One of the key goals in tech investing is to focus on dominant companies that sport attractive valuations.
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November 20 - Stock Analysis
The problem is, with a growing government comes growing expenses.
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November 19 - Stock Analysis
The market has taken on a sickly tone in recent weeks, but it's important to remember that the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are still within 10% of their multi...
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November 19 - Stock Analysis
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are legendary for producing big gains for early investors.
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November 16 - Stock Analysis
Profiting from insider moves can be quite tricky.
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November 15 - Stock Analysis
As the European crisis unfolds, businesses and consumers are forced to cut back spending on all non-essential services.
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November 15 - Stock Analysis
Although 2012 isn't quite over yet, we're now close enough to 2013 to start thinking about the bigger themes that are going to make for investment-worthy stocks in the coming ...
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November 8 - Stock Analysis
As investors woke up after the day of the Presidential election, seemingly nothing had changed.
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November 8 - Stock Analysis
Dividend-growth stocks can do wonders for an investor's portfolio over time.
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November 8 - Stock Analysis
There is a big difference between a great company and a great stock. And nowhere is it more apparent than in the high-growth cloud-computing sector.
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November 7 - Stock Analysis
Although many voters have traditionally seen the Republican Party as "pro-business" and the Democratic party as "pro-consumer," the reality on the ground isn't quite so clear.
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November 6 - Stock Analysis
Just as a shark that keeps swimming -- even when it sleeps -- companies are constantly on the prowl for ways to boost per-share profits.
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November 6 - Stock Analysis
The investment takeaway from this earnings season is unmistakable: Growth is slowing as companies do their best to ensure that current sales don't fall below the levels seen...
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November 2 - Stock Analysis
I am always on the lookout for stocks I can hold for the long haul because they are so valuable, I cannot afford to let them go.
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November 1 - Stock Analysis
There are many advantages to owning stocks that pay out monthly, rather than quarterly dividends.
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November 1 - Stock Analysis
Most of my clients in their 50s and 60s are looking for consistent, stable companies that can survive in this volatile market environment.
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October 31 - Stock Analysis
If you had the wisdom to lock in profits in your portfolio in October 2007, then you are one of the lucky few.
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October 31 - Stock Analysis
During the past five years, engineers at Apple Inc.
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October 31 - Stock Analysis
Personally, I've been focused on losing weight and getting healthier this year. This means a daily regimen of working out and making healthy food choices.
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October 30 - Stock Analysis
A bad pullback happens when earnings fall more than shares, actually increasing a stock's valuation in spite of prices dipping lower.
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October 30 - Stock Analysis
Some stocks do so well for so long that investors start assuming these stocks will always be superstars, despite mounting evidence to the contrary.
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October 30 - Stock Analysis
After all, not only does the company dominate the search engine market, but it also keeps people in the Google circle by constantly adding new tools and features to its repertoire...
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October 30 - Stock Analysis
If you're a large blue chip company, then you know how hard it is to generate robust growth.
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October 26 - Stock Analysis
Major political events can have a powerful effect on the market, particularly oil stocks.
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October 25 - Stock Analysis
The stock market has tumbled in recent sessions, giving many a sense that its peaks have come and gone for this year.
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October 25 - Stock Analysis
Too often, income investors are forced to choose between dividend yields and growth.
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October 24 - Stock Analysis
Wall Street analysts, along with the financial media, will soon scour the landscape and make bold predictions about which stocks will have the biggest upside during the next ...
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October 24 - Stock Analysis
Commodities are markets that many individual traders have ignored in the past.
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October 24 - Stock Analysis
I know it's tempting...
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October 24 - Stock Analysis
I'm going to do something I thought I'd never do -- recommend an airline stock.
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October 24 - Stock Analysis
Starting with just $900,000 in 1996, he has grown the assets of his fund, Greenlight Capital, to more than $6 billion.
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October 23 - Stock Analysis
Stocks started this week off strong, with the major averages surging nearly across the board.
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October 23 - Stock Analysis
In the corporate headquarters of retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), April 21 was a day of utter fear.
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October 23 - Stock Analysis
Because the Chinese economy has expanded by leaps and bounds during the past few decades and is widely expected to keep posting solid growth for years, it may seem safe to assume...
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October 22 - Stock Analysis
With the S&P 500 surging roughly 25% in the past 12 months, it's been a great time to have full exposure to the stock market.
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October 22 - Stock Analysis
Some people built their fortunes by reinvesting dividends. My mother was one of them. For example, she parlayed a $2,500 investment in Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
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October 22 - Stock Analysis
It's only mid-October, and though the holidays still are over two months away, it's not too early to begin thinking about the holiday shopping season.
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October 22 - Stock Analysis
Back in July, I noted that Pandit was re-orienting this banking giant to higher-growth markets.
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October 19 - Stock Analysis
With new technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling unlocking natural gas from shale basins that were previously inaccessible, gas prices have plummeted in...
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October 18 - Stock Analysis
With interest rates still near record lows, dividend stocks remain one of the only options available for income-hungry investors -- especially those at or nearing retirement...
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October 18 - Stock Analysis
It may be one of the wildest reversals of fortune in modern history. As the 1990s were coming to a close and the nation was increasingly getting "online," AOL, Inc.
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October 16 - Stock Analysis
For commodities investors, that's good news.
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October 11 - Stock Analysis
The Bakken Shale...
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October 11 - Stock Analysis
In the fast-changing world of tech stocks, there are few true buy-and-hold opportunities. Great stocks such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com, Inc.
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October 11 - Stock Analysis
Income investors can find attractive high-yields in the pharmaceutical sector right now. Many major drug makers, including familiar names like Merck & Co., Inc.
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October 11 - Stock Analysis
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs worked hard in the final months of his life to ensure a vital future for his company.
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October 9 - Stock Analysis
If you're a commercial real estate enthusiast, then you know the real estate investment trust (REIT)sector has been hot.
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October 9 - Stock Analysis
For blue-chip stocks, it's been another solid year.
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October 8 - Stock Analysis
Did you have the misfortune of owning for-profit education stocks in the third quarter? Then you're likely licking your wounds right now, and presumably, cutting your losses.
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October 2 - Stock Analysis
When he was head of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Jack Welch had one rule for his company: Be the top player in the field, or don't even bother.
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September 28 - Stock Analysis