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  • The Hundred-Year Dividend

    By Matthew Luke - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: BMO, CHD, DD

    Many dividend-seeking investors like to screen for sky-high yielding companies when looking for their next possible investment opportunity. While there is nothing inherently wrong about this strategy, high yields alone can often mean little if the company lacks the financial strength to maintain and continually increase their dividend payouts. Some of the most consistently well-performing companies have been those who value dividend appreciation. And in the world of consistent dividend more »

  • 3 Investing Themes in the Chemical Space to Profit From

    By Zain Abbas - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: DD, LYB, SHW

    Recently, Barclays held The Chemical ROC Stars Conference. The purpose of the conference was to get a general feeling of where the chemical sector was heading. Different themes were identified from different companies. The three most noticeable themes were:

    1) A sustained housing recovery

    2) Shale gas boom

    3) Declining commodity prices

    Housing Recovery

    Sherwin Williams (NYSE: SHW) has been a pure-play on the housing market recovery. The story of more »

  • Will Food Labeling of GMOs Impact These Companies?

    By Eileen Rojas - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, DOW

    The movement surrounding the labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, is gaining momentum. Groups that support the labeling of products are holding rallies across the country to give voice to this issue. They also scored a recent victory in the state of Vermont, where a bill that requires labeling of genetically modified products passed in the house.

    A U.S. congressional bill has also been introduced more »

  • Can a Turnaround in TiO2 Make Money for You?

    By Bob Chandler - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: DD, KRO, TROX

    It's been a tough last nine months for the titanium dioxide pigment (TiO2) industry. The business has been in a steep and steady decline since early 2012 record results. But with a history of major booms and busts, should investors start preparing for an eventual TiO2 turnaround now?

    What is TiO2?

    TiO2 is a white inorganic pigment used in a wide range of products for its ability to impart more »

  • Big, Low-Risk Profits From Natural Gas In An Unexpected Place

    By Ken McGaha - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: DD, FLR, KBR, DOW

    Massive new supplies of natural gas discovered in the U.S. have caused the domestic price to fall as much as 70% below the price paid in other countries. While these low prices have not been favorable for the operating results of the businesses selling natural gas, it is creating a windfall for businesses that are big consumers of it: But the big profits for investors will come from the more »

  • A Flatlining ETF That Should Perform Better

    By Jeff Stouffer - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: DD, FCX, IYM, PX, DOW

    Investments that defy logic are more common than you'd think. Even during periods of modest growth of gross domestic product, indices and investment strategies based on basic materials would seem to benefit from improving economic conditions. The two one-year charts below display a disparity of this premise. The first chart is the one-year US GDP, and the other is a one-year chart of the iShares Dow Jones US Basic more »

  • Dow Chemical’s and DuPont’s Growth Are Attractive for Prospective Buyers

    By Divyesh Dhanani - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: DD, DOW

    E.I. du Pont de Nemours (NYSE: DD) and Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) are both big, lumbering chemical giants that continue to generate above-average returns while posting strong financial results. Both have seen shares rise, but this phenomenon may continue as the companies are both expected to grow. Also, momentum is definitely in their favor as investors are buying up shares and both are near or at 52-week highs.

    Dow more »

  • Activist Could Make This Stock Rocket Upward

    By Ted Cooper - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: ASH, DD, DOW

    As far as exciting industries go, specialty chemicals is not on the list. However, the rise of Ashland (NYSE: ASH) could make this boring company an exciting opportunity for investment.

    A decent business

    Ashland is one of the largest specialty chemical firms in the world. Although it is dwarfed in total revenues by companies like Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) and DuPont (NYSE: DD), its strong Specialty Ingredients segment allows it more »

  • 6 Dow Stocks That Pay Double the Yield of the T-Bond: Part II

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: DD, GE, MRK

    In Part I of this series, we discussed three of the six Dow stocks that currently pay yields at least twice as high as that of a 10-year U.S. Treasury. Consisting of two telecoms and a tech giant—Verizon, AT&T and Intel, to be exact—it’s crucial to realize that there are three more players that offer similar income with a relatively stable growth picture.

    Let’s more »

  • When You Shouldn’t Believe Everything That Management Says

    By Neha Chamaria - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, RIO, DOW

    When I initially sifted through DuPont’s (NYSE: DD) first-quarter earnings release, I was happy. The company had mustered better-than-expected earnings, strengthened its balance sheet, reiterated its outlook, and even increased dividend by 5%. Good enough to tag DuPont a buy, or so I thought till I dug deeper into the numbers. It’s not as rosy as it appears.

