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  • Coca-Cola: This American Staple Should Be in Your Portfolio

    By Bobby Fisher - May 1, 2012 | Tickers: KO, DNKN, PEP

    Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has proposed a 2-for-1 stock split which would be its first in 16 years.  The split is part of its plan to double its revenues during this decade.  Since 1919, when the stock first began to trade, the largest beverages company in the world has split its stock only 10 times.  As a strategy, stock splits are used to encourage trading when a company feels that its more »

  • A Strong Pick For Long-Term Investors

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: JNJ, MRK, PFE | Editor's Choice

    Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a US-based company offering a line of pharmaceutical products, consumer packaged goods and medical devices. Founded in 1886 as a small company, JNJ has grown into a multinational firm operating from more than 250 companies in 60 countries. Around 118,000 people are currently working in Johnson and Johnson.

    JNJ always appears in the list of America’s most respected companies. It has a market more »

  • Can Apple Break $700 on New China Mobile Deal?

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, CMGE, DELL, HPQ

    I must admit, I was beginning to think that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) insane run-up over the past few years might be coming to an end. After reading the latest earnings report, however, I can see how there's still room for the stock to go a bit higher, even after its latest surge. There are a number of reasons why this earnings report is being looked upon so favorably more »

  • Apple: Will New Macbook Line Provide Another Big Boost?

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, DELL, HPQ, INTC

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported quarterly earnings results today and throngs of faithful investor's hopes were answered that actual Mac (computer) sales are ticking up along with the rest of the company's recent hits.

    Apple stock has been down nearly 12% since hitting all-time highs two weeks ago as the euphoria surrounding the voice activated SIRI and the retina burning iPad 3 have worn off. Glance around the coffee more »

  • McDonald's: Why Investors are Lovin' It

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: MCD, SBUX, WEN, YUM

    McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) has reported impressive results for the first quarter of 2012 though roughly in line with the consensus estimates.  Net income at $1.27 billion ($1.23 a share) was up 7% over $1.21 billion ($1.15 a share) in the previous year.  Restaurant sales for restaurants which were open for a minimum of 13 months increased by 7.3% which was an improvement over the more »

  • Noble: A Solid Play in Energy

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, EP.DL, FSLR, MRO, NBL

    I'm sure many people are skeptical of energy stocks, given the turbulent nature of the sector, as of late. In the midst of all of the turmoil, however, Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) has been one of a few shining stars and for good reason.

    I don't think the good fortune is mere luck, as strategic drilling for resources and shrewd planning has led to a veritable windfall for more »

  • Wal-Mart: A Strong Play for Long-Term Investors

    By Bobby Fisher - April 27, 2012 | Tickers: COST, TGT, WMT

    Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is a name that has been synonymous with success in the retailing industry for a long time. This success has been brought about by a number of different aspects that have remained unique only to this multi-billion dollar giant. Founded in the early 1960s, Wal-Mart started officially trading in the New York Stock exchange in 1972. From very humble beginnings, Wal-Mart soon rose to become the largest more »

  • Bank of America Sends Message with $34 Million Lawsuit

    By Bobby Fisher - April 26, 2012 | Tickers: BAC, JPM

    Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is undoubtedly one of the biggest banks in the United States in terms of assets coming second only to JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM).  With assets totaling over $2 trillion, bank of America has been faced with a myriad of problems that have seen its annual revenue considerably decrease.

    So, why should potential investors invest in this particular stock if its performance has not been more »

  • JP Morgan: The Best Value Play In Banking

    By Bobby Fisher - April 26, 2012 | Tickers: BAC, C, GS, JPM

    JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has for a long time been a force to reckon with in terms of the impact that it has on the United States economy. This can be attributed to the fact that JP Morgan Chase has had a hand in a number of monumental deals that have seen the current state of the economy shaped from them.

    Founded in the year 2000 after a merger more »

  • McDonald's: This Franchise King is Still Expanding

    By Bobby Fisher - April 23, 2012 | Tickers: MCD, YUM

    I am still a big kid at heart.  Whenever I feel a little homesick, I go looking for those familiar golden arches.  Just stepping through the door my mind floods with happy memories of a carefree childhood.  Opening that familiar cardboard box, seeing that sesame seed topped bun and sinking my teeth into my good friend the Big Mac brings a smile to my face.

