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Dirk van Dijk

Affiliation: Zacks Investment Research

Dirk van Dijk, CFA is the Chief Equity Strategist for Zacks.com. With more than 25 years investment experience he has become a popular commentator appearing in the Wall Street Journal and on CNBC. Dirk is also the Editor in charge of the market beating Zacks Strategic Investor service.

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Dirk van Dijk's Latest Articles | 112

Employment, Participation Rates Rebound

Oct 7, 2011| 

While the unemployment rate (9.1% in September, unchanged on the month and down from 9.6% a year ago) gets the headlines, it is worth digging just a little bit deeper... Read »

Slipping in Greece

Oct 4, 2011| 

It now looks like the next installment ($8 billion Euros) of the rescue package for Greece will not be disbursed until mid-November. Greece is likely to run out... Read »

Initial Jobless Claims Plunge

Sep 29, 2011| 

Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance plunged by 37,000 last week to 391,000. This was far better than the expected level of 419,000. Last week’s numbers were... Read »

End the Corporate Income Tax!

Aug 15, 2011| 1

Currently, the U.S. has a very high level of corporate tax rates. However, the tax code is so riddled with loopholes, preferences and exclusions, that most companies... Read »

ISM Service Index Disappoints

Aug 3, 2011| 

The Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing, or Service, survey fell in July to 52.7 from 53.3 in June. That is the lowest reading since January 2010.... Read »

Used Home Sales Fall, Inventories Rise

Jul 20, 2011| 

In June, Existing Home Sales ran at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.77 million. That pace is 0.8% lower than in May, and 8.8% below the year ago rate. The... Read »

Is it just a Spending Problem?

Jul 19, 2011| 

“The U.S. Government doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem.” That is a talking point you hear a lot lately. Let’s take... Read »

Greek Drama to Continue

Jul 5, 2011| 

The fundamental backing for the market continues to be solid. It is important to keep your eyes on the prize. There is lots of news out there, and much of it is... Read »

Looking Toward Friday’s Numbers

Jun 2, 2011| 

Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance fell by 6,000 last week to 422,000. This was worse than the expected level of 413,000. The trend in initial claims had... Read »

Look to Dividends for Income

May 31, 2011| 

With the 10-year T-note yielding only 3.06%, those investors interested in getting income from their investments are in sort of a tough place. Dividend-paying stocks... Read »

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