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By Richard Bloch:There are plenty of exchange traded products - ETFs and ETNs - you can use to trade volatility. But if the performance of these products are based on volatility futures contracts, why not trade actual volatility futures contracts directly instead?For example, some traders will short the iPath VIX Short-Term ETN (VXX) against the VIX Mid-Term ETN (VXZ). This takes advantage of the usual state of contango in volatility futures...  

By Christian Magoon:What is the best gold ETF in 2012? Probably not one you own. Many are familiar with the four largest gold ETFs, which account for the majority of all assets in gold ETFs. On the physical gold side there is the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) and the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) which combined hold about $73 billion of investor assets. On the gold stock side reside the Market Vectors gold mining ETFs, GDX and GDXJ. Combined they hold...  

By ZetaKap:Interested in finding stocks that pay reliable dividends? Do you prefer investing in stocks that analysts have weighed in on? Looking for undervalued stocks? You might be interested in this list.The Price/Cash Flow ratio is a price-multiple valuation metric that also measures a company's future financial health. An advantage of using cash flow is that it removes non-cash factors, which helps provide a clearer picture of how much...  

We next screened for businesses that analysts rate as "Buy" (2 < mean recommendation < 3). We then looked for companies that are trading at low price-multiple valuations (P/CFO<10)(P/S<1). We did not screen out any market caps or sectors. Do you think ...  

Wall Street Journal: Facebook Flop Puts Investment Banker on the Spot  —  Morgan Stanley's Michael Grimes Draws Some Flak for Facebook's IPO Flop  —  Facebook Inc.'s botched initial public offering left Morgan Stanley investment banker Michael Grimes in an unusual spot: on the defensive.  

By ZetaKap:Are you looking for mid-sized companies that still have room to grow? In search of attractive dividend stocks? Do you prefer companies with strong profits? Do you prefer stocks that are projected to grow over the next year? If so, we ran a screen keeping this idea in mind.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. EPS growth rates help investors identify stocks that are increasing...  

If so, we ran a screen keeping this idea in mind. EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. EPS growth rates help investors identify stocks that are increasing or decreasing in profitability. This ...  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 12,526.20) is up 8 points, or 0.1%, as investors appear somewhat ambivalent to gains out of the euro zone and a minor drop in weekly jobless claims. Elsewhere, the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX - 22.57) is up 0.2 ...  

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, government data on Thursday showed, suggesting the labor market continues to expand at a moderate pace. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000, the Labor Department said. The prior week's figure was revised up to 372,000 from the previously reported 370,000. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims unchanged last...  

WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. workers filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits ticked down last week, suggesting the labor market is slowly mending. Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000 in the week ended May 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was the first time in three weeks that claims fell. The prior week's figure had been revised slightly higher from initial estimates. Economists...  

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. stock futures edged higher, extending the bounce seen late in the previous session, as broad strength in European markets helped buoy sentiment ahead of jobless claims data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tacked ...  

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits fell by 2,000 last week to 370,000, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Claims from two weeks ago were revised up to 372,000 from 370,000. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had projected claims would rise to a seasonally adjusted 373,000 in the week ended May 19. The average of new claims over the past four weeks, meanwhile, dropped by 5,500 to 370...  

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting weekly jobless claims data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 36 points to 12,502.00 and S 500 index futures rose 4.80 points to 1,320.50. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 9 ...  

New government data released Thursday suggest that the job market’s spring slump may be ending, although turmoil in Europe could stall the progress of the recovery. The number of people who filed new claims for unemployment insurance fell slightly last ...  

NEW YORK-U.S. stock futures extended gains after data showed a slight decline in jobless claims, with broad strength in European markets also helping lift investor sentiment. About 30 minutes before the opening bell, Dow Jones Industrial Average ...  

#drinking Resident wine snob Jay McInerney must not have been available for this one—undoubtedly off living in the second person somewhere—so Wall Street Journal columnist Lettie Teague took on the thankless job of investigating the real differences inherent in the gendered wine palate. She learned from a sensory psychologist that women are better smellers than men, prefer less carbonation in...  

#facebookipo The proverbial continues to hit the fan over Facebook's IPO. Investors are trying to get their lost money back through the courts and Morgan Stanley are being blamed for all kinds of dubious activities. Now, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the names of companies who Morgan Stanley tipped off about Facebook's doomed offering. More »  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/29/12, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.31, payable on 6/19/12. As a percentage of FDS's recent stock price of $107.31, this dividend works out to approximately 0.29%. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks going ex-dividend you should know about, at DividendChannel.com »  

Investors look at weekly jobless claims numbers that the government releases on Thursdays to determine the general direction of the jobs market and to get a feel for upcoming monthly non-farm employment stats. Jobless ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

After markets closed last night, CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) announced a 5-for-1 stock split which will be accomplished as a 400% stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on July 20th to shareholders of record on July 10th. CME Group owns and operates the Comex and Nymex commodities exchanges as well as the Chicago [...]  

