Monday, March 25, 2013
Dividend Stocks that look outstanding
Buying stocks can be a hard choice some people are looking for a large gain as fast as possible while others are looking for a long term income solution. Let's take a look at some companies that have been paying dividends for years.
Microsoft - symbol: MSFT has a solid dividend yield of 3.27 and currently has a 235.88 billion dollar market cap. Microsoft is a company that continues to make money time and time again even when many analysts doubt them. Their P/E ratio is fairly competitive at 15.44 as they maintain a 1.82 EPS. When you are looking to buy a dividend stock it's nice to pick one where you know they are going to keep the flow of money going. Microsoft continues to prove that they are top in the business world.
General Electric -symbol: GE has one of the best dividend payment history in the world. They currently pay a 3.27 dividend yield with a 241.66 billion dollar market cap. They are always making money currently with 1.39 EPS their P/E Ratio sits at 16.74 which is higher than I usually like to buy in but still respectable when you know they will continue to generate solid revenue.
Wells Fargo & Co - symbol: WFC is a great bet if you are looking long term they currently has a lower dividend yield than others we have noted but still okay at 2.69% They have an outstanding EPS at 3.36 per share giving them a 11.06 P/E Ratio. I've enjoyed my time investing in them and look forward to dollar cost averaging long term with this stock.
Apple Inc. - symbol: AAPL is a monster stock making monster money they are losing favor with investors and creating opportunity. Currently the stock pays a 2.29% dividend yield with an outstanding 44.10 EPs and a great 10.51 P/E ratio this looks like a dynamite stock with it's current numbers but most people predict they cannot sustain these types of numbers. How have investors fared in the past doubting this company is the question.
Intel Corporation - symbol: INTC is a company that has lost many people to the belief that they cannot compete anymore. I have been in favor of this stock all the while and have been buying on the dips. They currently have a 4.26% dividend yield with a 9.93 P/E ratio and 2.13 EPS. Looking at the future of this company you will have to believe that they need to make a few changes and find a way to dominate the markets that the doubters say they no longer can. I believe in Intel long term they have the ability to outspend their competitors on research and development.
Remember to invest with caution and at your own discretion. We are not professional investors just hobby investors.
Microsoft - symbol: MSFT has a solid dividend yield of 3.27 and currently has a 235.88 billion dollar market cap. Microsoft is a company that continues to make money time and time again even when many analysts doubt them. Their P/E ratio is fairly competitive at 15.44 as they maintain a 1.82 EPS. When you are looking to buy a dividend stock it's nice to pick one where you know they are going to keep the flow of money going. Microsoft continues to prove that they are top in the business world.
General Electric -symbol: GE has one of the best dividend payment history in the world. They currently pay a 3.27 dividend yield with a 241.66 billion dollar market cap. They are always making money currently with 1.39 EPS their P/E Ratio sits at 16.74 which is higher than I usually like to buy in but still respectable when you know they will continue to generate solid revenue.
Wells Fargo & Co - symbol: WFC is a great bet if you are looking long term they currently has a lower dividend yield than others we have noted but still okay at 2.69% They have an outstanding EPS at 3.36 per share giving them a 11.06 P/E Ratio. I've enjoyed my time investing in them and look forward to dollar cost averaging long term with this stock.
Apple Inc. - symbol: AAPL is a monster stock making monster money they are losing favor with investors and creating opportunity. Currently the stock pays a 2.29% dividend yield with an outstanding 44.10 EPs and a great 10.51 P/E ratio this looks like a dynamite stock with it's current numbers but most people predict they cannot sustain these types of numbers. How have investors fared in the past doubting this company is the question.
Intel Corporation - symbol: INTC is a company that has lost many people to the belief that they cannot compete anymore. I have been in favor of this stock all the while and have been buying on the dips. They currently have a 4.26% dividend yield with a 9.93 P/E ratio and 2.13 EPS. Looking at the future of this company you will have to believe that they need to make a few changes and find a way to dominate the markets that the doubters say they no longer can. I believe in Intel long term they have the ability to outspend their competitors on research and development.
Remember to invest with caution and at your own discretion. We are not professional investors just hobby investors.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Is it time to buy General Electric?
