Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Second Week of August

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ 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, the quarterly dividend amount, and annual yield.

Sonic Corp. (SONC)	8/7/2017	0.14	2.26%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)	8/8/2017	0.59	3.30%
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)	8/8/2017	0.25	1.74%
Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN)	8/8/2017	0.5	1.56%
Boeing Company (BA)	8/9/2017	1.42	2.10%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found here at wstnn.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 WStNN.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.

Do 'Bad' Stocks Do Better than 'Good' Stocks?

Investors who aren't concerned about what businesses their investments are in might want to consider investing in 'bad' stocks, often referred to as 'vice stocks' or 'sin stocks', and now are referred to as the supposedly politically correct term, 'barrier stocks.' They are now called that because the industries have a barrier to entry. The industries include tobacco, alcohol, gambling, defense, adult entertainment, and other businesses that have negative connotations by many investors.

As a matter of fact, there is a mutual fund that used to be called the Vice Fund, but is now called the USA Mutuals Barrier Investor

Fund. (VICEX). Over the last year, the fund has significantly outperformed the S&P 500, rising 3.26% versus a drop of 2.36% for the S&P. Even over five years and ten years, the fund has outperformed the stock market in general. Year-to-date, the fund is up 3.69% versus a loss in the S&P.

If you are wondering what sort of stocks are in the Barrier Fund portfolio, here are the top eight holding:

Philip Morris International Inc (PM)
Reynolds American Inc (RAI)
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
MGM Resorts International (MGM)
Raytheon Company (RTN)
Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
General Dynamics Corp (GD)

Each of these stocks represent anywhere from 3% to 6% of the portfolio.

Rydex Leisure (RYLIX) is a fund that owns several stocks that are considered 'bad' or not so good, such as Philip Morris, Altria, and Reynolds American. It also owns McDonald's (MCD) as some investors consider fast food to be not-so-good.

Another fund that has occasionally been put in the vice fund category includes Fidelity Select Consumer Staples (FDFAX), which owns British American Tobacco, Reynolds American, and Altria. It also owns Pepsico (PEP) and Coca Cola (KO), which many consider not-so-good due to the sale of sugary drinks.

If you are not concerned about how your investment funds are used, buying the 'bad' stocks might be a 'good' strategy.

Disclosure: Author owns MCD, PEP, & KO. 

By Stockerblog.com

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Second Week of November

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' 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.

Middlesex Water Co.	MSEX	11/9/2015	3.1%
New Media Investment Group	NEWM	11/9/2015	7.7%
Pitney Bowes Inc	PBI-A	11/9/2015	5.2%
Provident Financial Holdings	PROV	11/9/2015	2.8%
Wynn Resorts	WYNN	11/9/2015	3.0%
Exxon Mobil	XOM	11/9/2015	3.6%
A. H. Belo Corporation	AHC	11/10/2015	5.7%
American Software	AMSWA	11/10/2015	3.9%
BB&T	BBT	11/10/2015	2.8%

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

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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.

By Stockerblog.com

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

Will Legalized Online Gambling Help the Casino Stocks?

Two days before Thanksgiving, online Internet casinos opened in New Jersey, becoming the third state, in addition to Nevada and Delaware, to legalize online gaming. ('Gaming' in this article refers to gambling, not computer games.) Investors are wondering if this will help or hurt the terra firma casinos.

The Online Gambling Supporters

According to recent Bloomberg interviews, MGM Resorts International (MGM) is definitely going after online poker. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is also a champion for online casinos.

MGM Borgata

MGM's Borgata casino in New Jersey is one of the first six casinos that received approval to offer Internet gambling. The company also owns resorts in Nevada, Michigan, and Mississippi, along with the MGM Macau Resort. The stock trades at 92 times forward earnings but generated negative earnings for the latest quarter on a 9.4% rise in revenues.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment is the largest casino company in the country, and owns Caesars Atlantic City in New Jersey.  It is also ne of the leaders in online gambling as it has Internet casino games in the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Caesars has also generated negative quarterly earnings, and had a 3% drop in revenues.

Will Wynn Win?

One of the casino companies that is holding back on online gaming for now, and appears to be in better shape from a financial standpoint is Wynn Resorts (WYNN). Wynn trades at 28 times trailing earnings, 23 times forward earnings, and reported a stupendous jump of 62.5% in earnings for the quarter on a 7.1% boost in revenues. The stock even sports a decent yield of 2.5%.

Other Casino Stocks

If you want to gamble on gambling related stocks, there are over a dozen to choose from. You can get a free list of casino stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which shows the PE ratio, the forward PE, the PEG, the yield, and the locations of operations.

