Social Security Claiming: Can 97% Be Wrong?
When it comes to claiming Social Security before age 70 – which 97% of recipients do – the author of today’s article has the following…
Should Investors Beware These 4 “Black Swans”?
In the investment community a “black swan” event is one that is difficult to predict and which has a major effect, and today’s article notes…
Dividend Paying & Share Count Reducing: A Winning Combination?
Based on data from the end of 1985 on, a team of analysts from Jefferies have found that companies that paid dividends had higher average…
Meet The Little-Known Orthopedic-Device Stock Outperforming Johnson & Johnson
The stock highlighted in today’s article may not be anywhere near as well-known as its large, diversified rivals, but it is outperforming all of them…
The September Stock Market Mystery
“Sell in September or get dismembered”. The author of today’s article cites this play on “Sell in May and go away” to highlight the fact…
Rate Hike Predictions Post August Jobs Report
With the August jobs report coming in below expectations, how have the chances of a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve changed – if…
Sizing Up The New 3D Printing ETF On The Block
The tech sector is currently posting a strong performance and today’s article highlights an investment option for those looking to get in on the 3D…
Lowered Expectations: Finding The Dividend Sweet Spot
If given the choice, would you pick a dividend stock with a 9% yield or one with a 6% yield? It turns out that the…
The Games Are Over; Should Investors Stay In Brazil?
With the Rio Olympics over, the world’s attention is moving away from Brazil, but should investors be sticking around? Today’s article assesses Brazil’s seemingly improving…
Ignore The Store: 4 Non-Store Retail Stocks To Consider
Today’s article provides an analysis of retail sales in July, which it describes as “a trifling disappointing”. There was one bright spot, however: non-store retailers.…