The Butterfly Spread
More News » Strong Volume Gainers, Can It Continue? Volume is one of those indicators that gets overlooked, likely because it’s shown … A Day In The Life Of A Day Trader Day trading has many advantages and, while we often hear about these perks, it’s … Market Summary For May 17, 2013 The U.S. [...]
Reputational Risk
Investopedia explains ‘Reputational Risk’ Reputational risk is a hidden danger that can pose a threat to the survival of the biggest and best-run companies. It can often wipe out millions or billions of dollars in market capitalization or lost revenues and can occasionally result in a change at the uppermost levels of management. The biggest problem [...]
Lowe’s Had Better Start Improving
It seems like a fuzzy memory now, but Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) was once seen as the superior operator to Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on the big-box home improvement battleground. Times have definitely changed, though, as Home Depot has gained an edge not only with its store locations (more stores in or near urban centers), but also with [...]
Can Intuit Get Back Into Wall Street’s Good Graces?
For a company to not be taking part in this strong bull market, particularly when its revenue and earnings are growing, tells you something about how the Street views the company. Intuit (Nasdaq:INTU) may have once been a growth stock darling, but those days are past, as investors and analysts appear much more concerned about [...]
The Real Cost Of An MBA
Given economic uncertainties, professionals who have been laid off or consider themselves to be underemployed are contemplating whether or not to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. While such a route offers potential career flexibility, enhancement and advancement opportunities, it can also come with a steep price tag.Higher education costs in the United [...]
Strong Volume Gainers, Can It Continue?
Volume is one of those indicators that gets overlooked, likely because it’s shown by default on almost every chart, making it a little dull. But volume is what drives markets. Big volume jumps can indicate active interest in the current trend, or it can indicate a likely reversal as very high volume, relatively speaking, doesn’t [...]
The Recovery Proving Slow To Arrive For Analog Devices
Since Analog Devices (NYSE:ADI) reports off the normal calendar cycle, the company’s earnings reports can serve as a sort of “mid-quarter” update on the analog sector. To that end, what Analog Devices had to say wasn’t terribly encouraging. While there are seasonal recoveries underway in the industrial and auto sectors, signs of a big recovery [...]