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Yields From 3-11%: Intro To International Investing For Individual Investors
Mike the PhD • Thu, May 23 • 3 Comments
Deflation: What Can You Do About It?
Fund Gurus • Tue, May 14 • 20 Comments
10 Stocks To Profit From Emerging Market Consumer Sector Growth
David Hunkar • Sun, May 12 • 2 Comments
The Bull Case For This Tobacco Company
Being Unordinary • Tue, May 7 • 11 Comments
5 Prospective International Consumer Staples Plays Paying Decent Dividends
TopYields • Fri, May 3 • 2 Comments
British American Tobacco: Growth And Income, The Best Of Both Worlds
Fund Gurus • Tue, Apr 30 • 2 Comments
5 Reasons Why We're Not Going Over The Demographic Cliff
Kyle Spencer • Fri, Apr 26 • 30 Comments
Cash Flow Is King When It Comes To Dividend Investing
Fund Gurus • Wed, Apr 24 • 5 Comments
Despite Ongoing Turmoil, European Markets Offer Attractive Investment Opportunities
David Hunkar • Mon, Apr 22 • 8 Comments
Smoking Out Safe 4% Dividend Yields
CorvetteKid • Thu, Apr 18 • 36 Comments
Looking For Value In An Overbought Market? Try These Hated Conglomerates
Anthony Grossi • Tue, Apr 16 • 10 Comments
Why British Stocks And The U.K. Economy Are In Trouble
Mike the PhD • Tue, Apr 2 • 10 Comments
10 Demographic Trends Investors Should Be Thankful For
Kyle Spencer • Thu, Mar 21 • 131 Comments
Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco, British American Tobacco, Altria Group: Which Is A Better Buy For 2013?
Alpha Hunter • Thu, Mar 14 • 3 Comments
Identifying The Gem Of The Tobacco Industry
Alpha Hunter • Fri, Mar 8 • 23 Comments
Which Of The 6 Cigarette Makers Is Most Attractive To Dividend Investors?
Arie Goren • Wed, Mar 6 • 15 Comments
5 Tobacco Dividend Plays
Marshall Hargrave • Wed, Mar 6 • 6 Comments
British American Tobacco Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 28 • 1 Comment
Buy Altria On Earnings: Offers Solid Yield Of 5.2% And Robust Growth
Equity Watch • Mon, Feb 4 • 6 Comments
Are Electronic Cigarettes The New Growth Market For Big Tobacco?
Scott Moll • Wed, Jan 30 • 7 Comments

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British American Tobacco: Growth And Income, The Best Of Both Worlds
Fund Gurus • Tue, Apr 30 • 2 Comments
Smoking Out Safe 4% Dividend Yields
CorvetteKid • Thu, Apr 18 • 36 Comments
British American Tobacco Makes Its Move In Emerging E-Cigarette Markets
Steven Dotsch • Wed, Dec 19, 2012 • 2 Comments
Are Tobacco's Juicy Dividend Increases A Thing Of The Past?
Steven Dotsch • Tue, Dec 11, 2012 • 8 Comments
British American Tobacco Dividend Stock Analysis
The Dividend Guy • Mon, Jun 13, 2011 • 1 Comment
British American Tobacco Should Light Up
Proactive Investor • Tue, Jul 6, 2010