    I grew up with Ronald more »

  • Citigroup: Strong Cash Flow Will Push Stock Higher

    By Bobby Fisher - April 23, 2012 | Tickers: BAC, C, HBC

    Citigroup (NYSE: C), an America-based multinational financial services corporation was formed with one of the largest mergers in history – the synergy of financial Conglomerate Travelers Group with banking giant Citicorp. Citigroup has been around for two centuries and is currently celebrating its 200th anniversary. The fact that the stock is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year has recently allowed it positive investor sentiment. Citigroup is known to possess more »

  • JPMorgan Chase: A Strong, Stable Play This Year

    By Bobby Fisher - April 18, 2012 | Tickers: BAC, BCS, C, JPM

    The banking sector, for various reasons, took a serious blow from the recent economic recession. JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) too had to face its fair share of scares and disappointments. However, in the post economic crisis outlook, leading brands of global banks have staged a quick recovery, led by aggressive trading in the stock market.

    JPMorgan is one of the largest global banking institutions and provides an array of financial services more »

  • Citigroup: A Play for Aggressive Investors

    By Bobby Fisher - April 18, 2012 | Tickers: C, MTB

    Citigroup (NYSE: C), at one time the nation's largest bank, fell into hard times during the recessionary years late last decade, and really has not recovered as yet. I was looking forward to the bank's first quarter earnings report, not because I expected the bank to exhibit a positive earnings surprise or even beat the year ago result. I was looking to whether whatever Citigroup reported to be more »

  • Can Content Save Yahoo!

    By Bobby Fisher - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: GOOG, YHOO

    A Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) power user predicts a prosperous 2012 for the company ahead of an April 14, 1st quarter earnings report. Yes, I am that power user, and believe it or not, there are millions more just like me that embrace Yahoo! for its content offerings. You heard that right; millions of web dwellers still stand by one of the original Internet pioneers with the funky name capped more »

  • Where Will Apple Be When Jobs' Innovations Fizzle Out?

    By Bobby Fisher - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, MSFT

    With the death of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder and senior innovator, Steve Jobs, many have speculated about how the largest company in America will fare in the future.  With a market cap of $600 billion and more than a 4% share of the S&P 500, the strength of the market goes as Apple goes.  Despite unprecedented gain in the company’s stock value, there are several issues that will more »

  • Will ARM Holdings Outperform Its Peers This Year?

    By Bobby Fisher - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: ARMH, CAVM, ENTR, INTC, MSPD

    ARM Holdings (NASDAQ: ARMH) develops the technology that makes many of today’s “smart” devices run at the speeds modern life requires. Its designs are in a surprising number of products. The company is currently the market leader in tablet processors - almost one-third of the world’s tablets have an ARM processor. In fact, ARM Holdings is the company behind the processor that powers the popular Apple iPad.

    But, that more »

  • JP Morgan Chase: In Danger of Plummeting From Bad Publicity

    By Bobby Fisher - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: JPM

    A cash settlement is in order.  It was recently announced that JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to settle a legal battle with federal regulators.  The civil suit that JP Morgan is settling out of is over whether or not it illegally handled customer funds that were deposited by the failed Lehman Brothers Holdings Company.  According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC more »

  • Verizon Will Leap Ahead Of Peers In 2013

    By Bobby Fisher - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, T, S, VZ

    In good times and in bad times, there are certain things that we just can’t live without. A few obvious examples come to mind including food, clothing, a place to live, our mobile phone. Wait, our phone? Sure, even if we’re out of work and down to our last couple of bucks, we’ve got to keep our phone so that we can take the call when a more »

  • BP Ready To Soar After Settlement, Costs Known

    By Bobby Fisher - April 13, 2012 | Tickers: BP, COP, XOM, TOT

    If energy stocks are a major consideration of yours to include in your stock portfolio going into 2013, I would definitely recommend looking into purchasing BP (NYSE: BP). After a very steep drop in late 2011, BP has come back with a vengeance and is poised to continue to rise.

    Even with the recent news of lawsuits springing up about hot fuel and the settlement of the highly publicized oil more »

  • Pepsi Will Soar On New Global Expansion Strategy

    By Bobby Fisher - April 12, 2012 | Tickers: KO, PEP

    PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) is not just another beverage on the vast shelf of choices.  Pepsi made a decision years ago to diversify its offering and branch into the global arena.  Pepsi is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York.  It is a manufacturing company distributing beverages and snack foods across 200 countries.

    Just as PepsiCo taps a new CEO, Brian Cornell, for its American food operations and moves more »