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Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) Anymore

Amid an overall bull market, many stocks that smart money investors were collectively bullish on surged through the end of November. Among them, Facebook and Microsoft ranked among the top 3 picks and these stocks gained 54% and 51% respectively. Our research shows that most of the stocks that smart money likes historically generate strong […] …read more […]

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Amazon Cuts Off FedEx Ground for Prime Holiday Shipments

(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. says third-party merchants can no longer use FedEx Corp.’s ground delivery network this holiday season because it’s too slow — highlighting the e-commerce giant’s growing power over how products get to shoppers.Amazon sent a message to sellers Sunday night instructing them of the change, according to notifications reviewed by Bloomberg. Some Amazon sellers complained about receiving the change less than two weeks before Christmas when holiday spending is peaking. Their alternatives include United Parcel Service Inc.’s ground service.“It’s insane for them to do this on such short notice,” said Molson Hart, whose company Viahart sells toys …read more […]

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How to Profit During the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We’re heading into the most wonderful time of year…
No, not the holidays – that time of year is fine.
But earnings season starts a month from now! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone?
In the third week of January, companies will begin reporting fourth quarter and year-end results. We’ll find out which companies – financially speaking – have been naughty and which have been nice.
For long-term investors, it’s a good time to look at our stocks and analyze the companies’ full-year performance. Then, we can determine whether it makes sense to continue holding the stocks.
For shorter-term investors or traders, …read more […]