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Seven Stocks At 52-Week Highs
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 9:20am | 517Read More...The market still sits at levels that many consider overvalued. Below is a list of notable stocks that have reached a 52-week high. If you’re a momentum trader, take note. Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) The stock has had a huge year and its healthy Dow-theory-looking chart should have...
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BlackRock Earnings Preview: EPS, Revenue Growth Expected
Monday, April 15, 2013 - 12:11pm | 736Read More...BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), shares of which reached a new multiyear high last week, is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2013 results Tuesday, April 16, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for BlackRock to build on the record fourth-quarter profits and record assets under management...
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Barron's Recap (2/16/12): A Special Report on the Debt Crisis
Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 10:54am | 813Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: a special report on the debt crisis, the coming smartphone slowdown, and the prospects for Linn Energy, American Eagle Outfitters and Rochester Medical. Cover Story "Next Stop, Greece" by Gene Epstein. This part of the special report on the debt crisis suggests...
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BlackRock, Cracker Barrel and Other Stocks Insiders Are Buying
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 1:39pm | 931Read More...Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but there is really only one reason insiders buy shares of a company -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have faith in a company...
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BlackRock Earnings Preview: Weak Revenue Growth Expected
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 4:07pm | 587Read More...BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), shares of which Barron's said this week were undervalued, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2012 results Wednesday, October 17, before the opening bell. Investors are hoping this report ends a string of four straight quarters of revenue decreases as well as marks a...
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Barron's Recap (5/19/12): Dalio's World and the Einhorn Effect
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 9:53am | 944Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: Hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio's thoughts on the troubles in Europe, the effect of comments made by David Einhorn, and the consequences of the Facebook IPO flop. Cover Story "Ray Dalio's World" by Sandra Ward. Ray Dalio, fabled hedge-fund manager, is the head of...
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Barron's Recap (4/7/12): A Look at Legg Mason, and Are the 1% Paying Their Fair Share?
Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 11:01am | 1037Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: this quarter's mutual fund feature is on Legg Mason, the chances of Q3 dwindle, data suggest the 1% are paying their fair share of taxes, Icahn is beating the S&P 500 again, and could the U.S. become the world's largest exporter of liquid natural gas? Cover...
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Deutsche Bank Updates 6/29/11
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 7:59am | 829Read More...Deutsche Bank made a number of updates in a research report published today. Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) had its rating upgraded from Hold to Buy. At the same time, its price target was raised from $36 to $38. On Tuesday, Legg Mason added 0.5% to its value to end the day at $31.94....
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Deutsche Bank Upgrades Legg Mason To Buy, Raises PT To $38
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 6:21am | 28Read More...Deutsche Bank has upgraded Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) from Hold to Buy and has raised the price target from $36 to $38.
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Deutsche Bank Changes PT On ART, BLK, CNS, IVZ, JNS, LM, TROW
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 5:54am | 123Read More...Deutsche Bank has changed the price target on the following companies: Artio Global Investors (NYSE: ART) Hold, PT from $16 to $14 BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) Buy, PT from $230 to $225 Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) Hold, PT from $33 to $34 Invesco (NYSE: IVZ) Buy, PT from $31 to $30 Janus...
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KKR Eyes Minority Stake in ING Direct USA
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 9:11am | 213Read More...Leveraged-buyout company KKR (NYSE: KKR) is reportedly interested in acquiring a minority stake in Dutch lender ING Groep's (NYSE: ING) U.S. online bank, ING Direct USA. General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) submitted their bids for the U.S. unit last week. GE has made...
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Jefferies & Company Positive on Legg Mason
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 7:55am | 119Read More...Jefferies & Company commented on Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) in a report released today. In the report, Jefferies & Company was positive in its assessment of the company. Jefferies writes, “Earlier this week we visited with the management team of Legg Mason. The overhang from the disclosure of...
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Jefferies Decreases PT On Legg Mason (LM)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 7:46am | 79Read More...In a recent report, Jefferies decreased the price target on Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) from $42.00 to 40.00 although the recent quarter was slightly better than expected. In the report, Jefferies said, "While the quarter was slightly better than expected, management's guidance for higher compensation...
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Jefferies Lowers PT On Legg Mason To $40
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 6:34am | 27Read More...Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on Legg Mason (NYSE: LM) from $42 to $40 and maintains its Buy rating.
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Legg Mason's Bill Miller Talks About The NYSE Takeover On Fox Business
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 6:03pm | 487Read More...Legg Mason Chairman and CFO Bill Miller spoke with FOX Business Network's (FBN) Liz Claman about being the second largest shareholder of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the bidding war between NASDAQ and Deutsche Boerse to gain control of the NYSE. Miller said “if it had to happen right now...
