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13 Dividend Stocks Delivering What's Important

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:47 GMT

For many investors, there is no clear conviction as to how they should invest. Today’s investments are guided by what was read yesterday, and the popular media is constantly churning out new and different ideas. Granted it makes for some “interesting” reads, but it certainty is no way to run a portfolio.[More...]

Sector Detector: Fed Tries To Refill Bulls' Fuel Tank As Cyclicals Lead

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:24 GMT

The market went through some gyrations on Wednesday in reaction to Fed Chairman Bernanke’s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee. He first defended continued quant easing by warning, “A premature tightening of monetary policy could lead interest rates to rise temporarily but also would carry a substantial risk of slowing or ending the economic recovery.” Stocks dutifully rallied and all major indexes hit new intraday highs.[More...]

Top Insider Purchases: CHK, HL, OPK, WD, ZAZA

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:01 GMT

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: Chesapeake Energy, Hecla Mining, Opko Health, Walker & Dunlop and ZaZa Energy.[More...]

Not All P/E Ratios Are Created Equal

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:28:41 GMT

My favorite companies to invest in are those that have strong competitive advantages, which allow them to have an easily distinguishable product or service. This allows companies to have pricing power.[More...]

Tableau Software (DATA) Shares Spike 60 Pct In IPO Debut

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:34 GMT

Tableau Software Inc. (NYSE: DATA), a provider of data analytics and visualization products, raised about $254 million after pricing its initial public offering (IPO) of 8.2 million shares of its Class A common stock at $31.00 each. The shares, which opened for trading at $47.00, jumped as much as 61 percent to $49.82 early Friday.[More...]

Why Apple's Record Bond Deal Matters More To Your Portfolio Than You Might Think

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:15:24 GMT

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) made history last month with the biggest corporate bond issue ever: $17 billion in six different maturities.[More...]

Heavy And Cheap Mean Valuable Moats

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:48:42 GMT

High shipping costs prevent low-priced imports from entering these companies' markets.[More...]

Tableau Software Increases IPO Price Range

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:57:15 GMT

Tableau Software Inc., a provider of data analytics and visualization products, raised the proposed pricing range of its initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock. The Seattle-based company currently plans to sell 7.2 million shares at between $28 and $30 apiece, up from $23 to $26 proposed earlier.[More...]

Three Reasons To Buy Gold Equities Today

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:18 GMT

A strong stomach and a tremendous amount of patience are required for gold stock investors these days, as miners have been exhibiting their typical volatility pattern.[More...]

The Dow Hits All-Time Highs, But The Truth Is It Remains Cheaply Valued

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:59:42 GMT

The Dow Jones industrial average sits above 15,000, an all-time high. But don't be fooled, this doesn't mean that stocks are expensive.[More...]

Top Insider Purchases: HL, OPK, LMNX, SKUL, WES, X

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:39 GMT

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: United States Steel, Hecla Mining, Opko Health, Luminex, Skullcandy and Western Gas Partners.[More...]

8 Industrial Strength Stocks With Dividend Growth

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:29:51 GMT

The Industrials Sector consists of companies that manufacture products or provide business services. The products are often inputs or raw materials into another manufacturing process,[More...]

Dividend Roundup: BRCM, CW, FDS, IP, L, NDSN

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:16:38 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Tuesday include: Curtiss-Wright, FactSet Research Systems, Broadcom, International Paper, Loews and Nordson.[More...]

Blackhawk Network (HAWK) Initiated At 'Buy' By Deutsche Bank, PT $29

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:26 GMT

Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) shares were initiated with a "Buy" rating and price target of $29 by Deutsche Bank (DB). The company is a prepaid payment network and distributor of third-party gift cards.[More...]

Constellium Sets IPO Pricing Between $17 And $19 Per Share

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:51:52 GMT

Constellium Holdco B.V., which makes aluminum products, plans to sell 22.22 million Class A shares at between $17 and $19 apiece in an initial public offering (IPO).[More...]

Top Insider Purchases: MUR, EVOL, MTSN, IMN, OPK, POL, SPB

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:08 GMT

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: Murphy Oil, PolyOne, Imation, Opko Health, Spectrum Brands, Evolving Systems and Mattson Technology.[More...]

Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks To Consider Today

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:23:14 GMT

With the stock market hitting all-time highs pretty much every day, there are not that many stocks that have low valuations today. Some of my favorite companies such as Coca-Cola (KO) are trading at over 22 times earnings, which is above what I am willing to pay for this otherwise excellent business.[More...]

