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The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) was launched on 10/21/2013, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Wells Fargo (WFC). Shares have lost about 1.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Washington Federal (WAFD). Shares have lost about 3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for IHS Markit (INFO). Shares have added about 1.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for First Republic Bank (FRC). Shares have added about 0.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Delta Air Lines (DAL). Shares have lost about 3.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Citigroup (C). Shares have lost about 2.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Regular readers of my musings, god bless ‘em, will be aware that I tend to look for contrarian plays. We live in a world with a short attention span, so headline driven weakness in solid companies is usually an opportunity to buy at a discount.

Here's a revealing data point: older Americans are scared more of outliving wealth than of death itself.

Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement.

In the long-run, does consistent market timing really matter to be a successful investor?

Is the ability to time the markets more of a data-driven science or a 'gut - feeling' art?

Have you been paying attention to shares of Perficient (PRFT)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $52.95 in the previous session. Perficient has gained 13.7% since the start of the year compared to the 9.6%

Have you been paying attention to shares of Itron (ITRI)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $88.32 in the previous session. Itron has gained 5.2% since the start of the year compared to the 9.6% move for th

Shares of STERIS plc (STE) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 10% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $168.12 in the previous session. STERIS plc has gained 10.1% since the start of the year compared to the 2.6% move for the Zacks Medical

Have you been paying attention to shares of Applied Materials (AMAT)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 5.6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $65.68 in the previous session. Applied Materials has gained 7.1% since the start of the year compar

Shares of Akamai Technologies (AKAM) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 2.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $103.29 in the previous session. Akamai Technologies has gained 12.8% since the start of the year compared to the 9.6% move fo

Have you been paying attention to shares of Deckers Outdoor (DECK)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 18.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $200.1 in the previous session. Deckers Outdoor has gained 18.1% since the start of the year compared

Have you been paying attention to shares of AmerisourceBergen (ABC)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 4.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $97.5 in the previous session. AmerisourceBergen has gained 12.7% since the start of the year compare