Category Archive: Finance
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
CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on the quarterly earnings for GameStop.
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)
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
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?
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%
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 […]
Air Products & Chemicals: A Dividend Aristocrat With Improving Payout Growth Prospects
Air Products & Chemicals (APD), is one of the few (51 S&P 500 companies) to make it into the dividend aristocrat club, meaning that it’s been raising its dividend for at least 25 consecutive years. In fact, since 1983 Air Products has been growing its dividend at an annual rate of 9.6%, which has not only resulted […]
Emerging Markets Edition!
TODAY: EMERGING MARKETS EDITION! I just enjoyed reading Ruchir Sharma’s The Rise and Fall of Nations, and have thus been thinking more about emerging markets. This will be the theme of today’s zig-zagging (some might say disjointed) piece. No overarching thesis or agenda, as per usual; just getting the lay of the land and pointing out a […]
