Investing Daily

Las Vegas Questions Answered

no@spam.com (Elliott H. Gue) — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:16:00 -0400

Here, we answer a few of the most salient questions posed by attendees during the annual Money Show in Las Vegas.

Restaurant Stocks: Buyouts Create an Oasis of Stock Market Safety

no@spam.com (Jim Fink) — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Restaurant stocks are an attractive industry sector to own right now because they are a favorite buyout target of private equity firms. Which restaurant is the next to be bought out?

What Really Happened with Facebook's IPO

no@spam.com (John Lounsbury) — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:30:00 -0400

Here, we sift through the reality and the hype over the social media giant’s landmark initial public offering—and explain what investors should do now.

The Natural Gas Fire Sale

no@spam.com (Peter Staas) — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:54:00 -0400

Well-capitalized operators are scooping up gas-focused acreage at bargain prices that guarantee solid returns even in the current environment. These canny investments should generate even more compelling returns once natural gas prices recover.

How to Tell if a Company Is Prepared for a Downturn

no@spam.com (Roger S. Conrad) — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:57:00 -0400

Like investors, companies also pursue measures to bolster their defenses in the event of a downturn. There are four key metrics that investors should examine to determine whether a company is adequately prepared for sector or market turmoil.

China and India Go for Gold

no@spam.com (Ari Charney) — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:00 -0400

While gold prices are often a function of central bank monetary policy, jewelry is still the single largest component of global gold demand, particularly in the emerging markets.

Romney's Challenge to Obama: I'll OK Keystone XL on Day One

no@spam.com (David Dittman) — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:54:00 -0400

Environmental issues are beside the point, though the threat isn’t as real as anti-oil fanatics suggest. Today it’s all about jobs and infrastructure.

Will Depressed Natural Gas Prices Force Old King Coal to Abdicate the Throne?

no@spam.com (Peter Staas) — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:06:00 -0400

Investors with a longer time horizon shouldn’t assume that the recent bout of fuel-switching marks the end for king coal.

LG Display: On the Ropes But Still Slugging

no@spam.com (Yiannis G. Mostrous) — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:00 -0400

Despite its current woes, LG Display enjoys many long-term advantages. Now trading at bargain levels, this battered stock is poised for a comeback and remains a good long-term play on the booming display market.

Hotel Stocks are Warming Up to Vacation Season

no@spam.com (Greg Pugh) — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:16:00 -0400

The sun continues to shine on travel/tourism, and hotel stocks are basking in the glow. Here are three ways to get global exposure—and income, to boot.

Unfriending Facebook

no@spam.com (Andrew Butter) — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:41:00 -0400

What’s the social networking behemoth really worth? Try $30 billion on for size.

What to Do About J.C. Penney

no@spam.com (Chad Fraser) — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:32:00 -0400

The retailer’s customers are turning up their noses at the new CEO’s turnaround plan. Can Penney still become “America’s favorite store”?

Best Stock Screening Tools on the Web

no@spam.com (Jim Fink) — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400

If you're looking for some free Internet stock screeners, you've come to the right place.

Australia: A Bad Two Weeks Gets Worse

no@spam.com (David Dittman) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:22:00 -0400

It's hard to spin a day like Wednesday, May 16, was on the Australian Securities Exchange. So here's a one-word response: "Outperformance."

Facebook Unfriends the Individual Investor

no@spam.com (Ben Shepherd) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 -0400

Although the Facebook IPO involves the sale of more than 420 million shares of the social media company’s stock, institutional investors will likely absorb most of the offering. That leaves the average retail investor waiting for Facebook’s shares to hit the secondary market.

Emerging Market Stocks: The BRIC Is Just the Beginning

no@spam.com (Ben Shepherd) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:00 -0400

Fund manager Andrew Foster of the Seafarer Funds is bullish on emerging markets, but not the ones you may think of first.

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Has Fallen and Can't Get Up

no@spam.com (Jim Fink) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:00 -0400

If there was any doubt that regulation of investment banks through the Volcker Rule is needed, JP Morgan's loss of $2.3 billion on a risky bet ends the debate.

Confusion Reigns at Yahoo! Inc.--Again

no@spam.com (Chad Fraser) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:47:00 -0400

What you need to know about last weekend’s boardroom shuffle at the struggling Internet giant

Maximizing Lifetime Guaranteed Income

no@spam.com (Bob Carlson) — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:54:00 -0400

You have a once-in-a-lifetime decision to maximize guaranteed, inflation-adjusted lifetime income. Many people miss significant opportunities to increase their financial security. The problem is especially acute among married couples.

Closed-End Funds: Buy at Discounts and Sell at Premiums

no@spam.com (Jim Fink) — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:54:00 -0400

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have taken the investing world by storm, but investment opportunities also exist in a much older type of fund known as closed-end funds (CEFs).