Yields From 3-11%: Intro To International Investing For Individual Investors
Mike the PhD • Thu, May 23 • 3 Comments
Deflation: What Can You Do About It?
Fund Gurus • Tue, May 14 • 20 Comments
10 Stocks To Profit From Emerging Market Consumer Sector Growth
David Hunkar • Sun, May 12 • 2 Comments
The Bull Case For This Tobacco Company
Being Unordinary • Tue, May 7 • 11 Comments
5 Prospective International Consumer Staples Plays Paying Decent Dividends
TopYields • Fri, May 3 • 2 Comments
5 Reasons Why We're Not Going Over The Demographic Cliff
Kyle Spencer • Fri, Apr 26 • 30 Comments
Cash Flow Is King When It Comes To Dividend Investing
Fund Gurus • Wed, Apr 24 • 5 Comments
Despite Ongoing Turmoil, European Markets Offer Attractive Investment Opportunities
David Hunkar • Mon, Apr 22 • 8 Comments
Looking For Value In An Overbought Market? Try These Hated Conglomerates
Anthony Grossi • Tue, Apr 16 • 10 Comments
Why British Stocks And The U.K. Economy Are In Trouble
Mike the PhD • Tue, Apr 2 • 10 Comments
10 Demographic Trends Investors Should Be Thankful For
Kyle Spencer • Thu, Mar 21 • 131 Comments
Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco, British American Tobacco, Altria Group: Which Is A Better Buy For 2013?
Alpha Hunter • Thu, Mar 14 • 3 Comments
Identifying The Gem Of The Tobacco Industry
Alpha Hunter • Fri, Mar 8 • 23 Comments
Which Of The 6 Cigarette Makers Is Most Attractive To Dividend Investors?
Arie Goren • Wed, Mar 6 • 15 Comments
5 Tobacco Dividend Plays
Marshall Hargrave • Wed, Mar 6 • 6 Comments
Buy Altria On Earnings: Offers Solid Yield Of 5.2% And Robust Growth
Equity Watch • Mon, Feb 4 • 6 Comments
Are Electronic Cigarettes The New Growth Market For Big Tobacco?
Scott Moll • Wed, Jan 30 • 7 Comments
Philip Morris: Take A Step Back
Bill Maurer • Wed, Jan 30 • 25 Comments
Sin To Win With This Dividend Stock That Keeps On Smoking
Scott Moll • Tue, Jan 22 • 22 Comments
Philip Morris: Sell Due To High Valuations And Reduced Cash Flow
Christopher Bayliss • Mon, Jan 21 • 49 Comments

British American Tobacco Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 28 • 1 Comment
British American Tobacco Plc Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 1, 2007

Mark Hulbert: Stay away from sin

at MarketWatch.com (May 1, 2013)
Before the Bell: Light up your portfolio with tobacco stocks

at MarketWatch.com (May 1, 2013)
Europe Markets: Europe stocks rise as U.K. avoids recession

at MarketWatch.com (Apr 25, 2013)
London Markets: U.K. stocks rise as GDP data beat views

at MarketWatch.com (Apr 25, 2013)
London Markets: Tobacco firms weigh on FTSE 100; Vodafone rallies

at MarketWatch.com (Mar 6, 2013)
London Markets: Old Mutual leads FTSE 100 to 0.7% weekly gain

at MarketWatch.com (Mar 1, 2013)
Europe Closes Slightly Lower in Shortened Session

at CNBC.com (Dec 24, 2012)
London Markets: U.K.’s FTSE 100 index ends slightly lower

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 20, 2012)
Europe Markets: Europe stocks eke out gain; ‘cliff’ optimism fades

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 20, 2012)
London Markets: Lloyds, HSBC lift U.K. stocks after upgrade

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 19, 2012)
London Markets: Tullow Oil tumbles in choppy U.K. market

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 4, 2012)
London Markets: Rolls-Royce rises in downbeat U.K. market; BP off

at MarketWatch.com (Nov 9, 2012)
London Markets: G4S leads U.K. stock lower in choppy trade

at MarketWatch.com (Nov 8, 2012)
Europe Markets: Greek woes weigh on Europe stocks in late action

at MarketWatch.com (Nov 8, 2012)
London Markets: Growth fears weigh on U.K. stocks; miners rise

at MarketWatch.com (Oct 9, 2012)
London Markets: Miners, banks weigh on U.K. stock market

at MarketWatch.com (Oct 8, 2012)
Market Extra: Big Tobacco braces for packaging ban

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 19, 2012)
London Markets: Burberry tumbles 21% as London miners retreat

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 11, 2012)
London Markets: U.K. stocks end choppy session on down note

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 10, 2012)
London Markets: U.K. stocks slightly down after volatile session

at MarketWatch.com (Jul 25, 2012)

