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
British American Tobacco PLC (ADR) (NYSEAMEX:BTI) was in 10 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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June 12 - News
Economic theory suggests that insiders should generally only buy the company’s stock if they are particularly confident in the business’s prospects, preferring to diversify...
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June 12 - Hedge Funds
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
The word “dividend” has always ignited above-average interest in the majority of investors searching for long-term stocks that pay out a fixed rate of income.
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June 10 - 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
Chalk up another strike against Big Tobacco.
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June 3 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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June 3 - News
In the eyes of most investors, hedge funds are viewed as worthless, old investment vehicles of the past.
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June 3 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 31 - News
Every portfolio, whether it is retirement or individual, needs to incorporate an income component.
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May 30 - News
I have long been a fan of portfolios exposed to the sinful sectors, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling, as these industries tend to perform well through times of turbulence...
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May 30 - News
The commonly accepted wisdom in the cigarette industry goes something like this: Smoking is in decline in the United States.
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May 28 - News
We are raising our S&P 500 dividend estimates and index return forecasts for 2013 through 2015.
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May 24 - News
BlackRock's chief investment strategist believes that the market is starting to rotate out of typically defensive sectors and into more cyclical industries.
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May 24 - News
Is Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) an outstanding investment right now? The best stock pickers are taking a pessimistic view.
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May 23 - News
Although smoking seems old fashioned for many, big tobacco companies still seem poised to grow. Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International Inc.
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May 21 - News
The tobacco industry is facing tough times as global demand of cigarettes has declined due to anti-tobacco campaigns, price increases, and an unfavorable excise tax environment...
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May 21 - News
Consider the two biggest names in the industry: Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM).
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May 17 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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May 13 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: BT Group plc (LON:BT.A), Shire PLC (LON:SHP), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS), ITV plc (LON:ITV), British American Tobacco plc (LON:...
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May 10 - News
While the 10 stocks have performed well over the last three years, beating the S&P 500 by more than 10 percentage points, the average dividend yield of the group has barely moved...
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May 1 - News
In today's market, it's difficult to find good growth-stock opportunities. Today we'll examine a few stocks which may be suitable additions to your portfolio.
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April 30 - News
Between 2006 and 2012, illegal smuggling of this product grew by more than 15%. The trade is largely run by organized crime.
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April 29 - News
The best companies in the world invest huge amounts of money and energy into building name awareness.
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April 29 - News
The strong U.S. dollar managed to wipe out $0.07, or 5% of the company's EPS in the first quarter.
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April 28 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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April 24 - News
On Thursday, Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 24 - News
For most of the last decade, investors scooped up stocks that had big international exposure with the idea that they would provide a hedge against a weakening dollar.
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April 23 - News
As second-quarter earnings reports begin to kick into gear, I can't help but point out that the majority of earnings reports we've covered over the past year have been better ...
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April 22 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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April 22 - News
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (MUTF:VWINX) is a balanced fund with a focus on quality income stocks.
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April 16 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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April 13 - News
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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April 8 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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April 4 - News
Investors who seek high dividend yield tend to pick a tobacco company.
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April 2 - News
Is Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) the right investment to pursue these days? Investors who are in the know are becoming less hopeful.
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March 27 - Hedge Funds
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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March 25 - News
In June 2011 I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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March 22 - News
It’s no secret that the stock market has had a good run lately.
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March 22 - News
Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) may be better known for American cigarettes, but it also holds a hefty beer and wine interest in the form of SABMiller plc (NASDAQOTH: SBMRY).
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March 21 - News
One of my favorite industries for the long term, and this surprises a lot of people, is the tobacco industry.
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March 19 - News
David Elliot Shaw (D. E. Shaw) founded his hedge fund firm, D. E. Shaw & Co., in 1988.
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March 18 - Hedge Funds
In June 2011, I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks.
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March 17 - News
Peter Lynch once said that a great company to invest in would make a product that customers have to keep buying.
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March 15 - News
There are certain industries that some investors just refuse to consider.
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March 14 - News
There is no doubt that the U.S. dollar is getting stronger.
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March 14 - News
If you're a smoker, you know it's been a rough ride over the past two decades.
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March 11 - News
The multi-billion investment manager Blackrock Investment Management had $50.6 billion assets under management as of the end of 2012.
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March 8 - News