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An A-List of Stock Buys: Altria and AMAG Pharma
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On my stock A-List of stock buys today are defensive picks from tobacco and healthcare, including Altria (MO) and AMAG Pharma (AMAG).
Altria was well on its way to 16 bucks today on an analyst upgrade until the Supreme Court ruled that tobacco companies could be sued for deceptive marketing practices for light cigarettes. Altria believes the litigation is manageable and the Company noted that the ruling today simply allows the lawsuits to proceed and does not reflect a decision of liability against MO in the cases.
I bought more shares of Altria today at 15 bucks with an 8.5% dividend yield a...
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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).
Since the split and spin-offs of Altria Group (MO) and Philip Morris International (PM) in mi...
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Defensive Stock Opportunities Outside of Healthcare
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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 Nordic Region, Nokia (NOK) is yielding around 6% since losing about two-thirds of its market 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).
Since the split and spin-offs of Altria Group (MO) and Philip Morris International (PM) in mi...
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Defensive Stock Opportunities Outside of Healthcare
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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 Nordic Region, Nokia (NOK) is yielding around 6% since losing about two-thirds of its market valu...
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