Stocks dip mildly amid reports of additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Our Chief Investment Officer Benjamin Lau commented on the trend with CNBC. Below is an excerpt: "Trade has been the focus this week and the past month," said Benjamin Lau, chief investment officer of Apriem Advisors. "But the muted reaction shows investors are a
With positive earnings adding even more fuel to the market rally, some hedge funds with short positions have been caught on the wrong side of the bet. Our Chief Investment Officer Benjamin Lau, who has been long and strong throughout the historic market run, commented on the trend with Bloomberg. Below is an excerpt: “The
With the retail sector continuing its transition into the e-commerce era, big-box powerhouse Target hit the bullseye in the second quarter and cashed in on the downfall of Toys R Us. Our own senior financial analyst, Jennifer Olson, weighed in on the trend with TheStreet. An excerpt is below: "I think that's very smart...to
Apriem's Chief Investment Officer, Benjamin Lau, stopped by The Orange County Business Journal to discuss registered investment advisory firms (RIAs) and the future of investment advising as the publication introduces its newest list featuring large and well-known RIAs. An excerpt is below: "'There are huge mega-RIAs forming,' said Benjamin Lau, chief investment officer at Apriem
Apriem Chief Investment Officer, Benjamin Lau, sees success for Nvidia in data centers and artificial intelligence as demand for AI processing chips increases. Lau discussed the company's potential with Business Insider. An excerpt of the article is below: "Nvidia's business designing chips for AI uses, which could upend industries from healthcare to transportation, and chips
Rhonda Ducote, President of Apriem Advisors, urges investors to remain calm in the face of stock market fluctuations in her latest column for Financial Poise. An excerpt is below: "Stock market volatility isn't a new concept, especially for baby boomer women....However, with headlines proclaiming catastrophic loses and record point drops for popular indices such as
Apriem's Chief Investment Officer, Benjamin Lau, on the pros and cons of investing in Target with U.S. News & World Report. Below is an excerpt: "The company's online business has seen some strong growth, at 20 to 30 percent in the past few quarters, but it remains a small fraction (less than 5 percent) of
Benjamin Lau, Apriem's Chief Investment Officer speaks to Starbucks' thriving presence in the Asia-Pacific region with The Street. Below is an excerpt: "On average, margins there are lower than in the U.S., Benjamin Lau, chief investment officer of Apriem Advisors told The Street, 24% versus 27%. Lau said Starbucks will try to life those Chinese
Apriem's Chief Investment Officer, Benjamin Lau, joins The Street to discuss the likelihood of Amazon purchasing Target and how the offline retailer may see favorable tax rates in 2018. Below is an excerpt: "Amazon already raised its debt to $40 billion in 2017 from a previous $20 billion - in part due to buying Whole
Apriem Senior Analyst, Jennifer Olson, discusses Walmart's growth strategy for 2018 with The Street and why investors could see huge returns. Below is an excerpt: "Walmart's most recent dividend was 51 cents a share, an amount that may rise 5% in light of the new tax law, said Jennifer Necir Olson, a senior financial analyst,