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Lisa has served as an equity research analyst for Singular Research and Management CV covering both large- and small-cap stocks. She began her career as a buy-side analyst for Kemper Financial after earning a MBA in finance from the University of Chicago business school, then spent the next 15 years in investor relations, first as director of analysis for a large IR consulting firm, then as the Director of Investor Relations for a NYSE-listed REIT.
When investors think of “insider trading,” they might think of the kind of behavior to which ex-Rep. Chris Collins recently pleaded guilty. In that case, Collins used material, nonpublic information ...
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The right mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can make a good company even better by opening up new markets, expanding capabilities and market share, and diversifying product lines. Not every deal is a guaranteed ...
Investors love a turnaround play, and Wall Street is littered with stories of fortunes made betting on troubled companies. In the 1960s, American Express (AXP) was rumored to be near bankruptcy when ...
Every company faces headwinds at some point. Even the bluest of blue-chip stocks must tackle a serious threat from time to time. Dangers can come from anywhere. They can be industrial accidents such ...
If regular dividends are the bread and butter of income investors, then special dividends are the icing on the cake, making the investment that much sweeter. These “one-time” payouts are used for several ...
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One of the greatest obstacles to share price appreciation is mediocre management, supported by a complacent board. But activist investors offer a solution, targeting poorly managed companies and lobbying ...
Positive earnings surprises – when profits beat consensus analyst estimates – can have a huge impact on a company’s share price. These surprises show that management can both manage and exceed expectations, ...
Stocks that generate consistently rising dividends bolster retirement accounts by providing income that keeps pace with inflation. A group of high-quality dividend stocks known as Dividend Aristocrats ...
The recent passing of Vanguard founder John Bogle was a great loss for the investment world. Bogle was responsible for introducing index investing to the fund industry, and in the process, he helped millions ...
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The selloff in 2018’s final quarter left many great companies in beaten-down territory, pushing yields for some dividend stocks to near-record highs. And despite the recovery in 2019, many of these same ...
While the markets have rebounded from last year’s late plunge somewhat in 2019, there’s still one positive remnant from the selloff. Dozens of high-quality blue-chip stocks have been cut in price enough ...
One of the essential first lessons that investors learn is diversifying a portfolio reduces risk. That’s because different assets often react differently to the same event. A downturn in one asset when ...
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The Dividend Aristocrats fared better than many other stocks during 2018. This group of dividend royalty delivered a 3.3% decline for the year including income, less than the 4.4% drop for the Standard ...
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) – a way for investors to gain access to assets such as apartments and office buildings while often collecting generous yields – had a disappointing 2018. With ...
Sector funds can be a good choice for investors of several stripes. They can help aggressive investors who want to maximize their exposure to a part of the economy they expect will outperform. Sector funds ...
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Dependable dividend stocks that routinely grow their payouts are welcome in any environment. But they seem especially attractive nowadays. Stock market volatility is back with a vengeance. The Dow Jones ...
The return of volatility to the U.S. stock market in October serves as a timely reminder that bull markets don’t last forever. Every investor must rebalance occasionally to shield portfolios from downside ...