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Sector: Consumer Goods

Industry: Cigarettes

Country: United Kingdom

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Monday, May 6, 7:35 AM Cuba files a legal challenge with the WTO over tobacco packaging laws passed last year in Australia. The nation's first foray into WTO litigation follows similar actions by Ukraine, Honduras and Dominican Republic over the restrictive marketing polices set by Australia for the tobacco industry. Legal squabbling in the WTO can last for years, which could help sellers such as Imperial Tobacco (ITYBY.PK), British American Tobacco (BTI), Reynolds American (RAI), Lorillard (LO), Altria (MO), and Philip Morris (PM) from seeing the plain-packaging laws hop around the globe. 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 1, 6:56 AM Tobacco stocks looks ripe for more gains, thinks money manager L.A. Little. It's a case of more of the same in the sector as the cash-rich companies continue to pump out healthy dividends to attract yield-hungry funds. The usual suspects (MO, PM, BTI, RAI, LO) in the sector look to be steady performers while sleepers include Vector Group (VGR) and Universal Corporation (UVV). 7 Comments [Consumer, Quick Ideas, Global & FX]
Wednesday, March 20, 5:31 AM The Justice Department won't go to the Supreme Court to try to overturn a ruling that voided regulations requiring the placement of graphic health-warning pictures on cigarette packs. A lower appeals court agreed with tobacco firms such as R.J. Reynolds (RAI) and Lorillard (LO) that the regulations would have violated their First Amendment rights to free speech. The FDA will now formulate new rules that address the court's concerns. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, March 6, 10:04 AM Tobacco stocks struggle after the U.K. is reported to be looking at adopting packaging laws similar to the measures Australia instituted last year. In London, Imperial Tobacco (ITYBY.PK) and British American Tobacco (BTI -1.5%) started the day off weak, while stateside Reynolds American (RAI -2.1%), Lorillard (LO -0.8%) and Altria (MO -0.1%) are underperforming. 7 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX, On the Move]
Tuesday, January 22, 1:36 PM It's going to keep getting harder to find a cigarette in 2013 if the state legislatures across the country get their way. Higher cigarette taxes are on the docket in a number of states with traditionally high numbers of smokers. Minnesota in particular, where nearly 16% of the population still smokes, the governor is seeking to boost the state cigarette tax rate to a new rate of $2.83 per pack, a move which is being lauded across the board by anti-smoking advocates. 23 Comments [Healthcare, Consumer, U.S. Economy]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 2:45 AM Judge Gladys Kessler yesterday approved the wording of "corrective statements" that tobacco companies must use in a two-year public advertising campaign in which they have to admit that they lied about the dangers of cigarettes going as far back as 1964. The firms, which are expected to appeal, have argued that such a move violates their free speech rights. 3 Comments [Consumer, Top Stories]
Thursday, October 18, 2012, 10:57 AM Tobacco stocks slump after the Q3 report from Philip Morris (PM -2.9%) comes in sluggish. Despite higher prices, the industry is having trouble keeping demand up as governments start to enact stricter packaging and marketing rules across the globe. Decliners: British American (BTI -0.7%) -0.7%, Lorillard (LO -0.3%) -0.5%, Reynolds American (RAI -0.6%) -0.7%, Altria (MO -1%) -1.1%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 6:54 AM Russia threatens to crack down even further on cigarette selling, with comments out from Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev accusing Philip Morris (PM) and British American Tobacco (BTI) of intentionally hooking women and children on the product. An anti-tobacco bill in the nation hits Parliament later this month. 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9:17 AM Cigarette sellers such as Philip Morris (PM) and British American Tobacco (BTI) step up efforts in Russia to curb smoking with just weeks to go before a strict bill could be submitted. President Vladimir Putin is a driving force behind the initiative to reduce the nation's high percentage of smokers, estimated to be a factor in the death of 23% of all men in the nation. 2 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 6:51 AM Tobacco products with more graphic warnings and sold in only plain packaging are now on display in Australia after the country's new tobacco laws came into effect this month. Industry analysts warn tobacco control measures have historically passed quickly from nation to nation, a trend that BAT (BTI) and Philip Morris (PM) hope will be slow in developing. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, August 16, 2012, 7:07 AM The U.K. and New Zealand may be the first nations to follow the lead of Australia to approve plain-paper cigarette laws. Shares of tobacco stocks have slumped in local markets across the globe this week in reaction to manufacturers losing a court challenge to the restriction in Australia. 4 Comments [Global & FX, Consumer]
Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 3:19 AM Australia's top court rejects arguments from Big Tobacco that new cigarette-packaging laws are unconstitutional in a ruling that is being watched globally. Barring external intervention, such as via the WTO, BAT (BTI), Philip Morris (PM) and co. will soon have to cover most of their packaging with graphic anti-smoking images, and will be banned from using logos, branding, colors and promotional text. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, August 13, 2012, 6:55 AM Big tobacco companies see explosive growth in e-cigarettes as restrictions in the industry broaden again. The smokeless form of cigarettes contains nicotine-infused water that is inhaled as a vapor, allowing smokers to legally "light up" insides restaurants and buses. Making the switch: MO, PM, RAI, LO, VGR, BTI. 11 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 4:57 AM Moody's has a positive outlook on European tobacco companies for the next 12-18 months, when the agency expects operating profits to grow 6%. Emerging-market growth and price inelasticity will continue to provide good cash flow and offset "declining sales volumes in mature markets and mounting regulatory pressures." (PR) 2 Comments [Consumer, Quick Ideas]
Monday, March 19, 2012, 7:09 PM A federal jury in Florida has decided in favor of Philip Morris (PM) and another tobacco company in the second federal Engle case - which allows former class action members to file individual lawsuits - to go to trial. Since January 2011, about two thirds of the cases tried in Florida have resulted on verdicts for the company or mistrials. Shares -0.6% AH. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 9:46 AM Canada's big three tobacco companies face a $27.3B class-action lawsuit over whether they provided sufficient warnings to smokers of the potential harm of their products. Parents of the Canadian triumvirate - British American Tobacco (BTI +1.1%), Japan Tobacco International, and Philip Morris International (PM +0.3%) - call the legal action a "cash grab" as they go to trial for the first time in the nation. 3 Comments [Global & FX]

