What once-popular addiction has been on the decline since 1981? Cigarette smoking.
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September 5 - News
Geopolitical risk has reared its ugly head once again.
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September 2 - News
When I first read about electronic cigarettes, I was a non-believer.
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August 30 - News
Brand names are important to companies no matter their line of business. A well-respected brand name can provoke images of quality, good nature, and reliability.
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August 29 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of methods shareholders can use to monitor stocks.
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August 29 - News
Sin stock investing, particularly when it comes to tobacco stocks, is an endeavor fraught with hurdles.
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August 28 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are dozens of metrics market participants can use to analyze the equity markets.
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August 27 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of gauges shareholders can use to monitor the equity markets.
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August 23 - Dividend Stocks, News
Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) operates in an industry that will likely last forever. In good economic times, people can afford smokes.
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August 22 - News
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
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August 13 - News
Tobacco companies are facing more headwinds than ever before, including regulation, taxation, and litigation.
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August 9 - News
With the constant ups and downs of the industry, due to new lawsuits and regulation threats, the energy-beverage industry reminds me a lot of the tobacco industry.
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August 8 - News
Many investors take dividends seriously, and for good reason.
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August 6 - News
The cigarette industry is controversial in terms of the impact it has on the health of the general public.
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August 6 - News
All the major tobacco companies saw a nice pullback last week as renewed concerns surfaced surrounding the FDA and menthol cigarettes, with my personal favorite, Lorillard Inc...
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August 5 - News
Cigarettes are addictive by nature and are the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the USA.
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August 5 - News
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