VTI: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Bull of the Day: OmniVision Technologies (OVTI) - Bull ...

    June 18, 2013
    Bull of the Day: OmniVision Technologies (OVTI) - Bull of the Day
  2. Delisting Threat to TranSwitch - Analyst Blog

    June 13, 2013
    TranSwitch recently announced that it has received a delisting notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that ...
  3. Bear of the Day: Cirrus Logic (CRUS) - Bear of the Day

    June 06, 2013
    Bear of the Day: Cirrus Logic (CRUS) - Bear of the Day
  4. OmniVision Showing Much-Needed Signs Of Improvement

    May 31, 2013
    Always-volatile OmniVision is moving in a positive direction again.
  5. TIPs Still Make Sense For Portfolios

    May 29, 2013
    Despite their recent rout and the persisting negative yields, there’s still plenty to like about TIPS bonds for ...
  6. It's the End of an Era in Investing

    February 14, 2013
    In returning to the stock market, investors have mostly avoided individual stocks in favor of funds and ETFs...and ...
  7. J.B. Hunt Drives in Middle Lane - Analyst Blog

    February 13, 2013
    On Feb 8, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT), reflecting its ...
  8. Modest 3Q13 for Fujifilm - Analyst Blog

    January 29, 2013
    Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (FUJIY), a Japan based producer of photographic imaging products, reported a net ...
  9. J.B. Hunt Reports In Line EPS - Analyst Blog

    January 25, 2013
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), the fourth-largest U.S. truckload carrier, reported fourth quarter 2012 ...
  10. Modest 3Q for Xilinx, View Positive - Analyst Blog

    January 21, 2013
    Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 38 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, ...
  11. Altera Downgraded to Strong Sell - Analyst Blog

    January 15, 2013
    On January 12, 2013, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Altera Corp. (ALTR) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). ...
  12. Focus on Earnings with These ETFs - ETF News And Commentary

    January 09, 2013
    The vast majority of ETFs currently on the market utilize market capitalization levels for their weighting schemes. ...
  13. Q4 ETF Asset Report: Broad Market ETFs Reign - ETF News ...

    January 08, 2013
    The fourth quarter of 2012 was a mixed bag for the equity markets. It was a quarter marked by certain domestic as ...
  14. Checking In On the 10 Largest ETFs Year To Date

    December 14, 2012
    2012 has been a hectic year around the world, but the U.S. has been especially busy this year. We saw two new QE ...
  15. For OmniVision, Weird Is Just Its Version Of Normal

    November 30, 2012
    OmniVision continues to defy anything close to common sense or orderly evaluation.
  16. Avago and More Big Movers in Semiconductors on November ...

    November 30, 2012
    The morning has been bad for the market. The Nasdaq has slipped 0.4%; the S&P 500 has fallen 0.2%; and the Dow has ...
  17. Dollar Cost Averaging with ETFs: Does It Work? - ETF ...

    November 06, 2012
    Sometimes, the behavior and scope of capital markets goes beyond conventional research and financial logic. This is ...
  18. October ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings And Closures

    November 02, 2012
    October may have started off well in the markets, but after a series of poor earning reports major equity indexes ...
  19. Vanguard Joins TIPS ETF Fight with VTIP - ETF News And ...

    October 18, 2012
    Vanguard has long been a leader in the market of ultra-cheap ETFs, and is in many areas, the purveyor of the least ...
  20. Vanguard Launches Short Term TIPS ETF

    October 17, 2012
    Vanguard made an addition to its fixed income ETF lineup this week, rolling out a new fund that targets ...
  21. FEI and Other Semiconductors Stocks Making Big Moves on ...

    October 02, 2012
    So far today, the Nasdaq has remained steady, the S&P 500 has declined 0.1% and the Dow has slipped 0.5%. On a quiet ...
  22. FlexShares Debuts Emerging Markets ETF…With A Tilt (TLTE)

    October 01, 2012
    FlexShares, the Chicago-based ETF issuer that has seen assets surge over the past year, announced last week an ...
  23. Avago Among Semiconductors' Biggest Movers on September ...

    September 21, 2012
    Currently, the Nasdaq remains relatively unchanged, the S&P 500 has declined 0.3% and the Dow has remained steady. ...
  24. Ultimate Guide To VTI

    September 19, 2012
    Cheap and easy diversification are two staples of the exchange-traded product structure, which have helped make this ...
  25. OmniVision Looks Fueled Up For Another Run

    September 05, 2012
    While the volatility of this stock definitely makes this a risky play, I think aggressive investors ought to be ...
  26. Buy or Sell? Friday's Winners: SAIC, SPLK, OVTI

    August 31, 2012
    Among the biggest winners in Friday's early trading are SAIC Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIC), Splunk (Nasdaq: SPLK) and ...
  27. Broadcom and Other Big Movers In Semiconductors on ...

