This forecast is based on belief that bank earnings, dividends and repurchases will provide the next catalyst to earnings for the index.
We are now entering earnings season and it will be interesting to see the numbers and commentary from company leaders.
The whole effort is a transparent attempt by Brin and Page to maintain their voting control over the company.
Deere is trading at close to ten times estimated 2012 earnings which is a modest multiple vs. that of the S&P.
Tadas runs the invaluable Abnormal Returns blog, which provides a daily overview of the best finance and markets writing.
This time of year always seems to be finicky in the markets so it is important to rely on the fundamentals and your thesis.
401 Advisor's Bil DeShurko is a rare breed of manager who values both a bottom-up fundamental and top-down technical approach in his investment model.
Our model has almost 85% of its market value held in 5 holdings: Liberty Interactive, Intuit, Direct TV, Quest Diagnostics, and Starbucks.