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How to Invest in Military Stocks
2016-2017 has been a great time to invest in military stocks. Over the past year, the five biggest defense stocks have averaged returns of more than 37% -- and have become a whole lot more expensive.
What's Going Wrong With the HVAC Sector?
Following a strong rise in the past year, Ingersoll-Rand PLC's (NYSE: IR) stock has corrected in recent weeks alongside competitors in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) space such
How Caterpillar Makes Its Money
Analyzing how Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) makes money is a useful exercise for investors because it sheds light on what investors need to know before buying the stock right now. In a nutshell, the
Could Boeing Stock Go Up Another 36%? 1 Analyst Thinks So
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Infrastructure Spending
President Donald Trump has proposed that the United States invest $1 trillion in infrastructure over the next decade, which would help fix our roads and bridges, as well as enable many other
Why Boeing Soared More Than 22% in July
Shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) jumped 22.6% in July. Although shares had been trending upward since the beginning of the month, the biggest bump came in the wake of the company's impressive
2 Unwanted Boeing 747s Will Become the New Air Force Ones
Last December, President-elect Donald Trump suggested that the projected $4 billion-plus cost of the next-generation Air Force One planes was too expensive. In a somewhat cryptic tweet, he mused about
Why NxStage Medical, MyoKardia, and Rockwell Collins Jumped Today
The stock market kept climbing on Monday, with modest gains across major benchmarks that nevertheless sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its ninth straight record high. Absent major news in the
Donald Trump Loves Gold, and Not Just on His Real Estate
It isn't one of the talking points his communications office has addressed, and it hasn't been the subject of impromptu remarks at speaking engagements. Nonetheless, it's clear that Donald Trump
Polaris Industries Just Hit a New Milestone, And It's Not a Good One
Warren Buffett famously said, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."It might not be in a matter of minutes that
Why Illumina, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, and Frontier Communications Jumped Today
Wednesday was another mixed day for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrials jumped above the 22,000 mark early during the session on the strength of earnings from one of the average's most influential
Why Spirit Aerosystems Stock Is Soaring 16%
Shares of airplane-parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (NYSE: SPR) are up 16.1% as of 2:30 p.m. EDT.Wednesday is sort of a bad news, good news, great news day for Spirit. On the bad news front
Margins Slip But Cash Surges at Raytheon
So far this earnings season, we've regaled you with stories of how Lockheed Martin beat on earnings, and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) at least met expectations. Northrop Grumman beat as well. And
How Did Boeing Fly So Far Above Profit Expectations for Q2?
In this this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss how well the nation's biggest commercial aircraft company is doing, its major stock gains on Wednesday
Despite Underwhelming Earnings, Airbus Scores an Upgrade
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
5 Things Boeing's Management Wants You to Know
Last Wednesday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) reported strong second quarter earnings results and raised its 2017 outlook for earnings and cash flow. Bullish investors reacted by sending the stock up 14% for the
NASA Doesn't Have the Money to Land on Mars by the 2030s
For years we've been hearing that NASA plans to send a manned mission to Mars. The ideal time for this would be a period when Earth and Mars orbit close to each other for both the "to" and back"
The All-American Earnings Day Was Basically Nothing but Beats
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss a raft of reports from major companies like Ford, AT&T, U.S. Steel (NYSE: X), Hershey, and Coca-Cola, all of
Moog Powers Higher on Strength in Aircraft Controls, Components
Moog (NYSE: MOG-A) (NYSE: MOG-B) has seen substantial growth in recent years in its precision components and systems business, largely because of favorable conditions for the key industries that it
After a Big Earnings Beat, Boeing Wins a Big Buy Rating: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Dassault Systemes Reports Good Earnings and Signs a Deal With Boeing
It's not often that long-term considerations overshadow current trading matters on an earnings call, but that was the case with engineering design software company Dassault Systemes (NASDAQOTH: DASTY)
Why Boeing, iRobot, and U.S. Steel Jumped Today
The stock market largely kept up its bullish sentiment on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials pushing higher more sharply than other major benchmarks in large part because of good news from Dow
Why Boeing Stock Just Jumped More Than 8%
Following the release of the aircraft manufacturer's second-quarter earnings, shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) were up 8.2% as of 12:15 p.m. EDT.Boeing just flew in a monster load of Q2 profits. As the
Boeing Co. Earnings: Cash Flow Surges in Q2
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been one of the best-performing large-cap stocks of 2017, with shares up more than 35% year to date. On Wednesday, it backed up those big gains with strong earnings for the
Why Caterpillar, SUPERVALU, and Freeport-McMoRan Jumped Today
Tuesday was a strong day for stocks, and major benchmarks climbed toward record highs by the end of the session. In particular, two favorable earnings reports from major components of the Dow Jones