After looking at 2 smokers and 2 phone companies, I’ll look at the July stock analysis for the refreshing taste of Coca-Cola! With a stalled economy and the concerns around the US debt debate, I think you are better off trading in your computer for a bowl of chips with a Coke by the pool and enjoy your summer. I bet Obama won’t have much time to do it this year! So here we go with the Coca-Cola (KO) stock analysis: Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Description: Well, I guess you …
Chasing Highest Yield Dividend Stocks Is Chasing Your Own Loss
With a shaky stock market and low interest bonds, I can see people going crazy for income producing assets. Some of them are the Highest Yield Dividend Stocks. However, chasing the highest yield dividend stock is not necessarily a good idea. After reviewing a portfolio paying an 8% dividend yield, I wanted to share with you another example where high dividend yield doesn’t equal high investment returns after all. But before this, I invite you to see the top dividend payers in the US …
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British American Tobacco BTI Dividend Stock Analysis
Smoking is good… as long as you are smoking and I hold Tobacco Stocks ;-). At the beginning of the month, I had reviewed Philip Morris International (PM), so I am now looking at a second stock in the Tobacco industry in order to prepare for June’s dividend stock battle: PM Vs BTI; two giants holding cigars and cigarettes in their hands. The Company Stock Description: British American Tobacco is a holding company owning investments in several tobacco companies. Their major brands …
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Verizon Dividend Stock Analysis
The Company Stock Description: Born from the merger between Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation on June 30, 2000, Verizon (VZ) provides communication services in the United States and globally. They have separated their activities into 2 segments: wireline & wireless. We find the “usual” activities of a telecommunications giant such as cable, internet, phone services, etc. With the acquisition of Alltel Wireless in 2009, Verizon surpassed AT&T (read T stock analysis) for …
AT&T Stock Analysis
A real money distributor, this is what AT&T (T) looks like at a first glance. Strong from a dividend yield over 5%, AT&T has been on my radar since March 2011 when I put together the 9 stocks I was following. But beyond a high dividend yield, there must be more if you want to attract investors. Let’s take a look at AT&T: The Company Stock Description: This eternal rival of Verizon is engaged in an epic battle to dominate the world of telecommunications. Strong from a fast …
GCG Guardian Capital Group Limited Stock Analysis
The Company Stock Description: Today we are taking a closer look at a “smaller” company with an interesting value. Guardian Capital Group is a founder CEO company founded in 1962. Guardian is active in 2 segments: - Investment management and financial advisory services (institutional) - Financial services to domestic and international clients (retail) They have 16.3 billion in assets under management as of December 31st 2010. Overall, it’s a small stock on an up trend: Stock …
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