Over the past two-and-a-half trading sessions, the markets have been hit with a number of economic reports, which, for the most part, all point to the idea that the U.S.
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July 5 - News
Pershing Square Capital invests in mid-cap and large-cap stocks of businesses with little financial leverage. The firm also invests in low-volatility stocks.
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July 3 - Hedge Funds
Being a successful investor does not need to be that difficult.
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July 3 - News
With consumer spending representing 71% of the United State's overall GDP in 2013, it has become more important than ever for investors to find companies with strong brands that...
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July 3 - News
Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) is in the boring business of paper towels, tissues, diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products.
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July 2 - News
They don't include relying on increases in long-term interest rates based on potential actions by the U.S.
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July 2 - News
In the newly released list of World’s Most Respected Companies in 2013, Barron’s featured several non-U.S. companies, including Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) and Nestle.
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July 2 - News
With the stock market already having put in a strong year's worth of performance in just the first six months of 2013, investors are torn between fear and greed.
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July 1 - News
When I think of investing, and see major pullbacks in valuations, it feels like I'm jumping off a 10-floor building with a jumper cord attached to me.
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July 1 - News
There is a lot of volatility in the market right now. Dividends can offer protection to your portfolio when the swings of the market are treating your portfolio like a yo-yo.
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June 28 - News
Bonds are not the only viable option for income investors. Today’s low interest rates being paid on government bonds makes dividend-paying stocks a more savvy choice.
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June 28 - News
Exchange-traded funds and socially responsible investing (SRI) have each grown in popularity over the past two decades or so; ETFs for their convenience and SRI to achieve great...
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June 27 - News
As long-term investors we face the challenge of investing for a future of which we can't foresee.
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June 26 - News
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) has been one of the best-known corporations in the world, brewing success decade after decade.
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June 26 - News
The broad equity market is tumbling on Fed tapering signals. The dividend stocks in the market are the ones that are being hurt the most.
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June 26 - News
In a market sell-off, one of the most tempting things to do is to sell. It’s an emotional impulse, and almost everyone has difficulty fighting it.
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June 25 - News
Blame it on a "case of the Mondays" or perhaps a rough night out on the town, but for many of us getting a good night's rest isn't nearly as simple as it sounds.
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June 25 - News
Consumer staples giant The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is the gold-standard among rank-and-file dividend paying stocks.
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June 25 - News
Dividend stocks have finally been recognized as the superstars that they are.
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June 25 - News
The Chinese stock markets got hit by a panic wave of selling on Monday. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) went ahead and cut back economic growth forecasts for the economy.
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June 25 - News
After a tumultuous two days, the markets calmed down today, seeming to come to terms with the Fed's announcement that it's bond-buying program could end within a year.
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June 24 - News
The choppy consumer environment in developed markets was clearly an issue over the past three months.
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June 20 - News
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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June 19 - News
Every time markets correct you will often see a spate of negativity coming from the media over the direction of the stock market.
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June 18 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) recently pulled back from 15,500 to 14,852 before recovering back to 15,227.
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June 18 - News
If you have read any of my previous dividend-focused articles, you know that not only do I consider absolute yield as a factor for my selection of a company, but I also consider...
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June 18 - News
As investors await tomorrow's conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, most are betting that the central bank won't make very many changes to its current stimulus...
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June 18 - News
There have been numerous successful turnarounds for companies after their old CEO’s have been hired back.
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June 18 - News
Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) is in the business of plastic films, and its products can be found in anything from the diapers that you put on your runaway toddlers to the ...
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June 18 - News
It has been more than two weeks since the earnings season ended. Different industries gave different surprises. Some didn’t.
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June 17 - News
U.S. consumer confidence in May jumped to its highest level since 2007, reflecting a rebounding housing market.
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June 13 - News
The slowdown in stock market has also adversely affected leading healthcare companies’ stocks.
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June 13 - News
Last week The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced that it was going to reorganize the company from the current five-arm management structure into four divisions.
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June 13 - News
Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) has not been kind to its shareholders over the past two years.
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June 13 - News
When the stock market is strong, there's never any shortage of solid investment ideas to preserve and grow your wealth.
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June 12 - News
After the announcement from the Bank of Japan that it will hold firm with its economic stimulus, the U.S. markets headed south.
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June 12 - News
Dividends are one of the main ways companies pay back investors, and it's one of the best ways to generate a solid return.
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June 11 - News
Although the consumer products market is one of fierce competition, some companies in the sector offer very low business risks due to their strong brand names and international...
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June 11 - News
This means people are looking for value -- and trying to cut budget corners everywhere they can.
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June 11 - News
Millions of households rely on products from Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), as the consumer giant offers a wide range of household items like toothpaste, cleaners, soap...
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June 10 - News
I don’t believe this recent stock correction is going to lead to a dead-cat bounce. Thomas H. Kee Jr.
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June 10 - News
Batteries and pet food are common purchases you make every month without even realizing. Consumer products like these are non-discretionary and need to be replaced frequently.
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June 10 - News
The world’s largest consumer products company, with operations in more than 180 countries, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) has seen its shares rise 13.96% year to date...
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June 10 - News
Lately, many investors have sought protection from a potential downturn by turning to low-volatility stocks, which they perceive as somehow being safer than higher-volatility ...
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June 10 - News
While Jim Cramer's goal may be to make you money, his manically delivered advice is a danger to the individual investor. Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, is a trader.
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June 6 - News
You can practice the same rule (although that is no guarantee that you will achieve the success of Buffett), and a good place to start is investing in the companies that make ...
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June 6 - News
There has been a major shift in the consumer goods industry.
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June 6 - News
It's official. Investors have begun to fear that interest rates will soon rise. Bond prices have increased and we've witnessed a sell-off of stocks.
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June 6 - News
After a big decline of more than 200 points yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) has spent the morning trading in a narrow range as investors...
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June 6 - News
It turns out, there’s a unique stock that has beaten the broader market over nearly every time frame.
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June 6 - News
