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How Applebee’s and IHOP Could Make 50% for Investors

The investing public might not recognize the company Dine Brands Global Inc. (NYSE: DIN) as easily as some of the more recognizable chain restaurants in America. This company franchises the Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants, and it used to be known as DineEquity until early 2018. If one Wall Street analyst is correct, this company could […]

5 Merrill Lynch US 1 List Stocks That Pay the Highest Dividends

With earnings reporting for the first quarter right around the corner, and the second quarter of 2019 starting next week, many of the top companies we follow on Wall Street are making some changes to the lists of their high-conviction stock picks for clients. With the market showing increased volatility, it makes sense to examine […]

10 Big Bets Behind a No. 1 Fund’s 27% Return

Actively managed funds have not, on average, had the best of performance in recent years, especially compared to their passively managed counterparts. But that doesn’t mean they have all been a disappointment. The Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund, managed by Kyle Weaver, has been the best performing mutual fund over the past 12 months with […]

5 ETFs Shining With Green Returns & More Room to Run

The year 2019 is all about green returns for the broader market. A dovish Fed and cues of improvement in the strained U.S.-China trade relation mainly led to this development. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (up 12.5%),SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (up 10.4%), Invesco QQQ Trust (up 14.6%) and all-world ETF iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (up 11.4%), all showered […]

Steer Clear Of Lyft’s IPO

The first big IPO of 2019 is here. This year could set new IPO records (for size and lack of profits), and it all starts with Lyft (LYFT). The rideshare company is expected to trade within the next few weeks at a market cap between $20-$25 billion.At the midpoint of that proposed range, Lyft earns […]

Nasdaq ETF Birthday Holds Risky Secret: You Own Too Much Tech

Happy birthday QQQ! The granddaddy of Nasdaq exchange traded funds celebrates its 20th anniversary today. The QQQ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq 100, the top non-financial stocks trading on the Nasdaq. It’s my scapegoat today for pointing out a nasty secret sitting your portfolios – you own too much tech.Let’s discuss QQQ itself […]

Market Is Missing The Growth Potential For This Tech Leader

Apple (AAPL) has lost over 30% of its value from October to Mid January due to concerns about the growth rate of iPhone sales. In turn, many of the company’s over 200 suppliers have seen their stocks crash in unison. Due to its immense size and the outsized media attention it receives, Apple tends to […]

Protect Your Portfolio by Buying These Mega-Cap ETFs

After a strong start to 2019, many investors are looking for segments of the market that could protect capital from a significant pullback. While some are choosing to reduce their exposure to equities, others may want to consider a position in some of the largest companies as a way to mitigate the impact of a […]

We Did The Math: The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF Can Go To $204

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF, we found that the […]

Stock Investors: You Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

The stock market is not your friend. You want to approach it the same way the American president should approach a one-on-one meeting with the Russian president: Be respectful but cautious. He might smile at you and say all the right things, but despite the diplomatic niceties, your interests might not be aligned.The stock market […]

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