When I think about great stocks I say to myself I have to include General Electric every time. Is it time to buy some GE stock? Perhaps it always has been. Maybe when everyone was running from the market just a few years back you could have had a great opportunity but are you in a position to buy now?
Looking into the current market you will find many stocks that pay more. Many stocks that have grown better over the course of the past few years but I doubt you will have any luck finding one with a better history. There are times when you are going to rush investments and if that is the case this might be the way to go. It doesn't take much to realize that this is going to keep on making money.
They are going to continue to pay a dividend like they always have. Dividend paying stock like General Electric are very uncommon as common as it might seem. When you are investing you want a certain comfort level. You want to know that you invested in something that won't deflate in a year. This is clearly one of the stocks that you can invest in the future with.
They are a smart company with great ideas. They have better accounting abilities than the IRS they are said to be untouchable in a sense. They sometimes don't even have to pay taxes. I'm not saying it's right that they don't have to pay but wouldn't you rather be on their side than against them? They are a juggernaut in the business world.
So if you are someone who is looking to invest in a dividend paying stock with good potential for a bright future you might want to look deep into this company to realize it's still all good with General Electric at this point. They have been a great dividend paying stock for a very long time. Take some time to look at the history of their payments to their share holders. It's a very good track record they have.
So good luck to you and your investment future. If you keep on putting the research in that is needed you should be doing very well in the future. Making money is a wonderful hobby that can truly change a persons life and slow investment strategies are generally the safest way to go. Dividends are just one way to keep the money coming in on a consistent basis. Picking the right companies to have in your portfolio makes so much sense.
Looking into the current market you will find many stocks that pay more. Many stocks that have grown better over the course of the past few years but I doubt you will have any luck finding one with a better history. There are times when you are going to rush investments and if that is the case this might be the way to go. It doesn't take much to realize that this is going to keep on making money.
They are going to continue to pay a dividend like they always have. Dividend paying stock like General Electric are very uncommon as common as it might seem. When you are investing you want a certain comfort level. You want to know that you invested in something that won't deflate in a year. This is clearly one of the stocks that you can invest in the future with.
They are a smart company with great ideas. They have better accounting abilities than the IRS they are said to be untouchable in a sense. They sometimes don't even have to pay taxes. I'm not saying it's right that they don't have to pay but wouldn't you rather be on their side than against them? They are a juggernaut in the business world.
So if you are someone who is looking to invest in a dividend paying stock with good potential for a bright future you might want to look deep into this company to realize it's still all good with General Electric at this point. They have been a great dividend paying stock for a very long time. Take some time to look at the history of their payments to their share holders. It's a very good track record they have.
So good luck to you and your investment future. If you keep on putting the research in that is needed you should be doing very well in the future. Making money is a wonderful hobby that can truly change a persons life and slow investment strategies are generally the safest way to go. Dividends are just one way to keep the money coming in on a consistent basis. Picking the right companies to have in your portfolio makes so much sense.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Dividend Stock news for January 31st 2013
Pitney Bowes Inc.(NYSE:PBI) end the day up over 20% on better than expected earnings. Their current dividend yield is 10.41 percent. Many investors have used caution in recent months due to the expectations of lower and lower earnings. Pitney Bowes having beat the expectations moves up 20% meaning any recent investors got a solid jump.
WMS Industries Inc.(NYSE:WMS) flies high up over 50% on the day after news of a buyout by scientific games was annouced current share holders of WMS will receive $26.00 per share in cash for every share of WMS that they currently own. There is talk of investigation and questions as to whether or not the board shopped around enough to get the best possible price for WMS Industries inc. Generally speaking though anytime you see a buyout there will be some sort of investigation. This stock currently carries no dividend but still having gained over 50% in a day seemed relevant.
Fortinet, Inc.(NASDAQ:FTNT) stock price rose almost 22% in trading on Thursday after the producer of computer networking security systems reported fourth-quarter sales that were above analysts’ estimations. Fortinet has been back and forth in the past 52 weeks from as low as 17.53 to as high as 28.82. They do not pay a dividend and carry a very high P/E ratio. Although their Forward P/E ratio is looking much better now.
Liquidity Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:LQDT) lost big time today in trading losing over 22% of its value due to
the online auction company cutting its earnings projections based on a weak economic outlook.
