Newspapers Flounder As Web Ads Flourish

So far the positive news out of Dow Jones (DJ) that 4Q05 guidance was being raised has done little to rally the newspaper group. I think several factors are at work that reflect the unique mix of businesses at DJ vs. its newspaper peers: # DJ has very heavy exposure to B2B advertising from technology […]

New Development on Las Vegas Strip Creating Headwind for Casino Stocks

Casino stocks responded negatively to news earlier this week that Boyd Gaming (BYD) was closing its Stardust property on the Strip and would build a new $4 billion development that would contain several hotels, a casino and a convention center. Casino stocks have been strong recently, recovering their sharp losses from last summer when concerns […]

Interesting Datapoint Favoring Growth

Ned Davis Research has an interesting tidbit today in favor of the recent shift in client portfolios from value to growth. As noted in this chart, investors within Fidelity’s mutual fund complex currently have fewer dollars invested in growth funds than anytime since 1992. This seems like a good contrary indicator especially in light of […]