Dividend investing has always been a top strategy for long-term investors, but it has become even more popular in the current difficult global financial environment. There are a number of dividend investment strategies, but one of the most popular strategies is the “Dogs of the Dow” strategy.
Twitter Inc TWTR 0.33% shares are surging on Wednesday on another wave of rumors that the company could soon be acquired by a buyer. The latest rumor suggests former Microsoft Corporation MSFT 0.17% CEO Steve Ballmer could be teaming up with Saudi Prince Al-waleed Bin-Talal to buy Twitter.
With the stock market near all-time highs and global interest rates near all-time lows, it’s getting harder and harder for long-term investors to find reliable sources of income. A number of investors are now turning to dividend stocks to pick up the slack of low bond yields.
Even if you’re relatively new to stock trading, you’ve likely heard people talk about forex trading. The term “forex” is an abbreviation for “foreign exchange,” and it refers to the practice of trading foreign currencies.
Earnings season can be a minefield for investors who own volatile stocks. Certain stocks regularly trade up or down 10–20 percent in a day when reporting earnings or other major news.
Most oil stocks have taken a pounding as WTI crude oil prices slipped from above $50/bbl in late June to under $40/bbl this week. However, Citigroup analyst Scott Gruber reiterated the firm’s bullish thesis on large cap oil services stocks.
Tyson Foods, Inc. TSN 0.11% is set to release Q2 earnings on August 8, and CLSA analyst Jeremy Scott has some high hopes for the food giant. CLSA is calling for EPS of $1.06, above consensus expectations of $1.03. Scott notes that Tyson’s earnings power has been driven by robust 11.5 percent chicken margins and…
The latest data from TickerTags indicates that Netflix, Inc. NFLX 3.84% has found another big hit in its new original sci-fi thriller “Stranger Things.”
Gold prices have been on quite a tear in 2016, and the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) GLD 1.79% is now up 28.4 percent year-to-date.
According to the latest Credit Suisse retailer survey, Swiss watchmakers are still struggling in a challenging environment. Analyst Guillaume Gauville said that even Credit Suisse was surprised by how bad the survey results were, particularly in China.