Liquidity Services, Inc also stated that they plan to invest more in their technology and products sector to grow their business.They are currently trading at 31.87 a share with a market cap of around 1.0 Billion.
This was for the trading day of January 31st 2013 although not all of them were dividend investing opportunities it's still healthy to keep an eye on all stocks. Hopefully everyone of you had good days in the market but if you didn't rememberthat tomorrow is a new day with new opportunity to gain. Keep on dollar cost averaging if you can and always invest at your own risk and with caution!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Copano Energy, L.L.C. has 14.79% gain January 30 2013
Copano Energy, L.L.C. is a energy company that is best known for working with midstream services to natural gas producers. Today might have been the first you have heard of them but they are making big noise in their industry. This is because Kinder Morgan Energy is buying them for around $3.2 billion dollars.
This could be great news for investors as the buyout price is far higher than what the price has been. Copano Energy currently has a 6.05% dividend yield and with the buyout talks there are a number of reasons to take notice. Is Kinder Morgan making the right move buying out Copano Energy? Many people feel it's a great move because so much of what Copano Energy has built can be utilized to the fullest with the resources of Kinder Morgan.
Rumors of Investigations are swirling after news of the buyout reached the airwaves. Share holders will receive 0.4563 shares of KMP for each of their shares of Copano Energy which right now looks like a very good deal. Nobody is surprised that investigators will be looking into claims from the share holders. Finkelstein Thompson LLP is going to be investigating as well as WeissLaw LLP. Eventually there could be others investigating as well.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners currently has a 5.89% dividend yield and lost $2.05 per share with news of the buyout. They are currently valued at a 31.98 billion dollar market cap. They seem like they are in a good position to make the purchase and move forward without any problems. They might be a stock to keep an eye on but their P/E ratio is 53.23 which is far higher than what we usually invest in.
This could be great news for investors as the buyout price is far higher than what the price has been. Copano Energy currently has a 6.05% dividend yield and with the buyout talks there are a number of reasons to take notice. Is Kinder Morgan making the right move buying out Copano Energy? Many people feel it's a great move because so much of what Copano Energy has built can be utilized to the fullest with the resources of Kinder Morgan.
Rumors of Investigations are swirling after news of the buyout reached the airwaves. Share holders will receive 0.4563 shares of KMP for each of their shares of Copano Energy which right now looks like a very good deal. Nobody is surprised that investigators will be looking into claims from the share holders. Finkelstein Thompson LLP is going to be investigating as well as WeissLaw LLP. Eventually there could be others investigating as well.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners currently has a 5.89% dividend yield and lost $2.05 per share with news of the buyout. They are currently valued at a 31.98 billion dollar market cap. They seem like they are in a good position to make the purchase and move forward without any problems. They might be a stock to keep an eye on but their P/E ratio is 53.23 which is far higher than what we usually invest in.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Thinking about buying Netflix Stock NFLX
When I am thinking about buying Netflix stock I am thinking about putting money into something I love and use every day. Buying this type of stock can be a bit risky because the competition is fierce just recently AT&T put together something similar called screen pack that is only $5. Now in looking at the number you will see that Netflix currently has around 25.1 million monthly users while AT&T U-Verse only has about 4.3 million users. I think that U-Verse is a quality product and have often thought about getting it installed but I will not leave Netflix for anything. I once made that mistake with Hulu which I didn't like.
Investing in Netflix is a move to make if you truly believe in the companies future. Right now their P/E Ratio is around 125.56 which is over 10 times what I would normally invest in. There could be money to be made but from a value prospective it's not within range. If you look at the numbers so many things stand out and let you know that long term this might not be the best investment. The forward P/E Ratio is 248.00 so almost twice as bad as now. The current Price to book is 7.69 so there are many factors that might make you think twice before buying.
This is more of a gamble than the stocks I normally invest in and without a dividend this stock is not for me at this price. I might consider it if the price were $45 per share but it's more than double that now. We all know about it getting right around $300 per share in 2011 but the past is the past. I never invest in stocks by looking at what they have done in the past. Thinking about investing in Netflix makes sense but depending on your affordable risk you might want to choose something else. All the investments you make are what makes your stock portfolio. If you have a part of your portfolio that you use for risky investments you might get some Netflix but I'd rather purchase Verizon stock instead.
