I thought looking at some medical device companies would be an interesting little trek into an area that I have not looked at in too much detail before.
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May 28 - News
According to most traders, hedge funds are assumed to be underperforming, old financial vehicles of years past.
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May 28 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of metrics investors can use to monitor Mr. Market. A pair of the best are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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May 23 - News
It seems an understatement to say MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) has fallen hard from its March 2012 high of nearly $44 per share. To be sure, from MAKO Surgical Corp.
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May 22 - News
Imagine buying a home, or a car, or even a pair of shoes. You probably won't just buy the loveliest house you see -- as you may not be able to afford it.
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May 20 - News
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) has been hitting record highs lately, leading some to wonder whether the stock market is overpriced.
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May 20 - News
At Fastball Financial, we started the year by building a diversified portfolio of 10 Stocks for 2013. The goal of the 10 Stocks for 2013 is to provide you with a portfolio of...
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May 16 - News
As if iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT)'s strong first quarter results weren't enough, shares of the robot maker rose more than 3% yesterday and touched a new 52-week high after...
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May 7 - News
MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) sure has taken investors on quite the ride over the past year.
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May 6 - News
A full 23 months ago, I identified 10 companies that I would be putting $40,000 of my own retirement money behind.
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May 4 - News
Has anyone noticed a common theme among the first-quarter results for many of the big medical-device companies? In case you missed earnings announcements from Abbott Laboratories...
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April 29 - News
After around 70 years of investing, Warren Buffett has undoubtedly emerged as one of the great investors all of time, but also one of the pickiest.
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April 25 - News
Two years ago, I picked 10 stocks that I'd be putting $40,000 of my own money behind and attempting to hold for at least three years.
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April 23 - News
I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations every week, since I believe that it's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market.
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April 23 - News
First, several members of the medical community began questioning whether the company's machine was necessarily helping hysterectomy patients.
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April 19 - News
If you're looking for a hot stock to buy in the health-care industry, few have garnered the attention that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has lately.
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April 19 - News
Let's start at the top with Consumer Portfolio Services. Shares of the auto loan financier took a hit two weeks ago after a Reuters article cast the subprime auto loan industry...
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April 15 - News
You would think that the medical-device sector would be rife with big gainers thanks to an aging population, but it's not quite as simple as that.
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April 14 - Hedge Funds
A full 23 months ago, I started identifying 10 companies that I would be putting $40,000 of my own retirement money behind.
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April 13 - News
Obamacare has brought on intense debate from impassioned advocates both for and against the historical health care legislation.
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April 10 - News
A full 23 months ago, I started identifying 10 companies that I would be putting $40,000 of my own retirement money behind.
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April 4 - News
It's been almost 23 months since I introduced the World's Greatest Retirement Portfolio to Foolish readers.
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April 2 - News
On Wednesday the Journal of the American Medical Association released survey data that stated that since 2009 the US could have saved $14 billion in health-plan costs and 50,000...
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March 27 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are many indicators market participants can use to watch their holdings.
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March 27 - News
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) has helped save millions of lives with its surgical systems and instruments.
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March 25 - News
Although I am unaware of the Galactic Republic having a Kenobi Skywalker Industrial Average, wouldn't it be cool if you could invest like a Jedi? Well, here's a couple of Jedi...
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March 25 - News
Today, let's look at Lone Pine Capital, founded by Steve Mandel in 1997. Prior to that, Mandel was a managing director at Tiger Management.
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March 24 - Hedge Funds
Back on Jan. 22, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), maker of the da Vinci robotic surgical system, came out with earnings that pleased investors.
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March 22 - News
Stock buybacks are generally considered a bullish signal on Wall Street.
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March 22 - News
In a down market, some stocks pushed higher as analysts provided reasons to buy.
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March 20 - News
The turning point came late last month, when the FDA launched a safety probe by surveying surgeons at some hospitals using da Vinci machines.
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March 19 - News
If you put a group of economists in a room together about three months ago and asked them which country might cause the next global calamity, I'm nearly 100% certain that not ...
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March 18 - News
"What are your top two stock holdings?"
The question strips away opinion, growth projections, and hypotheticals, and shows you a small truth about how you're investing your money.
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March 18 - News
Stocks can sell off for numerous reasons, but sometimes the drops are way overdone.
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March 18 - News
A recent wave of criticism toward robotic surgery had caused the stock to fall 19% from recent January highs.
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March 18 - News
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is widely known for its successful da Vinci robotic surgical system, which is used for a wide variety of minimally invasive surgeries.
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March 18 - News
If you're a science fiction fan, or married to one, you've probably watched Terminator, Battlestar Galactica, and I, Robot.
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March 18 - News
Falling slightly, the S&P 500 Index reacted to unexpectedly declining consumer confidence numbers as it headed into the weekend.
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March 16 - News
Just two points from all-time closing highs, the S&P 500 Index latched onto falling jobless claims today, rallying 8.7 points, or 0.56%, to close at 1,563.
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March 14 - News
First, iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) announced the appointment of Alison Dean as its new CFO.
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March 13 - News
I'm an unabashed growth investor. Not just any old growth, but the kind of earth-shaking hypergrowth that comes with disrupting traditional business ideas.
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March 12 - News
When you seek out compelling candidates for your stock portfolio, there are lots of numbers you can assess -- price-to-earnings ratios, debt-to-equity ratios, free cash flow, ...
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March 12 - News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is well known for its huge cash pile.
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March 12 - News
Losing money is always painful.
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March 5 - News
It's been almost 22 months since I introduced the World's Greatest Retirement Portfolio to Foolish readers.
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March 4 - News
An analyst’s call can be a major swing in momentum for a stock, creating a domino effect of revised outlooks and either buying or selling.
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March 4 - News
Today started off bleak, with the sequester threatening to put a monkey wrench in the markets' four-year long rebound.
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March 1 - News
Today, let's look at investing giant Gabelli Funds, the mutual fund and closed-end fund arm of GAMCO Investors and familiar to many because of Mario Gabelli, the well-known value...
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February 26 - Hedge Funds
If you are a woman and you have the choice between a doctor removing your uterus with her own hands, or having a robot perform the procedure that allows for more precise movements...
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February 22 - News
Earnings season is now starting to wind down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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February 22 - News