Stocks
In recent weeks major stock market indices around the world have declined leaving investors worried and many wondering what to do (buy, sell, or hold). Panic in the stock markets have been triggered by the ongoing euro zone debt crisis, U.S. debt ceiling issue, a weak U.S. economy, and the recent U.S. ratings downgrade. ...
The cost of large natural disasters that occurred in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand of the Asia-Pacific region have hit first quarter profit at global insurers. Losses from non-life businesses (property & casualty, and reinsurance) in the first three months of 2011 have experienced the highest-ever catastrophe claims in the industry. Australia Queensland &...
Many times the average investor has come across the idea that investing in “blue chip” stocks are safer or more conservative. A blue chip stock is stock of a well established company with stable earnings and no extensive liabilities. Often, they pay dividends, and are recognized nationally or internationally. Many times they also have...
On June 29, 2010, shares of electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA), which was founded in 2003, increased more than 40% as investors bet that electric cars would define the future of the auto industry. It’s initial public offering (IPO) was impressive, considering the weakness and recent volatility in the broader stock markets....
With the recent sustained/continued stock market rally, and economists talking about economic recovery and small growth, the analysts have started to sing their same old tune. Now that the investors are a bit more optimistic, and more willing to take risky bets, they have started to recommend companies left and right again. They are...
This week the US financial sector has been under extreme pressure, with additional government intervention to help Citibank and AIG, among other things. This week we’ve seen one of the two strongest and best managed big banks slash their common share dividends. Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) and US Bancorp (USB) both cut their...
The herd mentality gives Warren Buffet and other value investors the greatest opportunities in the worst of times. This is certainly true with quality banks such as Wells Fargo and others. . Lets take a look at why: Ultimately it is because the majority of individuals lack knowledge and are missing important pieces of...
