The third quarter has past and for investors seeking dividends, they can be glad.  Standard & Poor's said yesterday that third-quarter dividend increases this year were the worst on record. Dividend payments during the third quarter fell 44.8% from a year ago, with only 191 of about 7,000 public companies -tracked by S&P- increasing their payouts.    Read More

If today's gains hold, we're looking at a 5-day advance in stocks. How should you trade?   Read More

Goldman Sachs posted numbers that surprised to the upside on Tuesday, but will other financial companies outperform as well? Matt McCormick, banking analyst at Bahl & Gaynor and David Stepherson, senior portfolio manager of Hardesty Capital Management discussed Goldman’s earnings numbers and their expectations on big banks. (Part Two)   Read More

Goldman Sachs posted numbers that surprised to the upside on Tuesday, but will other financial companies outperform as well? Matt McCormick, banking analyst at Bahl & Gaynor and David Stepherson, senior portfolio manager of Hardesty Capital Management discussed Goldman’s earnings numbers and their expectations on big banks. (Part One)   Read More

I’ve interviewed Michael Holland many times and have tremendous respect for his analysis. Mike is the Chairman of Holland & Company, which he founded in 1995. He is also the President and Founder of the Holland Balanced Fund and has held many distinguished positions throughout his career. I know you will appreciate hearing his insights as much as I do.    Read More

Plus, Cramer makes the call on insurance, the autos, natural gas and more.   Read More