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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DATA TAP
Tech's Lost Decade
Ten years after the tech bubble burst, one thing remains clear: valuation matters.
• Techs Reflect on Decade Since Dotcom Boom
DIVIDEND INVESTING
Should You Look Abroad for Dividend Yield?
DividendInvestor editor Josh Peters thinks most investors should stay close to home when looking for consistent dividends.
• Diving for Dividends? Look Beyond Yield Alone
• Dividend Payers Appealing, but Mind the Risks
• Can REIT Dividends Rebound?
• 3 Questions Dividend-Seekers Must Ask
COUPLES FINANCE: PART 2
You Merged Your Lives--Should You Merge Your Finances?
Deciding whether to share accounts.
• Part 1: It's Time to Talk Finances
• More Tips in Our Money Management Center
TAKE FIVE with LONGLEAF PARTNERS
Longleaf: Margin of Safety Is Critical
Longleaf's Mason Hawkins, Staley Cates, and team discuss the keys to capital preservation, the outlook for their portfolios, opportunities in Japan, and more.
• Longleaf Partners 2009 Report
• See More Manager Q&As
Google: The Quiet Steamroller
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Video
Picks to Keep Truckin'
Best Alternatives Keep It Simple
Where Washington's Leaning on Retirement Issues
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ETF Research
ETF INVESTING
Under the Roof of Homebuilder ETFs
Two homebuilder ETFs with similar labels but very different subindustry exposures.
• More Tips, Tools, and Insights in Our ETF Center
What ETF Investors Are Buying and Selling
Free Trades Don't Always Equal Good Trades for ETF Investors
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Stocks
STOCK STRATEGIST
Happy Birthday, Rally
What's done well, what's lagged behind, and what's next?
• Fund Quickrank: 1 Year Top Performers
• Stock Quickrank: 1 Year Top Performers
Techs Reflect on Decade Since Dotcom Boom
Top 10 Buys and Sells from Our Ultimate Stock-Pickers
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Portfolio & Money Management
THE SHORT ANSWER
Dividend Payers Hold Appeal, but Be Mindful of Risks
Don't swap your whole fixed-income position for dividend-paying stocks, says Morningstar's Christine Benz.
• Don't Get Burned by Your Bonds
Roth Conversions and Stock-Based Compensation: A Case Study
A Simple Lesson from the Last Decade: Diversification Works
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Funds
PERSPECTIVES: Pioneer
Perspectives: What’s Next for the High Yield Market
Macro conditions offer a solid backdrop for high yield.
Making Sense of an Incredible Rally
Can a Money-Market King Wear Two Crowns?
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Market Barometer
Lg
Md
Sm
Value—Growth
Day Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Wk Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Mo Return
+4%
0
-4%
3Mo Return
+8%
0
-8%
1Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
3Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
1Wk1Mo3Mo1Yr3Yr
After the Bell
Stocks End Higher After Choppy Session; Deal Rumors Lift Banks
Top Stories
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Unexpectedly Fell in Jan.
Dollar Falls vs. Euro, Up Against Other Majors
China Mobile to Pay $5.83 Billion for Bank Stake
After Market Earnings
Men's Wearhouse Swings to Loss but Tops Targets
Gymboree's Profits Rise 13% in 4Q
On Tap
Unemployment Claims
Trade Balance
Overstock.com Earnings
In Other News
B of A Opts Out of Opt In
Citigroup to Double North America Private Banking Force
Commercial Real Estate Owners Beginning to Walk Away from Properties
American Eagle Rebounds in 4Q
J. Crew Posts Impressive 4Q
Good 3Q for Brown-Forman
Boston Beer Slashes Costs in 4Q
Terra Finds CF's Bid Superior
Foot Locker Unveils Lofty 5-Year Plan
Sonic Provides 2Q Update
WW Grainger's Daily Sales Rise 12% in Feb
NYSE Euronext: Feb Europe Derivatives Trading Volumes +44%
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Earnings Econ Reports
Treasury Budget
Mar 10
Market Consensus
-$222.0B
Actual
-$220.9B
Wholesale Inventories
Mar 10
Market Consensus
0.2%
Actual
-0.2%
Crude Inventories
Mar 10
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
1.43M
Continuing Claims
Mar 11
Market Consensus
4500K
Actual
Initial Claims
Mar 11
Market Consensus
460K
Actual
Trade Balance
Mar 11
Market Consensus
-$41.0B
Actual
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Popular Stock Quotes
Berkshire Hathaway
Ford
Citigroup
Bank of America
Apple
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Popular Fund Quotes
Fairholme
PIMCO Total Return
Fidelity Contrafund
Vanguard Wellington
Dodge & Cox International Stock
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Market Indexes
U.S. Asian European
DJIA
10,567
3.0
0.0%
3/10/2010 4:02 PM
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S&P 500
1,146
5.2
0.5%
3/10/2010 4:59 PM
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NASDAQ
2,359
18.3
0.8%
3/10/2010 4:15 PM
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Russell 2000
675
5.3
0.8%
Commodity Futures
Gold
$1,107.50
-0.03%
Mar 10
Light Crude
$81.69
-0.49%
Apr 10
Natural Gas
$4.58
0.44%
Apr 10
Treasury Yield
Historical Yields Gov’t Bond Returns
Maturity
%Yield
6 Month
0.21
2 Year
0.92
5 Year
2.39
10 Year
3.73
30 Year
4.69
1 Yr Ago
Last Close
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