To be fair, the full text of what Martin Crutsinger at the Associated Press wrote in the first sentence of what I believe was the final version of his report today on the Census Bureau’s new-home sales release was that “Americans bought more new homes last month, the latest evidence that the U.S. housing market [...]  

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS announced that today is the first day of trading on the NYSE Arca for 2 new ETRACS ETNs linked to the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index and the S High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index  

By Clay King:Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) continues to trade at a historical high yield approaching 4%. A recent dividend boost from $0.57 a quarter to $0.61-- a 7% increase, was the 50th consecutive year of increased dividend payments paid by Johnson & Johnson. This report is based on the historical value of the shares of this company.It is the preference of many dividend investors, and growth investors as well, to focus on those companies that...  

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing requests for jobless benefits was unchanged last week at 370,000, the US Labor Department said Thursday. Claims from two weeks ago were revised up to 370,000 from an initial reading 367,000. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch projected that claims would fall...  

(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook stock since trading began on Friday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook's listing, envisioned as a crowning moment for an eight-year-old company that has become a business and cultural phenomenon, has instead turned into a legal and public relations fiasco for the company and its lead...  

CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today declared a second-quarter dividend of $2.23 per share, payable June 25, 2012, to shareholders of record June 8, 2012. As the world's leading and most diverse...  

The proverbial continues to hit the fan over Facebook’s IPO. Investors are trying to get their lost money back through the courts and Morgan Stanley are being blamed for all kinds of dubious activities. Now, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the names of companies who Morgan Stanley tipped off about Facebook’s doomed offering.  

Freeport McMoran (NYSE:FCX) closed Monday's favorable trading session at $32.56. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $28.85 and 52-week high of $56.78. Freeport McMoran (FCX) stock has been showing support around $31.49 and resistance in the $33.19 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives Freeport McMoran (FCX) a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy rating. For a hedged play on Freeport McMoran (FCX...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

The economy is still struggling to gain momentum, though long-term trends remain expansionary, the Conference Board declared, as it reported that its index of leading economic indicators dipped in April for the first decline since September. The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch.com reports that the index declined 0.1 of a percent in April, compared with a gain of 0.3 percent in March. Looking longer term, the index rose 1.8 percent in the...  

Rex Nutting, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch: Of all the falsehoods told about President Barack Obama, the biggest whopper is the one about his reckless spending spree. ... Almost everyone believes that Obama has presided over a massive increase in federal spending, an "inferno" of spending that threatens our jobs, our businesses and our children's future. Even Democrats seem to think it's true. But it didn't happen.  

NEW YORK May 24 (Reuters) - Brent and U.S. crude futures initially pared gains on Thursday in choppy trading after reports showed U.S. jobless claims fell last week, but only from a revised higher reading for the prior week, and durable goods ...  

“Has the JPMorgan credit Whale been harpooned?” Nouriel Roubini, aka “Dr. Doom,” chairman, Roubini Global Economics “But they were just hedges, right? Disgraceful dishonesty. Break them up. Now.” Neil Barofsky, adjunct professor New York University School of Law “What Bernanke is to the Treasury market, Iksil is to the derivatives...  

May 24 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook stock since trading began on Friday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook's listing ...  

(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook stock since trading began on Friday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook's listing ...  

CTV.caMorgan Stanley, others make $100 million profit on Facebook trades: WSJReuters(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook stock since trading began on Friday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook's listing, envisioned as ...Morgan Stanley, others make $100 mln profit on Facebook trades - reportsReuters IndiaFacebook Investor...  

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Time Warner Inc.'s Turner unit is in talks to acquire the Bleacher Report sports website, according to a report Friday by The Wall Street Journal. The paper said talks between the two parties are not exclusive. Founded in 2006, Bleacher Report is perhaps best known for its user-generated content, but in the past couple of years it has been hiring professional writers, notably King Kaufman who joined in January 2011...  

Wal-Mart (WMT) is one of the most respected dividend growth stocks out there. It has increased its dividend each year since 1974 and certainly deserves its status as a safe dividend growth stock. However, other comparatively newer companies are catching up ...  

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits fell last week for the first time in a month, down 27,000 to 365,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch projected that claims would drop to a seasonally-adjusted 378,000 in the week...  

