As an investor in the nitrogen fertilizer master limited partnership CVR Partners LP (NYSE:UAN), I was really hoping for the second quarter -- the strongest of the year for fertilizer...
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August 2 - News
Before the announcement of second-quarter results, Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) always had the edge over former parent company Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO).
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August 1 - News
It has finally happened. The FDA has finally started to seriously raise the issue of a full-on ban on menthol tobacco products.
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July 30 - News
Three years ago, the government passed a bill that clamped down on the tobacco industry, putting restrictions and outright bans on everything from advertising to flavored cigarettes...
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July 29 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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July 26 - News
Shareholders of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) are not happy with its poor returns since the beginning of the year.
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July 24 - News
I admire tobacco companies. Despite nasty looking warnings on tobacco products, consumers find a reason to consume these items.
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July 22 - News
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and the stock has made its way higher to reach its best levels since the company spun off its interest...
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July 19 - News
Historically, defensive and high yield cigarette companies, such as Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), Lorillard Inc.
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July 19 - News
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and projections suggest that it will manage to deliver decent results for investors.
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July 16 - News
The decline in number of smokers in the U.S hasn’t stopped leading tobacco companies to maintain their high profit margins.
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July 12 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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July 12 - News
Tobacco companies are well known for their free cash flows, which allow them to return large amounts of cash to investors through stock repurchase programs and dividends.
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July 11 - News
Tobacco stocks are typically high dividend payers and report consistent earnings trends.
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July 10 - News
Health habits and government regulation have negatively affected the tobacco industry. At the same time, new opportunities have been created for those who adapt.
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July 10 - News
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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July 8 - News
According to Wells Fargo, the e-cigarette market in the U.S. will be $1 billion this year, and it will increase to $10 billion by 2017.
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July 5 - News
Back in late March the head of US equity strategy for Deutsche Bank, David Bianco, stated that, "I’d welcome a stronger dollar...
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July 3 - News
Although many believe that tobacco is a declining industry, there is still potential in emerging countries.
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July 2 - News
Many of the top U.S. companies derive a significant portion of their revenue and profit from only one or two products.
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July 2 - News
Investors often love to quote Warren Buffett’s timeless mantra, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” However, very few investors ever ...
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July 1 - News
Tobacco has had a spot high on the list of controversial industries over the years. This article is not to debate one view or the other.
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July 1 - News
This article will take a look at three high-dividend-paying tobacco stocks that are some of the biggest tobacco companies in the world.
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June 26 - News
What does it take to separate yourself in the tobacco industry? All the companies are inherently tied to tobacco consumption, tobacco taxes and tobacco regulation. The U.S.
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June 26 - News
The cigarette stocks remain hot as high yields and steady growth have led to strong stock gains.
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June 26 - News
There’s a theory among certain investors, that a handful of industries offer “can’t miss” opportunities regardless of the economy.
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June 20 - News
The tobacco manufacturing industry has been under deep regulatory scrutiny for quite a long time.
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June 19 - News
Currently, the tobacco industry is in decline because cigarette consumption decreases by around 3% annually.
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June 18 - News
If I told you that I know a company with a 5% yield and that analysts expect EPS growth of about 9.6%, would you be interested? How about if I also told you that this same stock...
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June 17 - News
Sometimes doing well in the stock market is less about finding a good company, and more about realizing that there might be someone better.
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June 17 - News
When investors think of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), they probably think of a fast growing emerging market tobacco giant which has been paying a consistently growing...
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June 17 - News
Noted Wharton economist Jeremy Siegel stated in his book The Future for Investors that Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), formerly Philip Morris, was the top performing stock from 1925...
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June 14 - News
In the media and on the social networks, e-cigarettes seem to be the rage.
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June 14 - News
When companies match your estimates, in large part the stock market yawns in response. When companies miss estimates, you get chided for being wrong.
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June 13 - News
The big risk Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) investors face is a decline in cigarette consumption, which has been ongoing for decades.
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June 13 - News
“Every one of the most popular class of US mutual funds investing in bonds lost money in May, highlighting the risks for investors as interest rates rise,” according to The...
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June 13 - News
It was simply too big of a market to ignore. A few months back, I noted Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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June 13 - News
This article will discuss AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), and why I think these are great companies to own.
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June 12 - News
The DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE:DFT) gunpowder trust split into three companies on June 12, 1912.
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June 12 - News
High-yield dividend stock investing is popular again.
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June 12 - News
The federal government has taxed tobacco products since 1794, although the first state tax wasn't implemented until Iowa passed a bill in 1921.
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June 12 - News
Often referred to as "the silent killer," stroke is the fourth-leading cause of the death in the U.S., behind only heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases...
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June 10 - News
In searching for the best stocks that pay a good dividend while also having the ability to maintain earnings, I found three great tobacco stocks.
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June 6 - News
“The return to volatility was [caused by] increased investor anxiety over central bank policy,” according to BlackRock.
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June 6 - News
Any investors who own tobacco stocks will have taken part in a debate about whether or not the global tobacco industry is in decline.
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June 6 - News
In my own decision-making, I employ a variety of tactics, including fundamental analysis and metrics such as price-to-earnings ratio, low debt, and high cash flow.
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June 5 - News
Chalk up another strike against Big Tobacco.
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June 3 - News
Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component.
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May 30 - News