AMT: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Online Brokers' Tough Quarter Could Get Tougher

    April 28, 2010
    The first quarter of 2010 wasn't good for the online trading brokerages, but it could get worse before it gets better.
  2. The Rest of the Story, After Earnings

    April 22, 2010
    The devil is in the details for some companies reporting earnings this week.
  3. Spice Up Your Portfolio With Quantitative ETFs

    April 13, 2010
    Quantitative ETFs are replicating investment strategies used by hedge funds and professional investment managers.
  4. 5 Stocks With Unusually High Volume

    February 04, 2010
    For various reasons, these stocks have unusually-high volume.
  5. Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge

    January 20, 2010
    The market dictates the actions of the traders, and that activity translates into profits for the brokers and ...
  6. 3 Canadian Banks Providing Security And Profit

    November 05, 2009
    As the world braces for regulation, Canada's banks are ready to pick up the pieces.
  7. Schwab's Current Troubles Mask A Bright Future

    October 21, 2009
    Schwab's fee-based strategy continues to produce short-term pain for the company, but it should generate long-term ...
  8. Wireless Infrastructure Leaders

    October 01, 2009
    Plays for the wireless data bottleneck.
  9. DIY Investment Trend To Benefit Discount Brokers

    July 29, 2009
    The recent financial crisis has convinced many investors to try managing their own money.
  10. E*Trade Stock Not For Babies

    March 25, 2009
    Prospects for this troubled online broker look grim without TARP funds to dig it out from under its mortage mess.
  11. Goodyear Tries To Stop Spinning Its Tires

    March 11, 2009
    After a difficult fourth quarter in 2008, Goodyear Tire faces more trouble, but it may get rolling again.
  12. Can A Financial Stock Have A Positive Return In 2009?

    March 05, 2009
    There are some surprising success stories in the 2009 financials, but how long they'll last is up for debate.
  13. Should Thinkorswim Investors Let It Ride?

    January 09, 2009
    TD Ameritrade announced it was buying Thinkorswim. Should investors stay or go?
  14. Trader Retreat Signals Bleak 2009 For Online Brokers

    December 26, 2008
    The recent trading slump should continue into next year. That's not good for the online brokers like Charles Schwab ...
  15. Storm Brewing For Online Brokers

    September 22, 2008
    On top of slumping trading volumes, the online brokers now face significant client withdrawals. That's a storm of ...
  16. Charles Schwab Rides The Wild Market

    April 17, 2008
    The discount broker saw its best quarterly profit ever. Schwab is benefiting from the market's volatility and adding ...
  17. Bear Market To Disconnect Discount Brokers? (AMTD, SCHW, ...

    January 18, 2008
    The online brokers will be among the first casualties of a bear market as trading volumes contract.
  18. E-Trade Attracting Lawyers And Other Scavengers (ETFC)

    November 23, 2007
    E-trade could be on the auction block. But with the lawyers circling, who would want to buy?
  19. E-broker Competition Fuels Merger Speculation (AMTD, ETFC)

    May 14, 2007
    A look at the merger prospects of rival brokers E*Trade and TD Ameritrade
  20. Getting Technical With New ETF (PDP)

    April 26, 2007
    PowerShares offers investors the first ETF based on technical analysis.
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