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$TOT $MO and $BCE are tomorrow's best yielding ex-dividend large caps - http://stks.co/cN5Z I like $BTI $KO $VIA.B and $RCI 4.1% Yield
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$HD $BTI and $RY are the biggest stocks with dividend growth from last week - http://stks.co/q4DI - 77 Stocks With 40.67% Average Growth
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$BTI $IP and $NWL are the best yielding and most recommended consumer stocks + http://stks.co/gJXN + $PII $PVH $TUP are my favorites
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$PM approaching the sweet spot again. $LO $MO $RAI $BTI. http://seekingalpha.com/a/n80p
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4 Profitable Large Cap Dividend Stocks Gaining Analyst Favor http://bit.ly/TXLNj7 $BHP $BTI $MCD $MO @ZetaKap
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5 Consumer Stocks With Reliable Profits And Projected EPS Growth Above 25% http://bit.ly/OEfpSG $ACCO $BTI $GAGA $LULU $OME @ZetaKap
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5 Consumer Stocks With Reliable Profits And Projected EPS Growth Above 25% http://bit.ly/OEfpSG $ACCO $BTI $GAGA $LULU $OME @ZetaKap
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3 Large Caps With Reliable Profits And Strong Projected Growth http://bit.ly/NgdkGZ $BIDU $BTI $CLR @ZetaKap
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What is a good entry point for tobacco div stocks? Want to play but all look overbought. For example, MO LAI LO PM BTI.
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jtank: Now is as good a time as any. Just started a small position in PM, MO, LO, RAI. Will add every month.
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$TOT $MO and $BCE are tomorrow's best yielding ex-dividend large caps - http://stks.co/cN5Z I like $BTI $KO $VIA.B and $RCI 4.1% Yield
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What is a good entry point for tobacco div stocks? Want to play but all look overbought. For example, MO LAI LO PM BTI.
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