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Posts related to ‘Defensive Stocks’

America’s Recession-Proof Companies

Posted: October 6, 2011 at 7:27 pm

With fears of a new economic downturn, investors have become concerned about sales and profits of large companies. But there are companies that have already proven themselves in the recent ...
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Utilities Replacing CDs and Bonds as the Best Retirement Investments (XLU, IDU, UTG, AEP, FE, PPL, AWK)

Posted: October 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm

The government bond market pays investors nothing now. The 5-Year Treasury Note, a staple for retail investors historically, pays a dismal 0.86%. The appeal of this duration would also appeal to ...
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Special Report: Chart Deaths of BRIC & Emerging Markets (EEM, VWO, EWZ, BRF, ECH, CH, RSX, TRF, CEE, EPI, PIN, IFN, IIF, FXI, GXC, TAO, HAO, CHN, TDF)

Posted: October 3, 2011 at 6:46 pm

The old saying goes, "When the U.S. sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold."  But what about when Europe gets the flu and when China and India drink ...
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Defensive Stocks Working Against The Bears (BUD, MO, RAI, CPB, CAG, KMB, PG)

Posted: October 3, 2011 at 3:17 pm

On days when the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 200 points or more, we generally look at the defensive stock sector to see if these are holding up.  Many ...
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SABMiller & Fosters: A Huge Deal in the Beer Business (BUD, SBMRY, MO, TAP, SAM)

Posted: September 21, 2011 at 9:29 am

Everything about Australia's Foster's Lager seems big -- starting with the brew's over-sized can. Today the beer's maker, Foster's Group Ltd., agreed to be acquired by the world's second largest ...
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How American Water Works Became One of the Best Stocks in America (AWK)

Posted: September 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) is a winner despite the stock market's attempt to kill equities.  The company is among the few which are within striking distance of ...
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M&A Heats Up In Dollar Stores & Discounters (WMT, NDN, APO, KKR, BRK-A, DG, FDO, DLTR, BIG, TUES, TJX)

Posted: September 16, 2011 at 10:45 am

If there is one single obvious trend you need to burn into your brain regarding retail it is this: DOLLAR STORES!!!  After that it is discount stores.  Even though dollar ...
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30-Year Auction: 12 of 30 DJIA Stocks Outyield Long Bond (T, CVX, DD, GE, INTC, JNJ, KFT, MRK, PFE, PG, TRV, VZ)

Posted: September 14, 2011 at 1:44 pm

The 30-Year Treasury auction, the so-called Long Bond, had a strong participation for what is technically a 29-year and 11-month bond.  The participation rate was strong enough that this still ...
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Yum! Dividend Hike Poses A New Challenge To McDonald’s (YUM, MCD, EAT)

Posted: September 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm

Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) has raised its dividend yet again.  Today's news of a 14% increase in the payout rate for the quarterly dividend comes to $0.285.  Based upon ...
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The Best Value Stocks in Food & Beverages (CPB, KO, CAG, DPS, GIS, HRL, K, KFT, PEP, TSN, SFD, DF, BRK-A)

Posted: September 13, 2011 at 12:37 pm

When it comes to defensive investing, food and beverages are two of the go-to sectors for getting equity market exposure but protecting your assets.  The logic is simple enough: “You ...
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Interview: Rydex|SGI Value Manager Shares Market Views & Picks (SEVAX, THG, SD, GPOR, CSC)

Posted: September 12, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Mid-Cap value investment strategies often work in various market cycles. Mid-cap stocks are in the sweet spot of future large companies and companies which also get acquired by private equity ...
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7 Stocks Avoiding The Crash, Defensive Works Too (APRI, DARA, EK, HOTT, RGLD, NEM, SINA, MCD, RAI, MO, KMB, AWK, AWR)

Posted: August 18, 2011 at 11:52 am

When you have a day of -500 DJIA points and when you have the panic back on, it is just assumed that every stock you have in your portfolio is ...
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When the Government Forces You Into Dividends, The Great Dividend Portfolio (MO, AEP, AWK, T, DLR, GE, GOV, KMB, KMP, SNH, WMT)

Posted: August 11, 2011 at 10:37 am

What on earth are investors supposed to do when T-Bonds offer almost zero income?  Interest rates are now so low that the price-risk in long-term Treasury bonds is too great.  ...
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7 Great American Stocks Immune to the S&P U.S. Downgrade (MO, AWK, T, KMB, KFT, MCD, PEP)

Posted: August 8, 2011 at 7:22 am

The S&P downgrade of the United States may have the investment community in a fuss, but many investors saw this coming long before.  To say that investors will not see ...
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Defensive Stocks Bucking The Stock Market Weakness (PEP, CAG, CPB, MCD, MO, VGR, PG, CL, KMB, JNJ, AWK)

Posted: August 4, 2011 at 2:11 pm

When you see a ten-day sell-off and a capstone panic day with what is a 300-point sell-off in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the first reaction is that no one ...
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