22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gentex Corporation Shines With a Solid Quarter
Gentex Corporation Shines With a Solid Quarter
The market’s reaction to Gentex’s results was muted, but investors should be pleased.
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Juniper’s IPO Base Overcame Volatility
Juniper’s IPO Base Overcame Volatility
In the stock market, buying new issues can be the way to fast, astounding gains. But fresh-to-market stocks can also quickly hand investors big losses. Investors who want to partake in initial public offerings, or IPOs, must truly handle an IPO with care. They must follow proper sell rules religiously, because IPOs can be especially volatile. New issues tend to come to the market with much fanfare.
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Questions To Ask Before Investing In Smart Beta ETFs
5 Questions To Ask Before Investing In Smart Beta ETFs
Savvy investors know that smart beta ETFs use a weighting methodology other than market capitalization and aim to deliver a better risk-return trade-off. But for many, questions remain. Here are five to ask before investing in smart beta exchange traded funds, whose strategies select and rank stocks based on volatility, quality or several other measures: 1. What’s my objective?
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Judge OKs $1B settlement over NFL concussions
Judge OKs $1B settlement over NFL concussions
A judge approved a $1 billion plan to compensate former NFL players suffering from concussions.
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on St. Jude, Abbott Labs Beat Q1 Expectations
St. Jude, Abbott Labs Beat Q1 Expectations
Two medical-product giants broke out of bases Wednesday after beating first-quarter expectations. St. Jude Medical (STJ) jumped to a new high after it reported earnings of 91 cents a share, up 6% from the year-earlier quarter and in line with analysts’ consensus. Revenue shrank 1% to $1.345 billion, but that beat consensus by more than $25 million.
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Small Is Hot: Will Strong Dollar Help These 3 IPOs?
Small Is Hot: Will Strong Dollar Help These 3 IPOs?
Small caps seem to have an edge in the current stock market. The chart on Page A7 comparing small-cap growth funds vs. big-cap growth funds shows a solid advantage for small caps. The small-cap Russell 2000 confirms the trend. The 2000 is up about 5% year to date vs. 2% for the large-cap S&P 500. Why should this be so? Some market watchers say that the strong U.S. dollar stacks the deck for small caps.
22 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Afternoon Rally Saves Stocks; Facebook Sales Disappoint
Afternoon Rally Saves Stocks; Facebook Sales Disappoint
Stocks shook off early weakness Wednesday and rallied to post moderate gains in mixed volume. NYSE volume was higher and Nasdaq lower, according to preliminary data. The Nasdaq rose 0.4%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.5% in the stock market today. Facebook (FB) was erratic after the close, but was mostly lower. It reported Q1 earnings after the bell of 42 cents a share vs. estimates of 40 cents.