Most of the price appreciation on TIPS is attributable to the general decline in interest rates over the last several years, rather being due to inflation adjustments. We've experienced a nearly three decade bull run in bonds that will one day, perhaps sooner than we think, reverse course, perhaps right now.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 18:23

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.62), with the stock changing hands as low as $30.91 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 20:23

In trading on Friday, shares of Randgold Resources, Ltd. (NASD: GOLD) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $101.63 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 22:05

In trading on Friday, shares of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APU) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $40.05 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 22:06

The tragic case of gay student Tyler Clementi is sending a resounding message that there are consequences for bad behavior, and that Rutgers University ex-student Dharun Ravi's actions against Clementi can't be passed off as an innocent college prank.

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 22:06

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (NASD: CNSL) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.54952), with the stock changing hands as low as $19.23 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 20:23

Talk about a busman?s holiday.?? I decided to work half a day today, leaving at 5:30 PM, so I could have dinner with my daughter.?? So here I am at home at 8:00 PM instead of the office and the task I have assigned myself is reviewing Rick Santorum?s returns.?? I studied Newt?s and Mitt?s ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 15:23

Editor?s note: Catch the Latest Happenings with Kitco Video News! (Kitco News) - The portfolio manager of one of the precious-metals funds that won Lipper performance awards for 2011 is still upbeat on gold for the longer term due to negative real interest rates and currency devaluations and also looks for improvement in gold-mining stocks. ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 15:23

Banking stocks stole the spotlight this week, as traders digested results from the Federal Reserve's latest round of stress tests. With a few notable exceptions, the major U.S. banks aced the Fed's exam, suggesting that the fundamental outlook is improving for the underdog financial sector.

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 15:23

College loan debt is already bad, but it?s likely worse than people think. Four economists at the Fed published a paper last week analyzing consumer credit data from Equifax to determine the scope and health status of student loans.??They reiterate what many already know: outstanding student loans are now about $870??billion, a bigger debt pile??than ...

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 13:53