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from Barclays Capital Equity Research Public Storage Inc.’s (PSA) 1Q15 core Funds from Operations (FFO)/share of $1.94 was in-line with our estimate and consensus. Reported FFO, which includes $0.03/share of preferred redemption charges, was $1.91 (+9.5% YoY). Storage fundamentals remain healthy, and we think demand is sufficient to absorb rising construction...

Last week saw buying climaxes at 41 with selling climaxes at 46. Fairly subdued levels as the range-bound action on the indices continues. Buying climaxes were greatest among Health Care (4), Banks (3), Media (3), Biomedics (2), Buildings (2), Retailing (2),...

In my latest issue of Dividend Digest, I discussed the “Sell in May and Go Away” adage—that time period from May through October when markets usually post smaller gains than the rest of the year.

I believe in expertise. I think people who have lots of knowledge and experience are likely to be more helpful to me in finding reliable information and solving problems.

Last week, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen caused a stir by suggesting that the stock market is overvalued, saying equity valuations are “quite high.”

Growth investing is like deep-sea fishing for tuna. You spend a lot of time and effort preparing, getting the right equipment, selecting your path, using the right bait and starting your trawling run.

Mike Cintolo discusses the market’s recent failed breakout attempt and the abnormal selling he’s seen in growth stocks.

I’m playing things cautiously for the moment. On the buy side, I’m looking for stocks that are (a) acting calmly despite the choppy action and (b) are near support, so I can use tight loss limits to limit risk if things go awry.

The Cabot offices are in a beautiful brick building, originally constructed for the City of Salem as a branch library, using WPA money, in 1933-1934.

You might be surprised just how many stocks there are in the dividend-paying universe, and how varied they are.