How Much Are Corporate Buybacks Propping Up Share Prices?
Benzinga recently had the chance to speak with Ted Theodore, Portfolio Manager of TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF TTFS, about the impact that corporate buybacks are having on the stock market.
Benzinga recently had the chance to speak with Ted Theodore, Portfolio Manager of TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF TTFS, about the impact that corporate buybacks are having on the stock market.
The latest data from TickerTags indicates Wendys Co WEN 0.91%‘s new veggie burger could be a hit. Wendy’s began testing the new vegan Black Bean Burger at 24 locations back in January, and so far, the social media response has been extremely positive. Although the sample size is small, Wendy’s is hopeful that it may…
After one of the worst opening months on record, the S&P 500 has roared back in 2016 and is now sitting at 2100, near its highest point in six months. Just a few months ago, headlines that a recession was imminent and a bear market had already begun were everywhere. Now, the SPDR S&P 500…
There may be a way for traders to profit from rising polycrystalline silicon (Poly-Si) prices.
The latest data from TickerTags indicates that Starbucks Corporation SBUX 0.09% may be shooting itself in the foot with its new rewards program. Starbucks announced the rewards program in February and launched it earlier this month. In that time, the percentage of negative social media buzz surrounding the new program has spiked 150 percent.
The Bob Evans Farms Inc BOBE 0.13% sale-leaseback terms could provide some insight into a similar deal by Bloomin’ Brands Inc BLMN 8.46%. According to Credit Suisse analyst Jason West, the terms of the Bob Evans deal are not surprising.
Unfortunately, just because a stock analyst works on Wall Street doesn’t necessarily mean he or she is a good stock piker. However, the three best analysts in the business are bullish on Honeywell (HON), SEI Investments (SEIC) and Community Health Systems (CYH).
There’s an old real estate adage that says that you should never buy the best house in a bad neighborhood. But when it comes to investing, sometimes the best stocks in the worst sectors, like Schlumberger(SLB), Citigroup (C) and AbbVie (ABBV), are excellent long-term value plays for patient investors.
Sometimes it’s easy to dismiss the opinion of a single stock analyst. However, a number of analysts now believe that Citigroup (C), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and LinkedIn (LNKD) all have at least 25% upside from current levels.
The stock market’s rebound following a disastrous opening to 2016 has been impressive. However, some analysts believe that the market bounce has created selling opportunities in popular stocks GoPro(GPRO), U.S. Steel (X) and Mobileye (MBLY).