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What GE, Owens & Minor And Budweiser Have In Common?
All three are well-known giants in their industry. All three were offering a relatively high yield. All three were praised by dividend investors. All three failed their shareholders. All three were never considered for my dividend growth portfolio. We are right in the middle of the earnings season and fall have brought us some horror […]
The Dizzying Ride That Is Wynn Resorts Stock Is Not Slowing Down
Since I first wrote about gaming and hospitality company Wynn Resorts (WYNN) three and a half years ago the stock performance has been nothing short of an intense roller coaster. For a large cap company with a relatively simple business, you are unlikely to see more volatility in the equity markets. Such wide gyrations are great for […]
Homebuilding Stocks Continue To Plummet. Here’s How To Short Them
Housing is an issue for all of us – as investors, and as ordinary people in need of a roof over our heads. As investors, there’s always lots of housing news toward the end of the month. The NAR releases its “pending” and “existing” home sales reports, which include sales volume and prices. The Commerce […]
The Future Is Already Here–It Is Just Not Evenly Distributed
When William Gibson would say that “the future is already here-it is just not evenly distributed,” he was referring to how wealth and location determine one’s access to technological advances (the future). Yet it equally can apply to the US-Chinese relationship. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, former Treasury Secretary Paulson seemed to express the […]
FOMC Preview: Wait-And-See Mode To Keep EUR/USD Afloat
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision may yield a limited reaction as the central bank is widely expected to keep the benchmark interest rate in its current threshold of 2.00% to 2.25%. The Federal Reserve may stick to the current script and refrain from altering the monetary policy outlook amid mixed data […]
US Stocks Enjoy Highest Post-Midterm Gains Since 1982: 5 Picks
On Nov 7, Wall Street posted its biggest gains after a midterm election since 1982. As was widely expected, Republicans held on to their Senate majority, even extending it by a slim margin. Meanwhile, Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in a decade. A large swathe of market […]
Discovery Q3 Earnings Decline, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Discovery (DISCA – Free Report) reported third-quarter 2018 earnings of 16 cents per share that plunged 57.9% year over year. Higher restructuring and other charges associated with the integration of Scripps Networks as well as higher tax and interest expenses negatively impacted the bottom line. Adjusted earnings, excluding the impact of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of […]
Mortgage Credit About To Surge?
This bears really close watching. Mortgage credit or lack thereof has been a drag on this economy. Housing starts are still nowhere near where they need to be and Dodd/Frank is the culprit. Should these regs be relaxed to even reasonable standards, we would likely see a surge in home construction which would be a […]
High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio November Update
The High Yield Dividend Champion Portfolio is a publicly tracked stock portfolio on Scott’s Investments. The goal is to capture quality high yield stocks with a history of raising dividends. The screening process for this portfolio starts with the “Dividend Champions” as compiled by DRIP Investing. The list is comprised of stocks that have increased their dividend payout for […]
