Marijuana Stocks Crash in April

If you have been following the Stockerblog.com Marijuana Stock Index, which can be found at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, over the last few months, you would notice that the pot stocks increased substantially during the first couple months of the year. However, during the month of March, the cannabis companies started to drop off, and in April, they really tanked.

According to the Marijuana Index, a dozen of the 21 stocks in the index dropped in excess of 30% over the last couple months, with several dropping by over 50%. For example, Advanced Cannabis Solutions (CANN) dropped by 53%, Cannabis Science Inc. (CBIS) dropped by a similar amount, and CannaVEST (CANV) fell by 87%.

The overall Marijuana Stock Index tanked by 43% during the last two months, whereas the S&P 500 was up by 1%. Interestingly, the Marijuana Stock Index is still outperforming the S&P 500 from the beginning of the year, with the Marijuana Index up 17% and the S&P up just 2%. Some of the stock are still up substantially from the beginning of the year in spite of the March and April drop, with more than ten rising over 100%.

To see the free list of all 21 stocks in the entire Stockerblog.com Marijuana Stock Index, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Also available is the Big List of marijuana stocks, which has over 100 cannabis stocks.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written. 

By Stockerblog.com

How to Get a 6% Yield from Goldman Sachs (without Options or Margin)

Many income investors think that Goldman Sachs (GS) is a good investment. However, the yield on the stock is only 1.4%. Investors looking for a higher yield might want to consider the Goldman Sachs Notes, often called Minibonds, Microbonds, exchange traded bonds, or exchange traded notes. These are low priced bonds and notes, usually trading around $25, that trade on the major exchanges.

These are very similar to preferred stocks, except that the payouts are considered interest and not dividends, which of course precludes the ability to take advantage of individual or corporate dividend tax benefits.

However, these securities do have some benefits over common stock. First, in the event of company liquidation, they have priority over the common and any preferred stock of the company. Second, they do have a maturity date, so at some point they would be paid of at par value. Third, they have small denominations. Fourth, the payout is fixed and not subject to fluctuation, unlike the dividends on common stocks.

These mini bonds do have some risks. First, the interest rate risk. If rates go up, these will drop in value. Also, unlike regular bonds, sellers who sell between distribution dates will not receive accrued interest. Since they trade flat, the accrued interest should be reflected in the sale price, but may not necessarily be.

So lets look at the Goldman Sachs mini bonds. First, there is the Goldman Sachs Group 6.125% Note due 11/1/2060 (GSF). The note closed at 25.64 today, giving it a yield of 5.97%. The first call date is November 1, 2015. The note has average daily volume of 105,000 which is pretty decent liquidity for one of these notes.

The other one is the Goldman Sachs Group 6.5% Note due 11/1/2061 (GSJ). This traded at 26.47 at the end of the day, which makes the distribution rate of 6.14%, with a first call of November 1, 2016. This note has much lower liquidity with an average daily volume of 46,000.

So if you are wiling to take the interest rate risk and you want to receive a high income from one of the largest investment banks in the world, you may want to consider these Goldman Sachs mini bonds. If you are interested in investments like this, your should check out the free stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

3D Printing of Heirloom Jewelry, 3D Printing Stocks

The latest item to be 3D printed is heirloom jewelry, and it can be printed from just a picture of the jewelry. So if, for example, you have a picture of a family bracelet that had been lost, a company called American Pearl can use the “Jewelry Replicator” to create that bracelet using a 3D printing.

3-D printers can print all kinds of items, such as toys, cookies, even houses and cars. Investors who are looking to print profits with 3D printing stocks, can review about ten 3D printing related stocks that are on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

3D Systems (DDD) is a Rock Hill, South Carolina based company, founded in 1986, which produces 3D printers and related products. The stock trades at 110 times current earnings and 41 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest reported quarter rose 2.9% on a 52.4% increase in revenues. The company has $306 million in cash, with $18.88 million in debt.

One of the other large 3D printer stocks is Stratasys (SSYS), which produces three-dimensional printers, rapid prototyping systems, and related consumable materials. This Minnesota based company was founded in 1989. The company is debt free with $614 million in cash. The stock trades at 33 times forward earnings.  The latest reported quarterly revenues increased by 118%.

Organovo (ONVO), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange,  specializes in 3D bioprinting technology, the printing of body parts, and was founded in 2007. As of December 31, 2013, the company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $49.82 million, with debt of only $18 thousand. Quarterly revenues dropped by over 61% compared to last year.

