Good MorningEquities held steady at the freshly set all-time highs on Thursday as the market gears up for the true peak of earnings season. While there have been a fair amount of earnings reports delivered it pales in comparison to what the market will get over the next two weeks. Roughly 50% of the S&P 500 will report earnings for the 3rd quarter and set the tone for trading over the next two to three months. So far, a higher number of S&P 500 company’s than average have been beating their estimates but that could quickly change. The real risk, however, is in the guidance and far too many company’s are lowering their targets for earnings.
Next week will also be an important week for economic data. There are not a lot of economic reports out but the most important report of the month comes out on Friday. The monthly read of income and spending includes the Fed’s favored tool for measuring consumer-level inflation, the PCE price index.
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The classic investment adage “no risk, no reward” has several variants but they all convey the same message. There is a direct correlation between the level of risk in an investment and its expected return.
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Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) stock has been in a solid uptrend since recovering from its pandemic lows as it continues to all-time highs. This alternative asset manager operates over 150 companies including Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) competitor Qdoba in addition to its real e... Read the Full Story |
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Snap-On Value Deepens After Strong Earnings
If there is one thing the market needs from Snap-on (NYSE: SNA) and other globally oriented companies is a little reassurance in the supply chain. While Snap-on did not give any specific guidance the lack of details is less than reassuring in a world w... Read the Full Story |
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When a stock sells off, i.e., suffers a sustained downtrend, it can be for good reason. A negative press release or unfavorable industry dynamics are just two examples.
Other times the selloff can be overdone. This commonly occurs when market participants overreact to negative near-term news and ... Read the Full Story |
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Pandemic is Still a Headwind on Revenue for Intuitive Surgical
A few days removed from its third-quarter earnings report, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) stock is looking for direction. ISRG stock bounced about 6% after earnings but is trending lower as the week ends. In early September, the s... Read the Full Story |
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Invest or pay off debt… Pay off debt or invest?
The choice can seem excruciating, especially if you have a deep desire to prepare for your financial future and wipe out debt once and for all.
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When an analyst changes or reiterates his or her stock rating it can be for a variety of reasons.
Sometimes it relates to shifting industry dynamics that will improve the financial results of an entire group of stocks. Other times it is a company-specific event such as an earnings release or othe... Read the Full Story |
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Construction | | Private equity firms like Blackstone (NYSE:BX) have been thriving recently, especially since so many wealthy investors are looking to take advantage of alternative investments in a low-interest-rate environment. This has led to massive inflows and plenty of new capital available for the company to p... Read the Full Story |
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Say it with me ALLY stock owners, it’s hip to be square
With respect to Huey Lewis and the News, investors in Ally Financial are, in my opinion, getting a nice gift with the post-earnings dip in Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY). The fintech company known for auto lending posted solid earnings o... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) is notching a technical performance better than most stocks in the broader market.
Shares of the cloud networking specialist cleared a flat base on October 13, surpassing a $384 buy point in lighter-than-normal volume.
While it's ideal to see a stock clear a buy poin... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Asset Management, Canada, U.S., Asia, and Corporate. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability, as well as reinsurance. The company also provides advice for financial planning and retirement planning services; investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, and annuities; and asset and investment management products consisting of pooled funds, institutional portfolios, and pension funds. In addition, it offers real estate services; manages equity capital in various private and listed funds, as well as mezzanine debt, middle market direct lending, high-yield bonds, and syndicated loans; and operates as an investment grade fixed income investor, real estate investment management advisor, infrastructure investment manager, and alternative credit investment manager. The company was formerly known as Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. and changed its name to Sun Life Financial Inc. in July 2003. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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