With two-thirds of the year over, it's a good time to look at the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) and a few of its big winners and losers for the...
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September 3 - News
August has been a bit of a rough patch for the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI), with the index down a bit more than 4% month to date.
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August 29 - News
The Chinese economic slowdown and the drop in global mining activity have served as strong headwinds for heavy-machinery makers Caterpillar Inc.
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August 29 - News
In another case of the tail wagging the dog, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 0.35% today as of 2:45 P.M. EDT.
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August 28 - News
Because companies sometimes fail to deliver despite tall claims and promises, I usually take management statements with a pinch of salt.
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August 28 - News
Not all investment decisions go right, even if they are made in companies that belong to sectors no economy can do without. One great example is the mining equipment industry.
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August 26 - News
In the financial world, there are dozens of gauges market participants can use to track publicly traded companies. Two of the best are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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August 26 - News
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
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August 25 - Dividend Stocks, News
Now, according to many traders, hedge funds are assumed to be overrated, outdated investment tools of a forgotten age.
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August 22 - News
I wish I could say the coverage of these unique investment vehicles has been positive, but the media has focused on the few bad actors in the hedge fund business and the sector...
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August 22 - Hedge Funds
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 22 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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August 19 - News
Among the few companies in the construction-equipment industry that managed to keep their heads above water this earnings season, Manitowoc Company, Inc.
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August 19 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 19 - News
U.S. stock markets fell this week, as traders continue to be concerned about the Federal Reserve's plans to "taper" an $85 billion bond-buying program later this year.
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August 19 - News
It was a tough week for the markets, with fear hanging in the air over the fate of the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program and over last week's market stumble.
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August 19 - News
The savings and loan crisis of the 1980s had many causes, and like most financial meltdowns, it also had many attempted solutions.
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August 13 - News
When companies fall on hard times, investors often look for any reason for optimism they can find.
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August 8 - News
The recently held “Diversified Industrial Conference” brought with it different investing themes across the industrial sector.
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August 6 - News
Weak investment sentiment in the industry has affected the demand for construction equipment.
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August 5 - News
Anyone who considers themselves a serious investor has no doubt heard of Ben Graham.
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August 5 - News
If you haven't been watching closely over the last few months, it'd be easy to miss: A battle of titans is being waged between some of the richest and most prominent investors...
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August 2 - News
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)'s stock has been a roller coaster ride. It rallied from the low $20's in the depth of the financial crisis to a high of $116.
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July 31 - News
A few days back, at the CNBC/Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference, legendary short seller Jim Chanos said that shorting Caterpillar Inc.
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July 31 - News
With the market consistently hitting new all-time highs, the best companies in the market are starting to look overvalued when compared to historical valuations.
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July 30 - News
During 2013, shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) have declined by nearly 8.5%.
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July 29 - News
The roaring economic growth of China has slowed down in recent years.China is facing several economic problems that might even further curb this country’s progress.
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July 29 - News
Between falling sales, plunging profits, and hefty job cuts, it's easy to want to throw in the towel on the stock of mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT).
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July 29 - News
For a week in which eight of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components reported earnings, the index ended the week with a lot less excitement than most would have predicted...
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July 29 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), UBS AG (ADR) (NYSE:UBS), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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July 29 - Hedge Funds
Since a very early age, combines and tractors surrounded my life. My dad is a farming contractor; grandpa was too.
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July 26 - News
Just a couple years ago, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was one of my favorite stocks.
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July 26 - News
Earnings can change the outlook for a company, good or bad, and they can also validate an opinion that you already may have.
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July 26 - News
Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.09% to 15,556 points, inching back toward Tuesday's all-time high.
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July 26 - News
One of the main goals he discussed was reducing annual carbon pollution in half over the next two decades.
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July 25 - News
Only time will tell the difference between a fad and a trend. Similarly, brands’ enduring power is measured in decades and centuries instead of days.
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July 25 - News
Chanos' newest short idea is the machinery giant Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT).
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July 25 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has bounced back from this morning's steep losses, down a negligible seven points as of 2:20 p.m. EDT.
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July 25 - News
When a world-famous investor known for successfully short-selling stocks takes aim at a Dow Jones Industrial Average component, the market takes notice.
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July 25 - News
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) will release its quarterly report on Monday, and even with the sluggishness in the economies of many of the fastest-growing countries in the...
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July 25 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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July 25 - Hedge Funds
Second-quarter earnings have been fairly strong across the market, but that's largely due to cost-cutting and margin expansion, not revenue growth.
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July 24 - News
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is down 4.42% on its price since the start of this year due to a 51% decline in sales, with sales in China down by 47% year-over-year.
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July 24 - News
Critics characterize the Chinese economic boom as nothing more than a credit-fuelled bubble, one destined to burst with disastrous consequences.
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July 24 - News
Jim Chanos is famous for shorting Enron, which, among other prescient shorts, has rightly earned him a stellar reputation as a short seller.
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July 24 - News
Hedge fund manager James S.
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July 23 - News
Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) has stood out as one of the resilient stocks in an otherwise lackluster construction equipment space this year.
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July 23 - News
Jim Chanos, one of the world’s most well-known short sellers, has chosen a new target for his short position. It is Caterpillar Inc.
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July 22 - News
Chanos argued that Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)’s business is largely dependent on the Chinese construction boom. He also cited issues with Caterpillar Inc.
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July 22 - News