For a  list of all the 3-D printing companies, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Tea is Healthy for You, Tea Stocks Could be Healthy for Your Portfolio

Extensive Health Benefits of Tea

Research has shown that the consumption of tea has man health benefits, such as weight loss and reduction of abdominal fat,  prevention of strokes, and even help prevent skin cancer.

The Tea Stocks

Investors who want to take a sip of tea stocks have very limited options, as most of the tea related companies are privately held, such as Argo Tea and Bigelow Tea. Fortunately, WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up a list of a few publicly traded companies involved in the production and sale of tea.

 Tazo Tea

Many of the stocks are non-US companies; however there are a few American companies in the tea business, such as Starbucks (SBUX) which owns Tazo Tea Company. Starbucks bought Tazo in 1999, and open the first Tazo tea shop in 2012. Starbucks also owns Teavana is a specialty tea and tea accessory retailer. The stock trades at 22.5 times forward earnings. It pays a dividend yield of 1.5%.

Celestial Seasonings

Another major player in the tea area is The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), which owns the Celestial Seasonings tea company. The company sells green tea along with other types of tea and herbal teas, known as tisanes. The natural food company Hain Food Group took over Celestial in 2000. Hain trades at 30 times trailing earnings with a forward P/E of 23. Earnings for the last reported quarter were up an amazing 30% on a 17.5% bump up in revenues. The company's next earnings announcement will be held on May 8.

More Tea

There are several other tea companies that can be found on the free list of tea stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list includes the stock ticker symbol, the P/E ratio, the forward P/E ratio, and the yield. Let's hope High Tea gives new meaning to your stock portfolio.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Top Stocks of Spain from the Spanish Recovery

Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said that the country's economy will grow by 1.5 percent in 2014. Investors who want ways of taking advantage of Spain's economic recovery can invest in ETFs, such as the iShares MSCI Spain Capped Index (EWP), an exchange traded fund that trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and has a goal of tracking the MSCI Spain 25/50 Index. The ETF ha a trailing price to earnings ratio of 17, and pays a decent yield of 2.7%. The ETF has a one year total return of over 49%.

As for stocks, WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up a list of a dozen stocks of companies based in Spain but traded in the United States. One example is Banco Santander (SAN), the largest bank in the Eurozone and one of the largest banks in the world. The company has branches in Brazil, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Portugal, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Poland, the United States, and other countries. The stock trades at 18 times trailing earnings and 14 times forward earnings. Earnings jumped 150% for the latest quarter on a 82.6% rise in revenues. Dividends which are paid quarterly, provide investors with an annual yield of 6.5%.
Another Spanish company is Grifols (GRFS), which is a multinational pharmaceutical company that produces blood plasma based products. The stock, which trades on NASDAQ, has a fairly high P/E ratio of 61. However, earnings for the latest quarter were up 32.3% on a 5.1% increase in revenues. The company pays a dividend of 2.2%.

Telefonica (TEF) has a P/E of 12.5, and a forward P/E of17. Earnings jumped by an amazing 206% on a 7.8% drop in revenues. The yield is 5.8%.

For a list of all the Spain stocks, that are available to U.S. investors, and has such information as P/E ratio, yield, and business, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.
Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time it was written. 
 
By Stockerblog.com

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the First Week of May

  Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.

Enerplus Corporation	ERF	5/1	5.0%
Eaton Corp	ETN	5/1	2.7%
First Niagara Financial	FNFG	5/1	3.5%

 

Noble Corp

NE

5/1

4.8%

 

Weis Markets, Inc.	WMK	5/1	2.6%
West Corp	WSTC	5/1	3.7%
Dime Bancorp	DCOM	5/2	3.4%

 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. 
Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List
Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

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Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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Upcoming Stock Earnings Reports for Next Monday

These are some of the Upcoming Stock Earnings Reports for next Monday:


Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD)

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)

Denny's Corporation (DENN)

After Hours Quotes Herbalife LTD. (HLF)

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG)

Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU)

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fifth Week of April

  Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.

