I then sold a covered call contract
against the stock with a strike price of $ 8 to expire the 3rd Friday in July.
Not exact matches
With geopolitical tensions in places like Ukraine, emerging market selloffs in countries like Turkey and U.S.
stocks» choppy start to 2014, more investors are seeking out hard assets as an opportunity to diversify a portfolio, hedge
against inflation and pursue a solid return in something unrelated to the equity markets.
This moisturizer is
stocked with 100 % vegan ingredients, but it's also a powerful weapon in the fight
against flake.
With all of that going
against the
stock market, the S&P 500's decline in February seems downright reasonable to UBS.
For foreigners investing in Japanese
stocks, the yen also poses a challenge, analysts said,
with the rapid depreciation in the currency — which has fallen 14 percent
against the U.S. dollar in the past three months - mitigating gains in the market.
European markets closed mixed on Monday
with auto
stocks leading declines after Germany said it was open to class action lawsuits
against carmakers.
In response to the vote, the British pound had collapsed to a 31 - year low
against the US dollar, falling below $ 1.35, while
stock futures were collapsing
with US futures off more than 3.5 % while London's FTSE 100 down almost 9 %.
Greg Newman, an associate director of wealth management
with ScotiaMcLeod's Newman Group, is typical when he warns
against putting
stock in any perma - bear's advice.
In response, he suggests one way to bet
against bitcoin is to create a basket of
stocks that move
with the price of bitcoin and short them accordingly.
Plus, an 8 % pop in Amazon's
stock may still seem daunting to shareholders: Despite analysts and investors warning
against overvaluing tech
stocks, the sector came roaring back Monday,
with Alphabet's
stock up nearly 2 % and Apple
stock up nearly 3 %.
«It's the weaker dollar, it's the inflation focus and it's also to some extent the market is continuing to look for a hedge
against a world that's becoming incredibly complacent
with stocks at record highs,» said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank in Copenhagen.
The Play: After a private meeting
with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary John Paulson on the impending financial crisis on September 16, 2008, Bachus — then the Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee — bet
against the
stock market, netting himself tens of thousands of dollars.
While the lack of independent economic cycles argues
against too strong of a conclusion,
stock - bond correlations have tended to co-move
with inflation and monetary conditions.
Faced
with the
stock's rapid ascent, short sellers on Thursday covered $ 250 million in bets
against Apple, bringing the total reduction in Apple short interest this week to $ 600 million, according to S3 Partners, a financial analytics firm.
Ackman, who has been betting
against Herbalife
stock for the past four years, made the allegations during a presentation to his investors Wednesday about why he was still shorting the nutrition products company even after Herbalife's settlement
with the Federal Trade Commission last week.
Subramanian notes that gold and oil are now particularly cheap
against stocks on a historical basis, and she expects that
stocks will rise in - line
with earnings growth.
Herbalife's lawyer «implied that Pershing Square may have altered its bet
against Herbalife before the letter's public release, saying that Herbalife discovered a series of trades that were «consistent
with Mr. Ackman's ongoing efforts to manipulate Herbalife's
stock.»»
She also came under fire in 2010, when the House Ethics Committee announced charges
against her after she met
with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on behalf of OneUnited Bank, in which her husband owned
stock.
Shares issued
with respect to awards granted under the 2014 Plan other than
stock options or
stock appreciation rights are counted
against the 2014 Plan's aggregate share limit as two shares for every one share actually issued in connection
with the award.
Totem is billed as a tool to help photographers protect their work
against unauthorized use and to connect clients in need of
stock photos
with images that suit their purposes.
The report made for good reading, to be sure, but
with the
stock trading near an all - time high going into the release, it was unable to climb further and swim
against the tide of profit taking that ensnared the broader market on this particular day.
Hedge funds designed to protect
against falling and volatile markets have made a strong pitch to investors: Trust us
with your money, and we'll make lots of it for you when years of relatively smooth, positive
stock returns inevitably end.
