Category: Investing 2013
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Highly Rated High Quality Equity Dividend Income Stocks / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Richard_Shaw
As of 07/18/2013, there are only 6 stocks traded in the US that have these attributes:
- highly rated for fair value
- highly rated for year ahead expected performance
- highly rated for earnings and dividend quality
- yield greater than that of the S&P 500
- paid and increased dividend for at least 5 years
- technical condition is neutral to attractive
Friday, June 28, 2013
China Invades U.S. Cities with Record Investments / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Diane Alter writes: There's a new wave of investment occurring across the United States - and the "who" behind it makes this a very interesting story...
Faced with an economic slowdown at home, Chinese companies are pouring money into U.S. businesses at a record clip.
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Stocks to Buy to Profit from the Looming Flood of Money / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Tim Melvin writes: As we've pointed out to Money Morning members, knowing the best stocks to buy now can give you a huge advantage when markets sell off and stocks are basically on sale.
That's why we've been watching out for the sectors of the market that will have a bright future regardless of the recent market gyrations.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
The Biggest Investment Opportunity the World Has Ever Known / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Investment_U
Alexander Green writes: Let me begin with an apology and a small confession. This column really isn’t about “the biggest investment opportunity the world has ever known.”
However, it is about the easiest, most consistent method ever devised for making money in stocks. And you are free to use it to virtually print money in your brokerage account.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Investors Beware Higher Interest Rates Looming / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: InvestmentContrarian
George Leong writes: The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has been creeping up higher and just broke the four-percent threshold. This is a telltale sign that higher financing rates are on the horizon.
While there’s still hope that the Federal Reserve will hold off on reducing its bond buying at next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the reality is that the money party is coming to an end.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
High and Low Quality Stocks Beat the S&P 500 Index / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Richard_Shaw
High quality and low quality stock performance rotate in the short-term, and they both beat the S&P 500.
High quality stocks generally do better in down markets or periods of uncertainty or pessimism. Low quality stocks generally do better in up markets or periods of greater clarity or optimism.
Higher quality stocks have better risk adjusted returns, higher yields and better dividend growth.
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Monday, June 10, 2013
The Best Stock Investments to Beat Ben Bernanke's War on Savers / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Garrett Baldwin writes: For the last four years, ordinary Americans have struggled to rebuild their wealth in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis.
Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported that the average U.S. household has recovered only 45% of its wealth lost during the recession.
Of course, the Federal Reserve won't acknowledge that its Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has been a principle driver in the underperformance of the middle class' return to financial normalcy. Bernanke has removed incentives for anyone to keep their dollars in a savings account by knocking interest rates to near-record lows.
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Thursday, June 06, 2013
Investing in Recession Proof Leading Brands Stocks / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Charles_Carnevale
The Volatility Is Risk Myth
If you were to take the essence of most people’s beliefs and understanding about investing in common stocks, or the stock market for that matter, and turn it into a movie, I believe it would have to be labeled under the category science fiction. In other words, in my experience, most of what people believe about common stocks or the stock market is predicated more on opinion than on fact. But even more importantly, it is predicated on opinions that are driven by strong emotional responses. Consequently, I believe that what most people feel that they know about investing in stocks is based more on myth than truth.
Perhaps the biggest myth of all is the perception that investing in common stocks is a risky endeavor. Whether you are listening to professional or lay investors alike, it is widely accepted that stocks are a risky asset class. Personally, I have found that the true risk of investing in the equity asset class rests more in the attitudes, beliefs and actions of the investors themselves, than it does with the asset class. In other words, how people think about common stocks is actually often more risky than the common stocks actually are. Unfortunately, most people think investing in stocks is risky; I don’t, as long as it’s done intelligently and correctly.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Why Investors Should Buy This Sector's Stocks Now / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: In a market that has been heading toward the stratosphere all year, it gets tough continually unearthing undervalued sectors.
