Category: Investing 2013
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Monday, May 20, 2013
U.S. Economy Getting Better; Should You Jump into Cyclical Stocks? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: As the risks in the stock market increase, investors most often run towards defensive stocks. The main reason behind this phenomenon is that companies that are considered defensive provide investors with a stream of dividends, even when the markets, as a whole, crumble. They are generally strong players in their industry, with healthy market shares and stable earnings year-over-year.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Why Knowing the Currency Risk Can Pay Off In Investing / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: Portfolio management is the key to growing savings over time. The implication behind this is that if an investor manages their portfolio regularly, adjusting asset classes based on market and economic conditions, they can reduce their risk and earn a decent rate of return, as well as peace of mind.
That said, investors need to look out for many different types of risks. To name a few, investors need to protect their portfolio from market fluctuations, reduce industry-specific risks, and keep in mind the rate of inflation.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
What Stocks is Warren Buffett Is Buying Now... / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyWealth
Brett Eversole writes: "Europe is going to be around," Warren Buffett explained on CNBC earlier this week.
He's right. Europe isn't going anywhere. And it's cheap...
Monday, May 06, 2013
The Best Market Sector to Invest in Right Now! / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: I try to keep a balanced portfolio, or at least one that isn't entirely concentrated in one sector.
I like a lot of international holdings, especially from East Asia (but not particularly China itself) and I try to have at least some representation even in sectors that bore me utterly, like consumer packaged goods - Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). I know you've increased your dividend every year since 1954, which is a magnificent achievement, but I STILL can't get excited about your business!
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Monday, May 06, 2013
The Worry-Free Path to Building Stock Market Long Term Wealth / Companies / Investing 2013
By: DailyWealth
Dan Ferris writes: If you need a safe place to park your savings – and watch it grow for years – the news is filled with what you're looking for...
Last month, one of the world's top technology companies, IBM, announced it's going to raise its dividend payout by 12%, from $0.85 a share to $0.95 a share. IBM has raised its dividend 18 years in a row. It's paid dividends every year since 1916.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Investors Scrambling for Low Risk Yields / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: Don_Miller
With the Fed buying $85 billion in government debt every month, effectively holding interest rates far below the rate of inflation, many seniors are struggling to make ends meet. It is no wonder the Dow has hit an all-time high. But for the stock market, where else can we expect to find any return?
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
How to Profit From 46 Million American's on Food Stamps / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
David Mamos writes: With over 46 million Americans on food stamps, price-conscious shoppers have been flocking to the discount stores.
It's a profitable and steady niche in what has become a "food stamp economy."
It's lead by the big-box discounters such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) on one end and a trio of high-rising "dollar" stores at the other --Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Dollar General (NYSE:DG).
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Why Dr. Skousen is Still Bullish on Stocks / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Investment_U
Mark Skousen writes: “Bears make headlines, bulls make money.” – Old Wall Street saying
I have on my bookshelf a series of books with opposing titles: The Alpha Strategy and The Omega Strategy; Asia Rising and Asia Falling; Free to Choose and Free to Lose; How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People… Visitors love the collection.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Why Hedge Funds Are a Lousy Investment / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: The one thing you can guarantee when investing in hedge funds is, the managers are going to get rich...even if the investors don't.
Don't get suckered into believing you will be taking your investing strategy to the next level. The difference between reality and perception is stark and the only people sure to win are the managers themselves.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Simple Strategy for Outperforming Hedge Funds / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: DailyGainsLetter
Moe Zulfiqar writes: There’s often a debate among Main Street investors that institutional investors—more specifically, hedge funds—can provide better returns compared to managing the money by themselves. The main reason for this is that institutional investors have resources: for example, access to data, the ability to perform in-depth analysis, and so on and so forth.
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Growing Cash Mountains, Will Corporations Stop Hoarding and Pay Out? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Profit_Confidential
Mitchell Clark writes:Corporations, like investors everywhere, are very reticent about current business conditions. They have been this way for years. And they have way too much cash, which is why dividends have been increasing.
The financial crisis really was the catalyst for a huge change in the way corporations allocate their capital. Corporations hunkered down on costs and became extremely tight with their money.
