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Ameren – Chart Of The Day

Ameren – Chart Of The Day

The Chart of the Day belongs to Ameren (AEE). I found the energy services stock by using Barchart to sort today’s Top Stocks to Own list first by the most frequent number of new highs in the last month, then again by technical buy signals of 80% or more. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 7/21 the stock gained […]
No Freaks Yet

No Freaks Yet

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:15 — 7.6MB) DOW – 28 = 21,783 SPX – 5 = 2438 NAS – 7 = 6271 RUT + 4 = 1373 10 Y + .02 = 2.19% OIL + .24 = 47.64 GOLD – 4.50 = 1286.80 BITCOIN + 0.99% = 4405.76 USD ETHEREUM + 0.10% = 326.24 Stocks […]
Splunk Inc. Q2 Revenues Grew 32%; Increases Full-Year Billings And Revenue Outlook

Splunk Inc. Q2 Revenues Grew 32%; Increases Full-Year Billings And Revenue Outlook

Written by Lorimer Wilson Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK), provider of the leading software platform for real-time Operational Intelligence, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2017. About Splunk Inc. Splunk is the market leader in analyzing machine data to deliver Operational Intelligence for security, IT and the business providing the enterprise machine […]
GameStop Revenues Beat $1.69B Vs. $1.64B Estimates

GameStop Revenues Beat $1.69B Vs. $1.64B Estimates

CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on the quarterly earnings for GameStop.  
Why You’re So Bad At Investing

Why You’re So Bad At Investing

The three biggest deterrents to investment success for most individuals over time are fees, lack of capital to invest and human psychology. In this video we cover the 9-common psychological pitfalls that lead investors to poor performance over the long-term. (Video length 00:06:42)
Agriculture Markets Report – Thursday, August 24

Agriculture Markets Report – Thursday, August 24

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3 Railroads To Buy On Coal Comeback & Other Catalysts

3 Railroads To Buy On Coal Comeback & Other Catalysts

Stocks in the railroad space have performed impressively so far this year buoyed by the improvement in the coal-related scenario. Since coal is a key revenue generating commodity for stocks in this space, any positive coal-related update is bound to lift their spirits. In fact, improvement on the coal front is highly significant for railroads […]
Grocery Peers Slip As Amazon Previews Whole Foods Price Cut Plans

Grocery Peers Slip As Amazon Previews Whole Foods Price Cut Plans

Shares of a number of companies that sell groceries, including Kroger (KR), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) and Costco (COST), are moving lower after Amazon (AMZN) announced that its acquisition of Whole Foods Market (WFM) will close on Monday August 28. As part of the announcement, Jeff Wilke, CEO of Amazon Worldwide Consumer, said, “To get […]
Should You Take Social Security Early & Invest It?

Should You Take Social Security Early & Invest It?

Gil Weinreich noted in an article at Seeking Alpha that the number of people taking Social Security when they are first eligible at 62 has declined sharply. Citing data from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, in 1996 56% of men aged 62 claimed Social security compared to 35.6% in 2013. The decision of when […]
Ulta Beauty Q2 Results: Sales Up, Comparable Sales Up, Earnings Up 28.0%

Ulta Beauty Q2 Results: Sales Up, Comparable Sales Up, Earnings Up 28.0%

Written by Lorimer Wilson Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) today announced outstanding Q2 financial results and raised its previously announced fiscal 2017 guidance. About Ulta Beauty Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the United States of cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care products and salon services. Since opening its first store in 1990, The Company offers more […]