Microsoft Stock Plus Dividends: Better Than Bonds [View article]
With 10 year treasuries yielding 1.6%, it makes sense for the conservative investor to dial up the risk tolerance a tad and explore established, well-run dividend-paying companies. Microsoft has some manageable challenges moving to mobile, as do all tech companies. The healthy dividend, reasonable multiple and good moat make this an interesting company to consider.
Good article, when 10 year Treasuries paid 6-8%, I did not have many dividend payers in my portfolio. Now with 10 year Treasuries yielding 1.6%, it's no small wonder that conservative investors took a look at dividend paying stocks.
All these macro worries -- Euro crisis, Fiscal Cliff will turn out to be a blip for investors in the long-term.
Telular: A Value And Dividend Growth Story In The Making [View article]
Good article, when 10 year Treasuries paid 6-8%, I did not have many dividend payers in my portfolio. Now with 10 year Treasuries yielding 1.6%, conservative investors have to enter riskier assets to meet the actuarial hurdle rate of 7% these days.
So it's no small wonder that conservative investors took a look at dividend paying stocks. I think you highlight one that merits some research.
All these macro worries -- Euro crisis, Fiscal Cliff will turn out to be a blip for investors in the long-term.
How To Solve For The Dominant Personality Of Equity Risk [View article]
The 130/30 crowd relaxed the long-only constraint with mixed results. For many conservative retirees, buy and holding a blend of stocks and bonds is still the way to go. The key is not to get shaken out of the position from the lastest macro worry.
Short Amazon: Its Businesses Face Monumental Challenges [View article]
When shorting a strong company, it's important to have a clear catalyst. Many positive surprises are possible with Amazon's new product development particularly in the cloud space. Shorts with tight risk limits could feel some pain on this stock. The valuation is indeed rich, meaning one should conduct thorough diligence before purchasing.
Another Civics Lesson.. The Hard Way [View article]
Well, in the corporate world, when there is a budget shortfall, expenses must be cut. That is what happened on Wall Street in 2008. Politics aside, this is a problem decades in the making: defense and entitlement programs have been sacred cows for some time. So the cuts must occur, and the real question is whether the cuts will be orderly or not.
Austerity will soon come to the US- for years. The market will likely overreact to any recession catalyzed by government spending cuts. Be greedy when others are fearful.
Has Paul Krugman Gone Too Far This Time? [View article]
Folks, the political reality is there is a reasonable chance we go over the fiscal cliff. There is just limited incentive for either side to budge at this point. Both sides believe their best alternative is to blame the other side for the talk breakdowns.
When the market drops, accumulate shares of quality stock prices at a discount. Don't fret and worry; seize the opportunity.
Timing the market is hard to do, especially when you're trying to guess the outcome of a legislative staredown. During the market drop after the debt ceiling debacle, many individual investors sold their stock, only for the market to soar 20% from the lows. Fact is, there's always a macro headwind to worry the markets.
Fiscal cliff or not, the stock market has some attractive stocks. Here's a good article http://bit.ly/RP92eC
Weighing The Week Ahead: Will The U.S. Dive Over The Cliff? [View article]
A year ago during the debt ceiling debacle, many individual investors sold their stock, only for the market to soar 20% from the lows. Fact is, there's always a macro headwind to worry the markets.
Thompson Creek Has Bottomed... Right? [View article]
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Why Is Toyota Motor The Best Auto Stock To Buy Now? [View article]
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Brinker International: Attractive Valuation And Dividend Yield [View article]
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Microsoft Stock Plus Dividends: Better Than Bonds [View article]
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7 Dividend Stocks Boosting Distributions [View article]
All these macro worries -- Euro crisis, Fiscal Cliff will turn out to be a blip for investors in the long-term.
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Telular: A Value And Dividend Growth Story In The Making [View article]
So it's no small wonder that conservative investors took a look at dividend paying stocks. I think you highlight one that merits some research.
All these macro worries -- Euro crisis, Fiscal Cliff will turn out to be a blip for investors in the long-term.
http://bit.ly/ZDBSSF
How To Solve For The Dominant Personality Of Equity Risk [View article]
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Buy Attunity: An Under The Radar Investment In Big Data [View article]
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Short Amazon: Its Businesses Face Monumental Challenges [View article]
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Bernanke Put Dead, Very Little Chance Stocks Avoid Year End Sell-Off [View article]
When the market drops, accumulate shares of quality stock prices at a discount. Don't fret and worry; seize the opportunity.
Here's a good article
http://bit.ly/RP92eC
http://bit.ly/POmZMT
What's Driving The Market And Where Do We Go From Here? [View article]
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Another Civics Lesson.. The Hard Way [View article]
Austerity will soon come to the US- for years. The market will likely overreact to any recession catalyzed by government spending cuts. Be greedy when others are fearful.
http://bit.ly/RP92eC
http://bit.ly/POmZMT
Has Paul Krugman Gone Too Far This Time? [View article]
When the market drops, accumulate shares of quality stock prices at a discount. Don't fret and worry; seize the opportunity.
Here's a good article
http://bit.ly/RP92eC
http://bit.ly/POmZMT
Fiscal Cliff: How Bad Would It Be? [View article]
Fiscal cliff or not, the stock market has some attractive stocks.
Here's a good article
http://bit.ly/RP92eC
Weighing The Week Ahead: Will The U.S. Dive Over The Cliff? [View article]
Fiscal cliff or not, the stock market has some attractive stocks.
Here's a couple good articles
http://bit.ly/RP92eC
http://bit.ly/UCAaw4