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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...]

Baxter (BAX): Bank On Blood Products

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:16 GMT

"Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) benefits from a robust balance sheet, solid operating momentum, and rising earnings estimates," says Richard Moroney. In Dow Theory Forecasts, he explains, "The ?rst company to commercially prepare intravenous treatments, Baxter has manufactured and distributed medical products since 1931." Here's his bullish[More...]

9 Dividend Stocks Sending More Cash To Shareholders

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:54:28 GMT

Option implied volatility (IV) on the video game software company Electronic Arts (NYSE:ERTS) rose slightly to 49% on Monday on the news that the company was buying a London-based social network game company called Playfish. Gosh, IV fell back to 40%. Implied volatility is widely believed to be informationally superior to historical volatility, because it is the "market's" forecast of future volatility. Higher the volatility higher is the chance of an upside or a downside on a stock and its option.[More...]

Where Are The Original Dividend Aristocrats Now?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:56:14 GMT

The Dividend Aristocrats index measures the performance of S&P 500 index members that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years.[More...]

25 Option Write Ideas For October Expiration Friday

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:49:27 GMT

In a previous OptionMaestro.com post, I outlined 25 stocks which I wouldn't mind going long at these levels. I wrote about getting long the stocks by using the buy-write option strategy. This is an updated post to that one, adjusting the strikes and prices accordingly for options expiration today.[More...]

Wall Street Ends Higher On Oil, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Rallies

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:54:28 GMT

US stocks finished up on Thursday as a rally in energy stocks offset a decline in bank shares.[More...]

5 Smart Management Decisions

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:30:12 GMT

There's no question that executives have had their hands full navigating the rocky economic environment of the past year. Although we at Morningstar prefer a quality business over topnotch management--as it is much easier for a company to change management teams than industries--recent events have brought home the point that management decisions can have a dramatic effect on a company's fate.[More...]

US Stock Futures Retreat After Goldman Sachs Earnings, Citigroup (NYSE: C) Eyed

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:59:28 GMT

US stock futures declined on Thursday after Citigroup and Goldman Sachs Group reported third-quarter results.[More...]

Tickers For The Latest Portfolio Reshaping

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:45:21 GMT

Fortunately my portfolio management methods don’t revolve around frequent trading. One of my kids came up to me recently and said, “What did you do today, Dad?” I said, “I made one trade, and I did a bunch of research.” He then asked, “How often do you trade?” I answered, “That was my first trade in a week, and I haven’t traded much in the last two months, but that’s not normal. There is no normal for me. When the market is really volatile, I trade a lot more, selling when stocks are rising, and buying when they are selling off. When the market is relatively placid, I don’t do much.” He looked at me, kind of smiled, and moved on. Information overload from Dad. Most people and investment managers trade too often. They sell their winners too rapidly, and panic too soon on their losers. Now, I’m not advocating “buy and forget,” or Buffett’s statement, “Our favorite holding period is forever.”[More...]

CSL Ltd. (ASX:CSL): First To Begin Swine Flu Vaccine Trial

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:28:36 GMT

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) (PINK:CMXHY) is expected to begin the first human trials for a swine influenza (flu) vaccine on 7/22/09 in Australia. The seven-week trial will inject healthy volunteers age 18-64 as deaths, infections, and media coverage of the H1N1 virus gain momentum across the globe. The seven-week study will be closely monitored to measure the immune responses of the subjects in order to determine the optimal antigen (the substance which elicits an immune response and thus protection f (...)[More...]

Report: Women still underrepresented in key positions at Chicago companies: Census from the Chicago Network shows number of female directors declined

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT

Nov. 18--Women in Chicago remain underrepresented in the top-ranking positions at Chicago's 50 largest public companies, according to the 12th annual Chicago Census from the Chicago Network, the women's professional organization that tracks the representation of women in key leadership positions.
However, the report found, the number of companies with no female directors (seven) and no female executive officers (17) increased by one in each category.
"Best performers" in terms of women represented as board members or executive officers were Discover Financial Services, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., Kraft Foods Inc., Sara Lee Corp., Baxter International Inc., CME Group Inc., Corn Products International Inc., Exelon Corp., Hewitt Associates Inc., Northern Trust Corp., Allstate Corp. and Sears Holdings Corp.

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Invest In HealthCare!

Baxter (BAX): Bank On Blood Products

9 Dividend Stocks Sending More Cash To Shareholders

Where Are The Original Dividend Aristocrats Now?

25 Option Write Ideas For October Expiration Friday

Wall Street Ends Higher On Oil, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Rallies

5 Smart Management Decisions

US Stock Futures Retreat After Goldman Sachs Earnings, Citigroup (NYSE: C) Eyed

Tickers For The Latest Portfolio Reshaping

CSL Ltd. (ASX:CSL): First To Begin Swine Flu Vaccine Trial

Report: Women still underrepresented in key positions at Chicago companies: Census from the Chicago Network shows number of female directors declined

Baxter's Earnings Jump 12 Percent on Strong Bioscience Sales

Baxter Adjusted Profit Tops Estimates, but Currency Exchange Hits Sales; Company Lifts Outlook

Baxter International 3Q profit rises 12 percent

Baxter International 3Q profit rises 12 percent

Skin hydration product unveiled by Baxter

Talecris Biotherapeutics delayed IPO set to debut

Cook Fears Taxes Will Hurt Industry

Wilkowski, Bell Cruise to Easy Wins

Stocks Finish Higher

Baxter Raises Quarterly Dividend

Baxter Reports Double-Digit EPS Growth for Third Quarter 2009

Baxter Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11th Consecutive Year

Laureate Pharma Elects New Board Member ; - Joel A. Tune Enhances Organization, Providing Leadership and Strategic Direction -

StockPreacher.com Issues Trading Outlook for Nabi Biopharmaceuticals

StockPreacher.Com Issues Trading Outlook for Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

Baxter Completes Production of First Commercial Batches of A/H1N1 Pandemic Vaccine

Baxter Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces New Share Repurchase Authorization

Baxter Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

Baxter and Halozyme Announce Completion of Patient Enrollment in Phase III Pivotal Trial of GAMMAGARD LIQUID™ with rHuPH20 Enzyme

Form 4 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL For: Dec 02 Filed by: RIEDEL NORBERT G (10K)

Form 4 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 09 Filed by: GATLING JAMES M (10K)

Form 4 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL For: Oct 21 Filed by: GAVIN JAMES R III (10K)

Form 3/A Scharf David P. For: Sep 01 (10K)

Form 3 Scharf David P. For: Sep 01 (10K)

Form 4 GAVIN JAMES R III For: Jul 16 (10K)

Form 4 Terrell Karenann K For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 Baughman Michael J For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 GATLING JAMES M For: May 11 (10K)

Form 4 STALLKAMP THOMAS T For: May 05 (10K)