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DTV: Bull or Bear?

Tune in to DirecTV (DTV) Graphic_rating_buy DTV
+45.01%
in 305 days

Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy

"In recent months, DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) has shown that pay television is recession-resistant; indeed, the company has been dishing up subscriber growth," says Richard Moroney.

In his Dow Theory Forecasts, the advisor explains why the satellite-TV system operator is among those select stocks consider to be "Focus List" buys -- the top long-term buy rating in their model portfolio.

<>"In the nearly 15 years since DirecTV sold its first satellite-television system, the company has grown to serve more than 18 million U.S. subscribers, or 16% of the country's ...
By  Steven Halpern   (+8.63%  risk: moderate)  05/21/09 Comment


High Definition is a key driver of growth Graphic_rating_buy DTV
20105205_1_
75%
 +64.37%
in 482 days
If you have ever watched a sporting event in HD you will want HD channels.  DTV has aggressively added HD programming and has aggressively signed contracts with sports organizations.  Better than Comcast or Dish Network.  You have to love subscription businesses for their steady cash flow especially if their subscriber base continue to grow. 
By  ariesdragon   (+29.11%  risk: conservative)  11/24/08 Comment


DirecTV: Surging Stock Price, Plenty of Potential Graphic_rating_buy DTV
+29.06%
in 679 days
In October I wrote a postabout Direct TV (DTV) and said "at $26 shares are fairlypriced...should they dip to $20 again, you have a great buyingopportunity". Well, in Jan. 2008 they did just that and are up 35%since then. <> (Latest Transcript)

After recent results,shares have even more upside. Back in October the gist of my post wasthat the scope of HD offerings from Direct TV vs cable would bring inscores of new customers. Since then, the company has dropped the priceof the HD DVR it sells from $399 to $199, tempting even me to get it.

Then this week it announced the company added 275,000 net ...
By  Todd Sullivan   (-4.52%  risk: moderate)  05/11/08 Comment


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Value Manager Lawrence Chin Graphic_rating_sell DTV
-61.76%
in 948 days

Morningstar in Canada profiles Lawrence Chin, co-manager of the Mackenzie Cundill American Class fund.

The article mentions two stocks I own:

One is DirecTV Group (DTV/NYSE), which has done well since being bought but has suffered recently. The other is Foot Locker (FL/NYSE), which has fallen in price since being purchased:

<> <> Among the stocks that meet Chin's requirements is Foot Locker, <> a top holding in the fund. He likes this sports apparel retailer because of its strong brand presence, clean balance sheet and cheap valuation. Since he made the initial purchase last ...
By  Controlled Greed Investor   (-2.08%  risk: aggressive)  08/16/07 Comment


Francis Chou, DirecTV Group Graphic_rating_buy DTV
-9.13%
in 175 days
(closed on 08/16/07)

Andrew Allentuck profiles Canadian value investor Francis Chou in the Globe and Mail:

His $688.1-million Chou Associates Management Inc. Global Balanced Fund produced a 18.9-per-cent return for the 12 months ended Jan. 31, 2007, which was a high first-quartile result among 255 funds in the sector. His $47.6-million Chou Bond Fund racked up a 16.6-per-cent return for the period, top among 351 bond funds that averaged just 3.1 per cent for the 12 months ended Jan. 31.

I also find this part interesting:

<><>Mr. Chou, who works alone, does not believe in market fashions. "I do not invest in commodi...
By  Controlled Greed Investor   (-2.08%  risk: aggressive)  02/22/07 Comment





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