Apple announced plans for a dividend increase and stock repurchase plan that will cost lots of money, and will tap debt markets; I won't buy those bonds. More
Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Spends $11.6M Per Day on R&D
Apple spent $2.1 billion in R&D in the last two fiscal quarters; Apple's low-cost iPhone may be too pricey; and a MacBook Pro is best laptop for Windows. More
No Reason to Buy Exxon on This ‘Beat’
The company's better-than-expected earnings report was the result of financial engineering, not real growth -- this stock is a sell until further notice. More
5 Stocks With Prime Earnings Momentum — KNSY MIL ALJ AMED URS
This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Earnings Momentum, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader. More
Bite on the Qualcomm Dip
Qualcomm's so-so quarter was met with a big selloff Thursday. Use it to your advantage and get in on this underappreciated mobile play. More
10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — EGO GFI ABX and more
This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an "F" ("strong sell") on Portfolio Grader. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq increased 5.1%, the Dow rose 9.4%, and the S&P is up 8%. More
Apple’s Chart Still Has No Pep in Its Step
A confluence of factors -- technical trends, buybacks, institutional investors -- has limited Apple stock's potential in both the upside and downside for the time being. More