    Beneath the surface

    The markets were abuzz with news of more »

  • 2 Reasons This Stock’s Strength Could be Short-lived

    By Neha Chamaria - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: DD, PPG, RPM, SHW, VAL

    Sherwin-Williams’ (NYSE: SHW) stock has been on a tear this year. As of this writing, the stock has gained a solid 17% year-to-date. A great first-quarter scorecard some days back sent the stock soaring to a 52-week high.

    Positive housing data has been a huge factor behind Sherwin’s wild run, but now that Sherwin’s stock has gained a massive 54% over the past one year, it may be more »

  • Large Restructuring in this Industrial Company

    By Mike Thiessen - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: AXLL, DD, PPG

    Industrial manufacturer PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has attracted the attention of investors with a number of exciting recent moves. The company launched a long-rumored restructuring plan that finally become public in the second half of 2012, as well as making some strategic acquisitions in various industries. These include its purchases of the privately-held aviation coating manufacturer Deft and the Dutch consumer paint producer Akzo Nobel. 

    The company also recently completed more »

  • Should You Invest in This Evolving Chemicals Giant?

    By Leo Sun - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, SYT

    Chemicals giant E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE: DD) recently reported first quarter earnings that reflected robust growth in its agricultural business of genetically modified seeds, which offset major weakness in its chemicals business. How did 210-year old DuPont evolve from a chemicals company into an industry peer of agricultural giant Monsanto (NYSE: MON), and what does this shift in business strategies mean for long-term investors?

    First more »

  • Harvard Sees Opportunity in Food Demand

    By Reuben Brewer - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, SYT

    The head of Harvard University's endowment recently told a Thomson Reuters sponsored conference that increased demand for food is an interesting investment theme. You can get exposure by buying Monsanto (NYSE: MON), DuPont (NYSE: DD), and Syngenta (NYSE: SYT).

    A good record

    According to Reuters: “Over the last two decades, Harvard's $31 billion endowment, the nation's largest, has delivered annualized returns of 12.5 percent...” That's more »

  • Is This Stock Headed for Disaster?

    By Neha Chamaria - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: DD, HUN, PPG, DOW

    Huntsman’s (NYSE: HUN) shares have shed 9% over the past month, and I am surprised by the weakness. Apart from profit booking, I don’t see a reason why anyone would sell the stock.

    2013 is a critical year for Huntsman on several counts and it appears on target to turn its ailing businesses around this year. In fact, the recent softness in Huntsman’s stock is the perfect more »

  • Will a Good Earnings Report Turbocharge This Stock?

    By Neha Chamaria - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: DD, HUN, MON, DOW

    DuPont (NYSE: DD) investors have been a disappointed lot lately. The stock has lost 7% over the past year, and is still finding it hard to move up even as the Dow rallies to new highs. A major announcement some weeks back couldn't give its shares a much needed fillip, though the event is largely in DuPont's favor.

    The chemical maker will be put to another test next more »

  • Will a Good Earnings Report Turbocharge This Stock?

    By Neha Chamaria - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DD, HUN, MON, DOW

    DuPont (NYSE: DD) investors have been a disappointed lot lately. The stock has lost 7% over the past one year, and is still finding it hard to move up even as the Dow rallies to new highs. A major announcement some weeks back couldn't give its shares the much needed fillip, though the event is largely in DuPont's favor.

    The chemical maker will be put to another test more »

  • Is the Doomsday Buzz About This Stock Really True?

    By Neha Chamaria - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, SYT, DOW

    Not many are complaining about Monsanto (NYSE: MON). Superb quarterly numbers, better guidance, and great stock run up – it’s an investor’s delight. Or is it? For all the euphoria, there’s an uneasiness brewing about the company. It’s not about the stock prices or company financials--it’s about the product that’s also Monsanto’s bread and butter.

    Punch in ‘GMO news’ on your Google search box more »

  • Is the Doomsday Buzz About This Stock Really True?

    By Neha Chamaria - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, SYT, DOW

    Not many are complaining about Monsanto (NYSE: MON). Superb quarterly numbers, better guidance, and great stock run up – it’s an investor’s delight. Or is it? For all the euphoria, there’s an uneasiness brewing about the company. It’s not about the stock prices or company financials--it’s about the product that’s also Monsanto’s bread and butter.

    Punch in ‘GMO news’ on your Google search box more »

  • This Sector Is Making Profits

    By Shas Dey - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: DD, MON, SYT

    As the agriculture sector fights against the misconception of being an unprofitable sector with no/low margins, there are a number of large companies which are deriving profits in this sector. One of them is Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), whose share price has galloped from a low of $69 to a high of $104 in the last one year.

    Providing some background, Monsanto provides agricultural products to farmers. Its main more »

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