Strayer Education Inc (STRA), DeVry Inc. (DV): Should You Stray Away From This For-Profit Education Services Provider?
The most profitable investment opportunities are found in industries that are perceived to be high risk.
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Citigroup Inc (C), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Are “Cov-Lite” Loans Bad for Investors’ Financial Health?
Investors want yield, and banks want to give it to them.
Strayer Education Inc (STRA), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Three Education Stocks Poised For a Turnaround
Editor's Note: The initial article stated Apollo Group was in the process of laying off 47% of their University of Phoenix employees.
Strayer Education Inc (STRA): Three Education Stocks Poised For a Turnaround
The for-profit education sector represents a tremendous value due to a confluence of regulatory issues and economic distress, which has caused these stocks to trade down to attractive...
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Apollo Group Inc (APOL)?
In today’s marketplace, there are many indicators investors can use to watch stocks. A pair of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): The Downside of Falling Unemployment
It is hard to buy food or pay rent when you are unemployed. Double-income families can usually handle the effects of unemployment by relying on one income instead of two.
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI): Who’s A Buy Now?
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:ESI)’s stock was battered in 2012. After starting the year trading at $59.82, ITT Educational Services, Inc.
Bridgepoint Education Inc (BPI): Weighing The Factors
A recent study reports that in Texas, "On average, a year after graduation, students with two-year technical degrees have first-year median earnings of more than $50,000, just...
Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO), Capella Education Company (CPLA), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Big Government Will Destroy Investors in For-Profit Education Stocks
The for-profit education industry is becoming a contrarian hotbed after the Department of Education's initial round of rule-making for the industry was not as strict as many investors...
Strayer Education Inc (STRA), Bridgepoint Education Inc (BPI), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Should Investors Send For-Profit Education Stocks to Detention?
The for-profit education industry in the United States is shrouded in controversy and concern.
3D Systems Corporation (DDD), Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS): Investing in Major Growth
An article came out toward the end of 2012 highlighting 10 of the fastest growing industries in America.
Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) was in 13 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. LOPE has experienced an increase in hedge fund sentiment recently.
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI), Walter Energy, Inc. (WLT): Two of Yesterday’s Big Disappointments
The old investing maxim "sell in May and go away" means we're quickly approaching the time when the incredible run of the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months...
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.
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.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ:APOL)
In today’s marketplace, there are plenty of methods investors can use to watch publicly traded companies.
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...
