By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email
While making Apple stock predictions isn't necessarily easy, most analysts are still aiming too low.
Analysts just never seem to catch up to the reality of the Apple juggernaut. And though many have raised their Apple stock price predictions in recent weeks, they're still not as high as they should be.
In fact, 22 of the current Apple stock predictions are lower than the AAPL stock price today. Even the consensus price target is just $123.41.
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes today did little to quell confusion over when the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
The expectation is that the Fed will raise rates sometime in the summer. But the direction of Fed monetary policy has become more complicated than simply pegging a rate increase to what has become an arbitrary consensus estimate.
That's because there are so many potential policy directions, and Fed ambiguity makes nothing certain.
Here's how you should read today's latest round of Fed uncertainty.
By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
The IPO boom is exploding all around you. Problem is, most retail investors can't get anywhere near hot IPOs.
That's because there's a hefty premium to pay for the stock after it's already begun trading, and this seriously cuts into your profits.
But we know how to side-step the gluttons on Wall Street with just one lucrative play...
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stocks that pay dividends are a top choice for income in today's low-interest environment.
Compare dividend stocks to the income alternatives. U.S. Treasury yields sit near historic lows. Nearly 22% of total developed market countries' debt carries a negative yield.
Meanwhile, most stocks that pay dividends have increased yields. And they offer investors the chance at capital appreciation.
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
New FAA drone regulations proposed Feb. 15 aren't what tech giants Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) or Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) had hoped for.
"…Once you spend some time looking at them, some of the things proposed would be devastating to the future of the industry," Small UAV Coalition executive director Michael Drobac said to The Wall Street Journal Monday.
Here's what GOOG and AMZN investors need to know...
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email
Money Morning's oversold stock pick of the week is agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI).
Sometimes stocks get beaten down unfairly – but they're actually a great value. The share-price dip then gives investors an amazing entry point into a good long-term investment.
But Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald thinks CNHI stock stands to benefit from two "unstoppable trends," technology and demographics.
The fortunes for CNHI Industrial stock are about to reverse...
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock broke into our list of the top stocks to invest in today.
There are of course no surprises there. It really was a matter of time before the cash-rich, high-margin tech giant emerged as a leader in our diverse mix of 2015 stock picks.
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook played diagnostician Feb. 10 at the 2015 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.
He voiced doctors' concerns that the average person lives too sedentary a lifestyle nowadays. That's why he is so amped about the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch (set for debut sometime early this year). "I use Apple Watch constantly in the gym to track my exercise. If I sit for too long, it will actually tap me on the wrist to remind me to get up and remove, because a lot of doctors think sitting is the new cancer."
The Apple Watch proves Cook has picked up on one of the most profitable trends in 2015: wearable tech.
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - • Print | Email
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) used to be an innovator in tech.
But now it's turned into a secondary tech consulting firm behind the scenes of an ever-growing sector.
None of this is new. IBM has dropped the ball many times. Here is what led IBM to where it is now...
By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
Nearly two dozen tech stocks I recommended in 2014 beat the market – demonstrating that if you pick the right stocks and manage them properly, you can beat Wall Street at its own game.
Today we're going to take a look at several stocks that made us gains of 50% or better in 2014. Even better, these five tech stocks still have plenty of upside in 2015 and beyond.
You'll want in on these companies ASAP...
