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5 Low P/E Companies In The S&P 500 – August 2018

5 Low P/E Companies In The S&P 500 – August 2018

There are a number of great companies in the market today. By using the ModernGraham Valuation Model, I’ve selected some of the most undervalued companies of S&P 500. The ModernGraham model is based on the full teachings of Benjamin Graham. All of these companies are suitable for the Defensive Investor and/or the Enterprising Investor. Defensive Investors are […]
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Q2 Earnings Beat, Soft Q3 View Hurts Stock

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Q2 Earnings Beat, Soft Q3 View Hurts Stock

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA – Free Report) reported mixed second-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein earnings outpaced the estimates while revenues missed. However, both the bottom and top line improved on a year-over-year basis. Further, management issued guidance for the third quarter and reiterated its view for the fiscal year. Results were fueled by the company’s retail business, solid […]
‘Mispriced’ Bonds Are Everywhere

‘Mispriced’ Bonds Are Everywhere

The US yield curve isn’t the only one on the precipice. There are any number of them that are getting attention for all the wrong reasons. At least those rationalizations provided by mainstream Economists and the central bankers they parrot. As noted yesterday, the UST 2s10s is now the most requested data out of FRED. It’s not […]
The Major Differences Between Chapter 7 And Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The Major Differences Between Chapter 7 And Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Photo Source If you find yourself in a mountain of debt that you just cannot dig out of, you might consider looking into bankruptcy. Before you do make the decision, however, there are some important things you need to understand. For example, when you declare bankruptcy, your credit score will tank and you will have […]
CBOE Close To Launching Ethereum Futures: Report

CBOE Close To Launching Ethereum Futures: Report

First came Bitcoin futures. Now it’s Ethereum’s turn. Cboe Global Markets, the exchange behind the first market for Bitcoin futures, has telling market makers it is close to rolling out futures for Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and may launch the product by the end of 2018, Business Insider reports citing people familiar with the […]
Lululemon Soars On Blowout Same Store Sales Growth

Lululemon Soars On Blowout Same Store Sales Growth

(Video length 00:03:15) Brian Nagel, Oppenheimer analyst, discusses Lululemon’s strong earnings report. He has an “outperform” rating and $140 price target on the stock.  
Ford’s Bonds Crushed On Moody’s Downgrade To One Notch Above Junk

Ford’s Bonds Crushed On Moody’s Downgrade To One Notch Above Junk

Ford bonds are down 4% after being downgraded to one step above junk. Moody’s outlook is negative. Yesterday, the Detroit Free Press reported Ford Investment Rating Cut to One Notch Above Junk. The Moody’s analysis said it “reflects the erosion in the company’s global business position and the challenges it will face implementing its Fitness Redesign […]
Two Measures Of Inflation And Fed Policy – Thursday, August 30

Two Measures Of Inflation And Fed Policy – Thursday, August 30

Note: The charts below have been updated with the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures price index from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The annualized rate of change is calculated to two decimal places for more precision in the side-by-side comparison with the Consumer Price Index. The BEA’s Core Personal Consumption Expenditures Chain-type Price Index for July, released this morning, […]
Consumer Confidence Hits 18-Year High: 3 Fund Picks

Consumer Confidence Hits 18-Year High: 3 Fund Picks

The measure of confidence that U.S. citizens vest in the domestic economy, also known as consumer confidence, rose in the month of August to its highest settlement in the last 18 years. Most of the surge has been attributed to strong employment prospects, high wages, and upbeat economic conditions. Notably, U.S. GDP logged its best […]