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Investors Seeking Defensive Stocks Where 3% to Over 5% Dividends Rule!
A stock market that sells off eight of nine days is not a good market. Even the Facebook IPO is being viewed as a one-off item rather than a systemic item which will make the market stronger. With … more →
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Investors Seeking Defensive Stocks Where 3% to Over 5% Dividends Rule!
wrote 2 weeks ago: A stock market that sells off eight of nine days is not a good market. Even the Facebook IPO is bei … more →
Don't get burned by your market hedge
wrote 2 weeks ago: Products designed to track volatility may offer investors a way to profit if stocks fall. But there … more →
The Market Where Defensive Shares Are Working Again (PEP, KO, BUD, TAP, AWK, MCD, KFT, CAG, CPB, HRL, MO, VGR, RAI, PG, KMB, CL, MRK, PFE, JNJ, T, VZ)
wrote 2 weeks ago: Blame whatever you want. A weaker U.S. economy, a weakening and flailing Europe, a move to socialis … more →
World Water Day's Top Pick: American Water Works (AWK)
wrote 2 months ago: Did you know there is even a World Water Day? You should. The future of water is dire and most Ame … more →
Sector Shift: McDonald's Peers May Finally Be More Attractive (MCD, YUM, WEN, JACK, CMG)
wrote 2 months ago: Economic uncertainty, higher food costs, and higher labor costs… Those are not usually suppose … more →
Wal-Mart Delivers Again on a Dividend Hike (WMT)
wrote 2 months ago: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a member of our own 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio and now we ar … more →
Do Long-Term Berkshire References Matter? Stocks Versus Bonds (BRK.B, BRK.B, BAC, GS, GE, HOG, TIF)
wrote 2 months ago: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.B) is very widely followed due to the great perform … more →
Chasing High Dividends: Utilities Approaching Bargain Territory (AEP, EXC, CEG, PEG, XLU)
wrote 3 months ago: 2011 was the year of the utility stocks offering investors high dividend yields of well over 4.0%. … more →
Warren Buffett's Annual Letter Names His Successor, Sort Of (BRK.A, BAC, IBM, AXP, KO, WFC)
wrote 3 months ago: The annual letter for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) is out and the discussion immediately ju … more →
AEP Dividend Growth Still Looks Safe Ahead (AEP)
wrote 3 months ago: American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) is trying to show the all-clear sign and help to assure … more →
Pfizer Sneaks By Earnings Estimates (PFE, MRK)
wrote 3 months ago: Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE: PFE) looks good on the surface on its earnings report for the fourth quarter, bu … more →
An Earnings Breather For Consumer Products (PG, KMB, CL)
wrote 4 months ago: Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has reported earnings for its second quarter and the consumer produc … more →
Changing of the guard for defensive stocks
wrote 4 months ago: Dividend-paying defensive sectors like utilities, telecom and consumer staples are expected to remai … more →
Where to put your money in 2012
wrote 5 months ago: With another rough road ahead in 2012 equity markets, investors will be wise to start the new year w … more →
AEP Joins 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, XLU, NEE, PPL)
wrote 5 months ago: American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP) refuses to falter in the current market despite many h … more →
Best Ideas For 2012: Mostly Dividends & Value (BRK-A, CMCSA, FCX, MET, PG, STX, RDS.A, VOD, SNY, AAPL, GOOG, IBM)
wrote 5 months ago: This last weekend brought the first waves of picks for 2012. Barron’s issued its “10 Fa … more →
Value Conundrum: Dollar Store M&A Creates High Premium in Sector (NDN, APO, KKR, BRK-A, WMT, DG, FDO, DLTR, BIG, TUES, M, TGT)
wrote 7 months ago: 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN) was supposed to be acquired for somewhere between $22.00 and $24.00 … more →
The Great Dividend Portfolio... Safety That Outperforms The Market (MO, AEP, AWK, T, DLR, GE, GOV, KMB, KMP, SNH, WMT)
wrote 7 months ago: When the summer selling was reaching a first climax in August, 24/7 Wall St. released “The Gre … more →
America’s Recession-Proof Companies
wrote 7 months ago: With fears of a new economic downturn, investors have become concerned about sales and profits of la … more →
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