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Market Commentary (02-02-09)

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:28:00 GMT

Bloomberg had this article out about how the U.S. housing market lost $3.3 trillion in 2008 AND that 1 in 6 people with mortgages are underwater, or 17%. It's not getting any better. We have pending home sales coming out today at 10:00AM - consensus 82.3 (range: 78.2 to 84, previous actual: 82.3). I'll be really surprised if pending sales remained "unchanged". Motor vehicle sales are also coming out (total consensus: 7.7M (range:7.3M to 8.1M, previous actual: 7.7M). This is another consensus estimate where it is also "unchanged". Whatever. You see, [More...]

A New Global Healthcare Composite Index

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:16:00 GMT

The accompanying table (click to enlarge) presents the top five rated companies with market caps of at least $100M from each of the eight new ETF Innovators healthcare indexes, including a database exceeding 500 companies worldwide. The Healthcare Composite Index is a dynamic, semi-active index with quarterly rebalancing which consists of the 40 top-rated companies on an equal weight basis from each of the eight global healthcare indexes listed below and represents an alternative strategy to existing[More...]

Landauer Has a Great Run But Now Overvalued

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Look, Landauer (LDR) has had one heck of a run. In the last 52 weeks, the stock is up 41%, and considering this market, that is really saying something. From everything we are looking at, this small-to mid-cap ($684 million market cap) has done a wonderful job of growing sales and earnings in an incredibly difficult market. But when we look at the current sales and earnings numbers (despite how stellar they are), [More...]

Five Top Rated Preventive Medicine Stocks

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:06:00 GMT

The accompanying table (click to enlarge) presents statistics and the top five rated companies in the ETF Innovators (ETFI) Preventive Medicine Index. The index includes U.S.-listed companies with market caps of $150M-$45B which are engaged in healthcare business segments including diabetes care companies such as Novo Nordisk (NVO), vaccine makers such as Nabi Biopharma (NABI), diagnostics companies such as China Medical (CMED), and lab services companies such as LabCorp (LH).[More...]

NIKE (NKE), Donaldson (DCI), Hormel (HRL), McCormick (MKC) and Others Increase Dividends

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:18:00 GMT

Dividend investing in the classic implementation focuses on identifying solid companies with a record of growing their dividends each year; and an expectation that it will continue into the future. The focus is not solely on yield but a combination of yield and[More...]

LDR: Landauer Radiates Strength

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:32:24 GMT

My latest column is up at RealMoney as part of my Wallflower series. Wallflowers are stocks that have little or no analyst coverage from Wall Street and may thus be hidden gems.[More...]

NBK Reports: UAE Money Data Reveals Financial System Under Stress

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Aug. 9--In its latest GCC brief, NBK reports that, they may not always be published promptly, but recent releases of official monetary statistics by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) help to provide fresh details about the state of the country's battered financial system.
The broad thrust of the latest data suggest that -- although helped by a combination of emergency policy measures, rising equity prices and improved confidence of late -- the monetary system remains in a fairly fragile state, with few signs that banks are set to resume lending in a way that would help generate a decent rebound in economic growth.
Growth in key measures of the money supply has decelerated sharply over the past year or so, a reflection of weaker economic activity and the withdrawal of foreign funds from the local market.

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Landauer, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. , a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation monitoring services, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009.[More...]

Landauer, Inc. Sets Date and Time for Announcement of Fiscal Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:57:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. , will release financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2009 pre-market on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. The company will host a conference call for investors on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors may access the live call by dialing 877-941-7133 , or 480-629-9786 , and referencing the conference ID #4123060, or by visiting the 'Investors' page on the company's website at www.landauerinc.com. Please log on to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Investors may access a replay of the call by dialing 800-406-7325 , or 303-590-3030 , passcode 4123060#, which will be available through 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2009. The replay will also be available on Landauer's website for 90 days following the call.About Landauer Landauer is the leading provider of analytical services to determine occupational and environmental radiation exposure. For more than 50 years, the Company has provided complete radiation dosimetry services to hospitals, medical and dental offices, universities, national laboratories, and other industries in which radiation poses a potential threat to employees. Landauer's services include the manufacture of various types of radiation detection monitors, the distribution and collection of the monitors to and from clients, and the analysis and reporting of exposure findings.For the latest news releases and other corporate documents on Landauer Inc.,visit www.landauerinc.com[More...]

Landauer, Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend

Fri, 29 May 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The dividend will be paid on July 2, 2009, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2009.[More...]

Landauer Names Douglas R. Gipson Chief Nuclear Executive

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. announced today that Douglas R. Gipson has been named Chief Nuclear Executive, effective May 15, 2009. Gipson will assume overall responsibility for Landauer's Global Nuclear Power Business. "We are very pleased to be able to name Doug to this critical position for Landauer. He has extensive industry experience at the executive and operating level and will be integral to Landauer's global nuclear power strategy. Doug is a tremendous addition to the Landauer management team," said Bill Saxelby, President and Chief Executive Officer.[More...]

Landauer, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results

Tue, 05 May 2009 15:59:00 GMT

2009 Revenue and Earnings progress driven by continued execution of strategic priorities
Gross profit grew 2 percent to $16.6 million on increased sales.
Recorded one-time charges of $2.7 million ($1.8 million after- tax, $0.19

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Landauer, Inc. Sets Date and Time for Announcement of Fiscal Second Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. , will release financial results for the fiscal second quarter of 2009 pre-market on Tuesday, May 5, 2009.[More...]

Landauer, Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend - Feb 27 2009 8:22AM

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Landauer, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The dividend will be paid on April 3, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2009.[More...]

Leader Capital Corp. interim financials filed - Feb 26 2009 4:42PM

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT

TORONTO, Feb. 26 /CNW/ - LEADER CAPITAL CORP. announces that it has filed its unaudited quarterly financial statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the period ended December 31, 2008.[More...]

Leader announces Filing of Articles of Amendment, Delisting from TSX Venture Exchange and Management Acquiring additional shares

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:18:00 GMT

TORONTO, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Leader Capital Corp. ("Leader") announces the following updates consequent upon shareholder approval for the consolidation (the "Consolidation") of its common shares on a 1:500,000 basis received at the special meeting of shareholders held on February 18, 2009.[More...]

Shareholders of Leader Capital Corp. Approve Consolidation

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:01:00 GMT

TORONTO, Feb. 18 /CNW/ - Leader Capital Corp. (TSX-V:LDR) ("Leader" or the "Company") announced today that, at a special meeting of Leader's shareholders held earlier today, the shareholders approved the consolidation (the "Consolidation") of Leader's common shares on a 1:500,000 basis. Pursuant to the Consolidation, the shareholders of Leader holding fewer than 500,000 common shares will receive $0.51 per share.[More...]