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Expert Panel Recommends FDA Regulation of Tobacco
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By Mike Havrilla on 2/25/09 The ETF Innovators Global Tobacco Index tracks the performance of the 24 companies listed below which derive the majority of their revenue from the distribution or manufacturing of any type of tobacco product (e.g. cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco) or any related supplies (e.g. wrapping papers, tobacco leafs, filters) used directly in the manufacture of tobacco products. <> The Global Tobacco Index is down by 9.3% to a value of 258,320 and average dividend yield of 4.4% from its starting valu...
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New Global Tobacco Index: Big Dividends, Solid Returns
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The accompanying table presents the top five companies by market cap and statistics for the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Global Tobacco Index, with the Top 20 rated companies posted a small gain of 0.6% over the past year thanks to an average dividend yield of 5.7%. The Global Tobacco Index outpaced all of its benchmark ETFs on a total return basis, including Consumer Staples (XLP), Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index (DEF), Vanguard Consumer Staples (VDC), and iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (DVY).
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Global Tobacco Index: High Yields and Continued M&A
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<> The ETFI Global Tobacco Index is now yielding over 6%, resulting in a total return of 3% in the past year as the industry continues to shrink amidst M&A activity, including the most recent deal by Philip Morris International (PM) to acquire Canadian tobacco company Rothmans. A pending deal by Altria (MO) for smokeless tobacco maker UST is expected to close in early 2009. The accompanying table presents the statistics for the index and benchmark ETFs for the top 20 rated tobacco companies and all 27 companies in...
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Safe Haven Tobacco Stocks Post Solid Returns & High Yield
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<> The accompanying table presents the ETFI Global Tobacco Index of 29 companies over $100M (USD) market caps, which have posted a gain over the past year for the top 20 rated stocks and outpaced its benchmark ETFs. The top 20 rated stocks have an average dividend yield of 5.6% and only 11 of the 29 companies are listed for trading in the U.S.
Tobacco stocks have outperformed benchmark ETFs for the S&P 500 Index (SPY), iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend (DVY), and consumer staple funds such a...
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Lorillard Inc.
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Analysts'
Recommendation: | Strong Buy | Lorillard, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. The company offers 44 different product offerings under the Newport, Kent, True, Maverick, Old Gold, and Max brands. It sells its products primarily to wholesale distributors, who in turn service the retail outlets, chain store organizations, and government agencies, including the U.S. Armed Forces. The company was founded in ...
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From the Blogosphere
Options Update: Exxon Mobil volatility low on $78 oil
Filed under: Exxon Mobil (XOM), Options  Exxon Mobil (XOM) closed at $74.43. Crude oil futures are recently down 0.67% to $78.37, according to Bloomberg. Barron's says, "The stock could hit 90 in the next year." December option implied volatility is at 21, January is at 23; below its 26-week average of 26, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price fluctuations.
<>Lorillard (LO) closed at $79.77. Lorillard will be presenting at Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer Conference on Nov. 19. December and January option implied volatility of 27 is near its 26-week average of 29. Options were act...
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Reaction to Lorillard's Earnings Overblown
<><>The one stock holding that I have that did not beat its earnings estimate, Lorillard (LO) did not perform well on Wall Street Monday and had all short term traders exiting all at one time. The report was not bad and the reaction in this Analyst's opinion was way overblown. This is a short term event and for those of you who are in it as a long term dividend play, the stock will pay you $4 a share in dividends or most of Monday’s losses over the next year.
As a Lorillard investor you have only lost money on paper and until one sells these are just paper losses. The management of the comp...
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Cash Crop: Tobacconist Lorillard Inc.
In 1760, an 18 year old immigrant named Pierre Lorillard founded the first US Tobacco company in lower Manhattan. Pierre Lorillard was killed by German Hessian Mercenaries during British occupation of NY in 1776, but his family continued to run the business. Today, Lorillard (LO) is the third largest Tobacco Company in the country.  Lorillard is a 13 billion dollar company that sells over 40 cigarette brands including the #2 overall cigarette in America, Newport. Newports are the #1 menthol cigarette in America, and #2 overall with a 7.8% total market share.
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Trading Radar for 7/27: Verizon (VZ), Honeywell (HON), SOHU (SOHU), CF Industries (CF), Owens & Minor (OMI), Actuate (ACTU), Lorillard (LO) Report; New Home Sales Due
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The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session:<u>Before Market Opens:</u>Earnings:Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM) - consensus EPS $1.13ChangYou.com (Nasdaq: CYOU) - consensus EPS $0.61Corning (NYSE: GLW) - consensus EPS $0.32Honeywell (NYSE: HON) - consensus EPS $0.60RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) - consensus EPS $0.28RPM Int'l (NYSE: RPM) - consensus EPS $0.45SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) - consensus EPS $0.76Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) - consensus EPS $0.06Verizon (NYSE: VZ) - consensus EPS $0.63<u>Intraday or Not Specified:</u>Economics:10am ET<> <> New Home...
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Trading Radar for 7/27: Verizon (VZ), Honeywell (HON), SOHU (SOHU), CF Industries (CF), Owens & Minor (OMI), Actuate (ACTU), Lorillard (LO) Report; New Home Sales Due
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The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session:<u>Before Market Opens:</u>Earnings:Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM) - consensus EPS $1.13ChangYou.com (Nasdaq: CYOU) - consensus EPS $0.61Corning (NYSE: GLW) - consensus EPS $0.32Honeywell (NYSE: HON) - consensus EPS $0.60RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) - consensus EPS $0.28RPM Int'l (NYSE: RPM) - consensus EPS $0.45SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) - consensus EPS $0.76Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) - consensus EPS $0.06Verizon (NYSE: VZ) - consensus EPS $0.63<u>Intraday or Not Specified:</u>Economics:10am ET<> <> New Home...
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