10 Ways to Crack Wall Street In 2014
at The Street - Fri Mar 21, 12:44PM CDT
There are a rising number of ways to gain entry to Wall Street's most exclusive investment vehicles. Here are 10 to watch in 2014.
Blackstone Up 19.4% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (BX)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 21, 9:56AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on November 26th, 2013 at $28.26. In approximately 4 months, Blackstone has returned 19.45% as of today's recent price of $33.75.
As Airbnb Enters the Fray, Hotels Are the New Airlines
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 12:34PM CDT
The hotel industry's best days could be over, as airlines recover from a dark period.
This Dividend Payer Has Positioned Itself For An Incredible Opportunity
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 9:51AM CDT
Source: Flickr / tableatny. With little new construction in the grocery-anchored strip-mall arena, sector specialist Brixmor Property Group offers investors a unique investment proposition. After selling off unwanted properties and reducing debt...
Fitch Affirms CTIMCO's 'CSS2-' CMBS Special Servicer Rating
Business Wire - Wed Mar 19, 12:55PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed CT Investment Management Co., LLC's (CTIMCO) CMBS special servicer rating at 'CSS2-'.
How You Can Make Money From The Rental Boom
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 12:00PM CDT
The home ownership rate in the United States has been on the decline since the housing-led recession of 2007 to 2009. That means more renters, a trend that institutional-level investors such as Blackstone and MetLife have been taking advantage...
JPMorgan Fetches $3.5B for Commodities Business
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 10:54AM CDT
Rising regulatory and political pressure prompt sale of unit to Mercuria Energy Group.
Growing Home Inventory Means Real Estate Prices Should Drop
Amanda Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 18, 6:13AM CDT
More inventory and less competition from institutional investors should make shopping for a new home less stressful this spring and summer than it was in 2013. With tight inventory in real estate markets all over the country last spring, homebuyers...
'Fast Money' Recap: Waiting on the Fed
at The Street - Tue Mar 18, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel thinks the rally was no surprise, investors are skeptical and no one is selling aggressively ahead of the FOMC statement.
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.41%, Blackstone Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 14, 4:19PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $32.44 to a high of $33.80. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $32.96 on volume of 4.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Blackstone Falls 1.41% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 14, 4:18PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $32.44 to a high of $33.80. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $32.96 on volume of 4.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Financial Companies Report Agreements, Approvals, Stock Movements and Announcements - Analyst Notes on Blackstone, CIT, CME Group, TD Ameritrade, and GGP
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 14, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME), TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NYSE: AMTD), and General Growth Properties Inc. (NYSE: GGP). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Declares $0.48 Per Share Dividend
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 14, 6:00AM CDT
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of class A common stock with respect to the first quarter of 2014. This dividend is payable on April 15, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2014.
Siemens' Microbiology Unit Up for Sale? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 13, 4:00PM CDT
According to a Bloomberg report, Siemens is contemplating the sale of its microbiology unit to stop the slide in profitability.
Ukraine Standoff Spotlights Energy Transfer Equity's LNG Prospects
at The Street - Thu Mar 13, 3:19PM CDT
Energy Transfer Equity may become the focus of LNG-export focused invetors when it spins its Lake Charles facility to a master limited partnership.
Blackstone to Acquire Accuvant, Expanding Technology Portfolio
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 9:35AM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that a fund it manages on behalf of its private equity investors has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Accuvant Inc., a leader in information security solutions and services. Accuvant management and existing shareholder Sverica International LLC will invest alongside Blackstone in the transaction. Blackstone's investment will enable Accuvant to accelerate its pace of expansion and enable the management team to deploy additional capital and resources for a broader roll-out of its product- and service-based solution offerings.
Accuvant to Be Acquired By Blackstone
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 9:30AM CDT
Accuvant, the authoritative source for enterprise information security, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement under which Blackstone (NYSE: BX) will acquire a majority stake in Accuvant as part of their private equity portfolio. Accuvant management and existing shareholder Sverica International LLC, a private equity investment firm, will invest alongside Blackstone in the transaction. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
Sverica International Reaches Agreement to Sell Majority Stake in Accuvant to Blackstone
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 9:30AM CDT
Sverica International ("Sverica"), a private equity investment firm, announced today it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in Accuvant, Inc. ("Accuvant") to Blackstone (NYSE: BX) ("Blackstone") for an undisclosed amount. Based in Denver, Colorado, Accuvant is a leading provider of information security solutions and services to enterprise-class organizations. Sverica will retain a minority interest in the business and remain active on the Board of Directors. The transaction is expected to close in the next 30 - 45 days.
Blackstone Reaches 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 11, 9:10AM CDT
Shares of Blackstone achieved a new 52-week high, touching $35.30 in the last hour of the trading session on Mar 10.