    August 31, 2012
    It's been a good morning for the market. The Nasdaq has climbed 0.8%; the S&P 500 has increased 0.8%; and the Dow is ...
  28. NXP and Other Big Movers In Semiconductors on August 21, ...

    August 21, 2012
    The Nasdaq has remained steady, the S&P 500 has moved up 0.3% and the Dow has climbed 0.2% after the morning's ...
  29. Comprehensive Guide to Total Market ETFs - ETF News And ...

    July 18, 2012
    After posting double digit returns for the first quarter in fiscal 2012, the U.S stock markets could not extend ...
  30. Big Movers on the Semiconductors Sector Today

    July 11, 2012
    The Nasdaq has climbed 0.5%, the S&P 500 has increased 0.3% and the Dow is up 0.5%, marking a bad morning for the ...
  31. Semiconductors Stocks Making Big Moves on July 9, 2012

    July 09, 2012
    The market has been slipping so far today. The Nasdaq has declined 0.3%; the S&P 500 has decreased 0.3%; and the Dow ...
  32. Be Successful With Index

    June 29, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  33. Be Successful With Index

    May 30, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  34. Is It Time For A Permanent Strategy?

    May 11, 2012
    Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio could help you create a steady core portfolio regardless of the market environment.
  35. Is The Oracle Losing His Touch?

    May 10, 2012
    Legendary value investor Warren Buffett didn't become legendary by lagging the S&P 500 on a regular basis, but ...
  36. Invest in Index Funds

    April 30, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  37. Index Your Way to Success

    April 13, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  38. Can Surveillance Save Vimicro?

    April 11, 2012
    Vimicro is a tiny chip company looking for big growth from Chinese surveillance. Trading below 70% of tangible book ...
  39. Index Your Way to Success

    February 28, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  40. The Wild Ride Continues For OmniVision Technologies

    February 27, 2012
    OmniVision may be on the way back to recovery
  41. Invest in Index Funds

    February 14, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  42. Index Your Way to Success

    January 09, 2012
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  43. 2011 In Review - Semiconductors Get Chipped

    December 29, 2011
    Chips did poorly in 2011, but valuations may be ready to rebound.
  44. Invest in Index Funds

    December 28, 2011
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  45. What Comes After “Worse” For OmniVision Technologies?

    November 30, 2011
    OmniVision continues to underperform and disappoint.
  46. Index Your Way to Success

    November 18, 2011
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  47. Smoke Starting To Billow From The OmniVision Story

    November 09, 2011
    OmniVision bears have a feast on a big revenue revision.
  48. Are We Headed For A Recession?

    October 12, 2011
    The stock market seems to think that the United States is headed for a recession. The economic evidence doesn't yet ...
  49. Index Your Way to Success

    August 31, 2011
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  50. OmniVision Feeds The Bears

    August 29, 2011
    OmniVision's major guidance revisions stoke all of the old fears once again.
  51. 4 Top Chip Buys

    August 20, 2011
    The correction has provided investors a great opportunity to buy some top-notch chip companies at bargain prices, ...
  52. Index Your Way to Success

    July 26, 2011
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  53. Should Retirees Avoid ETFs?

    July 20, 2011
    For many investors, exchange traded funds are a new investment tool…and it’s uncertain whether they ...
  54. The Boom In Alternatives

    July 08, 2011
    After the financial crisis, many investors are now pointing to alternatives as the way to go.
  55. It's Always Something With OmniVision

    May 31, 2011
    OmniVision can never seem to put the bears to sleep.
  56. OmniVision Hosts A Bear Roast

    March 01, 2011
    OmniVision brings the pain to shorts. See if this tech company finally has to momentum to crack the $30-per-share mark.
  57. OmniVision Still In Sharp Focus

    December 03, 2010
    OmniVision has the technology, but more cash flow would be a help.
  58. The Lazy Man's ETF Portfolio

    April 30, 2010
    How will a lazy man's portfolio of four ETFs fare against four selected holdings?
  59. Index Your Way to Success

    November 13, 2009
    The strategy of investing in indexes is one of the most successful investment strategies for the vast majority of ...
  60. ETFs For A Low-Cost, Long-Term Portfolio

    October 28, 2009
    While ETFs are a great tool for exploring sectors, they can form the basis of a great long term portfolio.
  61. Sizing Up Vanguard's ETFs Post Split

    September 12, 2008
    Vanguard's low cost funds offer investors an even better opportunity to invest after their split and the pullback of ...
  62. Is Micron Finally Bottoming Out? (MU)

    June 07, 2007
    Micron has been testing recent lows for most of 2007. Is it finally time to look at this leading tech indicator?
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