In trading on Monday, shares of Sysco crossed above their 200 day moving average of $75.30, changing hands as high as $76.50 per share. Sysco shares are currently trading up about 1.9% on the day. Start slideshow: 10 Stocks Crossing Above Their 200 Day Moving Average » The chart below shows the one year performance of SYY shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SYY’s low point in its 52 week range is $69.03 per share, with $82.89 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $76.22. The SYY…

For years, my mentor, David Dreman, invested in Westinghouse Electric Co. The stock was cheap, often selling for about nine times the company’s per-share earnings. The stock price marched up nicely, yet the stock stayed cheap, because earnings were rising as fast as the stock price. That’s a value investor’s dream. Today, Westinghouse is in the dust bin of history, and Dreman is mostly retired. But I long to find today’s version of what I call the Westinghouse Effect. Here are a few possible candidates. These six stocks are relatively cheap, and have achieved total returns of more than 500%…

AbbVie has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ”DividendRank” statistics including a strong 3.9% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially responsible investment, through analysis of social and environmental criteria. Environmental criteria include considerations like the environmental impact of the company’s products and services, as well as the company’s efficiency in terms of its use of energy and resources. Social criteria include elements such as human rights, child labor, corporate diversity, and the company’s impact on society — for instance, taken into consideration…

The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation compared to December according to nowcasts. The CPI release is scheduled for February 12. If nowcasts for relatively flat annual inflation hold, then that may reassure the Federal Open Market Committee that inflation is subdued. Nonetheless, further interest rate cuts are not viewed as imminent. Broadly flat inflation would be relatively welcome, because headline CPI inflation has accelerated a little since September. That’s something the FOMC would like to see reverse. The Importance Of Housing The most important series within CPI inflation will likely be…

When President Donald Trump returned to the White House last week, many expected him to target China or address border security with Mexico. Instead, Trump surprised the world by reiterating his plan to expand U.S. territory by acquiring Greenland from Denmark and incorporating Canada as the 51st state. This agenda has naturally drawn criticism from allies, many of whom view it is unfeasible. While Trump’s aggressive approach and bombastic rhetoric may be quickly dismissed, it is worth understanding why the United States is expressing such bold geopolitical ambitions. The reasons are a compilation of economics, national security, and global power.…

The investment landscape in 2025 offers several promising opportunities in high-growth sectors. While market volatility continues to be a challenge, certain areas stand out for their strong growth potential, technological innovation, and ability to address critical global issues. This analysis, supported by comprehensive market research and economic indicators, highlights five sectors worth investors’ attention. Criteria for Identifying Growth Sectors Successful investing in specific sectors requires analyzing several factors that indicate sustainable growth potential. These criteria are essential for making informed investment decisions based on solid fundamentals rather than market sentiment. Market Trends Market trends involve both cyclical patterns and long-term…

Value stocks right now are generally out of favor as the big Wall Street money has been flowing toward and into hot tech and social media names. To a contrarian frame of mind, that could mean the time is right or about right to consider equities with the classic valuation metrics. A good start would be to find those trading with lower-than-the-market price-earnings ratios. To continue, it’s a good idea to seek those low p/e stocks that represent companies with little or no debt on the books. Which of those pay dividends? There’s more to it than just the three…

While hot tech and social media stocks like Amazon and Meta Platforms continue to make new highs, there is one sector failing to keep up: restaurant stocks. Some of these names — like McDonalds — used to be considered must-owns for portfolio managers looking to outperform the averages. Judging by these price charts, those days may be over. 5 Restaurant Stocks In Recent Decline. Arcos Dorados Holdings (Nasdaq: ARCO): The price in mid-December dropped below the mid-September support where the red-dotted line is placed. The 50-day moving average in May crossed below the 200-day moving average. The stock briefly rallied…

What’s better than monthly dividends that add up to 7.2% to 15.4% yearly yields? Cheap monthlies thanks to a high level of fear amongst vanilla investors. We contrarians do our heavy shopping when the crowd is fearful. We have some attractive dividend opportunities today in quarterly payers. But hey, why settle for every-90-day divvies when we can get paid on the month, every month? Monthly dividend stocks pay us on the same schedule we receive our bills, which is convenient no matter our age but downright helpful once we hit retirement. But when it comes to explaining the difference, I…

We hear a lot of chatter in the business media about productivity these days—specifically how it could decline in the US (and, by extension, hit our gains from stocks—and stock-focused CEFs). Today we’re going to look at why this fear is overblown, and how we income investors can profit—and collect a 6.7% dividend at a 13% discount—off that disconnect. US productivity, for its part, rises by about 2% on average per year. As we discussed a couple weeks back, the S&P 500 has posted a 10.4% annualized gain since the late 1980s, and we can say that rising productivity accounts…