AXP

The Barron’s 500: Apple Tops the List

Apple took the top spot in Barron's list of the 500 top-performing publicly traded companies for 2013. More 

Defined-Risk Short-Side Setup in American Express (AXP)

Last Friday, AXP gained as much as it had from November 2011 to May 2012 in just one day. A spike like this isn't sustainable, so a short position could be a great way to play the downside. More 

Financials Pay It Back: 16 Companies Increasing Dividends

American Express and Capital One are among 16 companies that helped out investors by ratcheting up their dividend-paying efforts this week. More 

Don’t Chase Visa or MasterCard Any Higher

The growth in credit cards is impressive and the profit margins are so high as to be absurd, but it's still not worth overpaying for V and MA given the rate of change in this space. More 

Record Highs Make AmEx Too Pricey to Buy

American Express recently posted an earnings beat, raised its dividend this morning and has been soaring. So should you buy the red-hot stock? Probably not. More 

4 Attractively Priced Dividend Stocks Boosting Distributions

These 4 dividend stalwarts added to their dividends last week and are well worth looking at for inclusion in your dividend portfolio More 

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

14 companies increased dividends this week, including consumer titan Procter & Gamble, and financial & credit card company American Express. More