Household Appliances

Year 4, Week 9 Major Position Changes To see historic weekly fund changes click here OR the label at the bottom of this entry entitled 'fund positions'. Cash: 62.6% (v 63.7% last week) 18 long bias: 25.2% (v 25.9% last week) 7 short bias: 12.1% (v 10.4% last week)  [Note: Long bond, long dollar,...

The stock market is still climbing a wall of worry greased with lies, according to Barron's. For anyone owning stocks this may come as comforting, however the staggeringly high number of takeover rumors looming may also provide some caution. According to Barron's "September's Standard & Poor...

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) takes new price fixing charge but reiterates guidance. Goldman Sachs in a research report writes "Yesterday Whirlpool announced that its subsidiary, Embraco, agreed to a pay $92m related to a plea agreement with the US Justice Department related to antitrust...

If you notice, whereas 2 weeks ago everyone was talking about a pullback and trying to catch it, now almost no one is talking about... they seem resigned to the "David Tepper can't lose market".  I don't blame bears because they have been beaten to a pulp this month, but this is a good step towards...

Year 4, Week 8 Major Position Changes To see historic weekly fund changes click here OR the label at the bottom of this entry entitled 'fund positions'. Cash: 63.7% (v 73.8% last week) 22 long bias: 25.9% (v 17.1% last week) 7 short bias: 10.4% (v 9.1% last week)  [Note: Long bond and volatility...

I am trying against with Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) after I was stopped out in the past week for a 4% loss.  It has now moved up to even stronger resistance areas.   Of course I need the broader market to help me out.  I put a 2.1% allocation on. Whirpool (WHR) is a name I battled with in spring...

Shares of Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) continue to trade lower, down $1.15, or 1.58%, to $71.62 today. The stock is now off 40% from its 52-week high of $118 reached on April 26. Investors have dumped the stock over fears a weak consumer and housing market would mean fewer sales of its home appliances....

Industry Rank Analysis 09-10-10 The Machinery industry appears to be getting into high gear. Several of the industries related to big equipment are showing up well, based on the Zacks Rank.   The Zacks industry classifications are very fine, with 256 different industries tracked. It is not...

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) issued $400 million of 5.2% notes on August 31. The notes, offered for a price of 99.925%, will mature on September 1, 2040, as guaranteed by Black & Decker Corporation.   The interest will be paid semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, with the first...

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) has been selected as the primary appliance supplier for Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HME). As part of the agreement, Whirlpool Corporation is providing replacement and upgraded appliances for Home Properties' approximately 37,000 apartment units located primarily...

Mike Khouw said on CNBC's Fast Money that he is looking at Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR). He explained that there are rumors on the Wall Street that Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) could be a takeover candidate. Mike Khouw wants to use a risk reversal strategy in order to profit on these rumors. He...