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By Warren Kaplan
The Stock Option Writer
© Warren Kaplan 2011-2013
April 23, 2013
There are ways of trying to buy securities at a price that is below the current price. GE closed at $21.75 on Friday April 19, 2013. Here is a plan to either buy the stock at a price you want ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from ANDREW BARY | March 4, 2013 | Barrons.com |
Despite Buffett's characterization, Berkshire excelled in 2012. Better to let him keep the cash than pay a dividend.
Subpar it was not.
Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett characterized the company's 2012 performance as "subpar" in his eagerly ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Lu Wang | March 2, 2013 | Bloomberg.com |
U.S. stocks rose for the week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the highest level since 2007, as better-than-estimated economic data overshadowed concern over federal spending cuts and Italian elections.
An index of homebuilders climbed 1.5 ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from JONATHAN CHENG | February 27, 2013 | WSJ.com |
to a five-year high, putting the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the cusp of its record close, as a solid Italian bond auction and central-bank reassurances offset worries about Europe's debt crisis.
The blue-chip index jumped 175 ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from David Zielenziger | February 17, 2013 | ibtimes.com |
When Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) reports fourth-quarter results late Tuesday, millions of customers as well as investors might come to understand why Chairman Michael S. Dell is so determined to complete the $24.4 billion leveraged buyout of ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from KOPIN TAN | February 16, 2013 | Barrons.com |
If a bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist, then buyout firms' circling of Nasdaq suggests one thing: The exchange operator's price tag is tempting.
The Carlyle Group —whose shares (ticker: CG) ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Tiernan Ray | February 13, 2013 | Barrons.com |
Networking equipment titan Cisco Systems (CSCO) this afternoon reported fiscal Q2 revenue in line and earnings per share that topped consensus.
Revenue in the three months ended in January rose to $12.1 billion, yielding EPS of 51 ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from BRAD FRISCHKORN | February 6, 2013 | WSJ.com |
TOKYO—Japan's stock market is experiencing a rally unmatched since bulls ruled in the 1980s, as a weak yen and expectations of much bolder steps by the central bank draw investors into the long-dormant market.
Wednesday's 3.8% gain ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Reuters.com | February 5, 2013 |
(Reuters) - The government is seeking $5 billion in its civil lawsuit against Standard & Poor's, accusing the ratings service of defrauding investors, in one of the most ambitious cases yet from the Justice Department over conduct tied to ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from JACK HOUGH | February 2, 2013 | Barrons.com |
The easiest way to secure higher mutual fund returns is to keep fees low, because they come off the top. On a $1 million portfolio that earns 5% a year, a tiny 0.10% fee saps $16,000 ... Read More
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By Warren Kaplan
The Stock Option Writer
© Warren Kaplan 2011-2012
January 28, 2013
The stock price drop of Apple has been totally dramatic. A darling favorite just a few months ago, the current price of $440.00 represents a wipeout of billions of dollars in market value. Current earnings estimates are in the $48 ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from ANDREW BARY | January 19, 2013 | Barrons.com |
Thanks to a second-half flourish, Barron's stock selections finished 2012 comfortably ahead of the market.
Shares of the 121 companies that were the subject of favorable articles during 2012 rose an average of 9%, more than double ... Read More
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