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Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:52:08 GMT

In 3 of the past 4 market rebounds since 1982, equity gains slowed to a single digit pace in the 2nd year, after the initial rally. Now dividend stocks have extra appeal because they offer a tempting alternative to CDs which pay virtually no interest at all, and long term bonds which pay a little bit more but leave you at the mercy of inflation. Established value companies in stable industries have usually proven a better long-term investment. Before S&P cut Pfizer (PFE) ratings to 'AA' from 'AAA' on Oct 16, 2009, there were 5 companies with AAA credit ratings: Automated Data Processing (ADP), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Microsoft (MSFT). In other words, 2 out of 5 were healthcare companies.[More...]

Tap In To China : 14 Chinese Dividend Stock

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:53 GMT

In 1995, the NASDAQ was trading around 1000. On 3/10/2000, it hit a peak of 5048. Such euphoria had not been seen since the railroad boom of the 1840s or the automobile boom of the 1920s. Now it is China’s turn. Last quarter China grew at a brisk 8.9% rate thanks to the government’s aggressive stimulus. The following are 14 Chinese stocks that trade on U.S. exchanges and have dividends over 2%:[More...]

Big Pharma And Biotech - Industry Outlook

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:58:02 GMT

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed major changes in 2009. Performance has been affected by factors like sluggish prescription trends, intensifying generic competition and limited phase III catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance between new product introductions and patent losses.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report : Options Activity Analysis For ACL, VIX, FEED, ODP, NRG, NVTL, LVS & MSTR

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:40 GMT

Today's tickers: ACL, VIX, FEED, ODP, NRG, NVTL, LVS & MSTR[More...]

Best International Dividend Stocks

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:00 GMT

In a previous article I provided a list with the best dividend stocks for the long run. Since the list included only US stocks several readers asked for a similar list with international dividend growth stocks instead. Furthermore, I am also looking to expand my portfolio to include at least some allocation to [More...]

Eleven Companies Bucking The Dividend Cuts Trend

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Legg Mason (LM) is the latest financial stock to drastically cut dividends after reporting a large fourth quarter loss for 2008.[More...]

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) Sustains Its String Of Dividend Increases

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:07:18 GMT

For three years in a row PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in recognition of the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.[More...]

Healthcare Product And Supplies, Short And Long Term Outlook

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Healthcare Products and Supplies is a unique sub sector of healthcare that holds the potential for great growth opportunities in the coming years. The sub sector is extremely vast, with companies providing products and supplies to a variety of medical areas such as cosmetic surgery, eye care, cardiology, orthopedics, and diabetes to list just a few. Within these major areas, HCP&S ’s products are further divided into higher tech products such as drug eluting stents (DESs) and lower tech products such as hypodermic needles and scalpels. In[More...]

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) could top expectations. IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) and Terex Corporation (TEX) could miss. Though nearly 400 companies are scheduled to report, traders are going to keep a close eye on Washington. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will announce a revised bank bailout plan on Monday. This plan could include the creation of a bad bank to absorb distressed debts (what TARP was[More...]

Worldwide Stimulus And More Bad News

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:13:00 GMT

Good morning. We're set to start the week off on a positive note. Premarket futures indicate we're likely to see a +1% gap at the opening bell. Rallies in overseas markets following news of a large stimulus package in China, more interest rate cuts by banks around the world, and news that the three-month dollar Libor has fallen to its lowest level since 2004 have set a positive tone. In other news, Uncle Sam has thrown a [More...]

Earnings roundup: CommVault, Alcon

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:48:00 GMT

Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News:
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - CommVault Systems Inc. reported a flat fiscal second-quarter profit as rising operating expenses and revenue costs overshadowed an increase in sales.
NEW YORK (AP) - Eye drug maker Alcon Inc. said its profit fell 18 percent in the third quarter compared with a year ago, when it received a large tax benefit.

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Invest In HealthCare!

Tap In To China : 14 Chinese Dividend Stock

Big Pharma And Biotech - Industry Outlook

Options Intelligence Report : Options Activity Analysis For ACL, VIX, FEED, ODP, NRG, NVTL, LVS & MSTR

Best International Dividend Stocks

Eleven Companies Bucking The Dividend Cuts Trend

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) Sustains Its String Of Dividend Increases

Healthcare Product And Supplies, Short And Long Term Outlook

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Worldwide Stimulus And More Bad News

Earnings roundup: CommVault, Alcon

Chinese Bank Plans Total Acquisition of ACL Stock

Siam Global Offers IPO

Alcon Profit Rises 2.6% in Second Quarter

ACL Laying Off 10 Percent of Jeffboat Workforce

ACL Accused of Unauthorised Trading: Client Claims Account Used for B14m Trades

Sena Prices IPO Shares at 1.98 Baht Each

Malaysia's RHB Keen on Asean Acquisitions

Bigger Stake for Chinese Bank in ACL

BBL Agrees to Sale of Stake in ACL Bank

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter Financials and Provides Update on Pipeline of Anti-Infective Compounds

Alcon Posts 5.9 Percent Sales Growth for Third Quarter

Synergetics USA, Inc. Announces Stay of Alcon Patent and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Announces the Closing of Its $2.45 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Pricing of Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

NovaBay(R) Pharmaceuticals to Present at Jesup & Lamont 2009 Growth Stock Conference

Alcon Reports Solid Financial Results for Second Quarter

Alcon and AstraZeneca to Collaborate on Eye Drug Development

Alcon Commences Phase 2 Clinical Trial of NovaBay’s NVC-422 for Viral Conjunctivitis