GainersiPath S 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) up 4.80 percent to $21.60. Stocks lower as European leaders meet in a Brussels summit today, with little expected in terms of making decisions on the euro and how to spur growth. Investors remained focused on Greece and its potential exit from the union, despite leaders voicing support for Greece to stay. United States Natural Gas (NYSE: UNG) up 1.14 percent to $19.42. Nat gas...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit...  

Toyota Motor (TM) will look to sharply increase its sales in emerging markets by rolling out new subcompact models, as competition intensifies in the fast growing countries, reports the Wall Street Journal. Your most recently viewed tickers will ...  

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A J.P. Morgan Chase unit took bets on distressed firms including recently-bankrupt wireless technology firm LightSqaured Inc., according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reported late Thursday that the investments were made by a separate part of the same unit of the bank involved in the $2 billion "London Whale" trading loss disclosed this month. None of those losses were...  

Additionally, the legendary investor Ben Graham shared his feelings on the safety of dividend paying stocks when he wrote in the value investor's Bible, The Intelligent Investor in Chapter 11, Security Analysis for the Lay Investor as follows: "4.  

Breaking news from the Wall Street Journal is likely to infurate investors further. Gina Chon and Aaron Lucchetti in an article just posted, state: Morgan Stanley and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing ...  

Its most recent financial statements reflect consolidated assets of approximately $16.16 billion and common shareholders' equity of $3.77 billion ... investor that may still be in the accumulation phase. Although the primary emphasis here is on total ...  

The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment insurance payments declined last week, pointing to gradual improvement in the labor market. Applications for jobless benefits decreased by 2,000 to 370,000 in the week ended May ...  

By Tom Lydon: While we saw gold exchange traded funds attract robust safe-haven demand over last year, investors now favor the U.S. dollar over bullion as the go-to asset during this bout of eurozone-induced market volatility.SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) has strengthened somewhat over the past week, but the fund is still down 3% over the past month as the gold spot price dropped down to $1,550 an ounce.Gold prices have been falling since the...  

A regulatory filing from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shows the legendary investor has increased his holdings in Wells Fargo & Co. and several other companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. Buffett raised his longtime stake Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) at the end of 2011 as well. Berkshire Hathaway’s filing also reveals new investments in Viacom Inc. and General Motors Co., though the WSJ speculates that those might have been made...  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA)  rose 126.05 points, or 1%, to 12,495.43. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)  lost the most ground among the Dow’s 30 components. CEO Jamie Dimon told a conference Monday in New York that the bank ...  

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Morgan Stanley and additional underwriters earned about $100 million by stabilizing Facebook Inc. stock since the social media network's initial public offering on Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources close to the situation. Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter for the IPO, would grab the lion's share of those profits, but technological problems at the Nasdaq Stock Market on...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that...  

By Sol Palha:Investors should not base their decision on yield alone. There are many stocks that offer extremely high yields but their performance over the years has been dismal. In fact, in some cases even with the yield the total rate of return has been negative for the past 3-5 years. One should look at the robustness of the company, the dividend growth rate, the sustainability of the dividend and finally one should take a look at the...  

By ZetaKap:Interested in earning dividend income? Looking for ways to dig deeper into a company's profitability? Do you look for companies with low debt? Do you prefer companies that can manage their long-term debt? For ideas on where to look, we ran a screen you might find interesting.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. EPS growth rates help investors identify stocks that are...  

Canada’s dollar fluctuated against its U.S. counterpart as data showed the number of initial claims for jobless benefits in America, the nation’s largest trade partner, was little changed, adding to evidence the labor market recovery may ...  

Therefore, on the surface, it would be easy ... stock.  It's important to remember that in truth you only get real information on the business four times a year, when the company's quarterly announcement is made.  Exceptions would be major announcements ...  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 12,410.78) is down 32 points, or 0.3%, as investors have temporarily shifted their focus from the debt-laden euro zone to Facebook's (FB) market debut. Elsewhere, the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX - 24.20) is ...  

Jeffrey Greenberg, Economist at Nomura Securities. © 2012 “FXstreet.com. The Forex Market” All Rights Reserved. Every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information. However, with the thousands of documents available, often uploaded ...  

had an upside potential of 10% but the stock price fell. In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by a more than 7 to 5 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks ...  

Some analysts are putting more weight on the data that are not seasonally adjusted, however, saying the extreme events of the financial crisis make seasonally adjusted data more volatile than that without seasonal adjustments. "The unadjusted ...  

Interested in oil and gas drilling stocks? Do you prefer stocks that pay back their investors with dividend income? Do you prefer stocks that analysts rate as "Buy," or better? Looking for ways to dig deeper into a company's profitability? Keeping this ...  

