The most recent short interest data has been released for the 12/30/2018 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by "days to cover." There are a number of ways to look at short data, for example the total number of shares short; but one metric that we find particularly useful is the "days to cover" metric because it considers both the total shares short and the average daily volume of shares typically traded. The number of shares short is then compared to the average daily volume, in order to calculate the total number of trading days it would take to close out all of the open short positions if every share traded represented a short position being closed.
Honeywell shares rose after analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to outperform, citing the benefits of its recent spin-offs of Garrett Motion and Resideo Technologies.
U.S. stock futures tumble on Thursday following a revenue warning from Apple; the iPhone giant cuts its revenue forecast largely because of slowing sales in China; chipmakers and FAANG stocks follow Apple lower.
If you are considering investing in the 'Dogs of the Dow' at year end, stay away from this name. Here's why, and some other stocks to consider instead.
The most recent short interest data has been released for the 12/14/2018 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by "days to cover." There are a number of ways to look at short data, for example the total number of shares short; but one metric that we find particularly useful is the "days to cover" metric because it considers both the total shares short and the average daily volume of shares typically traded. The number of shares short is then compared to the average daily volume, in order to calculate the total number of trading days it would take to close out all of the open short positions if every share traded represented a short position being closed.
A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Caterpillar Inc. is the #12 broker pick, on average, out of the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to ETF Channel.
Stocks soared as investors cheer progress in U.S.-China trade talks and after a report says China is planning a new program that promises greater access for foreign companies.
With stock markets in the U.S. closed Wednesday, attention turns to global shares, which fall for a straight second session following Wall Street's sharp selloff; the NYSE and the Nasdaq are closed to honor former President George H.W. Bush; lawyers for CBS say the network can deny Les Moonves his $120 million severance, according to a report.