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Kass: Embrace the Contrary and Sell Bank Stocks
Markets have embraced bank stocks ever since Donald Trump’s election victory. The group has materially outperformed the overall U.S. stock market over both the past 2-1/2- and six-month periods, and many assume that this superior price action will continue into the future.
American Express Is Golden but Is It Worth Holding?
American Express is on a roller coaster. The company’s stock set its all-time intraday day high in July 2014 and declined by 47.8% when the stock traded to its multiyear intraday low in February 2016.
Here Are 5 Ways to Profit From a Breakout Telecom Sector
Telecom stocks have rallied twice as hard as the broad market since November. Now, these 5 telco stocks are teetering on the edge of breakout territory in 2017.
Ex-Goldman Trader’s Macro Hedge Fund Said to Lose 5.1% in 2016
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader Leland Lim’s macro hedge fund lost 5.1 percent in 2016, even after recovering from steep declines early in the year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Assets overseen by Lim’s Hong Kong-based Guard Capital Management declined to $963 million from about $1.1 billion at the beginning of the year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information hasn’t been publicly disclosed.
Trump, Brexit Uncertainty Hit Stocks, Dollar
U.S. stocks and the dollar fell while gold rose on Tuesday as investors looked for safety after President-elect Donald Trump said the U.S. currency was too strong, while sterling jumped as Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would quit the European Union single market when the country leaves the EU. Wall Street was weighed down by the financial sector, and U.S. Treasury prices gained on concerns about Trump’s planned protectionist trade policies.
Earnings Growth Could Help Sustain U.S. Stock ETF Rally
The S&P 500 is expected to reveal positive earnings growth for the fourth quarter, supporting further strength in U.S. stocks and related exchange traded funds.
Trump Fears Fade, Emerging Market Stocks Heat Up
Emerging market exchange traded funds were among the worst hit in the wake of Donald Trump’s election day win, but the asset category has quickly rebounded in recent weeks, breaking back above their trends. For instance, the widely observed Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF is 6.9% higher and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is up 7.7% since the late December lows.
Why the Dow Jones hitting 20,000 is meaningless
Trader Peter Tuchman, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange , wears a cap in anticipation of the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching the 20,000-point mark. Host of On The Money on CBC News Network and economics reporter for CBC news.
Vietnam’s Premier to Raise Foreign-Investor Caps on Banks
Vietnam will increase the limits of foreign ownership in banks as early as this year to quicken the overhaul of the nation’s banking system and further lure overseas investments to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. “We will raise the ceiling and will also expand access to the securities market” for foreign investors, Phuc said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin at the Government Office in Hanoi on Friday.
Hedge Fund Winning on Yuan Says Next China Short Is Stocks
When Kevin Smith realized late last year that China was getting serious about defending its currency, his first move was to dial back bearish bets on the yuan. His second move: double down on wagers against Chinese stocks.
Polish Banks Gain as New Buffer Said Not to Raise Requirements
Poland’s new capital requirements, recommended by the country’s financial watchdog, won’t create an additional burden on lenders, a person with knowledge of the plans said. Bank stocks rebounded.
2 Stocks That Pay You Each Month
Investors seeking a monthly dividend payout are generally motivated by one of two factors: the slight advantage that monthly compounding offers over quarterly compounding, or the need for unearned income to be disbursed frequently throughout the year. In this article, we’ll cover two attractive companies issuing monthly checks to shareholders: EPR Properties EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in properties related to the entertainment, education, and recreation industries in the U.S. and Canada.
How Did Wells Fargo’s Stock Perform in 2016?
Last year was an unusually eventful one for banks. Between Brexit, plunging energy prices, the presidential election, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates in December, bank stocks were all over the board.
Stocks Lower as British Pound Suffers Brexit Jitters
Stocks in Europe and Asia fell Monday while the British pound dropped to three-month lows amid escalating concerns over the U.K.’s access to the European Union’s single market. The Stoxx Europe 600 slumped 0.6% in afternoon trading, led by declines in the banking and auto sectors, while London’s export-heavy FTSE 100 index stalled after 14 consecutive sessions of gains.
3 Top Growth Stocks Priced at a Bargain This Winter
Last year began ugly for the stock market, with all three indexes racking up double-digit percentage losses at one point. However, by year’s end, the broad-based S&P 500 had risen by a healthy 9.5%.
3 Stocks the Market Loves to Hate but That You Should Love
One way for investors to find value in today’s market is to look for stocks that are temporarily out of favor. All too often traders sell off a company’s stock based on short-term problems that don’t impair the company’s long-term earnings power.
European Stocks Fall as Automakers, Banks Lead Declines
European stocks traded weaker at the open Monday in thin volumes owning to the U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance. European stocks traded weaker at the open Monday as automaker and bank shares led markets lower in thin volumes owning to the U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance.
H&M Stock Falls on Worse-Than-Expected December Sales
H&M stock dropped in the first hour of trading in Stockholm Monday after it announced sales growth in December was slower than expected. H&M stock dropped in the first hour of trading in Stockholm Monday after it announced sales growth in December was slower than expected.
European Stocks Called Higher, Pound Tumbles Ahead of May’s Brexit Speech
European stocks are expected to open higher Monday, with Britain’s FTSE 100 set to extend its record run amid yet another lurch lower for the pound on foreign exchange markets. European stocks are expected to open higher Monday, with Britain’s FTSE 100 set to extend its record run amid yet another lurch lower for the pound on foreign exchange markets.