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ADT Corp	ADT	4/28	2.7%
Brookfield Canada Office Properties	BOXC	4/28	11.1%
Chambers Street Properties	CSG	4/28	6.5%
Female Health Co.	FHCO	4/28	3.9%
Full Circle Capital Corporation	FULL	4/28	9.1%
NiSource	NI	4/28	2.9%

 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. 
Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List
Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Natural Gas Supplies Up, Natural Gas Prices Up, Gas Stocks with High Yields

According to the the U.S. Energy Information Administration, natural gas supplies increased by 49 billion cubic feet for the week ended April 18. In addition, natural gas prices increased by 1.5 cents to $4.745 per million BTUs.

So what's going on with natural gas utilities? Atmos Energy Corp (ATO), which distributes natural gas to Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Kansas, and Kentucky, is one on the stocks on the WallStreetNewsNetwork.com list of natural gas stocks. The stock trades at 18 times trailing earnings, and 16.5 times forward earnings. The stock pays a decent yield of 3.1%. Dividends have increased every year for at least the last ten years. Earnings increased 8.1% for the latest quarter on a 21.4% revenue increase. The company reports earnings on May 7.

Northwest Natural Gas (NWN) pays a generous yield of 4.2%. The company serves over 680,000 customers in Washington and Oregon. Current P/E is 20, with a forward P/E of 18.  For the latest reported quarter, earnings were up 3.1%, with revenues rising 13.6%. The company's next earnings announcement is May 2.

For a free list of natural gas stocks, almost all of which have yields in excess of 2%, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Oklahoma Utilities Charging Fees for Solar: What's Up With Utility Stocks?

A solar surcharge bill was just signed by the governor of Oklahoma, which would charge a fee for people who install solar panels on their roofs, and are still attached to the grid. Apparently, utilities in that state feel threatened by the free energy from the sun, and maybe they are afraid that the entire state will turn to solar.

OGE Energy Corp. (OGE), which receives 88% of its revenues from Oklahoma, is one of the lowest yielding utility stocks, according to the free list of electric utilities at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The stock pays only 2.5% versus an industry average of 4%. The stock trades at 19 times trailing earnings, and 17 times forward earnings. Quarterly revenues dropped by41% for the latest reported quarter. The company reports on My 1.

If you are looking for an electric utility with a higher yield, Ameren Corporation (AEE) has a dividend rate of 4.0%. The company serves customers in Missouri and Illinois, with both electricity and natural gas. Last month, AEE received a natural gas rate increase, with plans for a rate increase in July in Missouri. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 34, and a forward P/E of 15. Revenues rose 4.9% for the latest quarter, with the next earnings announcement on May 8.

Avista Corporation (AVA) is a distributor of electricity and natural gas in the state of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. 45% of the electrical generation comes from hydro power, 16% coal, 13% gas, and 2% from wood waster. The stock trades at 16.5 times trailing earnings, and 15 times forward earnings. The yield is 4.2%.

For a free list of electric utility stocks, which has the PE, the forward PE, the PEG, and the yield, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author doesn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

This Day in Financial History: April 23

This Day in Financial History: April 23

April 23, 1985 - Coca-Cola changed its formula and released New Coke. The extreme negative response caused the company to bring its original formula back on the market in less than 90 days.

April 23, 2007 - Paul Erdman, Canadian-American economist and author passed away. He was the author of numerous best selling financial books including The Billion Dollar Sure Thing and The Silver Bears.

Facebook Stock News Summary

Facebook (FB) just announced earnings this afternoon. Here is the summary in case you missed it:

Revenues increased substantially,, beating estimates
Earnings nearly tripled
82% increase in advertising revenue
Chief Financial Officer David Ebersman is leaving
Daily mobile users were 609 million, up 43 percent

Facebook stock is currently up about 1% in the aftermarket.

In Case you Missed the News on Apple

Apple (AAPL) just reported earnings today. Here is the quick summary:

7 for 1 stock split
Earnings beat estimates
Revenues beat estimates
Dividend increase
Increase in stock buyback
Rumors that the stock may be added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The stock is currently up 6.35% in the after-market.

The Penny Stocks on the New York Stock Exchange

The Securities and Exchange Commission defines penny stocks as stocks that trade for less than $5 per share. It may seem hard to believe but there are a large number of stocks on the NYSE that trade at that level. As a matter of fact, there are almost two dozen that trade for less than $2 a share, and several of them are even generating earnings.

Here is the list of New York Stock Exchange stocks trading for less than $2 a share. The following shows the name of the company, the stock symbol, the current price, and the P/E ratio, if applicable.

