Today, let's look at Citadel Advisors, founded and run by Kenneth Griffin.
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June 18 - Hedge Funds, News
To the average investor, there are plenty of metrics shareholders can use to analyze Mr. Market. A pair of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
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June 17 - News
A company with consistent cash flow and stable dividend payouts usually makes it to most of the income portfolios.
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June 13 - News
With interest rates near zero, investors have been desperately seeking strong yields.
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June 10 - News
Companies with high dividend yields can offer both protection and support in any market environment.
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June 6 - News
We'd all like to invest like the legendary Warren Buffett, turning thousands into millions or more.
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June 3 - News
Is CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) an outstanding stock to buy now? Prominent investors are getting less bullish.
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May 31 - News
By its very nature, value investing is dangerous.
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May 30 - News
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)’s investors take those hefty dividend payments seriously.
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May 30 - News
Hedge funds are performing dismally, according to Barry Ritholtz's eye-opening opinion piece for The Washington Post.
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May 30 - News
Sometimes it's hard to know whether to hold a stock, buy more, or sell it.
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May 28 - News
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other major investors are required to file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their long equity holdings as of ...
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May 28 - Hedge Funds
I've mentioned to several of my friends that after more than 20 years in the investment business, I can sometimes read between the lines and get to what companies really mean...
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May 24 - News
Sometimes picking stocks comes down to avoiding a “too good to be true” scenario. Investors in Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ:WIN) need a little reality check.
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May 24 - News
There are a few solid dividend stocks in the telecom industry, and through this article, we will take a look at four of my favorite names.
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May 21 - News
The importance of dividend yield to a buy-and-hold investor cannot be overstated. A strong dividend yield allows you to build income over the long term while also enjoying the...
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May 20 - News
Investors have sought out the highest dividend paying stocks they can find in order to maximize their income in a low-interest rate environment.
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May 14 - News
The telecom-services industry is one of the top-performing sectors in the world, and many companies operating in this market offer hefty dividends.
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May 13 - News
Every week, I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations, since I believe that it's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market.
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May 13 - News
On Wednesday, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 7 - News
Dividend investing is popular again.
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April 8 - News
New issues in U.S. corporate bond markets topped $38 billion last week, with four borrowers taking on more than $3 billion each to account for more than a third of the total.
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March 25 - News
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting...
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March 25 - News
Many income-seeking investors look for stocks that will maximize their current income from dividends.
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March 24 - News
As a dividend growth investor, or just an investor in general, it may kill your soul when one of your stocks decides to cut, or even eliminate, its dividend -- especially if it...
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March 21 - News
My first thought when I see a high yielding stock is, can the company afford the dividend? There are a few sectors of the market known for their high yields, such as telecommunications...
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March 4 - News
Who wouldn't be interested in a yield of more than 11%? If investors' expectations are realistic, they would be very happy with a 10% or more return from their investments over...
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March 4 - News
For many years small telecom companies operating mainly fixed-line phone businesses offered extremely high dividend yields, sometimes greater than 10%.
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February 26 - News
Fellow regional telco CenturyLink, Inc.
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February 24 - News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors are getting restless.
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February 22 - News
Investors of CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) got a rude awakening on Feb.
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February 21 - News
For years, various actions from the Federal Reserve have been major underpinnings of the stock market.
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February 20 - News
Earnings season is now starting to wind down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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February 20 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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February 20 - News
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ:WIN) is about to release...
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February 17 - News
I've written before about CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) and how it appears to be the best positioned local telecom.
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February 16 - News
Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ:WIN) has captured the attention of dividend investors everywhere, with an impressive yield that has persisted for years.
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February 15 - News
For years now, analysts have called for the gradual demise of landline phone service, as customers understandably save money by switching solely to cellular phones.
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February 15 - News
Intellectual Ventures has targeted CenturyLink as one of several DSL Internet providers in a patent infringement suit, but the real killer here is that the company slashed its...
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February 14 - Dividend Stocks
Early this morning, things looked dire for the stock market.
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February 14 - News
Sometimes an analyst issues a revised outlook or changes his/her rating, but does not inform investors of the reasons behind the call.
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February 14 - News
Just before the beginning of 2013, I pointed out three dividend stocks that I thought were dangerous for investors to invest in.
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February 14 - News
Well, it didn't close above 14,000. And while that may be disappointing for investors, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX:.DJI) did one impressive move this morning.
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February 14 - News
When considering any stock for your portfolio, don't be swayed by just the positives. Examine its pros and cons and decide whether its possible upside outweighs its risks.
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February 13 - News
Windstream Corporation (NASDAQ:WIN) doesn't have a very long history, having been formed back in 2006 from the merger of the local telephone businesses of two companies, Alltel...
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February 12 - News
With Treasury yields at near-zero levels, investments that provide a solid yield while also offering price upside look like appealing considerations for one’s portfolio at this...
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February 5 - News
Dividend stocks are useful for more than just income investors. This paper discusses how over longer timespans, dividend stocks out-perform non-dividend paying stocks.
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February 5 - News
There is no question that AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) are rivals.
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February 4 - News
Earlier this month Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) strategist Savita Subramanian prepared a list of Merrill Lynch’s 10 favorite stocks for 2012.
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December 26 - The Smart Set