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

By Stockerblog.com

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Second Week of November

 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, many 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.

Commercial Metals (CMC) 11/4/13 2.6%
PNM Resources (PNM) 11/4/13 2.7%
Access National Corp (ANCX) 11/4/13 3.0%
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) 11/5/13 2.4%
United Financial Bancorp (UBNK) 11/5/13 2.7%
Intel Corp (INTC) 11/5/13 3.7%
American Electric Power (AEP) 11/6/13 4.2%

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
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

Betting on Casino Stocks

Casino gaming may be experiencing major growth in the state of Massachusetts. a tentative agreement to expand gambling was reached by the state's Senate, House and Governor, which would allow three stand-alone casinos. Slot machine manufacturers should benefit, along with major casino companies that may participate, such as Las Vegas Sands (LVS).

The company trades at 18 times forward earnings, had quarterly revenue growth of 47%, and an outrageous 882% increase in quarterly earnings year over year. Of course, the percentage increase is based on very low earnings for last year. Although the company carries $10 billion in debt, it does have $3.5 billion in cash. Business has been booming for Las Vegas Sands in Macau.

Other casino stocks ideas can be found on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with over 20 listings.

WMS Industries Inc. (WMS) is a way to play the supplier industry. It develops, makes, and markets gaming machines and video lottery terminals, including slot machines and video poker gaming machines. The stock sports a forward price to earnings ratio of 10.2. Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock last year and gives it a Buy rating. The debt free company has $90 million in cash.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) is one of the major casino operators, with two casinos in Las Vegas and one in Macau. The stock carries a forward PE ratio of 22. It even sports a yield of 1.5%.

For a free list of casino and gaming related stocks that can be downloaded, updated, and sorted, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

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

By Stockerblog.com

Are Casino Stocks Worth a Bet?

Maryland now has its first casino, developed by Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN). Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (PNK) is opening a new casino in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Genting New York is developing a casino at Aqueduct. Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California is offering the first casino helicopter service in the state. The recent opening of SugarHouse Casino makes Philadelphia the largest U.S. city with casino gambling.

The gaming industry is hot, and it doesn't seem to matter whether the casino companies are making money or losing money. There are actually a couple ways to play this game: the gaming machine providers and the casinos themselves. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up over 20 of these casino stocks.

WMS Industries Inc. (WMS) is a way to play the supplier industry. It develops, makes, and markets gaming machines and video lottery terminals, including slot machines and video poker gaming machines. The stock sports a forward price to earnings ratio of 14.8, and carries a very favorable price earnings growth ratio of 0.60. Jefferies just initiated coverage with a Buy rating. The debt free company has $166 million in cash. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 18% and the next earnings announcement is scheduled for October 25.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) is one of the major casino operators, with two casinos in Las Vegas and one in Macau. The stock carries a forward PE ratio of 39 and a PEG ratio of 1.91. It even pays a yield of 1.1%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up over 105%. The next upcoming earnings announcement is October 27.

For a free list of casino and casino related stocks that can be downloaded and sorted, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com

Are Casino Stocks Worth a Bet?

Last week, when I was in Las Vegas to give a couple of speeches, I noticed how packed the city was. I thought there was a recession on, but the economic downturn seems to be over in Vegas.

According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, during the first three months of the year, visitors to the city were up by 12%. Hotel occupancy went from 71.1% to 82.4%, and there was an amazing 48% increase in the number of conventions.

So maybe, just maybe, there is a turnaround play in the casino stocks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has come up with a list of all the major casino companies, along with their financials. And unfortunately, the financials for many of these stocks don't look good.

For example, Wynn Resorts (WYNN) has a very high trailing price to earnings ratio of 121 and forward PE of 47. But on the positive site, latest revenues were up over 22% and the company pays a yield of 1.2%. Wynn has Wynn Las Vegas casino resort in Las Vegas, and the and Wynn Macau casino resort located in Macau.

The Las Vegas Sands (LVS) which has casinos in Las Vegas, Macau, Singapore, and Pennsylvania, has a forward PE of 32 and a favorable price earnings to growth ratio of 0.59. Revenues were up 23.7% for the latest quarter. The company doesn't pay a dividend.

Another way to bet on the casino industry is through the manufacturers of the slot machines and the other electronic gaming machines, such as WMS Industries Inc. (WMS). The Illinois company, which has been around since 1946, has a trailing PE ratio of 26, a forward PE of 21, and a PEG ratio of 1.11. There is no dividend, but earnings were up 35.2% for the latest quarter on a revenue increase of 9.2%.

For a list of all the top casino stocks, including some that pay dividends of 1.2% and greater, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com