Acorn International, Inc.	ATV	1.54
Bluelinx Holdings Inc.	BXC	1.37
IFM Investments Limited	CTC	1.22
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc.	DDE	1.44
Cal Dive International Inc	DVR	1.56
Equus Total Return, Inc.	EQS	1.99	66
Forest Oil Corp.	FST	1.95	3
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.	GNK	1.70
Agria Corporation	GRO	1.45
General Steel Holdings, Inc.	GSI	1.14
Hyperdynamics Corporation	HDY	1.60
Homex Development Corp.	HXM	1.47
Mechel OAO	MTL	1.89
Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V.	MXT	1.73
Oi SA	OIBR	1.22	3
Oxford Resource Partners, L.P.	OXF	1.32
Quantum Corporation	QTM	1.14
Rio Alto Mining Limited	RIOM	1.99	12
RadioShack Corp.	RSH	1.34
STR Holdings, Inc.	STRI	1.50
Box Ships Inc.	TEU	1.75	5
China Xiniya Fashion Limited	XNY	1.08	4
Zuoan Fashion Limited	ZA	1.70	1

If you like interesting lists like this, you should check out the other stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Robot for a Prom Date: How About Robot Stocks?

No, this is not the prom date,
it is a military robot

There was a news item recently about how a female student who was unable to attend her high school prom, attended virtually through the use of a telepresence robot. It wasn't a humanoid robot, but at some point in the future, the mass production of humanoid robots will happen. 

Of course, robots aren't used just for entertainment purposes. In addition to the numerous robots used in manufacturing, there are robots for washing your windows and even algae eating robots. 

If you want to invest in robotics stocks, the easiest way that would provide the most diversification would be the Robo-Stox ETF (ROBO). But if you decide on your own robot stocks, WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up over 50 stocks in the robotics industry and related industries. 

iRobot (IRBT) is a pure play in the robot industry. It better be with a name like that.  This Bedford, Massachusetts company, which trades on NASDAQ at a market cap of over $1.1 billion, produces the Roomba vacuum cleaner, the PackBot police and military robots, medical robots, and underwater research robots. The stock trades at 41 times trailing earnings and 28 times forward earnings. Latest quarterly revenues rose by 25.5%. The company is debt-free with $6.46 in cash per share.

ABB Ltd. (ABB), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, is a Swiss company that has about 200,000 robots around the world. It is also involved in the production of power and low voltage products. The stock trades at 21 times current earnings and 15 times forward earnings. In addition, it provides investors with a nice yield of 2.8%, payable quarterly. 

Adept Technology (ADEP) is a Pleasanton, California based robotics company, including robot hardware, software, and vision. The stock trades at 54 times forward earnings. Earnings for this debt free company were negative for the latest quarter. With a market cap of only $166 million, this is a more speculative investment.

To access a free list of several dozen of the robot stocks, which includes price earnings information along with the company's connection to robotics, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Trivia: What Company has the Stock Symbol CAKE?

Quick, without looking it up. Can you guess ?

Stock Market Trivia is a new feature at Stockerblog.com. The question for today is:

What Company has the Stock Symbol CAKE?

Answer:

Cheesecake Factory Inc.

If you like investment trivia, more stock market trivia and Wall Street trivia can be found in the book: 

 Stock Market Trivia

Stocks Reporting Earnings Next Week

The following are companies that are reporting earnings next week. Traders are looking for stocks that may underperform or outperform their guidance.


April 21

Celanese Corp CE
Crocs Inc CROX
Halliburton Co HAL
Hasbro Inc HAS
Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB
Netflix Inc NFLX
Wynn Resorts Ltd WYNN

April 22
Amgen Inc AMGN
Comcast Corp CMCSA
Gilead Sciences Inc GILD
Lockheed Martin Corp LMT
Yum! Brands Inc YUM

April 23
Angie's List Inc ANGI
Apple Inc AAPL
Boeing Co BA
Delta Air Lines Inc DAL
Facebook Inc FB
Safeway Inc SWY
Zynga Inc ZNGA

What's Going On at the Museum of American Finance in New York

If you are in the New York City area, and you have never checked it you, you should go to the Museum of American Finance, located at 48 Wall Street.

Here are some events that are coming up.

