I’ll tell you upfront, I’m not a big fan of commodities. In fact, I really don’t understand why there is such a huge buzz around Gold and Oil. If I have the choice between investing in commodities (through ETFs for example) or in companies in this sector, I’ll definitely choose the latter. Here’s why: Most of the price of commodities are based on speculation There are problems in Libya; the oil barrel jumps by $10. There is an economic crunch (2008); the Oil barrel loses 60% of its …
What is Your Investor Style?
After making a few trades in 2011, I feel born gain. To be honest, I had totally let my portfolio flow in 2010. My non-decision-making attitude was not driven by either fear or uncertainty; it was driven by laziness! At times, I would rather work on my business (that pays me the highest dividends!) than look at my investment portfolio… no wonder I generated a *huge* 0.52% yield in 2010! But things are changing this year and I am a more active investor. I have also realized that I am going …
HSE Husky Energy Dividend Stock Analysis
I actually already bought HSE 2 weeks ago (I know I must update my dividend holdings faster!). But here’s my stock analysis on Husky Energy: The Company Stock Description: HUSKY ENERGY INC. is an integrated energy and energy-related company that ranks among major players in Canada. The Company’s operations include the exploration for and development of crude oil and natural gas as well as the production, purchase, transportation and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, …
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To What Point Are You Ethical?
Sometimes, I feel that no matter what you do, no matter how much research is done, there are always skeletons in the closet. This is how I feel after reading about the lawsuit against Chevron. One thing I didn’t account for when I did Chevron stock analysis was to look at the company’s dark side. I didn’t do any research to find negative articles regarding the company. Why I didn’t do such work before trading CVX? It’s simple; I thought others would have done their homework. The …
9 Sectors, 9 Great Dividend Stock Picks for 2011
As you know already, I am currently looking to buy different stocks for my dividend portfolio. I just bought Scotiabank (TSE: BNS) and I am looking for other stocks in different sectors. I have made a list of some interesting stocks (some of which I hold already) and decided to give one stock per sector (most of them are American stocks but some are Canadian). BASIC MATERIALS – Nucor (NYSE: NUE) Nucor is definitely a great dividend achiever as it has been able to increase its …
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What Happened In the Dividend World in 2010 and What is Coming In 2011
Time flies and we are already done with January! I thought about producing a dividend year end review but just couldn’t gather all the info before the end of January. So, if you are looking at making some moves in 2011, it could be interesting to take a look at what happened last year. As well, take a look at what investing opportunities we are facing in 2011. 2010 was good news for dividend investors After we ate our socks back in 2008 and early 2009, 2010 was a great year in …
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