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/24/12, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.61, payable on 6/12/12. As a percentage of JNJ's recent stock price of $63.48, this dividend works out to approximately 0.96%. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks going ex-dividend you should know about, at DividendChannel.com »  

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of ... increased penetration of international markets like South America. With low debt and a low free cash flow payout ratio, Monsanto's dividend fundamentals are desirable. The stock is trading well below ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE: TSS) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

American Capital Mortgage is a hybrid mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT). This allows the company to purchase non agency and agency mortgage backed securities (MBS). Gary Kain is the CEO at American Capital Mortgage Investment and American ...  

(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and other underwriters have made a profit of about $100 million stabilizing Facebook (FB.O) stock since trading began on Friday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Facebook's ...  

By ZetaKap:Interested in stocks paying dividend income? Do you prefer stocks that are projected to grow over the next year? Do you look for companies with low debt? Do you prefer companies that can manage their long term debt? You might be interested in this list.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. The 1-Year Expected EPS Growth Rate is an annual growth estimate, where the growth...  

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits fell by a scant 1,000 last week to 367,000, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Claims from two weeks ago were revised up to 368,000 from 365,000. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had projected claims would total 365,000 on seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended May 5.  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

Indian stock markets opened the day on a positive note. The BSE Sensex is trading higher by around 32 points. Among the stocks leading the gains are ONGC and HDFC. Asian stock markets have opened the day on a mixed note with stock markets in Hong Kong ...  

cargo containers, and vehicles. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has a Dividend Yield of 5.83% and Payout Ratio of 113.19% and Current Ratio of 3.30 and Quick Ratio of 3.28 and Debt/Equity Ratio of 0.00 and Long Term Debt/Equity Ratio of 0.00. The short ...  

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The number of Americans who filed requests for jobless benefits was unchanged last week at 370,000, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Claims from two weeks ago were revised up to 370,000 from an initial reading 367,000. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had projected claims would fall to 365,000 on seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended May 12.  

Medtronic (MDT) issued strong fiscal fourth-quarter results Tuesday that showed solid earnings expansion and share gains in the U.S. drug-eluting stent market. We think the firm's newly issued outlook for fiscal 2013 is easily achievable, and our fair ...  

By Erick McKitterick: VIX - Market Sentiment On Tuesday the S&P futures were up initially as the markets continue to digest the recent downturn in equities. Although many indicators were showing an oversold condition, the market "bounce" was nothing short of pathetic. The S&P has now lost 85 handles since the start of May, again confirming the setups identified earlier regarding sell in May and go away. Tomorrow again the FOMC is center...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

By Jeff Paul:This is an update on my four research-based Dividend Growth Model Portfolios. The Dividend Aristocrat+ portfolio focuses mostly on stocks with 25-year+ histories of dividend increases and uses equally weighted sectors. The DG-SmallCap portfolio concentrates on medium and smaller-cap firms with strong dividend growth, with preference to higher yielders. The DG-IncomeGrowth model is similar, but pursues non-small caps with high...  

It's ex-dividend date is two days from today (May 24). It pays the dividend on June 12. It's share price is currently at the lower end ... JNJ has excellent free cash flow and a relatively low payout ratio. It is the biggest company in it's ...  

By Norman Tweed:Last year at this time, the summer pullback began and I began writing about dividend growth stock bargains. As the summer dragged on, many retirees wondered if their portfolios would survive. At the time I was plugging Dividend Growth Stocks Perfect For Retirees, one of which was Verizon (VZ). At the time, the yield was 5.68% for this Dividend Challenger. However, when 2012 began, Verizon began to appreciate in price. (Data...  

GainersSPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) up 2.25 percent to $152.82. Gold seeing a little bit of a squeeze Thursday following four days of weakness on news out of Europe. In addition, yesterday's FOMC Minutes might be spurring some purchases, with the Fed affirming that not easing would take place with signs of economic recovery being disrupted. Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLE) up 0.22 percent to $64.89. Energy stocks getting a lift on...  

After a punishing start to May, the markets look to be turning around … at least for yesterday and today. Is the pain over? Is the market a buy, sell or hold? Before I get to the actual stock-specific recommendations, we need to discuss where the market ...  

BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thailand's economy expanded in the first quarter, boosted by a rebound in domestic consumption, investment and manufacturing following devastating floods across large swaths of the country during the final quarter of last year.  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Torchmark Corp. (NYSE: TMK) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Macquarie Infrastructure Co LLC (NYSE: MIC) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. BRE Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BRE) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE: JCI) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Watsco Inc. (NYSE: WSO) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Macerich Co. (NYSE: MAC) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Avery Dennison Corp. (NYSE: AVY) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. American National Insurance Co. (NASD: ANAT) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Diebold, Inc. (NYSE: DBD) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Biomed Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: BMR) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

Visual source: Newseum Joe Nocera in The New York Times thinks banking should be "more boring": We know that JPMorgan’s chief investment office, which had orchestrated the debt purchases, decided to hedge the entire portfolio by selling credit default swaps against a corporate bond index. You remember our old friends, credit default swaps, don’t you? Three years ago, they nearly brought down the financial world. Not content with its hedge, it...  

By Williams Equity Analysis: With global demand worries being exacerbated by confusing U.S. economic data and a rapidly crumbling eurozone, copper and gold have been getting sold hard. Freeport McMoRan (FCX), a much discussed dividend stock, has taken part in the broad selling action and its yield is now 3.8%, closing in on 4%. While I have a strong belief that copper and gold prices will be much higher five years from now, the intermediate...  

There’s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on May 15, Prospect Capital Corporation’s Director, Eugene S. Stark, invested $5,425.00 into 500 ...  

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a weaker start for Wall Street on continued worries over Spain and Greece, a disappointing forecast from Cisco Systems and weak Chinese trade data ahead of the release of weekly jobless-claims data.  

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- There are many opinions and ideas about what the VIX is and what it indicates. The Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) introduced it in 1993, according to their VIX micro site and they discuss it openly. The VIX evolved into the benchmark for stock market volatility. It's quite popular and is frequently mentioned in publications like TheStreet. Since volatility can indicate financial risks and uncertainty, the...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The market has spent the morning in drift mode, albeit in a lower direction. Investors may be sitting on the sidelines ahead of tomorrow's jobs report as there is concern the numbers have taken a downward turn... ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial ...  

Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said, "Although another decline would have been preferred, the results weren't that bad." "On a more optimistic bent, this is a survey week and it shows that the level of first-time filings is below ...  

By Vytautas Drumelis:I have screened for stocks that have high dividend yields of more than 5% and recent EPS surprises of at least 10%. Additionally, I have picked only the stocks that have had average dividend yields for the last five years of 5% or more.This list is a quick list only which requires further research into each of the stocks before making an investment decision. But I believe it can give some food for thought if you are...  

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign the labor market is making little progress. Jobless claims were unchanged at 370,000 in the week ended May 12, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Betty Liu and Michael McKee report on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)  

By Gold ETFs Biz:The CBOE Gold ETF Volatility Index shot upward Monday as Euro concerns pushed investors into an increased "risk off" posture. In doing so the U.S. Dollar hit a 4 month high and the largest gold ETF, GLD, fell around 1.4%. In a much larger move GVZ, the CBOE Gold ETF Volatility Index, rose 8% finishing just above 20. Here's a chart from the CBOE showing the last week's worth of movement in the index and Monday's rocket shot...  

GainersiPath S 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) up 5.08 percent to $17.38. The CBOE VIX is about 9 percent higher Friday following job growth numbers for April According to data, about 115,000 nonfarm payrolls were added last month, from a revised higher 154,000 in March and expectations calling for 162,000. Amid the slowdown in job additions, the U.S. unemployment rate fell 0.1 point to 8.1 percent. Market Vectors Gold Miners...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE: CF) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Adams Express Company (NYSE: ADX) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Tri Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Central Securities (AMEX: CET) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

U.S. stocks gain on unemployment report By Joshua freed The Associated Press Published May 10, 2012 07:08AM MDT U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after the government said weekly jobless claims edged down. The lower jobless number suggests that employers may accelerate hiring this month. In morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 78 points to 12,913. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 10 points to 1,365. Shares of energy...  

New claims for US unemployment benefits were unchanged last week from the week before amid a slowly recovering jobs market, official data showed Thursday.Initial jobless claims totaled 370,000 in the week ending May 12, matching the previous week's upwardly revised figure, the Labor Department said.The flat reading broke a two-week series of declines in the closely watched new claims numbers that signal the pace of layoffs, and missed analyst...  

From a relentless Associated Press: US unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000 CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER May 17, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting steady gains in the job market. Look at that headline and lead. That is journalistic malpractice in several ways. First, how does [...]  

Wisdomtree Dividend Ex-Financial (AMEX:DTN) closed Wednesday's directionless trading session at $51.93. In the past year, the ETF has hit a 52-week low of $43.51 and 52-week high of $55.50. Wisdomtree Dividend Ex-Financial (DTN) has been showing support around $51.56 and resistance in the $52.60 range. Technical indicators for the ETF are Bearish. For a hedged play on Wisdomtree Dividend Ex-Financial (DTN), look at the Nov...  

