Interesting decision out of the supreme court this week: SCOTUS has decided that items made outside the United States can be resold inside the country using the 'first sale' ...
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March 20 - News
Hewlett Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) has been trying to change from a hardware company to a software and services company for some time.
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March 20 - News
Before you decide that a lifetime ticket to tax-free profits is too good to be true, let me point out one thing: There is a catch.
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March 19 - News
It can be interesting to look at the larger positions held by the most institutional investors, including those running prominent hedge funds.
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March 19 - News
Billionaire Steve Cohen and his SAC Capital hedge fund made some serious moves during the fourth quarter, rearranging their top five holdings completely, including making some...
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March 19 - Hedge Funds
Throughout this week, we at Valuentum have encountered a slew of positive data points that support our long thesis for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), one of the holdings in our Best...
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March 18 - News
A recent article from PCMag caught my eye because of the ramifications it could have for the banking industry.
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March 17 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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March 17 - News
Falling slightly, the S&P 500 Index reacted to unexpectedly declining consumer confidence numbers as it headed into the weekend.
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March 16 - News
Female leaders have made big news lately. Yahoo! Inc.
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March 15 - News
Young people have great intentions when setting out to invest for the first time. But combing through the stock universe without a plan can feel overwhelming.
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March 14 - News
I have long been an admirer of electronic payment solutions company VeriFone Systems Inc. (NYSE:PAY).
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March 14 - News
No matter the market, there will always be losers, whether it's a few lagging disappointments holding back a Wall Street rally, or several big losers leading a bearish day.
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March 13 - News
Sometimes interesting investment themes are just too expensive to dive into.
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March 13 - News
Today, electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and discount retailer Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) are my two largest individual stock holdings.
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March 12 - News
The temperature is rising, and summer is right around the corner in many parts of the country. When I think of summer, BBQ burgers and corn on the cob come to mind.
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March 12 - News
What if you could throw a yard sale to get rid of your old digital content? Songs, e-books, games, movies -- all that stuff you downloaded forever ago but don't really use anymore...
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March 10 - News
Internet companies are consistently viewed as hot stocks mainly due to the hyper growth trajectories of select companies that have been very disruptive.
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March 8 - News
Since its spinoff from Morgan Stanley in 2007, Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) has done very well for its shareholders recently, having rebounded from its financial crisis...
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March 7 - News
With the stock rising more than 50% over the last twelve months, eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has certainly delivered a fantastic year for shareholders.
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March 7 - News
With the Dow Jones approaching all-time highs, it is becoming increasing difficult to find good value investments.
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March 7 - News
A day after rallying to close at its highest point ever, the Dow Jones Industrial Average did it again. Wednesday's advance was the fourth straight day of blue-chip advances.
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March 6 - News
In an all-out effort to keep shoppers dialed into the Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ecosystem, the company has reportedly been readying a same-day shipping service aimed at directly...
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March 6 - News
So the news came down that Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) CEO Andrew Mason was forced out at the end of February.
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March 5 - News
It's no secret that eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has done an amazing job not only growing their traditional business, but also expanding their PayPal division as well.
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March 5 - News
Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) CEO and founder Andrew Mason is out of a job.
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March 4 - News
Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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March 4 - News
As an investor, I generally pay a lot of attention to the different metrics of a company, and then decide whether to invest or leave the company alone.
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March 4 - News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Amazon.com Inc.
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February 28 - News
Six to seven weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other large investors file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their long equity positions in U.S.
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February 28 - Hedge Funds
"By the '80s, baseball card values were rising beyond the average hobbyist's means.
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February 26 - News
Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) is known for their credit cards, top notch customer service, and insanely high cash back bonuses.
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February 26 - News
There are now many public companies offering electronic payment services, and demand is growing for the most part.
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February 25 - News
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has been on an incredible run in the last year.
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February 24 - News
Fourth-quarter revenue of eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) climbed 18% year-over-year to $3.99 billion, helped by record holiday sales.
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February 22 - News
As with any investment, it is necessary to determine the long term return potential versus the risk that you are accepting by making the investment.
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February 22 - News
There's no such thing as a sure bet in the investment world.
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February 22 - News
Jimmy had two rules about investing. He could make decisions to buy or sell within the bounds of the rules, but he stuck to the rules no matter what.
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February 21 - News
Ever since Aubrey McClendon stepped down as CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) I have felt the malaise that late night talk show writers must have felt after George...
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February 21 - News
Due to high associated costs, it doesn't make sense for the majority of individual retailers to develop a scalable same-day delivery network.
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February 21 - News
Shares of major e-commerce companies have started off the year rising, most notably Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) that spiked by 97%.
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February 19 - News
Already we've seen Texas join California and Pennsylvania on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s growing list of states where it collects sales taxes.
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February 19 - News
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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February 15 - News
13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors are several weeks old by the time they are filed, but there are still a couple ways to put the included information to...
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February 15 - Hedge Funds
We have been working on putting together our database of 13F filings from the fourth quarter of 2012.
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February 15 - Hedge Funds
Worldwide mobile data traffic will increase 13-fold over the next four years, reaching 11.2 exabytes per month (an exabyte equals one quintillion bytes) for an annual run rate...
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February 14 - News
Admittedly, I am not a big fan of most internet stocks because (1) they are very difficult to value and (2) I cannot see how a lot of them will ever earn enough profits to justify...
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February 14 - News
The declining cost of 3-D printers has led to enthusiastic and widespread adoption among the medical, aerospace, automotive parts, jewelry, and even apparel industries, to name...
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February 14 - News