Bond yields rose while
stocks fell on the ECB news, while the Great British Pound stood out
with a strong performance, rising above 1.40
against the USD for the first time this month after a reported «breakthrough» on the Brexit talks regarding the transition
with the EU.
His statement followed one of the most chaotic sessions for the country's financial markets since the global financial crisis,
with stocks on its benchmark Ibovespa falling more than 8 % and the real plunging 7.5 %
against the U.S. dollar, the most since 1999, despite the intervention of the central bank of Brazil.
NEW YORK (TheStreet)-- Shares of Yamana Gold Inc (AUY) were sliding, lower by 0.49 % to $ 3.06 in midday trading Friday, along
with other gold - related
stocks after spot gold fell to a three week low level as the euro fell
against the dollar ahead of the Greek bailout talks this weekend, Reuters reports.
If we terminate Mr. Drexler's employment without cause or he terminates his employment
with good reason, Mr. Drexler will be entitled to receive (i) a payment of his earned but unpaid annual base salary through the termination date, any accrued vacation pay and any un-reimbursed expenses, and (ii) subject to Mr. Drexler's execution of a valid general release and waiver of claims
against us, as well as his compliance
with the non-competition, non-solicitation and confidential information restrictions described below, (a) a payment equal to his annual base salary and target cash incentive award, one - half of such payment to be paid on the first business day that is six (6) months and one (1) day following the termination date and the remaining one - half of such payment to be paid in six equal monthly installments commencing on the first business day of the seventh calendar month following the termination date, (b) a payment equal to the product of (x) the last annual cash incentive award Mr. Drexler received prior to the termination date and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of service completed by Mr. Drexler in the year of termination and the denominator of which is 365, such amount to be paid on the first business day that is six (6) months and one (1) day following the termination date, and (c) the immediate vesting of such portion of unvested restricted shares and
stock options as provided and pursuant to the terms of the relevant grant agreements under our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan.
On June 25, 2014, Retrophin's Board approved a settlement
with the noteholders whereby Retrophin agreed to issue 401,047 restricted shares of Retrophin common
stock to the investors in exchange for a release of any claims
against Retrophin.
The Company has recourse
against the restricted
stock issued along
with the Notes and recourse of up to 80 % of the principal amount, and up to the full amount of accrued interest,
against the individual's personal assets.
Over the entire 2002 to 2014 period the total returns are fairly close,
with the U.S. market up 139 %
against a gain of 133 % for international
stocks.
(a) Share of total Australian dollar assets (per cent), subcomponents are the share of liquid assets (b) While deposits
with other banks are a store of liquidity, they do not contribute to the
stock of liquidity held by the banking system as a whole, since the recipient banks will, in turn, need to hold additional liquidity
against these deposits; consequently, they are excluded from this table (c) Includes Commonwealth Government Securities and securities issued by the states and territories (d) Includes notes and coins, Australian dollar debt issued by non-residents and securitised assets (excluding self - securitised assets)
While there is no such thing as a 100 % foolproof strategy to protect you
against fraud (although divvying your portfolio up into 30 - 40
stocks worth 2.5 % to 3.33 % of your overall wealth seems like a damn good defense mechanism), putting most of your money into
stocks with records of growing dividends seems like an intelligent way to guard
against corporate fraud, particularly if you have limited familiarity
with reading 10 - Ks, annual reports, and other financial statements.
The pound has surged to a five - month high
against the dollar and global
stocks gained for a fourth day on Wednesday,
with the U.K. benchmark index erasing its monthly decline.
Against this backdrop of increasing demand,
with severe cost constraints in an inefficient sector
with strong vested interests in a politically charged atmosphere, there will be plenty of winners and losers in healthcare - related
stocks.
Emerging markets have started to recover,
with stocks up roughly 6 % in local currencies and more than 7 % after adjusting for the rebound in EM currencies
against the U.S. dollar, according to Bloomberg data.
