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Nine Stocks With Increasing Distributions

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:33 GMT

I typically try to summarize each week’s dividend increases in the news by outlining the company that raised distributions and whether it is an achiever or not. Just because I list a stock in an article however does not mean I am recommending it.[More...]

Stryker Increases Dividend 50%

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:04:10 GMT

Yesterday Stryker Corp. (SYK) announced the company's dividend payment would be transitioned to a quarterly dividend from an annual one. In order to accommodate this change, SYK will pay a 10 cent fourth quarter dividend for 2009.[More...]

20 High-Quality Stocks to Fall Back On

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:36:35 GMT

Given the uncertainty so characteristic of autumn, consider hunkering down with the stocks in our current Wide Moat Focus Index.[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...]

Stocks For An Economic Recovery – Healthcare

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:01:00 GMT

The medical equipment and supplies sub-sector of health care has come under significant pressure in the last 9 months or so. Big names such as Stryker Corp. (SYK: 39.00, 0.00 (0.00%)), Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH: 40.91, 0.00 (0.00%)), and Medtronic Inc. (MDT: 32.93, 0.00 [More...]

Trends Shaping the Health Care Industry: Part 3

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:11:02 GMT

If you have not read the first and second parts of this article, please follow the prior links. By now, you should be getting a quick glimpse of the trends that are influencing health care companies operations and decisions. In my first article I discussed how the government’s and FDA’s agendas are affecting the health care industry, and in my second article, I examined recent M&A activity, generic competition, and trends within the CRO industry. In this article, I will touch over the things that are plaguing Managed Care Organizations (MCO) and Medical Supplies companies and forces that are inspiring growth in Health Care IT.[More...]

International Income Investing

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:18:26 GMT

Any investor that understands the merits of asset allocation also understands the importance of including an international allocation in their portfolio.[More...]

Medical Devices - Industry Outlook

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:07:39 GMT

Since the beginning of the global economic crisis, medical device stocks have fared no better than the overall market with both down just over 40% since September 1 2008 on a market weighted basis. We continue to recommend that investors focus on companies providing life-sustaining products. These should remain insulated from the current economic crisis as target patients are unable to forego procedures. The recent slide in the market has left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We recommend companies with the following characteristics: Size - (1) Larger companies will find it easier to survive any future liquidity issues and acquire new technologies at cents on the dollar Scope - (1) Companies providing life-sustaining products should remain insulated from the current[More...]

Options Trading And Takeover Rumors

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:57:00 GMT

The takeover rumors are back, declares David Nassar in The MarketWatch Options Trader.[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...]

Major troop decisions for Afghan war await Obama

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:53:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Lingering decisions on how quickly the Pentagon can get U.S. forces out of Iraq and into Afghanistan are being pushed off until after the Obama administration takes over next week as military commanders continue to wrangle over where the troops are needed most.
Senior military officials say there is general agreement to cut back on the 22,000 Marines in Iraq, but Army officials have concerns about how to free up the Stryker unit.
As the Pentagon looks to double the existing force in Afghanistan, the overall cast of the military's growing force in Afghanistan is becoming clearer: Commanders want to beef up the expeditionary units and trainers in the south and east with enough new troops to stem the violence without becoming an occupying force that would alienate the Afghan population.

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Nine Stocks With Increasing Distributions

Stryker Increases Dividend 50%

20 High-Quality Stocks to Fall Back On

Tickers For The Latest Portfolio Reshaping

Stocks For An Economic Recovery – Healthcare

Trends Shaping the Health Care Industry: Part 3

International Income Investing

Medical Devices - Industry Outlook

Options Trading And Takeover Rumors

Healthcare Product And Supplies, Short And Long Term Outlook

Major troop decisions for Afghan war await Obama

Stocks in the Spotlight - Jan 10 2009 3:12PM

Best Buy, Palm, CVS, KB Home are big movers

Transcript of Trib Interview With Gen. David H. Petraeus

Movers: Google, IBM, Schlumberger, Ambac, AIG, Honeywell

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh Column: Drugmaker Perrigo Finds Success in Store Brands

Stryker Announces Election of New Director

Stryker Operating Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

Stryker to Host Conference Call on July 21, 2009

Harris Corporation's Howard L. Lance Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree by the University of Central Florida

Stryker to Present at Investor Conference

Stryker Announces Election of New Director

Stryker Operating Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

WallStSense.Com Free Research Report for Shareholders of VAR, HMT, SYK and WNR

Stryker to Host Conference Call on April 20, 2009

Stryker to Provide Webcast and Telephone Access to Annual Shareholder Meeting

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