Johannes Eisele/Getty Images A Charles Schwab chief investment strategist explained why making short-term bets ahead of the election is a risky strategy. In the span of the last 30 election cycles, there have been a range of significant impacts on market performance that had “little-to-no relationship” with the incumbent party […]
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Asset managers gain as Morgan Stanley long bets on money management (NYSE:MS)
The market turns bullish as Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) goes on buying spree with the latest purchase of asset manager Eaton Vance (NYSE:EV) in a $7B cash-and-stock deal. Eaton Vance +48%. Most asset management firms rise, with 180 Degree Capital (NASDAQ:TURN) up 5.3%. By names, Sculptor Capital Management (SCU +5.8%), Waddell & Reed Financial […]
Toronto Firm Crushes Small-Cap Index With Virus-Proof Bets
Small-cap investors haven’t had an easy time in a market dominated by bigger companies, especially household names like Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc. Some smaller firms lack access to capital or have business models that just don’t fit with the times. Why own Cineplex Inc. when you can have Netflix […]
There Are So Many Better Airline Bets Than Debt-Laden American Airlines Stock
© Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com An American Airlines (AAL) airplane waiting on the tarmac. It’s no secret that airline equities are grounded this year and American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) is definitely more rule than exception to that trend. AAL stock is lower by almost 55% in 2020. © Provided by InvestorPlace […]
What Warren Buffett’s Covid-19 bets tell us about investment in a crisis
Warren Buffett, the legendary US investor, just celebrated his 90th birthday. The chief executive and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway marked the occasion with the announcement of a landmark Japanese investment. The move demonstrates how Berkshire Hathaway has kept an eye on potential opportunities during the Covid-19 crisis. Cathy Seifert, an […]