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A More Focused Highly Defensive Index Graphic_rating_buy MCD
Mikerun
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A More Focused Highly Defensive Index

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The accompanying table [click to enlarge] includes an updated version of the ETF Innovators [ETFI] ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 36 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. This update includes a 10% reduction in the number of companies with an equal distribution of 12 each from consumer staples and healthcare, with the remaining 12 companies chosen from a variety of defensive industry groups.

(A) Mass Merch...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/03/08 Comment


Defensive Stocks Opportunities Outside of Healthcare Graphic_rating_buy MCD
Mikerun
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Defensive Stock Opportunities Outside of Healthcare

<> As a follow-up to the top rated companies highlighted from the ETF Innovators [ETFI] healthcare and transport indexes, below are some top rated companies from other sectors and industry groups.

From the Global Tobacco Index , Altria Group (MO) is a top rated stock with a dividend yield near 8% which is set to acquire smokeless tobacco maker UST Inc. (UST) early next year and is poised to capitalize on a strong U.S. Dollar (UUP) compared to the international operations of Philip Morris (PM).

In the ...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  11/20/08 Comment


Bullish on MCD ... Graphic_rating_buy MCD
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People will still eat out, and they will look for value, and it is here with the value menu and cheap, premium coffee.  
By  easy$$$   (+11.13%  risk: conservative)  10/26/08 Comment


MCD Graphic_rating_buy MCD
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MCD..............CEO increased stake by 14% Friday... this while everyone getting liquidated.  Buy it, and toss it in the time capsule.

 

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) Vice Chairman and CEO, James Skinner, disclosed, after the close Friday, an insider purchase of 20,000 shares executed on 10/23 at prices from $54.62-$55.65, which brings his direct stake in the fast food giant to 166,238 shares.

By  thebigkill   (+0.87%  risk: moderate)  10/26/08 Comment


Expanding Defensive Growth Index into Europe Graphic_rating_buy MCD
Mikerun
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Expanding Defensive Growth Index into Europe

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<> The accompanying table presents an updated version of the ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex, which is expanded to 40 companies with market caps of at least $10B from the industry groups listed below. This defensive growth index is heavily weighted in consumer staples and healthcare and is now structured to include companies based in Europe, in addition to the United States and Canada.

Compared to the previous version, this index has a lower beta and higher average market cap and adds European companie...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  10/22/08 Comment



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allstarinvestor   (-68.11%  risk: moderate)
people need to eat - MCD posted an 8.2% rise in US and Europe based on growth in 1 dollar menu items, besides wal mart what are some plays that will benefit from super cost
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ETFC MCD PEP BDK "HUH?" - E*Trade (Nasdaq: ETFC) got upgraded while companies like Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) uh ... didn't, and lest you get stuck wondering whether you should p...
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