Articles by Investor's Business Daily
Mattel's Stock Leads Toy Pack In Fundamentals
5/7/2013, 6:20 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Investing Ideas
For toy companies, the first half of the year is the
preseason. Last year, for instance,Mattel ( MAT ) pulled in
two-thirds of its 2012 revenue in Q3-Q4. Given that reality, investors are... Read >>
Moody's Stock Broke Out When Market Uptrend Resumed
5/6/2013, 6:30 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Personal Finance, Investing Ideas
When the market uptrend resumed on April 29, Moody's (
MCO
) broke out of a base in heavy volume.
The base, however, was an oddly shaped cup with handle. The
move to the bottom... Read >>
Alaska Air Group Gaining Altitude, Profits Climb
5/6/2013, 4:03 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Investing Ideas
You won't findAlaska Air Group stuck in a holding pattern.
The parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air has been gaining
altitude on the profit front amid efforts to reduce costs,
... Read >>
How To Avoid Higher Taxes On Appreciated Securities
5/3/2013, 6:20 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Mutual Funds
One retirement planning strategy is to sell assets and use the
proceeds for spending money. But under new rules, gains can trigger
higher taxes and lower deductions. And those with moderate... Read >>
Questcor Stock Delivers Big Growth And Income
5/3/2013, 6:03 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Personal Finance, Investing Ideas
Questcor Pharmaceuticals (
QCOR
) is not your typical income stock. Its shares have been
volatile, but the company has produced big growth and a large
dividend yield.
The... Read >>
Drugstore Chains Write Prescription For Growth
5/3/2013, 3:12 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Investing Ideas
They call it an earnings surprise. But the fact that the three
top drugstore chains beat analyst consensus earnings forecasts for
the first quarter, with room to spare, shocked no one. The... Read >>
Traditional Campus Gives For-Profit College An Edge
5/3/2013, 1:15 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Investing Ideas
For those who are looking for a private Christian university
at state tuition rates, Grand Canyon University may just be the
place that offers the best of both worlds.
Phoenix-based... Read >>
Stock Funds Barely Rose In April Amid New Index Hit
5/2/2013, 6:00 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Mutual Funds
It was a month for celebration. The S&P 500 finally climbed
to a record high in April, surpassing its October 2007 peak. That
echoed the Dow industrial's record ascent in March. But... Read >>
Buyouts Help Flower Foods' Earnings Blossom
5/2/2013, 5:57 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Personal Finance, Investing Ideas
To most folks, bread is just something to put peanut butter
and jelly on. But forFlower Foods (
FLO
), bread is big business.
The Thomasville, Ga.-based company has a long track... Read >>
CME, BlackRock, Progressive: Why This Fund Likes Them
5/2/2013, 5:45 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, Mutual Funds
Managers of $1.2 billion Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund think of
themselves as people looking to buy businesses. When they find prospects, they kick the tires. "We evaluate
business plans... Read >>