croppled1

Air T: A High-Caliber Microcap Value Stock

Hi Gregg ,
They have plenty of possibillities air transport is still in its infancy in reality . The future is boundless and global travelling will keep expanding . They are in Latin America which is booming . They never mentioned it but I would think some of their plane equipment would work on the new bullet train projects . I hope they go with that thought if its ever brought to their attention . This is a solid company . 9% of their net income was from a new business they are slowly diversifying the income stream which is one of the major weaknesses people point too besides the low share float . I agree were in a solid company with amazing upside possibillities but it will happen the old fashion way by earning it at low double digit growth overtime . The stock should be trading for $12 and will if they can announce a solid contract extension later this month . Like they said its a competitive business but they have solid products , services and stand behind them ..thats the main thing they always do the right things for customers ..not the cheapest but whats needed . These are good people from all I have seen over the years . They operate in my home State of Michigan .

Dividend Income in Market Downturns

Being on a fixed income its hard to see the forest through the tree's as I have seen nearly a 30% +drop in the value of my stock holdings PPS . It may of been worse except for keeping forced buyouts in cash the past few years . I have been fortunate to see a double in dividend income over the past few years since 2001 by using prudent dividend reinvestment decisions and that is what is important . Good years ..reinvesting dividends when possible spreading them out has created a point where a modest assisted living apartment is possible . I just hope the market returns before I that transition to a nursing home . Ah in a perfect world that base would of been coverred with its prohibitted 6 figure expense . Favorite stocks some low debt reits like SNH near their current lows and solid banks like TCB right now seem ripe for accumulation . But what do i know down nearly 30+ . It just doesnt feel like were going to repeat the early 80's . This seems like its going to be a drag out 1950's 60's market but who knows - right !

Dividends Are Not Necessarily a Guaranteed Stream of Income

Please list some companies with growth and possible divdend increases readers ! I found one interesting company but it is in infancy and may need to spend up for expansion rather then increase the dividend . GASS it is also a small cap . Right now I want to target earnings growth plus debt to capital metrics when picking stocks . CCL is one stock I find interesting that has contracting near term growth . Its been below 2001 values and look what happened up until last year when the economy stablized and moved forward . God Bless .