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Stock Market News for May 21, 2013 - Market News

Zacks Equity Research — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:15 Z

Investors grew cautious on Monday owing to fears over a correction and a Federal Reserve official's comments on monetary stimulus. Encouraging developments on corporate acquisitions could not

Stock Market News for May 16, 2013 - Market News

Zacks Equity Research — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:28 Z

Investor optimism remained high on Wednesday following upbeat corporate earnings and expectations that the Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus will continue. A couple of discouraging domestic

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 15, 2013

NASDAQ.com News — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:03 Z

Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 15, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.31 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 31, 2013. Shareholders who

Sentiment Is Not as Bullish as You Think, Despite a 145% Rally in the S&P 500

Michael Comeau — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:24:00 Z

Lights out tonight, trouble in the heartland. Got a head-on collision, smashin' in my guts, man. I'm caught in a crossfire that I don't understand. -- Bruce Springsteen,

Invest Like Warren Buffett with These ETFs - ETF News And Commentary

Neena Mishra — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:23:52 Z

Warren Buffet is undoubtedly one of the greatest investors in history. Every year, thousands of investors and fund managers flock to Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders'

The Lead-Lag Report: Sharp Cyclical Rotation

Michael A. Gayed — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:30:00 Z

In the case of a downtrend, the price reaches an oversold position and it remains there for an extended period of time, until the decline runs its course. --Michael E.S. Gayed, my father, in

Warning: This Sector Could Be The Next Bubble To Pop

info@efficientalpha.com (Joseph Hogue) — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:00 Z

Despite first-quarter growth slightly below expectations, I recently encouraged investors to relax and enjoy the market for at least another year until we see any real weakness in stock prices.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 08, 2013

NASDAQ.com News — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:03 Z

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 08, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.47 per share is scheduled to be paid on June 03, 2013. Shareholders who purchased WMT

5 Attributes Top Traders Have in Common

ETFguide.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:15:00 Z

"There's an idiot in every trade, and if you don't know who it is, you're in trouble," quips Meir Statman. Mr. Statman, a professor of finance at Santa Clara University, has been

The Lead-Lag Report: V-Formation Failures

Michael A. Gayed — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:00 Z

During market declines, the relative-strength method gives an early clue about future leaders in the market. -- Michael E.S. Gayed, my father, in the second edition re-release of Intermarket

S&P 500 Rises 6 Months Straight: How Much Gas Left?

Investor's Business Daily — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:25:00 Z

Powering higher for a sixth month straight, S&P 500 index funds soared to a new zenith in April. Strong Q1 earnings reports, falling gas prices and continued momentum in the housing

Sector ETFs Are Hot, Even As S'P Hits Highs

Cinthia Murphy — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:57:11 Z

The U.S. stock market is rallying to new highs, consumer sentiment is rising and the U.S. housing market remains on a healing trajectory, but defensive sectors are leading the charge on the

Can the Consumer Staples ETF Go Higher? - ETF News And Commentary

Zacks Equity Research — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:00:01 Z

Safe haven investment avenues have had a very important role to play in investor portfolios. Even the most aggressive of traders have had a decent exposure to relatively less volatile asset

Weak PG Earnings Drag Down Consumer ETFs - ETF News And Commentary

Eric Dutram — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:10:02 Z

Earnings season has been pretty mixed overall, with most companies reporting estimates that were in line with expectations. In fact, in the earnings season to date, total profits are up 2.9%

Causes For Concern With Discretionary Stocks, ETFs

ETF Professor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:23:54 Z

As reluctant as many investors may be to admit it, the leading sectors among U.S. stocks over the past three years are decidedly defensive. Meaning consumer staples, health care and utilities