A number of Chinese companies are trying to shore up their
stock prices
with programs that encourage employees to buy shares and ensuring them
against losses.
However, those
against homeownership just don't want to acknowledge the truth that like
with stocks, the long term trend for real estate is also up and to the right.
Benefits that have been earned or accrued, as well as prorated bonuses, accelerated
stock or option vesting and other benefits that are consistent
with HP Co.'s practices applicable to HP Co. employees other than the Section 16 officers, are not counted
against the limit.
For example, if 100 shares are issued
with respect to a restricted
stock unit award granted under the 2014 Plan, 200 shares will be counted
against the 2014 Plan's aggregate share limit in connection
with that award.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's
stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or
stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted
against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files
with the SEC.
For example, if a
stock option relates to 1,000 shares and is exercised at a time when the payment due to the participant is 150 shares, then 1,000 shares shall be charged
against the applicable share limits
with respect to such exercise.
The Strategic Growth Fund remains fully invested in a widely diversified portfolio of
stocks,
with about half of that portfolio hedged
against the impact of market fluctuations.
With many high - yield
stocks also having defensive characteristics, some conservative investors like funds such as the Vanguard ETF as a way of protecting
against market downturns.
As a U.S. company, its pay vote is advisory, not binding; moreover the company's share class structure means that approval is effectively assured,
with founders» Class B shares carrying ten times the voting power of ordinary Class A. Nonetheless, opposition has been bubbling up,
with an amendment to the company's
stock plan generating a 28 %
against vote at the 2016 AGM.
In the event that (i) the Board of Directors proposes, recommends, approves or otherwise submits to the shareholders of the Company, for shareholder action, a Deemed Liquidation Event, and (ii) a Holder has not received written notice from the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common
Stock that such holders approve the Deemed Liquidation Event, then such Holder hereby agrees to vote (in person, by proxy or by action by written consent, as applicable) all shares of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by such Holder against the Deemed Liquidation Event, to assert statutory dissenters» rights with respect to the Deemed Liquidation Event, and to take such other action in derogation of the Deemed Liquidation Event as shall be requested by the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section
Stock that such holders approve the Deemed Liquidation Event, then such Holder hereby agrees to vote (in person, by proxy or by action by written consent, as applicable) all shares of capital
stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by such Holder against the Deemed Liquidation Event, to assert statutory dissenters» rights with respect to the Deemed Liquidation Event, and to take such other action in derogation of the Deemed Liquidation Event as shall be requested by the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section
stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by such Holder
against the Deemed Liquidation Event, to assert statutory dissenters» rights
with respect to the Deemed Liquidation Event, and to take such other action in derogation of the Deemed Liquidation Event as shall be requested by the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common
Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section
Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section x.y..
Plenty of studies warn
against this, including one that shows that missing out on just 10 of the best days in the
stock market over 160,000 daily returns in 15 markets around the world can cause you to end up
with about half of what you would have earned if you had stuck
with an index fund over time.
Furthermore, weakness of the euro and the British pound
against the US dollar, combined
with market volatility caused by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, presents managers
with additional
stock - picking opportunities in the region.
The # 47 billion ($ 70 billion) deal, which Shell has said it expects to close in early 2016
with a combination of cash and
stock, pushed the sterling up nearly 1 %
against the US dollar on April 8.
Against the average investor return of just 2.6 % annually over the ten years through 2013, I would be happy
with the dividend fund if it just made the same return as the general
stock market.
For now, about 70 % of the
stock portfolio of the Strategic Growth Fund is hedged
against the impact of market fluctuations,
with the remaining 30 % hedged
with put options only.
Stocks with high dividend yields are attractive from the standpoint that they are providing meaningful income when the broad market is flat, they can buffer
against a downturn due to the yield they're throwing off, and best of all, during a market upturn, they continue to provide yield and capital appreciation simultaneously.