Although it's the middle of earnings season, the markets are relatively quiet this morning. The VIX is below 13, and all three index futures are close to flat.
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July 19 - Market Movers, News
The markets have struggled to extend their record-making gains achieved earlier this week as investors react to Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France.
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July 15 - Market Movers, News
Although fast-food and quick-service stocks probably won't wow you with their performance in any given year, they are pretty dependable over the long run.
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May 29 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
Although they opened higher today, US stocks did not manage to keep their gains and quickly returned to red territory.
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May 12 - Earnings Report, Market Movers, News
Although the S&P 500 is trading only slightly lower, the NASDAQ is sharply in the red due to several tech earnings reports released yesterday after the closing bell.
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April 27 - Market Movers, News, Tech
The markets looked a little shaky on Thursday morning as oil prices and earnings’ reports threatened to dent sentiment, but they have rebounded into positive territory in ...
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April 14 - Market Movers, News
The introduction of the breakfast menu has cranked up the competition in the fast food business.
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March 23 - Hedge Funds, News
With volatility a bit lower this morning after yesterday's more than 2% move, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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January 14 - Market Movers, News
At a time when the S&P 500 is off by 0.9% and crude futures are in the green, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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January 13 - Market Movers, News
With the S&P 500 and Dow Jones barely in the green as investors remain concerned about China's slowing economy, Big Lots, Inc.
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January 12 - Market Movers, News
On the first trading day of 2016, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Lululemon Athletica inc.
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January 4 - Market Movers, News
Luxor Capital Group, managed by Christian Leone, is a New York-based hedge fund with a $4.36 billion equity portfolio as of September 30.
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December 10 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
With the S&P 500 futures down by 1% and crude futures off by 2%, shares of Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE:TOL), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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December 8 - Market Movers, News
Stock market returns were quite disappointing in the turbulent third quarter, as the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index lost 6.44% during the three-month period.
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December 3 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
It's a merger Monday for Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN), Diebold Inc. (NYSE:DBD) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), while Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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November 23 - Market Movers, News
Well-known hedge fund Renaissance Technologies LLC needs little or no introduction at all.
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November 14 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
At a time when the broader index is up by half-a-percent, shares of TreeHouse Foods Inc.
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November 2 - Market Movers, News
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), and VMware, Inc.
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October 21 - Earnings Report, News
Analysts at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey recently initiated coverage on two leading restaurant chains, setting a 'Buy' rating and $117 price target on McDonald's Corporation (...
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October 8 - News
The Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) industry, or the so-called fast food industry, has seen immense growth over the past few decades (i.e.
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October 2 - Hedge Funds, News
Food chain restaurant, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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July 23 - Hedge Funds, News
Financial magazine Barron’s says that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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July 6 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News
The restaurant industry is up by 12.48% year-to-date. In comparison SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has merely returned 2.73% during the same period.
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May 26 - Hedge Funds, News
Matthew Tewksbury's Stevens Capital Management has disclosed its equity holdings in a 13F filing with the SEC for the reporting period of March 31.
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May 11 - Hedge Funds, News
While investing in restaurant businesses is certainly an opportunity to tap into sizable returns, it is not a straight forward choice for a retail investor to pick the right business...
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February 25 - Hedge Funds, News
Last year was one of the worst for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in its six decades of history that eventually meant a management change was inevitable.
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February 13 - Hedge Funds, News
Amidst increased competition in the fast food space, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) seems to be struggling to lure customers who seem to have been tapped by the likes of Chipotle...
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January 26 - News
DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) announcing that it is to offer a $20 a month, online TV subscription service, continues to be a point of concern to cable networks.
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January 7 - News, Tech
It’s no mystery that McDonald’s is one of the most popular fast food restaurants in America and the world, but the legendary hamburger giant isn’t the only go-to place for...
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November 18 - Lists
If you're in the market to purchase a franchise with a recognizable name, you're probably curious which are the best fast food franchise to purchase.
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October 3 - Lists
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)'s stock just hit a 52-week low today in light of its disappointing earnings report whereas Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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September 10 - News, Stock Analysis
Amid growth concerns, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has decided to boost its sales by offering free coffee to its customers for two weeks starting from September 16.
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September 9 - News, Stock Analysis
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a great deal of optimism surrounding it today as it unveils its new wave of products, including the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
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September 9 - News, Stock Analysis, Tech
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)’ sales have not been up to mark for quite some time. Though the company has had growth in other parts of the world, its U.S.
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August 27 - News
Did you know we're in the midst of Financial Planning Week? It didn't register high on my radar either.
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October 15 - News
Steven Cohen house: Steven Cohen’s SAC Capital is one of the biggest hedge fund companies in the world.
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September 24 - Hedge Funds, News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has always sought to distinguish itself from the typical fast-food competition.
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September 23 - News
In a market that has returned about 17% so far this year, it is tempting to follow the herd and jump on the hot stocks -- those stocks that have characteristics of rule breakers...
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September 20 - News
You probably picked McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), or maybe Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), but definitely not CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC).
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September 18 - News
In this Information Age, there are many distractions that can lead long-term investors to buy or sell stocks in a panic, which incurs taxes and commissions and lowers their overall...
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September 17 - News
Now, according to many investors, hedge funds are viewed as bloated, outdated investment vehicles of an era lost to time.
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September 17 - News
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and judging from the way the company's stock has soared to all-time highs...
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September 17 - News
Aren't you glad that last year -- or the year before, or maybe even the one before -- you listened to everyone and bought some shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD)? Yeah...
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September 17 - News
The fall of Lehman Brothers five years ago triggered a financial calamity that will never be forgotten by investors.
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September 13 - News
The world's largest restaurant chain is reportedly testing a smartphone app in Salt Lake City and Austin that lets customers preorder their meals.
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September 13 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Mighty Wings are officially out. Not surprisingly, the wing's release coincided with the NFL season kickoff.
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September 13 - News
Editor's Note: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
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September 12 - News
In its last reported quarter, Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) had some bad news.
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September 12 - Earnings Report, News
At last year's Value Investing Challenge, Ryan Fusaro took the top spot with a recommendation to go long on Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK).
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September 11 - News