Monday, April 15, 2013
How to Profit from North Korea with Nuclear Missiles / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon writes: For months now, North Korea has been threatening to launch a nuclear missile strike against the U.S. mainland.
However, the Pentagon has been quite confident in its assertions that the reclusive country doesn't have the technology to actually put a nuclear warhead atop a ballistic missile.
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Sunday, April 07, 2013
The Biggest Investment Trends of Our Lives / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Investment_U
Jason Jenkins writes: Have you heard the news? The ever-evolving world of science, scarce resources and population explosion will alter the world we live in by 2030. In 18 years there will also be a shift in the balance of global power.
This new landscape will be the catalyst for an unprecedented acceleration of political and economic change – so says the U.S. intelligence community. But the question is: Should we change the way we invest in the future?
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Saturday, April 06, 2013
The Time is Now for Your Income Plan / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: Don_Miller
I have a friend who says, “Why make a decision today if it can be put off until tomorrow?”
While that might sound cute, waiting until the transmission on your car is totally broken and having the vehicle towed to a dealer for a trade-in certainly isn’t the optimal way to negotiate the price of a new vehicle. You can’t drive around and shop at other dealers to get a decent price.
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Thursday, April 04, 2013
What Does the Future Hold for the Average Investor? / Stock-Markets / Investing 2013
By: Julian_DW_Phillips
Four investors investing for retirement
Four investors with jobs outside the investment field are looking at what they should invest in so they can achieve a comfortable retirement. What should they consider when looking ahead?
These four investors have different ages, one with 10 years to retirement, one 20, one 30 and one forty years to go before they can sit on a beach, grey haired, a little portly, next to a surf board, feeling they can now age graciously, comfortable and without fear for their financial future. That's what so many believe the future holds for them. But is that realistic, can investments produce that for him?
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Monday, April 01, 2013
Is Coca-Cola Still the "Real Thing" For Stock Investors? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
David Mamos writes: Suffice it to say, Coke has been a big part of our culture for over 100 years.
When I was growing up I wasn't shy about shaking a malfunctioning vending machine whenever my craving for an icy cold Coke kicked in.
But lately, have you noticed you are more likely to grab a Starbucks coffee for your caffeine fix?
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Stock Market Breakouts All Around; Final Countdown or the Beginning of a New Cycle? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Profit_Confidential
So many blue chips are pushing their all-time record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been leading the stock market breakout, along with the Dow Jones Transportation Average.
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE/HD) continues to be a powerhouse stock, more than doubling since October 2011. This position is in its own mini bull market, after a sustained period of sideways trading for 12 years.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Can Xerox Survive in a Paperless World? / Companies / Investing 2013
By: Money_Morning
David Mamos writes: Xerox (NYSE: XRX) may have been an iconic part of 20th century Americana but these days it's still in the process of trying to find its way into the 21st century.
In a suddenly more paperless society, the company that revolutionized how businesses operate with its superior copiers and printers is struggling to stay relevant.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Dow’s “Dogs” Could Be Key to Stock Market Success / Companies / Investing 2013
By: InvestmentContrarian
George Leong writes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied for 10 straight days and, in the process, established several record highs. And while the Wall Street bulls are glorifying the upward move, I continue to believe a correction is on the way—I just can’t tell you when or by how much. The thing I would warn you against is chasing dividends on Dow stocks. The average dividend yield on the 30 Dow stocks currently sits around 2.82%.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Growing Dividends, Stock Buybacks Helping Investors Beat Market Gyrations / Companies / Investing 2013
By: InvestmentContrarian
Sasha Cekerevac writes: When it comes to long-term investing, one factor that needs to be considered is that the dividend yield can provide a large portion of the total return. While everyone likes to pick the highflier that will move up a tremendous amount, the truth is that having a portfolio of stocks that continually increase their dividend yield can help increase total returns of a portfolio.
It is expected that for 2013, S&P 500 companies will pay out at least $300 billion in dividends. This is an even higher amount than the $282 billion paid in dividends for 2012. (Source: Demos, T., Russolillo, S., and Jarzemsky, M., “Firms send record cash back to investors,” Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2013.)
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