The accompanying table includes an updated version of the ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 40 companies based in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with market caps over $10B, which are the leaders by market cap in their defensive industry groups. The updates include removing retail exposure at CVS Caremark (CVS) and Tesco (TSCDY) in favor of keeping Wal-Mart (WMT) as the major beneficiary of a trade-down effect and mass merchant discounter, which integrates groceries, pharmacy, everyday clothing, c
"Investors should be well rewarded in the coming years by buying with major U.S. defense companies at current prices," says Gregory Dorsey.
The contributing editor to Stephen Leeb's Income Performance Letter explains, "The U.S. has more than doubled our sales of armaments to foreign nations over the past three years. And regardless of who wins the election, we expect this to continue."
"We're adding one for growth and income to our portfolio now. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a premier defense contractor. I
"As my high school football coach always quipped, 'Offense may win fans, but defense wins games,'" says leading growth stock expert Louis Basenese.
Here, the Oxford Club associate investment director takes a look at his three favorite defense stocks, noting, "When it comes to investing in the current environment, I'm convinced that you can't go wrong with this trio of companies."
"In my view, this sector willl never fall out of favor. The recent development with Russia serves to underscore another point I'v
"I've always been a big fan of putting into the market on a regular basis regardless of what is happening in the overall market," explains Chuck Carlson, long considered one of the advisory industry's leading experts on dividend reinvestment plans.
Here, the editor of The DRIP Investor offers a 10-stock "autopilot" portfolio that is diversified among 10 high quality dividend-paying stocks and requiri
"Partial insulation from the economic slowdown, coupled with new military-aircraft programs, give Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) attractive capital-gains potential over the next several years," says Richard Moroney.
In his blue chip oriented Dow Theory Forecasts, the advisor explains, "A diversified business mix provides investors a measure of safety in a dif���cult economic climate. The stock is a Focus List Buy."
"Lockheed seems well-positioned with regards to the U.S. defense budget, with very little exposure to Iraq. The company
"Partial insulation from the economic slowdown, coupled with new military-aircraft programs, give Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) attractive capital-gains potential over the next several years," says Richard Moroney.
In his top-notch Dow Theory Forecasts, the advisor explains, "A diversified business mix provides investors a measure of safety in a difficult economic climate. The stock is a Focus List Buy."
"Lockheed seems well-positioned with regards to the U.S. defense budget, with very little exposure to Iraq. The company is capable of growing profi ts even if the new U.S. president pulls troops
2006 #2 Lockheed Martin Corporation researches, designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, operates, and sustains technology systems and products, as well as provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services in the United States and internationally. Its Aeronautics segment provides military aircraft, air vehicles, and related technologies. This segment’s products and programs include the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-22 air
Lockheed Martin Corp. ( LMT ) shares are once again headed higher after trending marginally lower for most of 2008. On Apr 7, shares were finally able to advance beyond the $102 level, which had been containing shares for the better portion of the previous month. Lockheed shares have been gaining strength on the heels of the company's solid first quarter results, reported on Apr 22. Income was up over 5%, growing to $730 million from $690 million. Revenue was up 8% to $10 billion. Estimates are on the rise, with the current-year estimate tacking on 29 cents in the last 30 days and
TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says we know how it'll play out. Besides, there's money to be made elsewhere.
Nobody's dissing the credit crisis. We all see it. We know when it is back. We know that the write-offs for the banks and brokers and Fannie (NYSE: FNM) (Cramer's Take) and Freddie (NYSE: FRE) (Cramer's Take) will b...
Lockheed Martin Corporation ’s ( LMT ) primary responsibilities include the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The company’s core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics, and technology services.
The company recently announced that Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation and the Romania Ministry of Defense (MoD) have signed a contract for the co-production of 17 TPS-79® Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems for Romania's Phase II "Gap Filler" program.
The biggest reason LMT is going to make out like a bandit this year is the maintenance contract renewls with various branches of the armed forces. All that equipment in Iraq needs to be either replaced or needs more parts, which means more $$$ spent by our own government. Expect this stock to skyrocket if conflict with Iran becomes increased.
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"As my high school football coach always quipped, 'Offense may win fans, but defense wins games,'" says leading growth stock expert 
"Partial insulation from the economic slowdown, coupled with new military-aircraft programs, give 