But an ever-changing market means new opportunities are always presenting themselves if you know where to look.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
What Stock Investors Should Do Now as the End of QE Nears / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Diane Alter writes: If investors needed a reminder that global stock market rallies have been goosed by the Fed's lose monetary measures, they got it.
On Wednesday, U.S. equities went on roller-coaster ride.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 155 points before FOMC Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed could soon begin to tap the brakes, ended the day down 80.41, or off by 0.5%,.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
U.S. Economy Getting Better; Should You Jump into Cyclical Stocks? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: As the risks in the stock market increase, investors most often run towards defensive stocks. The main reason behind this phenomenon is that companies that are considered defensive provide investors with a stream of dividends, even when the markets, as a whole, crumble. They are generally strong players in their industry, with healthy market shares and stable earnings year-over-year.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Why Knowing the Currency Risk Can Pay Off In Investing / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: Portfolio management is the key to growing savings over time. The implication behind this is that if an investor manages their portfolio regularly, adjusting asset classes based on market and economic conditions, they can reduce their risk and earn a decent rate of return, as well as peace of mind.
That said, investors need to look out for many different types of risks. To name a few, investors need to protect their portfolio from market fluctuations, reduce industry-specific risks, and keep in mind the rate of inflation.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
What Stocks is Warren Buffett Is Buying Now... / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyWealth
Brett Eversole writes: "Europe is going to be around," Warren Buffett explained on CNBC earlier this week.
He's right. Europe isn't going anywhere. And it's cheap...
Monday, May 06, 2013
The Best Market Sector to Invest in Right Now! / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: I try to keep a balanced portfolio, or at least one that isn't entirely concentrated in one sector.
I like a lot of international holdings, especially from East Asia (but not particularly China itself) and I try to have at least some representation even in sectors that bore me utterly, like consumer packaged goods - Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). I know you've increased your dividend every year since 1954, which is a magnificent achievement, but I STILL can't get excited about your business!
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Monday, May 06, 2013
The Worry-Free Path to Building Stock Market Long Term Wealth / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyWealth
Dan Ferris writes: If you need a safe place to park your savings – and watch it grow for years – the news is filled with what you're looking for...
Last month, one of the world's top technology companies, IBM, announced it's going to raise its dividend payout by 12%, from $0.85 a share to $0.95 a share. IBM has raised its dividend 18 years in a row. It's paid dividends every year since 1916.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Investors Scrambling for Low Risk Yields / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: Don_Miller
With the Fed buying $85 billion in government debt every month, effectively holding interest rates far below the rate of inflation, many seniors are struggling to make ends meet. It is no wonder the Dow has hit an all-time high. But for the stock market, where else can we expect to find any return?
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
How to Profit From 46 Million American's on Food Stamps / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
David Mamos writes: With over 46 million Americans on food stamps, price-conscious shoppers have been flocking to the discount stores.
It's a profitable and steady niche in what has become a "food stamp economy."
It's lead by the big-box discounters such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) on one end and a trio of high-rising "dollar" stores at the other --Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG).
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Why Dr. Skousen is Still Bullish on Stocks / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Investment_U
Mark Skousen writes: “Bears make headlines, bulls make money.” – Old Wall Street saying
I have on my bookshelf a series of books with opposing titles: The Alpha Strategy and The Omega Strategy; Asia Rising and Asia Falling; Free to Choose and Free to Lose; How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People… Visitors love the collection.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Why Hedge Funds Are a Lousy Investment / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: The one thing you can guarantee when investing in hedge funds is, the managers are going to get rich...even if the investors don't.
Don't get suckered into believing you will be taking your investing strategy to the next level. The difference between reality and perception is stark and the only people sure to win are the managers themselves.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Simple Strategy for Outperforming Hedge Funds / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: There’s often a debate among Main Street investors that institutional investors—more specifically, hedge funds—can provide better returns compared to managing the money by themselves. The main reason for this is that institutional investors have resources: for example, access to data, the ability to perform in-depth analysis, and so on and so forth.
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