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  • Riding The Display Technologies Trend

    By Joseph Harry - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, GLW, QCOM

    Display technology is becoming increasingly prevalent, as the mobile revolution ramps up and more touch screen devices come onto market to be inevitably purchased by consumers. LCD televisions increasing in size will likely also play a roll, as well as the so called "7 year refresh period" in which consumers replace their old televisions, a period that some believe is soon approaching. Many companies are getting into display, so how more »

  • Redmond Asset Management’s 5 Biggest First Quarter Bets

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, BBSI, GE, MKL, PRAA

    Redmond Asset Management, founded by Scott Redmond, is located in Richmond, Virginia. The fund’s investment team has made a few small changes to their top five equity holdings, as noted by their first quarter 13F filing.

    See the Q1 13F here. It's important to track hedge fund sentiment because it has been found that for investors who know where to look, it has been possible to beat the more »

  • Do Dividend Investors Need These 3 Dow Stocks?

    By Karin Hernandez - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, KO, PG

    The Motley Fool recently put out a Special Advisor Report by Dan Caplinger with the title “Three Dow Stocks that Dividend Investors Need.” His picks promise dividend growth as well as a current attractive yield, and he looks to the Dividend Aristocrats for his proof of longevity and future staying power. These companies have a record of paying and raising dividends for at least twenty-five years, which makes them incredibly more »

  • Can GE Sustain Its Profitability Momentum?

    By siraj sarwar - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, EMR, GE

    General Electric (NYSE: GE) is viewed as one of the top players among diversified-industrial stocks. With the ability to sustain and implement its balanced capital allocation plan, its strong cash position enabled it to repurchase $1.9 billion worth of shares during Q1. Along with dividends, General Electric returned $3.9 billion to shareholders during the quarter.

    GE data by YCharts

    At present, GE offers a quarterly dividend of $0 more »

  • Buy Individual Stocks Instead of Dividend ETFs

    By Robert Ciura - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, KO, GSK, WMT

    Exchange-traded funds are all the rage these days, and for good reason. As opposed to traditional mutual funds, ETFs trade throughout the day, and often have significantly lower fees than their mutual fund peers. In addition, investors wary of buying individual stocks find solace in the diversification these funds provide.

    In particular, ETFs focused on dividends have seen pronounced buying interest from investors. Products such as the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation more »

  • Three Stocks For A Safe Retirement Portfolio

    By siraj sarwar - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, AFL, EPD

    Approximately 40 percent of the total returns of the stock market going all the way back to 1930 have come from dividends. Dividends consistently paid out indicate that a company’s stock is a good investment--this represents one of the very few universal truths in investing. Investors who focus on buying consistent dividend-paying stocks are able to make it through stormy years of ups and downs in the market. In more »

  • Can 3M Sustain Its Profitability Momentum?

    By siraj sarwar - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, EMR, GE

    In the first quarter, it was clear that the U.S. industrial environment was in the process of improving. Executives at many companies got past the impact of the threat of the "fiscal cliff" and the sequester, or automatic federal budget cuts that were enacted earlier this year. Consumer spending, which has remained strong, accounts for 70% of the U.S. economy and it's what encourages growth in industrial more »

  • Emerson Electric Is a Solid Pick Among Diversified Industrial Stocks

    By siraj sarwar - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, EMR, GE

    Diversified industrial companies reflect the development of the world economy. Such companies' products impact every area of the world and every end market. Last year, their organic revenues steadily slowed down, as these companies grew in a continuous but slow manner in the U.S., while the European market was largely negative. Still, the first quarter of the year, which saw increased stabilization, showed that demand is not headed for more »

  • Comglomerates Provide the Best Diversification

    By Ash Anderson - April 26, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, BRK-B, BRK-A, UTX

    How do you get the most bang for your buck in the stock market? You buy conglomerates. These mega-firms encompass multiple organizations all striving to achieve in different areas of business.

    Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B)

    How could you truly expect me to get through this article without a mention of Warren Buffett’s famed Berkshire Hathaway?

    The company is engaged in so many different areas of business; it actually becomes more »

  • China vs. Housing Recovery? Let the Earning Results Decide

    By Zain Abbas - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, HON, TYC

    Poor data points flowing out of Chinese markets and sales tracking below expected levels has been a huge concern how industrials will perform in this ongoing earnings season given that most of them rely on the Chinese economy for growth. Two players are still due to report their earnings this week.

