Growth Stocks of 2012
These High-Tech IPOs Are Fueling the Nasdaq Rally
Don't look now but big paydays are here again in the tech-heavy Nasdaq.From the depths of the 2009 bottom, the Nasdaq is up 139%, hitting levels it hasn't seen in more than 10 years.In the last three months alone, the bellwether index is up nearly 19% — outpacing the 12% gain in the S&P 500. [...]
Pfizer’s Dividend Rises 10% in 2012
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (PFE) announced today that its board has approved a 10% dividend hike in 2012. Starting with the paymentdue on March 6, the quarterly dividendwill rise to22 cents a share from20 cents a share. That meansinvestors will receive a full-year payment of 88 cents a share. The hikes is not unexpected. Analysts toldBarrons.comearlier [...]
A breakdown of mutual funds for long-term growth investors
Watching your 401(k) balance in 2011 was a roller coaster ride. You probably saw it go up for a while at the beginning of the year, then take a steep dive down, then rise again before the year closed out. Scanning the performance of Vanguard’s funds over the past year, you can understand the argument [...]
6 Year-End Tax Tips for Businesses
Whether it’s for personal or business tax returns, tax time can be daunting. The Internal Revenue Service has carved out a section of its Web site designed specifically to help small businesses file their taxes correctly. The tax code is fluid and there are always exemptions being made — and taken away — during any [...]
