With interest rates showing no sign of improving anytime soon, investors are more apt to continue turning to dividend-paying stocks for decent income, despite the added risk relative to bonds. But these stocks have become so popular, that reasonably-priced assets are getting… Read More

For some, choosing the right stock is an art and a science. It’s important to weigh in factors from the economy and the stock’s growth prospects in relation to its past performance in order to make a sensible… Read More

Think of where you’d be right now if you’d made this move 10 years ago.#-ad_banner-# The S&P 500 has returned 92% during that time (a 7% average annual gain). Meanwhile, Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) is up 575% during the same… Read More

Investors and traders are an entirely different breed. While investors assess a stock’s value in the context of long-term profit growth, traders solely focus on key near-term events. So while I’ve been convinced that Ford Motor (NYSE: F) represents a compelling long-term investment,… Read More

Shoppers and shareholders alike have reason to love this big-box retailer. The no-frills superstore offers its customers deeply discounted prices and rewards traders with a steadily increasing share price. The stock is up about 28% in the past year, and may be on the verge of a significant technical breakout. Read More

Next time you go to the grocery store, check the price of your favorite cereal… Is it more expensive than the last time you bought it? Chances are, it is… In the past few months, food prices have surged. Take a look at the chart below. As… Read More

I recently wrote about how September is historically the worst month for stocks, and that this September, there are more reason than ever to expect a sell-off. Some of those reasons include a potential disappointment from the Federal Reserve on the stimulus front, continued economic slowing in… Read More

If you’re like me, then you’ve grown dependent on a digital video recorder (DVR) for your evening’s entertainment. The ability to store hours of my favorite shows — and access them instantly — was only hinted at when video-tape recorders (VCRs) were first introduced in the 1980s.  But as it… Read More

With the NFL football season kicking off this week, I took a look at publically traded brewing companies and found that many of them have stocks that seem to be overvalued. Many, but not all…#-ad_banner-# One brewer I came across not… Read More

If you keep a close eye on the stock market and the economy, then it’s crucial that you tune out the daily noise. There are so many data points we process that… Read More