Recent Articles
Why Higher Rates Ain’t Here to Stay
Jun. 14, 2013, 1:16 pm EDT – Rates are rising on market fears that the Fed will reduce its stimulus program, but tightening will only happen when the economy is ready. Spoiler: It's not. More
Too Late to Trade the Russell 2000 Rebalance
Jun. 13, 2013, 11:15 am EDT – Don't try to front-run the Russell 2000 rebalancing. The house is against you ... and besides, the book was closed on this bet a month ago. More
A Point for the Bulls: Small-Cap Stocks Reclaim Leadership
Jun. 12, 2013, 11:11 am EDT – Small caps are leading once again, dividend stocks aren't being treated as a stand-in for bonds, and risk is acting more like risk. That should come as a relief. More
Merger Monday: Who’s the Big Winner?
Jun. 10, 2013, 1:22 pm EDT – Google, AstraZeneca and IHS all made headline-grabbing M&A news today, but one of them stands out above the others. More
May Jobs Report: Winners & Losers
Jun. 7, 2013, 9:59 am EDT – May's job report was hyped to be the most important in recent memory. And it didn't disappoint. Here's a look at the winners and losers for the month. More
Perk Up! Coffee’s Starting to Brew Big Profits
Jun. 6, 2013, 1:11 pm EDT – J.M. Smucker just announced a java-fueled boost in its earnings thanks to tanking bean prices -- news that bodes well for stocks like SBUX and DNKN. More
GM Returns to S&P 500: A Symbolic Victory, But Not Much Else
Jun. 4, 2013, 12:57 pm EDT – General Motors' return to the S&P 500 will spark some index-fund buying and is a massive symbolic victory, but it's no fix for the automaker's sluggishness. More
7 Economic Reports to Always Watch
Jun. 4, 2013, 7:30 am EDT – These reports may not make big headlines like GDP and monthly jobs numbers, but they actually are better at telling us where the economy is headed. More
Jos. A Bank: The Shorts Suit Up
Jun. 3, 2013, 1:42 pm EDT – Jos. A Bank, which already lowered its estimates, will report its earnings numbers officially on Thursday. A few simple words of advice: Stay away. More
Canadian Bank Stocks: 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell
May. 30, 2013, 12:45 pm EDT – The big dividends offered up by NYSE-listed Canadian banks don't necessarily make up for their home country's deteriorating economic picture. More
