Investors wary as August feared amid volatility spike
Investors swing between optimism and pessimism, with the High Beta versus Low Volatility indices signaling a defensive shift since July 31. S&P Capital IQ’s Sam Stovall notes August could be tough, ranking as the 10th worst month for investors since 1945 and second only to October for market swings.
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SigFig Investors Spotlight: Tracking Clients and Trends
A brisk overview of SigFig users and their investing patterns. It highlights the role of SigFig tracking services in portfolio monitoring, balance updates, and fee comparisons. The report notes diverse investor profiles and the growing reliance on digital tools for decision making.
SigFig shows USA tech stock allocations by investors
SigFig analysis tracks more than half a million investors with $200 billion in assets using the online tracking service. The data reveal 5-day and 6-month averages for portfolio risk, a largest holding in AAPL and MSFT, and that AAPL dominates buys and sells.
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Clorox beats expectations with Q4 earnings rise
Consumer-products maker Clorox reports fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $1.44 a share, adjusted for discontinued operations, topping forecasts by 8 cents. The release also notes Day's high/low and private-take offer at $8.75 a share, while Global Tech shows $6.45 price and $3.45 change.
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Reports Favorable Diarrhea Treatment Trials
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals announces favorable test results for a treatment aimed at reducing diarrhea in cancer patients. The biotech company notes improvements in patient outcomes and potential for drug development, signaling progress in supportive cancer care.
Investing warning on high dividend yields and sustainability
In a low interest era chasing stocks with huge yields can mislead. Frontier Communications leads with a 9.11 percent yield, followed by CenturyLink at 7.65 and Wynn Resorts at 7.14. High yields often reflect falling stock prices and may be unsustainable as Wynn has paid out 252 percent more in dividends than profits over the past year.
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AT&T rolls out DirecTV bundled promo after buyout
After finalizing its 49 billion DirecTV acquisition, AT&T launches a nationwide combined wireless and TV promotion. New DirecTV or U-verse customers sign two or one year contracts for up to four receivers with unlimited talk and text, 10GB shared data, and $600 first-year savings. Existing DirecTV and U-verse customers switching to AT&T wireless get credits and trade-ins.
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