By Guru Stock Momentum:Using momentum on a list of pre-selected good stocks is an idea that can enhance returns while reducing risk.In this article, a momentum strategy is used to select top two stocks from a list of candidate stocks. These candidate stocks are the top 10 high dividend stocks Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) holds. These stocks were mentioned by MyPlanIQ in a previous article Warren Buffett's 10 Best Yielding Stock...  

ETF Daily News (blog)Swiss Bank Copies MF Global Fraud, Averts Disaster (GLD, SLV, IAU, PHYS, AGQ)ETF Daily News (blog)That's what happened to a well-heeled customer of an unnamed Swiss bank charged with storing the customer's physical gold bullion, according to Egon von Greyerz, founder of Switzerland's Matterhorn Asset Management. “We are stressing to investors to ...and more »  

By Tradevestor:We've made no secret of the fact that Philip Morris (PM) is our favorite tobacco stock. But another tobacco stock which we narrowly missed buying in 2011 when it was trading at about $70 has now grown into a monster. Lorillard (LO) has had a magical stock run, backed up by great earnings and increasing dividends. Here are some quick facts about Lorillard: LO has been trading as an independent public company since 2008. LO...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Regal-Beloit Corp. (NYSE: RBC) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE: ATR) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas...  

The payout ratio rose to 50% from the 40% historical level ... The 17 percent sales growth “is a clear demonstration of the productivity gains possible from our business model, based on control of our channels from raw supply through to the marketplace ...  

author name submits:I have written before about my cautionary approach to a company with a sky-high P/E ratio like Amazon (AMZN), which currently trades for around 186x earnings. When I started looking at other firms with high P/Es, I realized that I didn't like them either as potential investments. I don't want to buy shares of Red Hat (RHT) for 75x earnings. And don't even get me started on Groupon (GRPN). Maybe it's because I've been...  

The payout ratio rose to 50% from the 40% historical level ... The 17% sales growth “is a clear demonstration of the productivity gains possible from our business model, based on control of our channels from raw supply through to the marketplace ...  

New claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly edged down last week, according to government data Thursday, and the decline could ease some concerns that the labor market was deteriorating after April's weak employment growth. Separately, the government said the United States trade deficit widened more than expected in March. Initial claims for state jobless benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 367,000, the...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. OPNET Technologies Inc (NASD: OPNT) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASD: HCBK) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Bank of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE: BK) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE: CM) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most...  

Unlike most corporate and investment moguls, billionaire CEO Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway encourages wide-open shareholders' meetings that have been described as "Woodstock for Investors." This year's main concern among more than 30,000 participants, according to a Wall Street Journal blog, was how long Buffett will remain at the helm.  

By Dividend Growth Investor:One of the reasons why investors are attracted to dividend paying stocks is the consistency in the amount and timing of dividend payments. Unless companies are operating in a challenging economic environment, a portfolio of well chosen blue chip dividend stocks should be able to provide a stable dividend stream of cash in investors’ brokerage accounts, which should also grow over time. Unfortunately, the rate of...  

GainersiPath S 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) up 1.58 percent to $17.39. The CBOE VIX is up 3.5 percent today as markets work to digest more news out of Spain that its banks are in more trouble as well as the euro zone mulling the delay of a €5.2 billion payment to Greece following recent elections. Sunday, newly elected Greek officials mulled the idea of renegotiating the bailout plan. United States Natural Gas (NYSE: UNG) up 1...  

By Fredrik Arnold:This end of month summary compares relative strengths of six stock indexes by yield and dividend vs price gaps using projected annual dividends from $1000 invested in the ten highest yielding stocks in each index: Results for the Dow are also presented as a baseline standard.This was another chapter in the ongoing effort to respond to the question, "Which dividend stocks are good, better, best, bad or ugly?" The effort also...  

GainersiPath S 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) up 5.19 percent to $17.84. The CBOE VIX is trading about 9 percent higher Tuesday as investors keep an eye on Greece following the election of Alexis Tsipras. Tsipras is not a fan of austerity and markets are reacting. For more color, click here. PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSE: UUP) up 0.25 percent to $22.09. The U.S. dollar is firm Tuesday as many seek refuge from...  

International Business Machines (IBM) is a multinational technology company that provides computers, software, servers, and consulting services. This IT giant has a market capitalization of $231 billion and a stockpile of cash ... a $97.48 million position ...  

Back on February 10, Apollo Investment Corporation’s EVP of Corporate Strategy ... hard-earned cash and use it to buy stock of their company in the open market, is that they expect to make money. In trading on Monday, bargain hunters could ...  

Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) is the largest publicly traded international tobacco company in the world, and a solid dividend payer. For the 2009-2011 period: Revenue Growth Rate: 11.4% EPS Growth Rate: 22.3% Dividend Growth Rate: 12.2% Current ...  

There’s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on February 23, Annaly Capital Management Inc’s MD, Co-Head Port Mgmt, Rose-marie Lyght, invested $ ...  

The ETF world has been expanding at a torrid pace in recent months as a variety of firms race to bring new funds to market. The product pipeline looks pretty rich as well, as a number of firms have proposed new products in recent SEC filings.  

Special Offer: Find out what Dave Moenning is holding in the Strategic Dividend Growth Trading Portfolio with a free 30 day trial and a 20% off coupon from Forbes. In Monday trading, Tim Hortons, Inc. shares are currently off about 0.5% on the day.  

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. stock futures gained ground Thursday morning, bouncing from a recent string of losses, as a rebound in European markets helped lift investor spirits ahead of jobless claims data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ...  

Stocks rose modestly on Wall Street today, breaking a six-day losing streak for the Dow Jones industrial average, after the government said weekly jobless claims edged down. The lower jobless number suggests that employers may accelerate hiring ...  

machine tool, medical, amusement, and other industrial applications. Healthcare Services Group Inc. has a Dividend Yield of 3.20% and Payout Ratio of 109.51% and Current Ratio of 5.04 and Quick Ratio of 4.48 and Analysts' Rating of 1.80. The short interest ...  

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after the government said weekly jobless claims edged down. The lower jobless number suggests that employers may accelerate hiring this month. In morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 78 points to ...  

U.S. stock-market futures were slightly higher Thursday as investors awaited earnings from General Motors Co. and others, data such as weekly jobless claims and the outcome of a European Central Bank meeting. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial ...  

The Kindle 3G Wireless reading device is one of the most innovative electronic devices on the market today. This particular e-book reader has many advantages over the competition including an easy to read screen and a long battery life. Although the Kindle ...  

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Signs that Greek leaders might be able to stave off fractious elections drove Dow industrials higher, while firm jobless claims data eased fears about weakness in the domestic labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...  

Well, once again we enter the summer months with the market roiling with volatility and fears of a sovereign debt catastrophe. The red-hot financial sector has crashed back to earth, tech stocks are rotating out of favor and defense is the new ...  

You can keep Pfizer just for its dividend, but make sure you don't pick it up at this level. Balance sheet is showing some red flags, so let's hope this sale optimizes Pfizer. Verizon is another stock that is slightly overbought. Gaining over 12.4% in only ...  

As such, the VIX Index soared yet again, hitting a multi-month high at the 22.7 level near the end of the trading session [see also Low Volatility ETFdb Portfolio]. The Van Eck Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) was one of the worst performers ...  

Furthermore, high-quality blue-chip U.S. corporations are perhaps in better ... in an established U.S. corporation like PPG Industries Inc. The following brief history of the company taken directly from the website validates my thesis: " Company ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

Over the last three months, the S 500 Index (SPY) continued to outperform the DG models, though not by as much as in the previous update. We generally expect the SPY to rise faster than DG stocks in an up market, and that is the case here. The DG stocks ...  

Best Yielding Dividend Aristocrats With Highest Expected Growth Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks with a consecutive dividend growth history of more than 25 years in a row that are ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

CBOE Volatility Index (MARKET:VIX) is one of today's notable stocks on the rise, up 10.3% to $20.91. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now trading 1.2% lower to 12,858 and the S is trading 1.2% lower to 1,353. In the past 52 weeks, CBOE Volatility ...  

It will be interesting to see if today’s basket of favorable domestic reports will be enough to offset continuing Greece-inspired worries. But the market’s performance over the last few days in the face of similar numbers does not inspire ...  

While most management teams can probably make money by throwing money at an issue very few can make very large profits with little investment. We first looked for stocks with a very high yield (more than 5%). We next screened for businesses that have ...  

When I look for dividend paying stocks for the long run, a few of the characteristics I like to see are a reasonable dividend yield of at least 2.5%, a low payout ratio, low debt, and a strong dividend growth rate over the past five years. Although ...  

Last year, a rogue UBS trader in London, Kweku Adoboli lost his firm $2 billion making unauthorized trades, according to the Wall Street Journal. Whereas UBS distanced itself from Adoboli's trades, Dimon took responsibility for JPMorgan's trading loss.  

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. stock futures advanced as filings for jobless benefits fell more than expected and gains in Europe gave investors reason for optimism. Less than an hour before the opening bell, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ...  

