Tuesday, July 10, 2007
House for Sale: $165 million
How would you like to buy Hearst 'Castle'? Well now you can. The 29 bedroom Beverly Hills mansion which was owned by William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, is now on sale for $165 million. It also has three swimming pools and a movie theater.
Great Dane Companies: Denmark Stocks
Some facts about Denmark:
1. It was one of the founding members of NATO.
2. It is a net exporter of food and energy.
3. It has a balance of payments surplus.
4. It has zero net foreign debt.
5. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.
Aktieselskabet Dampskibsselskabet Torm (TRMD), which trades on NASDAQ, is a shipping company which operates oil tankers and dry bulk carriers that transports grain, coal, and iron. The stock has an extremely low P/E of 3.31 and a price to sales ratio of 4.73. They have paid annual dividends for the last five years.
Danisco A/S Unsponsored ADR (DNSCY.PK) is one of the largest producers of food products, food ingredients and other consumer products. Net profit for the latest fiscal year was up 73% over the prior year, on a slight reduction in revenues.
Danske Bank A/S Bearer Shares (DNSKY.PK) is one of the largest banks in Denmark, and was founded in 1871. Net profits for the first quarter of 2007 were up 22% on a 14% increase on net interest income.
EuroTrust A/S (EUROY.PK) owns and manages European real estate, property development businesses and wind energy farms. The company generated a net loss for the latest reported six month time frame.
H Lundbeck A/S Unsponsored (HLUKY.PK) manufacturers pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Revenues for the latest fiscal year increased by 2%, however net profit was down 30% from the prior year.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, develops and sells diabetes care products and Biopharmaceuticals. The stock has a P/E of 28 and a P/S of 4.9. It also pays a yield of 1.1%.
Novozymes Unsponsored ADR (NVZMY.PK) is a biotech company which is involved in the development and marketing of industrial enzymes and microorganisms. Sales for the first quarter of 2007 grew by 18%, operating profit by 15%, and net profit by 30%.
Vestas Wind ADR (VWDRY.PK) makes and markets wind turbines. Revenues were up 6.3% for the first quarter of 2007, and earnings went from a loss to a profit for the quarter.
Author does not own any of the above.
By Fred Fuld for Stockerblog.com.
1. It was one of the founding members of NATO.
2. It is a net exporter of food and energy.
3. It has a balance of payments surplus.
4. It has zero net foreign debt.
5. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.
Aktieselskabet Dampskibsselskabet Torm (TRMD), which trades on NASDAQ, is a shipping company which operates oil tankers and dry bulk carriers that transports grain, coal, and iron. The stock has an extremely low P/E of 3.31 and a price to sales ratio of 4.73. They have paid annual dividends for the last five years.
Danisco A/S Unsponsored ADR (DNSCY.PK) is one of the largest producers of food products, food ingredients and other consumer products. Net profit for the latest fiscal year was up 73% over the prior year, on a slight reduction in revenues.
Danske Bank A/S Bearer Shares (DNSKY.PK) is one of the largest banks in Denmark, and was founded in 1871. Net profits for the first quarter of 2007 were up 22% on a 14% increase on net interest income.
EuroTrust A/S (EUROY.PK) owns and manages European real estate, property development businesses and wind energy farms. The company generated a net loss for the latest reported six month time frame.
H Lundbeck A/S Unsponsored (HLUKY.PK) manufacturers pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Revenues for the latest fiscal year increased by 2%, however net profit was down 30% from the prior year.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, develops and sells diabetes care products and Biopharmaceuticals. The stock has a P/E of 28 and a P/S of 4.9. It also pays a yield of 1.1%.
Novozymes Unsponsored ADR (NVZMY.PK) is a biotech company which is involved in the development and marketing of industrial enzymes and microorganisms. Sales for the first quarter of 2007 grew by 18%, operating profit by 15%, and net profit by 30%.
Vestas Wind ADR (VWDRY.PK) makes and markets wind turbines. Revenues were up 6.3% for the first quarter of 2007, and earnings went from a loss to a profit for the quarter.
Author does not own any of the above.
By Fred Fuld for Stockerblog.com.
Eva Longoria Stock Index
Components of the Eva Longoria Stock Index:
HBI - Hanes celebrity endorsement
LRLCY.PK - L'Oreal celebrity endorsement
NWY - New York & Company celebrity endorsement
BEBE - BEBE SPORT celebrity endorsement
UN - Magnum ice cream brand owned by Unilever - celebrity endorsement
DIS - Desperate Housewives produced by ABC Television owned by Disney
PEP - Pepsi celebrity endorsement
F - Range Rover made by Land Rover, subsidiary of Ford - celebrity endorsement
SNE - The Young and the Restless produced by Sony Pictures Television
To track and to see more details on the Eva Longoria connection to these stocks, go to Stockpickr.com, and check out the Eva Longoria Stock Portfolio.
Assumptions:
This is a price-weighted index, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Dividends were excluded.
