3 Stocks I'd Never Short
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 10:48AM CST
When investors short-sell a particular stock, they are betting its stock price will drop. This allows them to buy back the shares they are short at a lower price and pocket the difference. Short-selling can be incredibly rewarding if you're on the...
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Sector-by-sector breakdown of 2014's market moves
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Dec 31, 3:21PM CST
It was another great year for the stock market in 2014, but as is often the case the gains were not evenly distributed across industries.
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These 3 Biotechs Are Looking at a Happy New Year
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 11:33AM CST
This healthcare edition of Industry Focus takes a look at three biotech stocks and why each company is positioned for a great performance in the coming year. If your portfolio could use some exposure to healthcare and biotechs, join the Fool's...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), MDVN: 99.61 (+0.72), JNJ: 104.57 (-0.79), AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), JPM: 62.58 (-0.57), GILD: 94.26 (-1.02), AGIO: 112.04 (-0.13), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14), XLRN: 38.96 (+1.30), CELG: 111.86 (-1.68)
Dividend Stock Face-Off: AT&T Inc. vs. Verizon Communications Inc.
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 11:21AM CST
Telecom stocks usually offer large dividends with fairly stable price performance, making them ideal investments for long-term income investors. AT&T and Verizon Communications , the two largest telecom companies in the U.S., pay...
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Media: Streaming, mergers, and theater traffic big themes of 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 7:42AM CST
SNE: 20.47 (-0.11), SNI: 75.27 (-1.25), RGC: 21.36 (+0.11), CNK: 35.58 (-0.27), TWX: 85.42 (-0.54), MSG: 75.26 (-0.20), VIA: 75.50 (-0.95), LGF: 32.02 (-0.06), FOXA: 38.40 (-0.27), DTV: 86.70 (-0.30), TWC: 152.06 (-2.61), STRZA: 29.70 (-0.37), AMCX: 63.77 (-0.83), DIS: 94.19 (-0.51), DWA: 22.33 (+0.57), DISH: 72.89 (-0.41), IMAX: 30.90 (-0.20), NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), AMC: 26.18 (+0.08), CKEC: 26.27 (-0.32), VIAB: 75.25 (-1.14), CMCSA: 58.01 (-0.86), CBS: 55.34 (-0.49), BABA: 103.94 (-1.81)
Hulu's Biggest Advantage Over Netflix
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 7:32AM CST
Hulu can benefit from its close relationship with networks ... as can the networks. Source: Hulu. Hulu and Netflix aren't exactly rivals, but the relationship between Hulu's parent companies -- Twenty-First Century Fox , Walt Disney 's ABC,...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), FOXA: 38.40 (-0.27), DIS: 94.19 (-0.51), CMCSA: 58.01 (-0.86)
Amazon Is Adding Prime Members Faster Than Ever
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 7:15AM CST
Amazon.com has always been coy about the exact size of its Prime member base. But according to a new press release from the online retail behemoth, that base is now growing faster than ever. On Friday, Amazon announced that more than 10 million...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), DIS: 94.19 (-0.51)
Quant Model Year End Update: Top 5 Overvalued S&P 500 Stocks
Apus Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 2:17PM CST
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Sony's 'The Interview' Streaming Success Could Have Many Unintended Consequences
Brian Nichols - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 2:06PM CST
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Dec 30, 1:32PM CST
App Store Official Charts for the week ending December 29, 2014:
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Netflix sets Q4 earnings release time
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 1:21PM CST
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Netflix to Announce Fourth-Quarter 2014 Financial Results
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 30, 1:00PM CST
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced it will post its fourth-quarter 2014 financial results and business outlook on its investor relations website at http://ir.netflix.com on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at approximately 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time. At that time the company will issue a brief advisory release via newswire containing a link to the fourth-quarter 2014 financial results and letter to shareholders on its website.
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62)
Downtrend Call Working As NetFlix Stock Falls 24.3% (NFLX)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 30, 11:18AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for NetFlix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on September 16th, 2014 at $451.87. In approximately 4 months, NetFlix has returned 24.28% as of today's recent price of $342.17.
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62)
3 Things You Need To Know About Netflix In 2015
The Entertainment Oracle - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 9:55AM CST
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3 Things Amazon Wants Investors to Know About Its Holiday Season
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 30, 7:56AM CST
Amazon has never been the most forthcoming company beyond what it's legally required to release as a publicly traded company. Typically it has kept facts secret, such as how many people pay to be members of its Prime service, how many Kindle...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), AMZN: 310.35 (+0.05), GOOGL: 530.66 (-4.62), GOOG: 526.40 (-4.02), AAPL: 110.38 (-2.14)
Netflix: Great For Subscribers, Terrible For Shareholders
Doyle Publishing Ltd. - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 6:33PM CST
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5 Things Frontier Communications' Management Wants You to Know
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 29, 4:09PM CST
Source: Frontier. Frontier Communications is not in the business of delivering big surprises. In its most recent quarterly report , the mostly rural telecom unloaded both sales and earnings in line with analyst estimates. That doesn't mean...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62), T: 33.59 (-0.49), FTR: 6.67 (+0.01)
Why Growing Content Costs Are A Necessary Evil For Netflix
Trefis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 3:01PM CST
Marco Polo premiered on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) on December 12, 2014. The company reportedly spent $90 million on the production of the first season (10 episodes) of the series and the show was supposed to be Netflix’s answer to HBO’s...
NFLX: 341.61 (-1.62)
How Would A Portfolio Based On The Most Followed SA Stocks Have Performed In 2014?
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 29, 6:17AM CST
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Netflix To Parents: On New Year's Eve, We Won't Tell Your Little Party People It's Not Midnight If You Don't
CNW Group - Mon Dec 29, 5:30AM CST
King Julien, Star of the Latest Netflix Original Series for Kids, Hosts Dance Party & New Year's Eve Countdown On Netflix
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