CI: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Hilltop Upped to Outperform - Analyst Blog

    January 09, 2013
    On January 9, we upgraded Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) to Outperform from Neutral based on the recent PlainsCapital ...
  2. Yum! Brands Knocked Off Stride In China

    January 09, 2013
    Yum! Brands pays the price for a food safety scandal. Could this be a rare opportunity to get these shares at a more ...
  3. Gannett Reiterated at Neutral - Analyst Blog

    January 08, 2013
    We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Gannett Company, Inc. (GCI) that also retains a Zacks #3 Rank ...
  4. Fitch Affirms RenaissanceRe Ratings - Analyst Blog

    January 07, 2013
    Recently, Fitch Ratings affirmed the issuer default rating (IDR) of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) at "A". The ...
  5. IPTV Thriving in Canada - Analyst Blog

    January 07, 2013
    A recent report of Total Telecom stated that IPTV is quickly gaining strong foothold in the Canadian pay-TV market ...
  6. RenaissanceRe Creates Insurance SPV - Analyst Blog

    January 07, 2013
    Recently, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) announced that it has created a new special purpose insurance vehicle - ...
  7. CIT Group to Buy Loan Portfolio - Analyst Blog

    January 04, 2013
    On Wednesday, CIT Group Inc. (CIT) announced an agreement to acquire a commercial loan portfolio worth $1.3 billion ...
  8. ProAssurance Completes Medmarc Deal - Analyst Blog

    January 03, 2013
    Yesterday, ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) announced that it has completed the acquisition of insurance underwriting ...
  9. Rent-A-Center Reiterated at Neutral - Analyst Blog

    January 03, 2013
    Rent-A-Center Inc. (RCII), the largest rent-to-own operator in the U.S, leverages an extensive network of stores to ...
  10. CACI Expands in Healthcare IT - Analyst Blog

    January 03, 2013
    In an effort to expand its presence in the healthcare market and the federal health insurance segment, CACI ...
  11. American Financial: A Strong Buy - Analyst Blog

    January 03, 2013
    On January 2, Zacks Investment Research upgraded American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong ...
  12. Natural Resource Stays Neutral - Analyst Blog

    January 02, 2013
    We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on pure coal play, Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NRP). The partnership ...
  13. FTI Consulting Redeems Senior Notes - Analyst Blog

    December 31, 2012
    FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN), a global investment advisory firm, has recently redeemed $86.7 million worth of 7 3/4% ...
  14. Still Neutral on UnitedHealth - Analyst Blog

    December 31, 2012
    We are reiterating our Neutral recommendation on the shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH). Though we are bullish ...
  15. Checking In On Best And Worst Performers From 2011

    December 28, 2012
    As 2012 draws to a close, we’ve been recapping some of the best and worst ETF performers over the past year. Today, ...
  16. Aegon partners with Banco Santander - Analyst Blog

    December 27, 2012
    Recently Aegon N.V. (AEG) announced a strategic alliance with Spain's largest financial group Banco Santander, for a ...
  17. FirstEnergy Among Utilities' Biggest Movers on December ...

    December 27, 2012
    The Nasdaq has declined 0.7%, the S&P 500 has fallen 0.8% and the Dow has slipped 0.6%, marking a bad morning for ...
  18. Johnson Controls Sees Higher Profit - Analyst Blog

    December 27, 2012
    Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) projected higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2013 based on its continued investments in ...
  19. SBAC Acquires Towers in Brazil - Analyst Blog

    December 27, 2012
    Cell phone tower operator SBA Communication Corp. (SBAC) has launched its operations in Brazil by acquiring 800 ...
  20. Navigators Estimates Sandy Cat Loss - Analyst Blog

    December 26, 2012
    Navigators Group, Inc. (NAVG) expects its fourth quarter pre-tax loss from Sandy to be in the range of $18-$25 ...
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