Returns:
Eva index ended up unchanged where it was three months ago, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which was up 8.9%.
The Eva index was up 4.4% until May 20, when her TV character got married on Desperate Housewives, and since that time, it dropped 3.8%.
Author owns DIS.
By Fred Fuld for Stockerblog.com.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Norway Stocks: More than just Vikings
Some facts about Norway:
1. Norway is rated the most peaceful country in the world, according to The Global Peace Index, compiled by The Economist magazine.
2. It is ranked number one in human development every year for the last five years.
3. It has the the second highest GDP per capita in the world.
4. It has the third highest purchasing power parity [PPP] per capita in the world.
5. The Norwegian government controls over 31% of publicly listed companies in the country.
6. The country has extensive natural resources, such as petroleum, hydropower, fish, timber, and minerals.
7. It has one of the one of the highest standards of living in the world.
8. It has a very low unemployment rate below 2%.
9. The hourly productivity levels are the highest in the world.
10. The average hourly wages in Norway are among the highest in the world.
11. It is the third highest exporter of oil in the world.
12. It has the has the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation.
DnB NOR ASA Ordinary Shares (DNBHF.PK) is Norway's largest banking and financial services group. Income for the first quarter was up 6.9 per cent from the first quarter of 2006. Net interest income for the quarter was up 10.3% year over year.
Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY) produces and markets oil, gas, and hydropower around the world. The P/E is 16.25, the PEG is 1.11, and it yields 1.7%.
Orkla AS Sponsored ADR (ORKLY.PK) was founded in 1654. It is an industrial conglomerate involved in branded consumer goods, speciality materials, and investment services. Revenues for the first quarter were up 11.1% and earnings per share were up over 38%.
Petroleum Geo Services ASA (PGS) is an oilfield and geophysical service company. The P/E is 11.13 and the P/S is 3.55.
Statoil ASA (STO) explores for, produces, and markets oil and gas. The P/E ratio is 10.8, the PEG is 2.03, and yields 1.8%.
Telenor ASA ADS (TELNY.PK) is a wireless telecommunications company with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia. Revenues for the first quarter grew by 5% and EBITDA margin before other income and expenses was 32%.
Tomra Systems A/S/A (TMRAY.PK) manufactures and markets reverse vending machines, which sort and collect empty beverage containers that are used for recycling. Revenues for the first quarter of 2007 were down 3%. Operating profit and cash flow were down also.
Yara International SP ADR (YARIY.PK) is the largest mineral fertilizer and plant nutrient supplier in the world. Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2007 were up 32.5%, with a 14.9% increase in revenues.
Author does not own any of the above.
By Fred Fuld for Stockerblog.com.
1. Norway is rated the most peaceful country in the world, according to The Global Peace Index, compiled by The Economist magazine.
2. It is ranked number one in human development every year for the last five years.
3. It has the the second highest GDP per capita in the world.
4. It has the third highest purchasing power parity [PPP] per capita in the world.
5. The Norwegian government controls over 31% of publicly listed companies in the country.
6. The country has extensive natural resources, such as petroleum, hydropower, fish, timber, and minerals.
7. It has one of the one of the highest standards of living in the world.
8. It has a very low unemployment rate below 2%.
9. The hourly productivity levels are the highest in the world.
10. The average hourly wages in Norway are among the highest in the world.
11. It is the third highest exporter of oil in the world.
12. It has the has the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation.
DnB NOR ASA Ordinary Shares (DNBHF.PK) is Norway's largest banking and financial services group. Income for the first quarter was up 6.9 per cent from the first quarter of 2006. Net interest income for the quarter was up 10.3% year over year.
Norsk Hydro ASA (NHY) produces and markets oil, gas, and hydropower around the world. The P/E is 16.25, the PEG is 1.11, and it yields 1.7%.
Orkla AS Sponsored ADR (ORKLY.PK) was founded in 1654. It is an industrial conglomerate involved in branded consumer goods, speciality materials, and investment services. Revenues for the first quarter were up 11.1% and earnings per share were up over 38%.
Petroleum Geo Services ASA (PGS) is an oilfield and geophysical service company. The P/E is 11.13 and the P/S is 3.55.
Statoil ASA (STO) explores for, produces, and markets oil and gas. The P/E ratio is 10.8, the PEG is 2.03, and yields 1.8%.
Telenor ASA ADS (TELNY.PK) is a wireless telecommunications company with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia. Revenues for the first quarter grew by 5% and EBITDA margin before other income and expenses was 32%.
Tomra Systems A/S/A (TMRAY.PK) manufactures and markets reverse vending machines, which sort and collect empty beverage containers that are used for recycling. Revenues for the first quarter of 2007 were down 3%. Operating profit and cash flow were down also.
Yara International SP ADR (YARIY.PK) is the largest mineral fertilizer and plant nutrient supplier in the world. Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2007 were up 32.5%, with a 14.9% increase in revenues.
Author does not own any of the above.
By Fred Fuld for Stockerblog.com.
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