May 7 - Lunch and Learn: The Penn Central Bankruptcy

May 10 Walking Tour: Women of Wall Street

May 14 - Lunch and Learn: The History of Securities Class Action Lawsuits

May 29 - Lunch and Learn: Mark Skousen on "Bear Make Headlines, Bulls Make Money"

Business Domain Names Being Auctioned at Sedo

Sedo.com, the large domain marketplace, is having an auction of website domain names over the next several days. The auction ends on 24th of April at approximately 12 noon EST. You can access the auction here.

Many of the domain names being auctioned off are business related. Here are a few of them:

 autos.de

buying.com

goldshop.com

processequipment.net

castingagency.net

pricecollection.com

cloudcomputing.fr

book-shop.com

PRsolutions.com

advertisement.net

airways.net

publisher.net

account.net

Mexico Stocks, Sí

Mexico Bolsa (stock exchange)

With the change in the natural resource laws of Mexico to allow foreign investments in the production of oil and gas, through production-sharing contracts with Petroleos Mexicanos, also known as Pemex, investors are taking a close look at Mexican stocks.

The publicly traded Mexican companies should benefit from an improving economy, with an influx of investments from other countries. There are in excess of more than 30 Mexican stocks available for trading in the United States, either on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ, or OTC, based on the list of Mexico stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Investors looking for diversification in Mexico stocks should consider an ETF, such as the iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF (EWW), which trades on the NYSE and has a PE of 17. The fund has had an average annual return of 20.44% over the last five years.

Here are some non-resource stocks which pay dividends.

Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX), which trades on the NYSE, is a bottler and marketer of Coca-Cola along with other beverages. It also owns the OXXO chain of convenience stores, and is involved in transportation logistics. The stock trades at 21 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 8.2%, yet earnings dropped by 48.8%. The stock generates a yield of 3.3%.

America Movil (AMX), the telecom company, trades at 12 times earnings and yields 1.6%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 14.8%, on a 3.1% rise in revenues. The yield is 1.7%.

Grupo Televisa (TV), the stock with one of the most popular stock symbols,  is a television programmer and broadcaster, headquartered in Mexico City. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 25, and pays a dividend of 0.4%. Latest quarterly revenues were up 8.3%, with earnings down 17.8%.

 For a list of about three dozen Mexico stocks, which includes the PE ratio, yield, and business sector, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn;t own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Is Maserati a Predictor of Italian Stocks?

 

Sales for Maserati sports cars are on fire, with advanced orders tripling over last year. Because of that, the company will start offering the Alfieri.

 So what about the rest of Italian companies? The iShares MSCI Italy Capped Index (EWI), which has a goal of tracking the MSCI Italy 25/50 Index, rose significantly more than the S&P 500 during the last twelve months, rising about 45%, versus the S&P which was up less than 20%.

According to the free list of Italy stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are several Italian stocks that trade regularly in the US, with half a dozen of them paying dividends.

An Italian Company with a One Letter Stock Symbol

One example is Eni SpA (E), an oil and gas exploration and production company which trades on the New York Stock Exchange with the single letter stock ticker symbol 'E'. The stock trades at 14 times trailing earnings and 12 times forward earnings. The company provides a fat yield of 4.7%, payable semi-annually.

Did You See This Eyeglass Company?

Another dividend paying Italian stock is Luxottica (LUX), which also trades on the New York Stock Exchange. This is the world's largest eyewear company, which sells brands that include Ray-Ban, Chanel, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Versace, Vogue, and Donna Karan. The company also owns numerous retail outlets, such as Sunglass Hut International, LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, and many others. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 38, and a forward P/E of 25. The dividend yield is 1.3%, payable annually.

Telecom Italia (TI), the largest telecommunications company in Italy, also pays a dividend, generating a yield of 1.7%, with a forward P/E of 5.

To see all the other major Italian stocks that trade in the United States, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. 
 
By Stockerblog.com

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fourth Week of April

  Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends'. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.

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Clorox Co.	CLX	4/21	3.2%
Lowe's	LOW	4/21	1.5%
T.A.T. Technologies Ltd.	TATT	4/21	3.3%
West Pharma Services	WST	4/21	0.9%
Friedman Industries	FRD	4/23	1.0%

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Williams Sonoma	WSM	4/23	2.0%
Zoetis Inc	ZTS	4/23	1.0%

 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. 

Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List
Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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Israeli Stocks with Dividends

Do you realize that since last summer, the Market Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500? Israeli stocks were up over 20% whereas the stock market was up only about 12% over the same period.

