"Given the uncertainties, our strategy now is to focus on stocks with minimal downside risk in a weak economy, says Harry Domash who has added AT&T (NYSE: T) to the portfolio of his Winning Investing.
"Telecom giant AT&T is in a recession resistant businesses and pays a high dividend, which are the characteristics we need for this market. The stock provides and estimated dividend yield of 4.2%
"SBC Communications adopted the AT&T name when it bought long distance carrier AT&T in 2005. AT&T purchased BellSouth in 2006 and now provides landline Internet and telephone services in 22 U.S. states.
"With BellSouth, AT&T gained full control of Cingular, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., and changed its name to AT&T Mobility. Wireless services account for most of AT&T's growth. Last year AT&T became the exclusive service provider for Apple's new iPhone.
"In 2006, AT&T launched a fiber-based network, called 'U-verse,' which offers video and higher speed Internet services.
"AT&T reported December quarter (continuing) earnings of $0.71 per share, up 16% vs. year-ago. Thanks to its BellSouth purchase, revenues rose 91% to $30.3 billion. The stock is an addition to the 'Masstress Stuffers' portion of our model portfolio."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-22-2008 @ 11:36AM
Greg said...
Please help me understand how a stock like AT&T can decline from a high of $42 per share to $34 per share in less than two months and you consider it a "low risk?" This thing is headed for $28 per share within the next couple of weeks. You might want to reconsider your pick.
3-17-2008 @ 5:17AM
Rob Best said...
Greg - I think you're question is looking to the short term, whereas this post looks more to the long term. AT&T are only going one way in the medium- to long-term, and that is up. They're trading at $35 as I write, and the 52-week range is $33 -$43. So it's still close to the bottom of it's trading range which, for me, makes it a good buy.
That said, no one can accurately and consistently predict the direction a stock will take, so I use a buy-write / covered call strategy on all holdings.
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