    3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is the first one that I plan to discuss. The giant conglomerate will report on more »

  • 7 Safe Dividend Stocks for the Long Term: Part I

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, CL, MCD

    U.S. Treasury securities have long been considered risk-free investment instruments. However, the Standard and Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating back in 2011 has dented the Treasuries’ “risk-free” luster. The credit downgrade has generally increased the cost of credit insurance of U.S. debt against default or other credit event.

    This, in turn, has raised to prominence several corporate credit issuers, whose debt is considered more »

  • Avoid These No-Growth Dividend Stocks

    By Timothy Green - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, KO, WM

    When building a dividend growth portfolio many people look at how many consecutive years a company has increased its dividend. A company that has raised its dividend every year for 50 consecutive years, for example, is likely to continue the practice. But this record of consistency alone is not enough to justify a place in my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio, a paper portfolio which you can track here. A stock more »

  • 7 Safe Dividend Stocks for The Long Term: An In-Depth Look

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, XOM, MCD, PG, WMT

    U.S. Treasury securities have long been considered risk-free investment instruments. However, the Standard and Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating back in 2011 has dented the Treasuries’ “risk-free” luster. The credit downgrade has generally increased the cost of credit insurance of U.S. debt against default or other credit event. This, in turn, has raised to prominence several corporate credit issuers, whose debt is considered more »

  • Is Solar Finally Turning Around?

    By Matthew Frankel - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, FSLR, HON

    First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) soared last week after a more optimistic presentation than was expected at their analysts’ day on Tuesday.  After jumping almost 50% in a week, and now trading at a price that is beyond the consensus price target, is it time to take profits, or is First Solar just getting warmed up? 

    Analysts’ Day Optimism

    The analysts’ day presentation by First Solar was much more optimistic than more »

  • Is Solar Finally Turning Around?

    By Matthew Frankel - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, FSLR, HON

    First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) soared last week after a more optimistic presentation than was expected at their analysts’ day on Tuesday.  After jumping almost 50% in a week, and now trading at a price that is beyond the consensus price target, is it time to take profits, or is First Solar just getting warmed up? 

    Analysts’ Day Optimism

    The analysts’ day presentation by First Solar was much more optimistic than more »

  • Is Solar Finally Turning Around?

    By Matthew Frankel - April 14, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, FSLR, HON

    First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) soared last week after a more optimistic presentation than was expected at their analysts’ day on Tuesday.  After jumping almost 50% in a week, and now trading at a price that is beyond the consensus price target, is it time to take profits, or is First Solar just getting warmed up? 

    Analysts’ Day Optimism

    The analysts’ day presentation by First Solar was much more optimistic than more »

  • Will the Durable Goods Industry Be a Good Long-Term Buy?

    By Roberto Bañaga - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, BA, UTX

    A jump in U.S. durable goods orders, rebound in demand for commercial aircraft, and business investment in new equipment have contributed to higher than expected growth this year for companies such as 3M (NYSE: MMM), United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), and Boeing (NYSE: BA).

    Financial analysts say the demand was further boosted by an uptrend in manufacturing activity, capital spending, and demand for autos, leading to the longest stretch of more »

  • Who's the Best Conglomerate to Invest In?

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, GE, HON, SI, UTX

    There are a number of diversified products company in the markets; companies that make products for a variety of industries. These companies have impressively diverse revenue streams, which usually afford them low-volatility, making them great investment opportunities despite the economic backdrop. What's more is that all of these stocks also pay a dividend. 

    Five of the best stocks in the industry include General Electric ((NYSE: GE), Honeywell International (NYSE: HONmore »)

  • Will the Durable Goods Industry Be a Good Long-Term Buy?

    By Roberto Bañaga - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, BA, UTX

    A jump in U.S. durable goods orders, rebound in demand for commercial aircraft, and business investment in new equipment have contributed to higher than expected growth this year for companies such as 3M (NYSE: MMM), United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), and Boeing (NYSE:BA). Financial analysts say the demand was further boosted by an uptrend in manufacturing activity, capital spending, and demand for autos, leading to the longest stretch of more »

  • What's The Best Conglomerate Company?

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, GE, HON, SI, UTX

    There are a number of diversified products company in the markets; companies that make products for a variety of industries. These companies have impressively diverse revenue streams, which usually afford them low-volatility, making them great investment opportunities despite the economic backdrop. What's more is that all of these stocks also pay a dividend. 

    Five of the best stocks in the industry include General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), Honeywell International more »

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