Archives for October 2014

October 2014 - Page 23 of 24 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

GoPro Stock Price Is Tanking After Founders Find Trading "Loophole"

The GoPro stock price was down as much as 13.8% from yesterday's close this morning (Thursday), after news that the company's founders were granted permission to break the lock-up restriction on their shares.

Following an initial public offering, company insiders are contractually forbidden to sell shares for a certain period of time, known as a "lock-up period." The lock-up usually lasts between 90 and 180 days.

However, GoPro Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRO) founders Nick and Jill Woodman found a loophole that let them sell their shares early. Here's why, and how much, they cashed out...

MSFT Stock Would Move if Windows 10 Includes This One Change

Whatever the validity of Microsoft's grandiose claims for the next version of Windows, one major change could have big implications for MSFT stock.

To be sure, consumer reaction will affect the sales of Windows 10, which will have a direct impact on Microsoft stock.

But many suspect that a change to the way the software is sold – something Microsoft declined to discuss – could have a much more lasting impact on MSFT stock.

This will be the real legacy of Windows 10…

Invest Like Warren Buffett: Check Out His Latest Buying Target

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has been busy buying stocks on the market dips – and he's also placed a big bet on one specific industry…

Amid Wednesday's stock market sell-off, which left the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq down 1.4%, 1.3%, and 1.59% respectively on heavy volume (the fifth heaviest of any session this year), the Oracle of Omaha went shopping.

Speaking on CNBC Thursday morning, the billionaire investor declined to share what stocks he bought. But, he did say they are "names you'd recognize."

But here’s one industry we know he’s after: auto dealers…

How to Use Money Market Funds to Shield Your 401(k) from a Crash

American workers with 401(k) plans are right to dread a stock market crash that would wipe out a big chunk of their hard-earned balances.

But instead of living in fear, it's possible to do something about it – thanks to the option of money market funds, which almost every 401(k) plan offers.

And the best part is, reallocating 401(k) investments to a money market fund couldn't be any easier.

Here’s how to get started…

Why Oil Prices Are Falling Now

Crude oil prices fell again early this morning (Thursday), as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped as much as 2.8% to $88.18 per barrel for November delivery. That's a 20% drop from the three-year highs WTI set in June, and just above the 52-week low of $87.85 futures contracts set in January.

Brent crude oil prices were down to $92.45 per barrel, or 1.8%, shortly after 9:30 a.m. today.

Here’s why crude oil prices have continued to drop dramatically over the past three months…

Will Alibaba Buy Yahoo? Here's What YHOO Needs to Consider

It's been a tough time for Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) shareholders, which is likely why some prominent investors with large stakes in the company are wondering, "Will Alibaba buy Yahoo?"

Over the last few years, shareholders have had to watch as YHOO has struggled to turnaround its core business, while the bulk of its value as a stock lie in its lucrative holdings overseas.

Here are the tough decisions YHOO is going to have to make before any Alibaba purchase can happen.

What Really Happened at PIMCO

As I mentioned over the weekend, the month of September ended with two dramatically different exits: The Hollywood ending of Yankee Captain Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame 20-year career, and the acrimonious departure of Bill Gross from PIMCO, the firm he founded 43 years ago.

The departure of the two could not have been in starker contrast.

More importantly, as investors, we can learn a great deal by taking a moment to explore why Gross took the extraordinary step of leaving the institution with which he is synonymous… Full Story