Bearish stock-picker Jeremy Grantham believes corporate margins are freakishly high. The legendary bubble-spotter believes those margins will soon revert to the mean. Meaning? 'A lot of profit disappointment is coming our way.'
Call it the LinkedIn Effect. Technology companies are generating big profits, but investors continue to shy away from tech stocks. In fact, the P/e ratio for the sector is at its lowest level since 1998.
States, cities face rate cuts as financial pressures mount, credit rater warns; defaults, while rare, could increase
Supply to rise next year, likely driving down returns; 20% hike in issuance seen
Dire prediction by high-profile analyst fails to pan out; tax-exempt debt sees 10.5% gain this year
Structured certificates of deposit offers exposure to market upside -- and downside; FDIC insured
This was supposed to be the year the muni market went to hell in a handbasket. But with yields now matching -- and even surpassing comparable Treasuries -- tax-exempt bonds are suddenly very hot. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20111208&Category=FREE&ArtNo=120809999&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=PH>The ten muni funds investors flocked to in 2011 &raquo;</a>
Unsecured debt for company maintenance facility now trading at 16 cents on the dollar
Claims amicus brief filed by commission supports plaintiffs' argument brokerage propped up auctions; 'unchartered territory'