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Is VIX a Good Hedge? What to Know About the 'Fear Indicator'

Balyasny exits position in Newfield Exploration Co.
BAM exited its position in Newfield Exploration Co. in 3Q14. It accounted for 1.31% of BAM’s second quarter portfolio. NFX is an energy company.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Stock: How It’s Performing
As of November 24, 2017, CBI stock has fallen 51% YTD due to earnings misses and a fall in profits.

Strategists’ Target Prices for the S&P 500 in 2020
The S&P 500 (SPY) started 2020 at a record high. However, the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has increased the US equity market’s volatility.

How Well Is KBR Handling Its Short-Term Obligations?
As of September 30, 2017, KBR (KBR) had a total debt of $2.7 billion against $3.4 billion at the end of fiscal 2016. Nearly $1.2 billion of that is currently payable.

More about KBR’s Recent Strategic Acquisitions
Consulting and technical services On January 12, 2016, KBR (KBR) acquired three of Chematur Technologies’ engineering subsidiaries—Weatherly, Plinke, and Chematur Ecoplanning Oy—for $24.5 million. Chematur is a Swedish chemical engineering company specializing in bioethylene technologies. It is owned by China-based aniline trader and producer Connell Chemical Industry. Through subsidiary Brown & Root Industrial Services, KBR acquired MEI […]

Understanding KBR’s Inorganic Growth
KBR’s acquisitions In 2016, four significant acquisitions were made by KBR (KBR) to reorganize its technology business, industrial maintenance welding, and government services under suitable market segments. In this part, we’ll look at KBR’s government service business expansion. Wyle acquisition On July 5, 2016, KBR acquired Wyle for $579 million, using nearly $200 million in […]

Chicago Bridge & Iron’s Relative Valuation Compared to Its Peers
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CBI) has a PB ratio of 1.41x based on its 2017 consensus estimates.

Chicago Bridge & Iron: Highly Leveraged Compared to Peers
As of September 30, 2017, Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) had a total debt of $2.1 billion against $2.2 billion at the end of fiscal 2016.

How Chicago Bridge & Iron Classifies Its Business Operations
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CBI) currently has two operating groups catering to customers in the energy (XLE) infrastructure market.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company: An Introduction
In this series, we’ll analyze Chicago Bridge & Iron’s (CBI) business model. We’ll explore how it has expanded its business and evaluate its key operational metrics and financial position.

SO Reached a Settlement for the Completion of Its Vogtle Plant
SO’s subsidiary Georgia Power said in December that it had reached a settlement with contractors regarding the construction of its Vogtle nuclear plant.

US Trade Deficit Rises as Exports Fell More than Imports
The US trade deficit stood at $43.9 billion in October. International trade plays a crucial role in determining whether the economy is growing or not.