Buying growth stocks is something that we all do and Netflix stock is a great stock if everything works out for it. Currently though I feel it is overpriced but that doesn't mean the price won't increase. Investing comes with ups and downs but it's always better to avoid risk whenever possible.
Investing in Netflix is a move to make if you truly believe in the companies future. Right now their P/E Ratio is around 125.56 which is over 10 times what I would normally invest in. There could be money to be made but from a value prospective it's not within range. If you look at the numbers so many things stand out and let you know that long term this might not be the best investment. The forward P/E Ratio is 248.00 so almost twice as bad as now. The current Price to book is 7.69 so there are many factors that might make you think twice before buying.
This is more of a gamble than the stocks I normally invest in and without a dividend this stock is not for me at this price. I might consider it if the price were $45 per share but it's more than double that now. We all know about it getting right around $300 per share in 2011 but the past is the past. I never invest in stocks by looking at what they have done in the past. Thinking about investing in Netflix makes sense but depending on your affordable risk you might want to choose something else. All the investments you make are what makes your stock portfolio. If you have a part of your portfolio that you use for risky investments you might get some Netflix but I'd rather purchase Verizon stock instead.
Buying growth stocks is something that we all do and Netflix stock is a great stock if everything works out for it. Currently though I feel it is overpriced but that doesn't mean the price won't increase. Investing comes with ups and downs but it's always better to avoid risk whenever possible.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Investing is not scary if you are willing to learn
If you have been on the outside looking in, investing can be a scary place. All of this information coming at you and all of these new terms that you don't yet understand. It's easy for a stock broker to blow your mind with all of his "knowledge". It's the same thing when a computer repair man comes into your home and tell you all about how he is going to fix your computer. This of course only applies if you do not know anything about how to repair a computer but you get my point.
Those people who have the knowledge can make themselves out to seem like what they know is impossible to learn yet the stock market is something that not only is fun to learn but rewarding. Once you have learned as much as you possibly can you go and find more and more to learn. This is a never ending cycle of learning. You will find new companies that come out of nowhere and each day that companies change from the price to their earnings to the guys running the company.
When you take on investing as something that you want to do you are putting yourself into a whole new world of possibilities. Finally you put yourself in a position to make some real money. Why play the lottery? when you can find companies that could potentially make you money. There are many people who are completely afraid of the stock market but have never taken the time to learn about anything to do with it. How can you judge something that you know nothing about?
I have never met anyone who knows a significant amount about the stock market and then told me to stay away from it because it is foolish. The truth is once you learn about everything from dividends to earnings reports you become addicted. If you are smart you don't let emotions take over. Usually the guys who lose the most are the ones that make stupid moves and turn it into gambling. Sure you can become very rich by putting your life savings on a no name company that sparks up and lights a fire in the market but really that is how people get burned.
Making money in the market the right way is about diversifying properly and taking risks while reducing risk. It's about looking at companies as more than just numbers. It's about taking the time to see what they offer and then looking at how long you think people are going to want them. Looking at their upper management and seeing if they truly care about the company or are they just trying to earn more money? There is a big difference between a company that wants what is the best for the company and a company looking only to make more money.
Making money is the easy part but building a business that is going to stand the test of time is completely different. Blockbuster once made money, lots of money. What does that matter now? You need to look at companies for the long term. If you are only investing short term than are you really investing? I see short term investing more like a gamble because you need the stock to rise up in a short amount of time so that you can jump ship and get away from it. Some say long term investing is dead but I disagree with them.
Investing can be a scary place for people who are new to investing but if you are willing to read the books that are out there. I'm talking about the good books such as 'The Intelligent Investor' and other books that are really teaching you the proper way to invest instead of telling you their "secrets to investing". There are so many bad investing strategy books out their misleading people. You need to do research on the books that you are going to research and that sounds funny but it is very true.
Make sure that when you are investing in the stock market the first thing you research are dividends. Dividends are the building blocks to any successful investing strategy. Some may say that is wrong but in the past I have relied on dividends to keep me strong in down times. If the market is bad and you aren't getting dividends what are you really getting? Making money on dividends helps you to either re-invest your dividend payments or have a little bit of extra spending cash for other opportunities or bills you may need to pay.
