4 Reasons for a Reverse Stock Split
It gets a bad rap, but a reverse stock split can change the fortunes of a public company. Here are four reasons why more companies should do it.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
The markets have been quiet, heading into earnings season, which begins next week with financial stocks and a couple of our stocks move to Buy recommendations today after recent pullbacks.
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Reverse Stock Splits: Good or Bad for Shareholders?
There has been a flurry of reverse stock splits of late. Are they good for investors? Traditionally no. But there are exceptions.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
The S&P 500 index continues to act well, rising to new highs in July, conducting a very orderly pullback in August, and rebounding in September. To my eyes, the price chart still looks strong.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
Oil prices are volatile now that about half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production is temporarily curtailed. Rising oil prices can help oil and chemical stocks, and hurt airline stocks.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
The S&P 500 (SPX) stock index rose to new all-time highs in July, commenced a pullback during the final week of that month, then traded between 2840-2940 in a very orderly pattern during August. For that, I am grateful.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
This week’s update of Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor is focused on portfolio stocks that are being affected by recent news or upcoming earnings reports. Next week’s September issue will include all portfolio stocks, with at least one new portfolio addition.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
Today’s and next week’s issues of Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor are going to look a bit different. I won’t be reviewing all of our portfolio stocks today. Many Wall Street analysts are on vacation, so there will be very little in the way changes...
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
U.S. stock markets have exhibited a high degree of volatility in recent weeks. There are lots of factors contributing to the turmoil, which will ebb and flow, probably for the rest of our lives. So let’s just circle back to why we’re here: here...
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates this week, with a likely announcement on July 31. The stock market has fully priced in a rate reduction, which means if the Fed fails to lower rates, investors can expect the market to for...
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
Last week’s economic reports delivered good news, presuming that you are rooting for a stable or strong U.S. economy. June retail sales rose 0.4% vs. May, when economists expected an 0.2% increase; and retail sales also rose 3.4% vs. a year ago.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
From a stock market point of view, I suggest avoiding homebuilder stocks in the coming years. Companies that build single-family homes will be competing with a glut of existing homes on the market.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
The news media continues to whip investors into a frenzy over the direction of interest rates. Depending on where you look, you can find knowledgeable financial pundits making the case for steady, unchanging interest rates or for the Fed to lower the fed rate...
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
Last week’s much-awaited pronouncement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) turned out to be a big “nothing burger.” I did not personally expect a cut in the fed funds rate.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
All across America, but especially in the Northeast and the Midwest, Boomers will be putting their homes up for sale, and often leaving those areas for warmer climates.
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
We’re looking at economic data that could push interest rates upward (rising food price inflation and business expansion) and we’re also looking at economic data that could push rates downward (GDP potentially falling due to China tariffs, and slowing employment numbers).
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Weekly Update
Many of our stocks are still recovering from the steep stock market downturn that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2018. As long as their fundamentals (profits, valuation, etc.) remain strong, I’m going to give those stocks some rope and allow them to recover.
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Wall Street’s Best Dividend Stocks Daily Alert – 8/14/18
The shares of this utility were recently upgraded to ‘Overweight’ by KeyBanc.
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Cabot Emerging Markets Investor Bi-weekly Update
The iShares EM Fund (EEM) has been trending up, keeping the Cabot Emerging Markets Timer a bright green. Our stocks are generally doing well, and we have no changes to the portfolio tonight.
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The Problem with Dual-Class Shares
Many of the biggest names in the market have already done it. But dual-class shares are never a good idea - for the company or its shareholders.
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