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A New Global Telecom Dividend Index Graphic_rating_buy VOD
Mikerun
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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


Dialing for Dividends in Telcos Graphic_rating_buy VOD
Mikerun
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in 63 days
(closed on 12/21/08)

Dialing for Dividends in Telcos

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Although not completely immune from the current global economic slowdown, many telecom services companies are currently yielding higher amounts than tobacco companies and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU). Although many of the foreign telecom companies included in the ETFI Global Telco Services Dividend Income Index issued special one-time dividends over the past year which inflates their trailing 12-month yield; both Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) are currently yielding over 6% each while trading at multi-year lows.

In ...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  10/19/08 Comment


voda Graphic_rating_buy VOD
79%
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in 402 days
Vodafone new management is making some positive changes in terms of restructuring of organisation and increased focus around the data revenues
By  amk   (+38.49%  risk: conservative)  10/15/08 Comment


Bigger is Better Graphic_rating_buy VOD
56%
 -5.25%
in 439 days
The maturing of the US wireless market will lead to consolidation in the not too distant future and Verizon will become the dominate player in US market. The Vodafone portion of the wireless division of Verizon will increase dramatically in value and lead to a buyout by Verizon as its internet services division begins to provide strong cash flow after years of infrastructure build out.
By  iambigred   (-9.35%  risk: moderate)  09/08/08 Comment


Performer Graphic_rating_buy VOD
Passport-roomy
39%
 -23.43%
in 525 days
Vodafone would appreciate in the future and a 20% rise isn't much for this well managed company. Though they have had some debt on their books, but it isn't anything for this company.
By  Roomy Naqvy   (-3.77%  risk: moderate)  06/14/08 Comment




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China Mobile Outlines 4G Plan – Analyst Blog
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China Mobile (CHL), the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscriber, has revealed its plan to commence the trial run of its 4G network during World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010. The company’s 4G service is based on the TD-LTE (Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution) mobile broadband technology. Roughly 200 participants and 70 million visitors are expected to assemble at the Expo.
 
China Mobile has recently selected Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) for the responsibilities of design, construction, installation and integration of communication infrastructure to fac...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/20/09 Comment


Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Citigroup Inc., Liberty Global Inc., Comcast Corp., Deutsche Telekom AG and Vodafone Plc – Press Releases
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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 17, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Citigroup Inc. (C), Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA), Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) and Vodafone Plc (VOD).

Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=5513

<><>Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog: <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< />< />< />< /><><><><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/17/09 Comment


Liberty to Acquire Unitymedia – Analyst Blog
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Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA) announced it will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Unitymedia GmbH, the second largest cable TV operator in Germany. The total consideration will be approximately $5.2 billion. Liberty Global will acquire 100% of the shares of Unitymedia for an equity purchase price of around $3 billion and will also assume around $2.2 billion of net outstanding debt of Unitymedia. The deal is expected to be completed by the first half of 2010 subject to regulatory clearance.
 
Liberty Global is the second largest cable TV operator in the world. However,...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/16/09 Comment


Telefonica Tops on Lighter Sales – Analyst Blog
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Telefonica (TEF) reported third-quarter 2009 results with earnings per ADS of US$1.88, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of US$1.49. The Spanish telecom giant reported net income of €1.99 billion (US$2.85 billion), down 0.6% year over year, due to lower sales as a result of the beleaguered economy, especially in Spain.

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Consolidated revenue fell 5.7% year over year to €14.1 billion (US$20.2 billion). Revenue was impacted by weak contributions from domestic and European markets due to the recession. Latin America contributed 40% of the group revenues followed by Spain < /><>< />< />< /><><>< />< />< />< /><><>< />< />< />< /><><><><><><>< /><><>< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><><>< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><><>< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><><><><>< />< />< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/12/09 Comment


Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Vodafone Group Plc, Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Verizon – Press Releases
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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 12, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), Telefonica (TEF), Deutsche Telekom (DT), France Telecom (FTE) and Verizon (VZ).

Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=5513

Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:

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By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  11/12/09 Comment



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