Home BancShares (HOMB) announced another 2 for 1 split on Thursday. HOMB returned 80% in its 32 months in the 2 for 1 Index® and was just removed from the Index this January. HOMB will be analyzed carefully over the coming months to determine if it will be re-introduced into the 2 for 1 Index […]

As the 2 for 1 Index® hits a new intraday high of 955.59, Alliant Energy (LNT), a gas and electric utility in Wisconsin, announced a 2 for 1 split on 4/20/16 to be paid on 5/19. This split announcement is only the second 2 for 1 split this year, and comes only after the very

The 2 for 1 Index® had a great quarter, finishing up 5.05% vs. the S&P500 Index, up 0.77%. We are 1/4 through 2016. Where would your rather be to start the next three quarters?

…more hedge funds closed their doors in 2015 than at any time since the financial crisis, as turbulent markets dragged down the industry’s performance. According to data from Hedge Fund Research, last year was the worst period for liquidations since 2009, with 979 funds closing, up from 864 in 2014. The fourth quarter of 2015

The 2 for 1 Index® has only dipped slightly (-1.0%) so far in 2016. The S&P 500 has lost over 5%. When the pendulum swings back to the positive, where would you rather be starting from?  

Nike, Inc. (NKE) is the company most recently added to the 2 for 1 Index®. NKE replaced American States Water (AWR) on February 12, 2016. Nike announced its split back in November but was not added to the Index at that time because of its relatively pricey PE and other valuation metrics. As a result of the market pullback, Nike