2 for 1 Off to a Good(?) Start for 2016

No one likes to see their portfolio go down but, because it went down less than the broad indexes, there is some consolation in the fact that we have still beaten the market. The 2 for 1 Index dropped about 3% vs. the broad market’s decline of over 5% over the 1st month of 2016. The […]

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Three Promising Splits

There have been three 2 for 1 split announcements so far in November, Nike (NKE), Edwards Lifesicences (EW), and Hormel Foods (HRL), offering up a good selection for the monthly update of the 2 for 1 Index® on December 18th. The 2 for 1 Index, the basis for the Stock Split Index Fund (TOFR), is

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Splits vs. Buybacks

Stock Splits and Buybacks are often mentioned in the same breath when discussing corporate actions and how they can be used as indicators regarding future performance. I suggest a clear distinction should be drawn between the two. A recent article in Benzinga discusses the performance of two ETF’s that follow indexes of buybacks. I was curious and went to the NYSE where

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