Do you prefer stocks that offer both income and growth? For a closer look at some potentially undervalued dividend stocks, we ran a screen. We began by screening for stocks paying big dividends, with dividend yields above 4% and sustainable payout ratios ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in a month last week, a hopeful sign for a labor market that has shown signs of weakening. Initial jobless claims dropped by 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 365,000 in the week ended April 28, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected 378,000 new claims. The drop was the biggest since May 2011 and...  

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. , which is supporting Coty Inc.'s raised bid for Avon Products Inc. , would provide $2.5 billion to finance the deal if it takes place, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. Buffett was brought into the financing group by Byron Trott, a longtime banker for Berkshire who ...  

The short interest was 21.58% as of 05/15/2012. PetMed Express, Inc., doing business as 1-800-PetMeds, operates a pet pharmacy in the United States. It markets non-prescription and prescription pet medications; and other health products for dogs and cats ...  

The March employment report showed that nonfarm payroll employment rose by ... Part of what we’re seeing is the labor market is just less dynamic. There’s a lower level of turnover — both hiring and firing combined. You’re getting about 80 percent ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals ...  

Noted market bear Nouriel Roubini has called the ongoing political turmoil in Europe a "slow motion train wreck." Speaking to CNBC in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Roubini said he expects Greece to leave the euro zone by next year. Roubini's comments come after ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

U.S. economist, Nouriel Roubini, has gained a great, largely self-promoted, following from his prediction of the 2007/8 global market and U.S. housing crash. In this he was hardly alone, but somehow seems to have cornered the market in accolades for his ...  

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The government will issue reports on the March trade deficit, weekly jobless claims and April import prices at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. After narrowing by a sharp 12.4% to $46 billion in February, economists surveyed by ...  

There’s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on May 8, Blackrock Kelso Capital Corporation’s Director, Jerrold B. Harris, invested $159,880.00 ...  

It’s become an annual ritual at the Milken Institute Global Conference: Nouriel Roubini faces off with Michael Milken. Milken is perpetually bullish on America, confident that our challenges can be overcome through innovation and market processes.  

And with interest rates at such an extreme low level, bond price fluctuations could be more severe than ... Join us for a look back on more than 125 years of breakthrough ideas and transforming innovations.” Once again, I will turn to the ...  

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ ... Why would you assume the equity risk and invest in a dividend stock if you could earn a better return in a much less risky money market account (MMA) or Treasury bond?  

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. stock futures advanced Thursday morning as broad gains in European markets gave investors reason for optimism ahead of jobless claims data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 29 points, or 0.2%, to 13233.  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals ...  

Stock "attachment" is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for investors managing their own portfolios ... While the proverbial mid-life crisis can cause stress in one's life, don't let it affect your investment judgment. Define your situation, find ...  

As of Thursday, the VIX fell to 19%, leaving the index about 6% above an important short-term line, reports Chris Tyler for Investor's Business Daily. A bearish alignment of the VIX and the "Sell in May" theory would be kicked into action if the index fell ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE: COF) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics ? strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Dover Corp (NYSE: DOV) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is ...  

Three Month Chart One Year Chart Three Year Chart Five Year Chart As I look at the returns graphically, I can see why a hedge fund might like this sort of performance; if you are watching carefully, perhaps you can get out and avoid some of the down spikes.  

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could ease fears the labor market recovery was stalling. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 27,000 to a ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

We continue to look for dividend stocks that can be part of a long-term investment portfolio. With continued market turbulence and the euro crisis far from over, having stable companies with strong dividends is a useful backup for those who want income as ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

Nouriel Roubini has warned that Spain could face a eurozone exit as Madrid moved to take over Bankia, the country's fourth biggest lender, in an attempt to allay market fears over the government's ability to clean up its financial sector.  

I will not delve into trading actual Futures contracts and focus instead on tools that anyone can use to play VIX. VIX Options While one cannot buy and sell VIX outright, one can trade options on it. VIX options trade off of the spot VIX level and any ...  

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc.'s former chief executive officer Scott Thompson, who stepped down over the weekend amid criticism over a false claim on his resume, told colleagues he had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to a report Monday in The Wall Street Journal. Thompson, 54, notified the Yahoo's board of directors and some colleagues that he had been diagnosed with the disease before he resigned over the weekend, the...  

LONDON May 10 (Reuters) - A bounce back by risk-sensitive banks and commodity stocks hauled Britain's stock index higher on Thursday after a roller-coaster session, with worries over the global growth outlook easing following benign U.S. jobless ...  

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a ...  

There’s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on May 9, Ares Capital Corporation’s President, Michael J. Arougheti, invested $1,539,000.00 into ...