Kaisa Mystery Taking Time to Clear as China Builder Delays
The first property developer from China to default on dollar bonds said last week it needed more time to release earnings already delayed by about two years. It’s the kind of treatment bond investors have gotten used to.
Most Americans Are Dead Wrong About IRAs
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all retirement plan. Because we all have specific, individual needs, what might work for one person might cause another to come up short financially when they’re older.
6-Point Checklist for Making Sure You Can Afford to Invest
If you’re itching to start investing in the stock market, who could blame you? It’s where Warren Buffett and countless others have made much of their money, and it’s just about the best way to build wealth over the long term. But hold your horses: First use these six questions as a checklist to make sure you can afford to invest.
Pound Drops on EU Concern, Japanese Shares Fall: Markets Wrap
The pound tumbled and U.S. stock futures fell on a report that U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will signal plans to quit the European Union’s single market to regain control of Britain’s borders and laws. Japanese shares fell, while the yen and gold rose.
What the Dow Does in 2017 Just Doesn’t Matter. Here’s Why.
It’s natural to look at the New Year as a time to evaluate your investments’ performance, and with the bull market in stocks heading into its ninth year, some investors are worried about what the stock market will do in 2017. However, most investors shouldn’t dwell on what the coming year may bring for stocks.
A Republican Privatization of Social Security Is a Real Possibility
Social Security was among the most important issues heading into the 2016 election. Yet, interestingly enough, it wasn’t paid very much attention during the debates, which is surprising when you consider that 61% of current retired beneficiaries count on Social Security to provide at least half of their monthly income.
Trifecta Stocks: Now It Gets Really Interesting
The following commentary is an excerpt from the Weekly Roundup to Trifecta Stocks subscribers originally sent on Jan 13. Click here to learn more about this dynamic portfolio and market information service. As we tread into December-quarter earnings season, we’re seeing more investors start to question the rally over the last several weeks or how much more room there is to run.
5 Signs Under Armour Inc’s High Growth Days are Over
The stock subsequently tumbled to the low $30s on concerns that its high-growth days were ending. Let’s take a look at five reasons why that bearish outlook might be true.
Why Investors Should Be Happy With Bank of America’s Q4 Earnings
Bank of America still has a lot of ground to make up, but its latest earnings report confirms it’s on the right track. Image source: iStock/Thinkstock.
For Bonds It’s D j vu All Over Again
One of the issues I’ve been pounding hard on over the past year is that there is no pent-up consumer demand, and there can’t be because all income is now collateralized to meet current debt-servicing requirements. As simple as this observation is I keep repeating it because I keep receiving communications from subscribers that essentially start with “Yeah, but…” and then go on to point out some way that demand may be caused to actualize.
U.S. Banks to Stay in Fashion as Earnings Kick Off
U.S. bank stocks will stay in favor with investors as long as earnings reports in the coming week show an improving profit outlook while investors wait to see if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump lives up to his campaign promises. Wells Fargo & Co.
Why Jim Cramer Won’t Buy Foreign Stocks Right Now
Jim Cramer says he won’t buy foreign stocks right now because “you may make money on the actual stock performance, but you’ll lose it in the currency [conversion].” “Even if you own a stock, say, in Britain and it’s hitting the ballout the park — I mean, [we’ve had] 12 straight days of Britain being up — you’re going to lose on a currency translation,” Cramer said Wednesday in a conference call with members of his Action Alerts PLUS investment club.
Don’t Be Fooled by Earnings From Wells Fargo, JPMorgan and Bank of America
Having said that, I am not backing off my call that the financial sector will enjoy a good 2017 despite the “disappointment” yesterday when the three biggies reported their numbers for the fourth quarter. As most investors in the sector saw, the reaction to their respective earnings was rather muted.
How to Trade Wells Fargo, Pandora and More of the Week’s Most Active Stocks
Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It’s time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas.
How to Trade Wells Fargo, Pandora and More of the Week’s Most Active Stocks
Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It’s time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas.
Risking Downgrades; Valuing Banks on Earnings: Jim Cramer’s Best Blog
Jim Cramer ponders how too few stocks are doing too much in the Dow’s race to 20,000 and how there isn’t enough GANG to go with all the FANG. Jim Cramer fills his blog on RealMoney every day with his up-to-the-minute reactions to what’s happening in the market and his legendary ahead-of-the-crowd ideas.
Week in Review: Nasdaq Brushes Aside Trump-Triggered Selloff in Biotech
The Nasdaq ended the week with a record close in four out of five trading days, even when under assault by a selloff in biotech stocks. Despite an assault by a selloff in biotech stocks, the Nasdaq ended the week with a record close in four out of five trading days.
Stock picks for Trump era
The S&P 500 returned +1.82% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 9.54% for the year-to-date. The year-to-date return of 9.54% is impressive given that market pundits had predicted a fall in stocks on a Trump win.
Cramer: Trump Could Make Caterpillar Great Again
Caterpillar is one of a few stocks ideally positioned to benefit from President-elect Donald Trump’s $500 billion “Make America Great” infrastructure plan, Jim Cramer says. “I believe that [the] infrastructure situation that Trump is talking about will uniquely play in the Caterpillar’s hands,” Cramer said Wednesday during an exclusive monthly call with members of his Action Alerts PLUS investing club.
Surge From Bank Earnings Doesn’t Last
A positive reaction to earnings from three big banks had the market off to a good start, but the bulls couldn’t generate much additional energy. Breadth was quite good at around 2-to-1, but the indices stayed in a range all day and there were quite a few fades in individual stocks.