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FTE: Bull or Bear?

Top Stock Picks '09: France Telecom (FTE) Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-17.67%
in 181 days

Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Best Stocks for 2009

This post is part of a special annual report -- Top Stock Picks '09 -- in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked 75 leading newsletter advisors to select their favorite investment for the new year.

"France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) -- my top pick for 2009 -- is one the world's best-managed telecom companies," says global expert Nick Lanyi in his income-focused advisory service, High-Yield International.

<>Lanyi states, "The dominant provider of wireline phone service in France, FTE also is the leading wireless provider in ...
By  Steven Halpern   (-6.55%  risk: moderate)  01/04/09 Comment


A New Global Telecom Dividend Index Graphic_rating_buy FTE
Mikerun
73%
 -18.65%
in 194 days

A New Global Telecom Dividend Index

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In addition to dividend investing opportunities in tobacco stocks , the accompanying table [click to enlarge] includes the 10 largest companies by market cap among 74 total included in the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Global Telecom Services Dividend Index, which is comprised of companies with market caps over $1B U.S. Dollars and dividend yields of at least 2%.

Both the Top35 Rated and all 74 companies outpaced benchmark telecom funds in the past year, including Telecom HOLDRs (TTH), iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecom (IYZ),...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/21/08 Comment


A sector ETF with yield: Own 44 global telecoms with IXP Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-6.56%
in 227 days

Filed under: Industry, Stocks to Buy

The telecom business is definitely not recession-proof, as those that have followed the industry have recently realized, but it is not a field that is going to fade into the horizon any time soon either. Simply put, people need to communicate and the telecom business is poised to continue rolling with the new technology and bringing people what they need. If you see the value of telecom companies and agree that their future is, perhaps not golden, but definitely strong, then an investment in an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an excellent way to invest in t...
By  Mitch Tuchman   (+2.79%  risk: conservative)  11/18/08 Comment


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Have European Stocks Pulled Back Too Far? Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-16.22%
in 302 days

A major pullback in European markets recently has contributed to many investors growing concerned about a global economic slowdown. But have European stocks pulled back too far? We met with Zacks senior European markets analyst Santiago Burgaleta, CFA recently to get his outlook.

Were there any major earnings surprises in the just-reported quarter among companies in your coverage?

By  Zacks.com   (-36.46%  risk: conservative)  09/04/08 Comment


Screener Picks, Part III: Three Mega-cap Long Picks Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-19.72%
in 317 days

In the final chapter, I wanted to look for Mega-Cap stocks that were trading at a decent evaluation (Modest P/E Ratios, Reasonably low Price-to-Book Ratios and a PEG of less than 1), had a solid history of growing their earnings, and were expected to continue to do so for the near future.

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By  Larry Bellehumeur   (-32.91%  risk: conservative)  08/20/08 Comment


Mults Expand at France Telecom Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-23.15%
in 401 days
We expect the stock to get back to its positive momentum, largely due to the impact of cost cutting and rapidly improving results internationally and in France.
By  Zacks.com   (-19.65%  risk: moderate)  05/28/08 Comment


France Telecom: A telecommunications/broadband play at a bargain Graphic_rating_buy FTE
-26.04%
in 409 days

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

Readers of this space know that the investment bias is toward large-cap companies with demonstrated business models and who have a competitive advantage in established markets, preferably with a favorable global trend as a support. But every once in a while an exception is made, and with the aforementioned in mind France Telecom is worth a review.

France Telecom SA (ADR) (NYSE: FTE) is a major telecommunications provider in France and also operates broadband, IP protocol, and audio-visual content businesses.

Analysts really like FTE's 49% market share of France's br...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (-11.81%  risk: moderate)  05/20/08 1 comment


Bullish on FTE ... Graphic_rating_buy FTE
N/A
 -1.69%
in 989 days
steady long term buy, currently undervalued, nice dividend too
By  jeffmohney   (-17.00%  risk: aggressive)  10/18/06 Comment


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