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... to “lead by example” we actually averaged down on Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) due to our opinion that the company still has long-term promise in being a transformative and leading company in their industr ...
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The investment industry is notorious for not being transparent with investors. The industry tends to be a shade of grey as opposed to being black and white. There are often hidden agendas or conflicts ...
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... natural gas industry. Companies like these all see the writing on the wall with regard to energy trends and they are expanding their natural gas fleets.
The U.S. heavy-duty trucking market is beginning ...
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... don’t lie but liars can figure”.
In the case of the Card and Krueger study it only looked at one instance of change and focused on only one industry. They looked at the fast-food industry but only surveyed ...
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... almost the same as “eating your own cooking”! Is that the norm in the industry and did he also do this while he was leading Marsico Capital Management years ago?
LS: There is no easy answer to this question ...
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... Services industry. Investors want to work with the best and often rely on rankings issued by various publications and websites for this information.
The key difference is that there are many more variables ...
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The financial services industry has been notorious for overlooking women investors however the ‘tides of change’ are quickly approaching and everyone needs to be aware of it.
Women have become ...
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... a fun matchup of the “battle of the bulge”. It’s no secret that the weight-loss industry rakes in billions of dollars each year and will continue to do so with obesity on the rise. With constant changes ...
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... technology available to the financial services industry. Matt Blake flew out from Denver, CO to join Matt Pixa in sunny San Diego, CA for a weeklong agenda at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. While the venue ...
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... this industry?
In my opinion it’s sometimes “Halloween scary” to learn why certain folks chose the financial services industry. Did they have an affinity to numbers? Is there some underlying passion ...
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My career in the financial services industry has taken me in many different directions and through it all I have been reminded of one thing – always be true to your values and principles. We can all remember ...
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... thout a transaction charge. (ETF's that are held for more than 30 days are commission-free to all of our clients)
The following article from Financial Planning magazine highlights recent trends in the ETF in ...
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... that the investor has to assume is typically measured as the volatility of the portfolio. The volatility is calculated and reported by various methods.
Two of the most common investment industry ...
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... efficiencies.
#7 S&P 500 Index (IVV) vs #9 American Tower (AMT)
American Tower is the market leader in the wireless tower industry. This stock has been on a consistent climb over the past three years ...
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... Jones Transportation Average. Typically there is a connection between how the transportation industry (mainly railroads and trucking) performs with what lies in store for the overall economy. Transports ...
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... that of a resurging and confident consumer.
Investor Sentiment- One of the oldest economic indicators is to chat with your friends, neighbors, or colleagues that are not in the financial services industry. ...
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... look for fairly valued companies in sectors we believe have potential over the next 12-18 months.
We aim to further narrow down the choice by focusing on those companies that are either industr ...
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... little latitude in fighting such a dramatic inflation spike. Rates cannot be raised right now as this economy is trying to get its legs back. Every industry would feel the sting and pass along the cost ...
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... not every professional in the finance industry can say that while looking you in the eye.
Selling an investment is so much harder than buying one. Even the most pessimistic person can be shown the ...