Investors looking for dividends with Israeli stocks have more than half a dozen to choose from. There are several Israeli stocks with yields ranging from 0.3% to over 6%, according to the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The dividends help reduce volatility and return invested capital faster.

Pharmaceuticals

One example is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), which is the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world. The stock sports a yield of 2.3% and pays its dividends quarterly. It trades at  34 times trailing earnings and 11 times forward earnings. The company reported a quarterly earnings increase of 18.8% on a  revenue boost of 3.4%.

Software

In the software sector, Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC), with a trailing PE of 19.5 and a forward PE of 15, pays a yield of 2.8%. Latest quarterly earnings were up 10.3% on a 15.3% rise in revenues.

Electronics

Another high yielding Israeli stock is the electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) which also pays its dividends quarterly, carrying a yield of 2.0%. The company, which specializes in defense systems and products, has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 14, and a forward PE of 13. Earnings for the latest reported quarter dropped by 25% on a revenue reduction of 3.8%.

More Dividend Paying Israel Stocks

For a free list of dividend paying Israeli stocks, which includes the PE, forward PE, PEG ratio, yield, and business, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Four Ways to Make Money in a Bear Market

Don't be the fish

If you think we are in for a stock market crash or at least a major correction, you are probably looking for a way to make money from a falling stock market. Here are a few ways.

Short Stocks

1. You can short stocks, however, the potential loss is unlimited.

Buy Put Options

2. You can buy put options. A put is the right to sell a stock at a particular price within a certain period of time. The issue with these is that they can have a fast approaching expiration, and if they aren't in-the-money at the time of expiration, it will result in an entire loss of the investment. Plus, for novice investors, options may be difficult to understand.

Bearish ETFs

3. So what is left? Bearish exchange traded funds, also known as Bearish ETFs. These are investments that have a goal of providing the daily inverse of a stock index. Some of these ETFs have an objective of 100% of the reverse performance. These are extremely volatile investments that are designed for short term trades, not long term investments. They achieve their performance through the use of various financial instruments including futures contracts, options, equity caps, collars, floors, swap agreements, short positions, and reverse repurchase agreements.
 

Double and Triple Bearish ETFs 

4. Double and triple bearish ETFs can multiply your profits (or losses) which can provide a 200% or 300% opposite return of the market. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over a dozen commonly traded triple bearish ETFs available for investors.

One popular one is the Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares ETF (SPXS), which attempts to produce 300% of the inverse of the performance of the S&P 500. In other words, if the S&P 500 drops 2% in one day, the ETF should go up in value by 6%. Of course, if the S&P 500 rises by 2%, the ETF will drop by 6%, a significant loss. So it is worth repeating, these are extremely risky investments.

Investors can be more specific in terms of what sectors will drop, or will drop the most. For example, suppose you think energy stocks will tank. There is the Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares ETF (ERY), which attempts to track 300% of the inverse of the Energy Select Sector Index. Think bank and financial services companies are overpriced and due for a drop? There is the Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares ETF (FAZ).

There is even a triple bearish gold ETF called the Daily Gold Miners Bear 3X Shares ETF (DUST), with an interesting stock symbol. Its objective is to produce 300% of the opposite of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index.

For a free list of the most commonly traded triple bearish ETFs which can be downloaded, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.
 
By Stockerblog.com

Take a Ride on Railroad Stocks

 

Warren Buffett, head of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), owns a railroad, shouldn't you? A few years ago, Buffett bought Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Maybe it's time for investors to climb on the railroad ride.

 A recent article in Forbes pointed out that, according to the US Department of Energy, rail transportation is significantly more energy efficient that trucks and airfreight. So what railroads may go in the right direction? WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up over a dozen stocks in the railroad industry, with more than ten paying dividends.

Norfolk Southern    (NSC), based in Virginia, operates in 22 states, and has been in business since 1883. The stocks trades at 16 times trailing earnings and 13 times forward earnings. Earnings for the year end quarter were up 24.2% on a 7.3% rise in revenues. The company will announce latest earnings on April 23. The yield on the stock is 2.2%.

Union Pacific    (UNP) is the largest railroad network in the United States. The stock trades at     20 times earnings and 15 times forward earnings. For the latest reported quarter, earnings were boosted up by 13.3% in a 7.2% increase in revenues. The stock sports a yield of 1.9%.

For a free list of all the stocks in the railroad industry, go toWallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com