Molycorp, Inc: Catalysts On The Horizon May Cause Short Squeeze

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:04 GMT

A key near-term catalyst for the shares of Molycorp, Inc. would be the commissioning of the chlor-alkali plant, expected to be completed in August/September.[More...]

7 Dividend Stocks Sending More Cash To Shareholders

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:29:43 GMT

We all are looking for the perfect dividend stock. In an utopian world, the perfect dividend stock would be one that is both high-yield and provide a high dividend growth rate. Its share price would appreciate ratable with its increasing dividend. All of this would be driven by increasing earnings and cash flow.[More...]

Insider Weekends – May 10, 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:40 GMT

Welcome to edition 152 of Insider Weekends. Insider buying increased with insiders purchasing $66.13 million of their stock last week compared to $21.26 million in the week prior. Selling also increased with insiders selling $2.06 billion of stock last week compared to $1.94 billion in the week prior.[More...]

Zenyatta Ventures Seeks Graphite In Canada

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:58:40 GMT

Zenyatta Ventures (ZENYF / ZEN.V) wants to dig up graphite in Ontario, Canada. The CEO is a geologist - good news in my view. There's nothing wrong with a background in project consulting for someone running an exploratory company. They'll need to round out their team with people who have more operating experience if they want to make the project viable.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: AIZ, CHRW, CTB, HL, MAR, STR

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:13:01 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Friday include: Marriott International, Questar, Assurant, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Hecla Mining and Cooper Tire & Rubber.[More...]

Procter & Gamble (PG) - A Dividend Stock To Hold Forever

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:18:03 GMT

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides consumer packaged goods in the United States and internationally. This dividend aristocrat has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1891 and increased payments to common shareholders every for 57 consecutive years.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: AME, CA, CVC, DOW, NUS, NWL, WTR

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:26 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Thursday include: Aqua America, AMETEK, CA, Cablevision Systems, Dow Chemical, Nu Skin Enterprises and Newell Rubbermaid.[More...]

6 Dividend Stocks To Beat The Wall Street Giants

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:17:55 GMT

Driven by computers that cost more than the average person will earn in their lifetime the investment markets move at light speed. To keep pace hedge funds, mutual funds, institutional investors and multi-billion dollar money managers spend large sums of money on high-tech tools to give them an edge.[More...]

Sector Detector: Bulls Start Their Move Into Cyclicals

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:12 GMT

The S&P 500 is up 14.5% year-to-date through Wednesday, and the defensive sectors like healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities have done even better.[More...]

BioAmber Reduces Proposed IPO Pricing Range

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:02:51 GMT

BioAmber Inc., a chemical company, has reduced the proposed pricing range of its 8-million share initial public offering (IPO) of common stock. The Montreal, Canada-based company now expects to offer the shares at between $10.00 and $12.00 each from $15.00 to $17.00 proposed earlier.[More...]

2013 Dividend Achievers List Updates

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:32:00 GMT

The dividend achievers index includes companies which have managed to boost distributions for at least ten consecutive years. Every year, the index is updated to account for companies which have just achieved a ten year streak of dividend growth, and to delete the companies which have either cut dividends or failed to increase them for over one year.[More...]

How You Can Profit From The $1 Billion Buyback Playbook

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:08:10 GMT

Here at StreetAuthority, we spend a great deal of time focusing on dividend-paying stocks.[More...]

General Moly, Inc: Limited Upside For Shares Until Mt. Hope Financing

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:50:19 GMT

The disruption in the financing process for its Mt. Hope project caused a sharp correction in the share price of General Moly, Inc. The shares have dropped 56 percent year-to-date.[More...]

Stocks Close Mixed; Apple (AAPL) Rises Over 2 Pct

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:05:02 GMT

U.S. stocks ended on a mixed note amid a lack of any major economic news, with the S&P 500 Index up 0.19 percent to end at 1,617.51. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.03 percent to finish at 14,968.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.42 percent to close at 3,392.97.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: ABC, DFZ, FTR, GG, HUN, JKHY

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:44:37 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Monday include: Jack Henry & Associates, AmerisourceBergen, R.G. Barry, Frontier Communications, Goldcorp and Huntsman.[More...]

Tableau Software Sets IPO Pricing Between $23 And $26 Per Share

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:07:09 GMT

Tableau Software Inc., a provider of data analytics and visualization products, plans to sell 7.2 million shares at between $23 and $26 apiece in an initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock.[More...]

Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: ADT, CLF, DG, EXC, EGO, IRWD, PCAR

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:25:36 GMT

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by Wall Street analysts on Monday.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: AA, B, CHD, GPN, MCO, SMP

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:27:05 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Friday include: Alcoa, Barnes Group, Church & Dwight, Global Payments, Moody's and Standard Motor Products.[More...]

These Post-IPO Sleepers Have Earned A Second Look

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:36:06 GMT

We're just a few weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the much-hyped initial public offering (IPO) for Facebook (Nasdaq: FB).[More...]

Top Insider Purchases: AVG, BA, HTCH, OPK, RFP, TUES

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:35:04 GMT

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: AVG Technologies, Boeing, Hutchinson Technology, Opko Health, Resolute Forest Products and Tuesday Morning.[More...]

Pepsico, IBM And 7 Other Dividend Stocks Raising Their Payouts

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:35 GMT

When you purchase individual stocks, risk is inherit. Sometimes bad things happen to good stocks. Eventually, every investor will hold a stock that falls out of favor and endures a double-digit decline. Understanding this from the onset makes it easier to deal with. To minimize the risk of significant declines, your core portfolio should focus on blue-chip[More...]

Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: BBBY, DD, LULU, MASI, PETM, RDC, SYY

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:04 GMT

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by Wall Street analysts on Friday.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: ADM, ATI, EL, FLR, PRGO, TYCO

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:44:13 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Thursday include: Archer-Daniels-Midland, Allegheny Technologies Inc., Estee Lauder Inc., Fluor Corp., Perrigo Co. and Tyco International Ltd.[More...]

The Absolute Best Dividend Stocks In America

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:33 GMT

I'd bet most income investors know about the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index.[More...]

Newmont Mining Corp: Will Slow And Steady Win The Race?

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:14:04 GMT

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) faces the twin challenges of delivering growth and lower costs, and is constrained by its scale and maturing assets.[More...]

Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: AMGN, BIIB, DWA, FCX, FISV, NUAN, OIS

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:46:13 GMT

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by Wall Street analysts on Wednesday.[More...]

Twenty Dividend Stocks I Recently Purchased For My IRA Rollover

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:42:47 GMT

As I mentioned in an earlier article, I am ramping up my contributions to a 401 (k) plan, in order to reduce current tax liabilities and enjoy tax free compounding of gains. However, I already had an old 401 (k), which was eligible for a rollover. In early April I cashed out the index funds in it, and rolled the money over into an IRA.[More...]

Stocks End Higher On Data; Nuance (NUAN) Plunges

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:07:41 GMT

U.S. stocks closed higher as investors weighed upbeat readings on consumer confidence and house prices against weaker-than-expected data on business activity.[More...]

Stocks Poised For Further Highs

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:44:09 GMT

The market pulled back in early trading this morning but the dip proved brief as the indexes have already started to climb back into positive territory. The major indexes are poised for more new highs, and the S&P 500 approaches the 1600 level.[More...]

Will Gold Fall Further? This Technical Indicator Says Yes

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:50 GMT

Imagine a bullet fired at the sky. It climbs higher and higher until gravity overcomes its upward momentum. The bullet begins to fall. Now, imagine small wings on the bullet that flap while it is falling. The wings are just enough to create a series of slight upswings while on the downward trajectory.[More...]

Four Attractively Priced Dividend Stocks Boosting Distributions

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:33:25 GMT

With many stocks close to all-time-highs, it is getting increasingly difficult to find places where to park new cash. Luckily, the companies below not only fit the characteristics of dividend growth stocks, but they are also attractively priced. It is crucial to acquire solid companies only when they are fairly priced Putting new money to work at overvalued prices could lead to mediocre results... To read the whole article, please click on the article title above. [More...]

A Group Of Stocks That Could Thrive In The 'Dividend Decade'

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:27:48 GMT

I was listening to a business talk show in my car the other day. The show's host made an important point. "Stop talking about the dividend trade," he implored. And he's right. The "dividend trade" has become shorthand for the mania for dividend-paying stocks. It's been a key theme in the current bull market, though the phrase implies that it's a passing trend.[More...]

Dividend Roundup: DLPH, GORO, MCY, PRE, SBGI, UTX

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:38:26 GMT

Dividend announcement by companies on Monday include: Delphi Automotive, Gold Resource, Mercury General, Partnerre, Sinclair Broadcast and United Technologies.[More...]