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FeedPosted Sep 30th 2010 10:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Intel (INTC), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"We have chosen Intel (INTC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, as our last 'Bargain Stock'," notes Vita Nelson, who focuses on stocks offering dividend reinvestment plans.
The editor of Direct Investing explains, "Intel set a 52-week high back on April 15, and a 52-week low on August 31. The stock has yet to rebound from the August swoon -- in spite of record earnings in the first and second quarters.
"The company earned 43 cents per share in the first quarter and 512 cents in the second. Those results were aided by pent-up global chip demand, as manufacturers began digging deep into their inventories.
Continue reading Intel (INTC): Screaming to Be Bought?
Posted Jul 21st 2010 10:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks
"Our latest "Bargain Stock of the Month" feature is NextEra Energy (
NEE), which changed its name in June from the FPL Group," notes
Vita Nelson, who notes that the company changed its name to "better reflect the company's scale as one of the largest and cleanest energy providers in the nation."
The editor of
MoneyPaper's Direct Investing exlains, "Its regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, provides electricity to 4.4 million customers. Its unregulated unit sells power across the United States.
"Over a third of this unit's operation sources electric power using windmills, many of which are located in high-wind areas, such as the Texas panhandle.
Continue reading NextEra Energy (NEE): A 'Bargain' in Utilities
Posted Jun 10th 2010 12:30PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, International Business Machines (IBM), Stocks to Buy
"IBM (IBM), our latest featured stock of the month, is no longer the company that might have been familiar to your parents; in 2004, CEO Samuel Palmisano sold off the company's PC (personal computer) business (to China's Lenovo) and shifted the firm's focus to consulting and services, given the higher margins they brought," notes Vita Nelson.
The editor of MoneyPaper explains, "In addition, recently, the company has put more emphasis on computer software. Palmisano asserts that business will account for half of pre-tax profits in five years.
Continue reading IBM: A Shift to Higher Margins
Posted Mar 24th 2010 1:20PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Newsletters, Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC), Chubb Corp (CB), Costco Wholesale (COST), Dow Chemical (DOW), Wells Fargo (WFC), Stocks to Buy, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
"Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet is a disciple of the teachings of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, who made their fortunes by buying businesses that were selling for less than the value of their working capital (current assets minus current liabilities," notes Vita Nelson.
The editor of The Moneypaper explains, "The pair developed a Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) model to determine if a company was worth its market price. Their formula subtracts all liabilities, including short-term debt and preferred stock, from a company's current asset balance"
Continue reading A Value Shopper's List of Graham and Dodd Stocks