EDITOR'S CHOICE
The Rise And Fall Of Personal Interest Income
Article By:
Timothy Taylor
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Thursday, March 16, 2017 3:43 PM EDT
Commentary has focused on whether or when rates should rise. But spare a thought for those who depend on investments that make interest payments as part of their portfolio.
General Mills: A Safe Dividend Stock Down 15% Since July
Article By:
Simply Safe Dividends
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 11:13 AM EDT
With a very safe, growing dividend and a reasonable valuation, General Mills is an attractive holding as part of a diversified dividend portfolio, especially for conservative investors.
Talking About Irrational Exuberance
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7:42 AM EDT
Shiller’s valuation metric is now at 29.77, based on the current calculation — the highest level since 2002.
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Is TD Bank A Better Bargain Than Ever?
Article By:
SureDividend
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 5:15 PM EDT
TD Bank has a strong, highly profitable business model, and pays consistent dividends to shareholders. But a recent newspaper report has resulted in an elevated level of headline risk.
Villanova Vs. Kansas: Outcome Vs. Process Strategies
Article By:
Michael Lebowitz
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 1:39 PM EDT
Winning a basketball pool has its benefits while the costs, if any, are minimal. Managing wealth, however, can provide great rewards but is fraught with severe consequences.
Is The Divergence In Central Bank Policy Sustainable?
Article By:
Charlie Bilello
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 12:45 PM EDT
This week the Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the third time since December 2015. In contrast, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), Bank of England (BOE), and European Central Bank (ECB) have all cut rates since December 2015.
Good Models And Bad Models
Article By:
Michael Ashton
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Monday, March 13, 2017 11:46 AM EDT
A good model is one that makes good predictions if high-quality inputs are given to the model; a bad model is one in which even the correct inputs doesn’t result in good predictions.
Raising Interest Rates Can’t End Well
Article By:
Gail Tverberg
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Monday, March 13, 2017 10:27 AM EDT
Judging from the problems we are having now, the economy seems to be reaching its limit in the near term. Raising interest rates will tend to push it even further toward its limit, or over the limit.
Has The S&P 500 Run Ahead Of Other Major Market Classes?
Article By:
Claus Vistesen
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Sunday, March 12, 2017 5:49 PM EDT
Equity strategists are in pickle. The S&P 500 has increased too far too fast in the first few months of the year, exceeding many analysts' year-end targets. This puts the Street's eggheads in a quandary.
Looking Ahead To The Q1 Earnings Season
Article By:
Sheraz Mian
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Saturday, March 11, 2017 5:50 PM EDT
Most of this week’s 161 earnings releases do represent the tail of the Q4 reporting cycle. The weekly reporting calendar for the S&P 500 index clearly shows that we still have another four weeks to go before the Q1 earnings season really takes off.
When To Trade Raw
Article By:
Boris Schlossberg
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Friday, March 10, 2017 5:11 PM EDT
Trading raw versus markup is really a question of style as much as cost and every trader should consider his individual condition before making the move.
Happy 8th Birthday Bull Market! Has The S&P 500 Become Dangerously Overvalued?
Article By:
Chuck Carnevale
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Friday, March 10, 2017 11:59 AM EDT
In short, be analytical rather than reactive. And remember: Running with the Herd Leads You to the Slaughter House!
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Same Country, Different Worlds
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 5:43 PM EDT
Without the backing of “dollars”, the PBOC has been printing money in a way the Fed could only wish.
Is A Rate Hike Certain After ADP’s Strong US Employment Report?
Article By:
James Picerno
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 7:14 AM EDT
It appears that the government is set to report that US companies hired more workers in February vs. January. In turn, the 89% probability of a rate hike next week is on track to tick even higher.