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“E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DD – yield 3.80%)—DuPont, the large chemical company, has long frequented the ranks of high-dividend stocks. Its current yield [is almost] 4% per year ($1.64 annual dividend per share). The company’s earnings are very sensitive to the health of the world’s...
“Some have warned that income-producing stocks have become a ‘crowded trade.’ We would argue that the nearly 14% plunge during the third quarter in the broad-based S&P 500 index, where 389 members pay a dividend, suggests otherwise. To be sure, ‘defensive’ areas of the S&P, like Utilities (+10.7%), Consumer Staples...
Always use Cabot’s SNaC (Story, Numbers, Chart) approach when evaluating growth stocks
In this edition of What Wall Street Experts Are Saying This Week, I review some of the best evidence for last Tuesday marking the market bottom, as argued by The Stock Traders Almanac, The Personal Capitalist, InvesTech Research and Cabot Top Ten Trader. I also discuss some of the stocks...
A stock that similar to the businesses that made John D. Rockefeller rich.
Many enlightening, interesting and even touching articles have been written since Steve Jobs’ death last week. It’s clear he had an immense positive impact on our world, and I don’t think I have anything to add to what’s been said. So why do I bring it up? One of the most...
The heart of the Contrary Opinion Forum is the talks by some of the best independent thinkers in the investment business.
The world lost a true visionary this week when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died.
“We are initiating coverage of Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (LULU) with a BUY rating and a $75 target price. Lululemon Athletica is a top specialty retailer focusing on women’s athletic apparel. It offers fashionable, high-quality athletic clothing, and has grown from a single store in 1998 to more than 80...
“Headquartered in Pennsylvania, FMC Corp. (FMC) is a global seller of chemicals widely used in both agriculture and industry. In terms of revenues, the company holds the No. 1 or No. 2 position either globally or within North America for most of its product groups. Its agriculture segment...