The Census Bureau released its Advanced Monthly Sales for Retail Trade and Food Services report today, and it contained some good news. The report shows a .4 percent increase in sales of retail and food services from last month and a 3.6 percent increase year-over-year. Since August is a heavy […]
model managers this week. The first is Athena Invest which has two models with Covestor, each managed by C. Thomas Howard, Ph.D. In their models, Athena
In his Rebound MF model, Gerry Wollert uses technical analysis and a momentum model to choose ETFs. The model is meant to hold a total of seven ETFs when it’s fully invested and he focuses on large cap, high volume ETFs. This week, Wollert added Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO), […]
U.S. markets were up today as news of a possible extension of the Bush tax cuts cheered investors. While there is no question that the country’s debt keeps growing and additional tax dollars from the expiration of the Bush tax cuts could help get control of the spiraling debt, the […]
model, Michael Arold surveys market movement and technical indicators while taking advantage of short-term price swings and positions that have been over
We are delighted to announce the addition of Raphaël Mennicken as our Chief Investment Officer. Raphaël brings experience on both the equity and fund sides, having worked previously for companies such as L.E.K consulting and Credit Suisse First Boston. Most recently he started the investment research function at Bank Hapoalim […]
The month of August has been a challenge for the economy, the financial markets and for my own portfolio. While not yet committed to calling a 'double dip' in the economy, clearly the pace of the rebound has diminished threatening an economic drop back into full-blown recession.
The Hedged Equity model on Covestor is managed by Swan Asset Management. The model works to provide steady performance with income bonds while providing for some growth through the addition of equities. As equities enter the picture, the bonds serve a dual purpose, as they also provide a hedge against […]
billion, up from $3.1 billion the previous year. In 2009 they also reduced their total liabilities to $468.8 billion from $482.7 billion the previous year.
The Forbes 100 model on Covestor, managed by Philip Dhingra, banks on the philosophy that a great employer has a better chance of becoming a great success as a company. If this is correct, it would mean that employers who treat their employees well could make great investments. The model […]
U.S. markets ended the week on a high note with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 47.6 points to 10,462.84, the Nasdaq rising 6.28 points to 2,242.48, and the S&P 500 climbing 5.37 points to 1,109.55. This week, between the news about European bank stress tests, the Federal Reserve’s September […]
The initial unemployment claims for the week of September 4th were released by the Department of Labor today. Surprisingly, they decreased more than expected—by a total of 27,000—which helped to significantly reduce the 4-week moving average and put investors in a more positive state of mind, especially since the unemployment […]