Apollo Group Inc (APOL), DeVry Inc. (DV): Wow…Is For-Profit Education Actually Dead?
For most of the past decade, private for-profit educational institutions were the fastest growing—and arguably the most visible—part of U.S.
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Apollo Group Inc (APOL), Western Digital Corp. (WDC), Seagate Technology PLC (STX): The 5 Cheapest Stocks in the Market
With the S&P 500 having hit a new all-time high on Thursday, many investors are thinking about getting back into the stock market.
Apollo Group Inc (APOL): This Education Company Is Clearly Smart Despite Trouble
The for-profit US education sector is a lesser favorite among investors, given the current decline in student enrollments, high student loan balances and negative publicity regarding...
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Why the Dow Gave Back Its Cyprus Gains
New investors are consistently surprised when long-hoped-for good news fails to produce a lasting jump in the stock market. This morning, U.S.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (JASO), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): 5 Reasons to Worry About Next Week
Sure, the housing market is rocking these days. The National Association of Realtors chimed in this week with encouraging news on that front.
Apollo Group Inc (APOL), DeVry Inc. (DV): Education is Changing, Are You Ready?
The higher education landscape is changing, and for-profit education providers could wind up with a failing grade.
How to Short the Student Loan Bubble: DeVry Inc. (DV), Apollo Group Inc (APOL)
After years of more and more aid, more loans, and fewer jobs, the student loan bubble looks ready to pop.
Has Apollo Group Inc (APOL) Become the Perfect Stock?
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
Apollo Group Inc (APOL), Strayer Education Inc (STRA): Enrollments Continue to Decline at For-Profit Schools
Back in October, I asked whether the third-quarter earnings coming out of the for-profit education sector were a sign that the industry -- as we know it -- was nearing its end...
Apollo Group Inc (APOL), Bridgepoint Education Inc (BPI): Taking For-Profit Education Stocks to School
The for-profit education industry in the United States is shrouded in controversy and concern. Investors are understandably shaken by poor financial performance and even worse...
With M&A Popping, More Deals Lie Ahead: Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK), Apollo Group Inc (APOL)
Monday morning, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS)’s Chairman Leonard Riggio announced that he will finance a bid to take the company’s retail operations private.
Don’t Get Schooled By DeVry Inc. (DV)
DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) was up over 16% earlier this month on better than expected quarterly earnings.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Apollo Group Inc (APOL), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and More
Stocks traded moderately higher today, with the benchmark S&P 500 Index adding 2.4 points, or 0.16%, to close at 1,519 ahead of President Obama's State of the Union speech tonight...
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY), Apollo Group Inc (APOL) and More
The broad-based S&P 500 was treated to positive news early this morning, when weekly jobless claims figures pointed to a slight drop in week-over-week claims, to 366,000.
Let’s Talk About Vice: McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Apollo Group Inc (APOL)
Some investors embrace sin stocks; cash gushes when people pay for naughtiness, and even though addictive products may cause harm to those who use them, we all know that the reality...
Bullish options in play at Impax Laboratories Inc (IPXL)
Impax Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:IPXL) – Upside call options are active on specialty pharmaceutical company, Impax Laboratories, Inc., this morning, with shares in the name up...
Apollo Group (APOL), Rosetta Stone (RST) Among Ariel Investments’ Top Picks
John Rogers founded Ariel Investments in 1983 following a stint at William Blair & Company.
Billionaire Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global Is Selling This Stock
At the beginning of this year, Tiger Global Management owned a total of about 23.5 million shares in TAL Education Group (NYSE:XRS), a $670 million market cap Chinese tutoring...
Hedge Fund News: Steven Cohen, Kenneth Griffin, Geoffrey Raynor
Oops, they did it again! Yet another trader with ties to hedge-fund titan Steven Cohen has gotten caught up in Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara’s widespread insider-trading...
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, George Soros, Telus Corp
Another day, another David Einhorn rumor. Today, market chatter suggests that the hedge fund honcho has taken a short bet on Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU).
For-Profit Schools: 1 To Buy and 2 To Avoid
Much to the displeasure of orthodox academia, for-profit colleges and universities have become major players in the higher education business. In its entirety, the industry ...
Apollo Group $APOL Soars in Early Trading on Earnings Report, Hedge Funds Make Big
Several hedge funds made big after Apollo Group (APOL), the company behind University of Phoenix, reported profits and sales above analyst estimates, reported Businessweek.
Lee Ainslie and Maverick Capital’s Extremely Bullish Stock Picks
Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital was extremely bullish about Hewlett-Packard during the third quarter. They bet $400 Million on HPQ, making it the second biggest position in ...
Andreas Halvorsen and Viking Global’s New Stock Picks
Ole Andreas Halvorsen is one of the most successful Tiger cubs.
Facebook Billionaire Chase Coleman’s Disappointing Stock Picks
Tiger Global’s Chase Coleman is one of the more successful tiger cubs.
Chase Coleman’s (Tiger Global Management) Latest Stock Picks
Tiger Global Management is a hedge fund run by Chase Coleman. Seeded by legendary investor Julian Robertson, Coleman is only 35 years old and a graduate of Williams College...
Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital’s New Stock Picks and Portfolio
Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital bought nearly $400 Million worth of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) shares in the third quarter.