Make sure that you don't let the fees get you down. Remember to factor in all your costs when investing if you are going to be selling often. Not all investors want to buy and hold for long periods of time but just remember that the more trades you are doing the more you are paying in fees in the long term. Many people who invest in pennies pay a substantial amount of fees because they are paying so many times both to buy and sell.
If you ever invest in penny stocks make sure that you are watching for what is know as pump n dump stocks. These are the types of stocks that may be listed in a large paper promoting one stock. If the stock looks like it is being promoted by a so called expert do as much research as you possibly can on it. You don't want to be the one stuck holding a stock you paid $3.00 for but is now worth 0.10 now that doesn't sound so bad but what if you bought 10,000 shares? because you saw they projected the target price to reach $6.40. This happens all the time to good people and then the bad people that pumped it up are the ones who end up with all your money. Always do your research! Always.
Those people who have the knowledge can make themselves out to seem like what they know is impossible to learn yet the stock market is something that not only is fun to learn but rewarding. Once you have learned as much as you possibly can you go and find more and more to learn. This is a never ending cycle of learning. You will find new companies that come out of nowhere and each day that companies change from the price to their earnings to the guys running the company.
When you take on investing as something that you want to do you are putting yourself into a whole new world of possibilities. Finally you put yourself in a position to make some real money. Why play the lottery? when you can find companies that could potentially make you money. There are many people who are completely afraid of the stock market but have never taken the time to learn about anything to do with it. How can you judge something that you know nothing about?
I have never met anyone who knows a significant amount about the stock market and then told me to stay away from it because it is foolish. The truth is once you learn about everything from dividends to earnings reports you become addicted. If you are smart you don't let emotions take over. Usually the guys who lose the most are the ones that make stupid moves and turn it into gambling. Sure you can become very rich by putting your life savings on a no name company that sparks up and lights a fire in the market but really that is how people get burned.
Making money in the market the right way is about diversifying properly and taking risks while reducing risk. It's about looking at companies as more than just numbers. It's about taking the time to see what they offer and then looking at how long you think people are going to want them. Looking at their upper management and seeing if they truly care about the company or are they just trying to earn more money? There is a big difference between a company that wants what is the best for the company and a company looking only to make more money.
Making money is the easy part but building a business that is going to stand the test of time is completely different. Blockbuster once made money, lots of money. What does that matter now? You need to look at companies for the long term. If you are only investing short term than are you really investing? I see short term investing more like a gamble because you need the stock to rise up in a short amount of time so that you can jump ship and get away from it. Some say long term investing is dead but I disagree with them.
Investing can be a scary place for people who are new to investing but if you are willing to read the books that are out there. I'm talking about the good books such as 'The Intelligent Investor' and other books that are really teaching you the proper way to invest instead of telling you their "secrets to investing". There are so many bad investing strategy books out their misleading people. You need to do research on the books that you are going to research and that sounds funny but it is very true.
Make sure that when you are investing in the stock market the first thing you research are dividends. Dividends are the building blocks to any successful investing strategy. Some may say that is wrong but in the past I have relied on dividends to keep me strong in down times. If the market is bad and you aren't getting dividends what are you really getting? Making money on dividends helps you to either re-invest your dividend payments or have a little bit of extra spending cash for other opportunities or bills you may need to pay.
Make sure that you don't let the fees get you down. Remember to factor in all your costs when investing if you are going to be selling often. Not all investors want to buy and hold for long periods of time but just remember that the more trades you are doing the more you are paying in fees in the long term. Many people who invest in pennies pay a substantial amount of fees because they are paying so many times both to buy and sell.
If you ever invest in penny stocks make sure that you are watching for what is know as pump n dump stocks. These are the types of stocks that may be listed in a large paper promoting one stock. If the stock looks like it is being promoted by a so called expert do as much research as you possibly can on it. You don't want to be the one stuck holding a stock you paid $3.00 for but is now worth 0.10 now that doesn't sound so bad but what if you bought 10,000 shares? because you saw they projected the target price to reach $6.40. This happens all the time to good people and then the bad people that pumped it up are the ones who end up with all your money. Always do your research! Always.
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