Capital Management back in October 2010 to help him manage Berkshire’s $53.6 billion portfolio. As such, this represented the first full quarter in which Combs’ picks will be commingled with Buffett’s. Previously, Lou Simpson from Berkshire insurance subsidiary Geico had picks that showed up in Berkshire’s quarterly filing, but Simpson retired in August 2010 at the age of 73. #-ad_banner-#Only three stock trades took place during Berkshire’s first quarter. The first consisted of a sale of integrated energy firm ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), which Buffett has been steadily selling off over since an admitted bad call on his part when he… Read More
When analysts received word on March 30 that Medicare would cover Dendreon’s (Nasdaq: DNDN) pricey drug Provenge, used to treat prostate cancer, shares of the drug maker steadily rose from $35 to $43 in just one month. Read More
If Memorial Day holidays plans are on your mind, then this online travel and reservation company should be front-and-center. Not only can it help you save money on travel costs, but trading the stock could also boost your portfolio. However, the opportunity to substantially profit from the trade may… Read More
There are two moves every investor should make at the end of every earnings season. First, look at companies that just announced major stock buybacks, and second, look at companies where insiders have been spending their own cash to load up on their company’s stock. Both of these… Read More
Despite the recent bearish effort, the stock market‘s still up 6% for the year. Some sectors and groups, however, are up more than others. Such outperformance begs the question: are these leading industries already over-baked, or is… Read More