Insider Buys and Sells: Weekly Wrap-up - 09-08-2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:56:44 GMT

For all the analysts and pundits in the financial media, there is still no better judge of a company's health and future prospects than the owners and executives of those companies themselves, along with major institutional shareholders.[More...]

Dividends Keep Getting Raised Despite Bleak Economic Picture

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT

Last week marked yet another rollercoaster performance in the stock market, as major indices clocked in yet another weekly loss. Markets rebounded from their lows on Monday as they were reassured by General Electric (GE) that it will maintain its dividend payment in 2009, which boosted the stock by over $2 in one day. Several more dividend stocks rewarded their patient shareholders with a raise in their quarterly payments. Dividends are normally paid out of earnings and are often used to measure a company’s financial condition. Only the companies that are experiencing significant increases in free cash flow will be in a position to provide a growing stream of dividend payments to their stockholders. Enbridge Inc (ENB), which engages in the transportation and distribution of crude oil and natural gas, announced that its Board has approved a 12%[More...]

Picking Some Stocks To Survive The Market

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:04:00 GMT

I have not done well in the markets for the last six weeks. Here is why: Overweight in Life Insurers. Yes, they are in better shape than the banks, but that only means they got hit later, not that they would not get hit. Too much economic sensitivity. I felt that global demand would hold up better than US demand, but that only means they got hit later, not that they would not get hit. I suspect that hedge funds have been blowing out my positions. I’ve ben talking about stock survivability lately. What does that mean? Low levels of short-term debt. Few major debt maturities coming in the next three years. Low levels of total debt relative to tangible capital. Still earning money and producing free cash flow, even in a tough environment. If a company is[More...]

Analyst Comments: Axis Capital, Duke Realty, BJ Services, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, Houston Wire & Cable

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:43:32 GMT

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.'s (AXS) first-quarter operating earnings were below our expectations from a lower level of premiums written than anticipated, specifically in the reinsurance segment, and a higher level of large individual risk losses worldwide. We continue to view the shares of the company as a Hold. AXIS remains committed to diversifying its product offerings, and remains...[More...]

Earnings Summary for Monday

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:53:23 GMT

Ticker: NTCT,OMI,SVVS,AUTH,AHCI,HAIN,ILMN,SGTL,SPRD,VASC,ADM,APC,AUDC,AXS,BEAV,BMI,CFFN,CLX,EFX,ENTR,FEIC,HUM,HWFG,IBAS,LNC,LRY,MTLK,MTW,NNN,NTE,NWS,NYX,OB,PCH,PFG,PKY,PPS,PRE,PWAV,SIGI,SIRF,SNCR,TMA,TPP,TZIX,WEN,WGL,WPP,YUM,LVS,SOHU,ARRY[More...]

140 Stocks Returning 7% Last Week

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:02:15 GMT

Below is a list of all stocks returning >7% in the past week, and over $2 billion in market cap. Always interesting to see what is in favor, and when the market bounces where the money is flowing - the group below is sorted from highest to lowest returnMain themes that were winners last week were: solar, home builders, fertilizer, retail, coal, oil services, and infrastructure. The fund was represented very well - of the 52 long positions, 17 were represented in this group (I bolded the names) (note: PBR is represented by its very heavy weighting in Brazilian index ETF - EWZ). This is essentially why the fund was able to outperform once again last week, despite having quite substantial cash holdings - having 3 of the top holdings earn 11-17% also did not hurt.Quite a few old positions in the fund also did well, I shaded those in green[More...]

If World Sinks into a Depression, Who Will Bail Out Ireland From Bankruptcy?

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:55:00 GMT

ANALYSIS: The Budget aimed to tackle the appalling domestic economic crisis.
WITH ITS emergency Budget, following on from its earlier de facto cut in public sector pay, the Government has begun to take drastic steps to halt the catastrophic slide in the public finances.
But any analysis of Government actions requires their framing against the balance of risks facing Ireland.

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Insider Buys and Sells: Weekly Wrap-up - 09-08-2009

Dividends Keep Getting Raised Despite Bleak Economic Picture

Picking Some Stocks To Survive The Market

Analyst Comments: Axis Capital, Duke Realty, BJ Services, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, Houston Wire & Cable

Earnings Summary for Monday

140 Stocks Returning 7% Last Week

If World Sinks into a Depression, Who Will Bail Out Ireland From Bankruptcy?

Exchange Staff Gives Predictions for Local Economy

Axis Reinsurance Authorized As Branch Insurer in Canada

AXIS Capital Reports Third Quarter Operating Income of $152 Million

AXIS Capital Announces Preliminary Information Regarding Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

AXIS Capital to Release Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 2, 2009

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of AXIS Specialty Limited and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited

AXIS Capital Reports Second Quarter Operating Income of $183 Million and Net Income of $159 Million

AXIS Capital to Release Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 3, 2009

Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller Appointed Independent Directors of AXIS Capital Board

AXIS Capital Announces Promotion of William Fischer to Chief Executive Officer, AXIS Re

Axis Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares

AXIS Capital Reports First Quarter Net Income of $116 Million

Form 4 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 01 Filed by: FISCHER WILLIAM A (10K)

Form 4 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS For: Aug 26 Filed by: MORRILL MICHAEL E (10K)

Form 4 Greenfield David B For: Aug 01 (10K)

Form 4 Gieryn Richard T JR For: Apr 01 (10K)

Form 3 Zeller Wilhelm For: Jul 13 (10K)

Form 3 Ramey Thomas C. For: Jul 13 (10K)

Form 4 Bell Geoffrey For: Jun 05 (10K)

Form 4 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS For: Mar 31 Filed by: TASCO FRANK J (10K)

Form 4 Bell Geoffrey For: Mar 24 (10K)

Form 4 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS For: Mar 06 Filed by: MORRILL MICHAEL E (10K)