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  • The Strategy Behind my Perfect Dividend Portfolio

    By Karin Hernandez - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: ABBV, CVX, EPD, LMT

    The problem with most investors is that they do not have a portfolio strategy at all.

    They may pick up a stock here or there, because they read a great write-up about it on CNBC.com, or they heard Jim Cramer really recommended it, or their brother-in-law gave them a hot tip.

    They probably have a mish-mash of individual stocks and mutual funds, some that they are now carrying at more »

  • Should Investors Be Happy About An Additional $4 Billion Share Buyback?

    By Nick Chiu - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC

    Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), a leading global security company, is buying back an additional $4 billion of the company's common stock, totaling the authorized share repurchase amount to about $5 billion, which is near 27% of the current market cap of $18.58 billion as of May 16, 2013. Northrop plans to retire about 25% of its shares outstanding by the end of 2015. The company will use its more »

  • The Best War Fueled Dividends

    By Joshua Bondy - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, RTN, BA

    Even with defense spending cuts, the outlook for U.S. military contractors is not entirely negative. America has recently woken up to the fact that China is growing as a military power. With a 2012 GDP of $12.38 trillion, China is growing an economy to support a new American rival. Anti-China U.S. military spending will support defense contractors and help to ensure their dividends. 

    RTN Dividend Yield data more »

  • Three Stocks With Dividend Yields You Cannot Afford to Ignore

    By John Timmes - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: CTL, LMT, STX

    The importance of dividend yield to a buy-and-hold investor cannot be overstated. A strong dividend yield allows you to build income over the long term while also enjoying the capital appreciation on your investment. Beyond dividend yield, I look for companies that have a compelling history of raising their dividend payments. If you're looking for strong dividend yields, the stocks below will make great investments for your investment portfolio more »

  • Completing The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio

    By Timothy Green - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, MAT, CLX

    When you're building a dividend growth portfolio it's a good idea to hold a relatively diverse set of stocks. You don't need to get too crazy with diversification, but having half of your portfolio in oil stocks is probably not a great idea. As I've built my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio I've attempted to spread out investments across the different sectors, and today I'll more »

  • Fund a Roth IRA and Fill it With These Stocks

    By Robert Ciura - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: MO, BP, LMT

    Investors are constantly under a deluge of financial advice. With so many options and different types of investment vehicles and strategies, it’s no wonder most individuals feel overwhelmed by the prospect of retirement saving. However, planning for one’s financial future is a pivotal task, the importance of which cannot be understated.

    One option nearly all investors would be wise to take advantage of is the Roth Individual Retirement more »

  • China Is Building Its War Machine: Part 1

    By Reuben Brewer - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, NOC, RTN

    Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified several fighter aircraft as belonging to Northrop Grumman. Those errors have been corrected below.

    After the experience of building a new aircraft carrier, China has signaled that it is going to ramp up production with bigger and better versions. This comes as tensions with neighbors increases. The U.S. military/Industrial complex could be long-term winners.

    Bulking Up

    According to Bloomberg more »

  • The Coming Boom in Aerospace: Which Companies Are Poised to Profit?

    By Brendan O'Boyle - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: ATRO, LMT, PCP, BA, TGI

    It has been predicted that over the next several years a boom will take place in commercial aerospace orders (Figure 1). These orders are cyclical, but lag the economy to some extent as seen in the graph below. For example, after the September 11th terrorist attacks and due to the 2000 recession, orders were curtailed for some time before beginning a rebound in 2005. Likewise, the 2008 financial crisis more »

  • This Company Is Set to Soar

    By Robert Palmer - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: GE, LMT, NOC

    How can we continue to employ hundreds of thousands of skilled U.S. workers, support the U.S. economy, and invest in a stable, innovative company? This article will shed light on such a dynamic company and its international influence.

    There are currently 71 air force installations in the U.S. and  63 international military bases. Approximately 325,000 US military personnel are based globally.

    Military spending

    The Centre for more »

  • Almost as Cool as Batman

    By Jon Quast - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, SSNLF, BA

    Christopher Nolan really did something amazing when he revitalized the Batman movie franchise.  Some of my favorite scenes in the trilogy are when Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox are walking around research and development at Wayne Enterprises.  As they walk around, their conversation normally goes something like this:

    Bruce:  "What is this?"

    Lucius:  "Oh, that old thing?  That is the F9JMK-3,000."

    Bruce:  "What does it do?"

    Lucius:  "We needed more »

  • 2 Lucrative Buys in the Aerospace Industry

    By Madhu Dube - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, RYAAY, BA

    Despite a difficult macroeconomic environment, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry will continue developing game-changing technologies in 2013. This industry is becoming global as a result of growing travel demands in emerging markets, cut-throat competition and cost-saving opportunities.

    The defense segment will continue to see revenue declines due to decreased military spend in the US and Europe. On the other hand, the commercial-aircraft segment will observe an upside due more »

  • North Korea Makes Me Want to Own This Defense Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC

    Global markets and neighbors of North Korea might be spooked from the nation's rhetoric, but it is certainly great news for defense contractors like Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC).

    In Asia, there's a new arms race with the emerging economies as they all want to strengthen their militaries. Even though the U.S. has said that they will protect Asian more »

  • Did Sequestration and the Dreamliner Hurt Boeing Earnings?

    By Erin McBride - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, NOC, BA

    Did the Dreamliner 787 fiasco and the sequester hurt Boeing (NYSE: BA)? 

    When the quarter began in January, things did not look good for the aerospace company. The Dreamliner 787 suffered from battery problems, causing flights to be grounded, a halt in production, a slowdown in sales, defense industry sequestration spending cuts kicked in, and investors jumped ship. But in spite of all of that, Boeing reported first quarter earnings more »

  • The Contractors that Will Thrive in the Era of Defense Cutbacks

    By Daniel Cawrey - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: BAH, GD, LMT, NOC, SAI

    The United States has ended its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And the government is now enacting major cuts in defense spending. As a result, some of the biggest defense contractors now have reasons to be worried. There is less money for contractors but more competition for a smaller pool of money.

    Companies that draw a lot of revenue from government contracting such as Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) must adjust more »

  • Insiders Are Buying This Defense Stock, But Should You?

    By Alex Bastardas - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: AME, ESL, LMT

    Esterline (NYSE: ESL) is a leading world-wide supplier to the aerospace and defense industry, specializing in three core areas: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials. Recent significant insider buying has been reported at the company. Should investors follow the insiders and buy the stock?

    Valuation

    With regards to valuation, Esterline trades at a P/E of 19.51, close to the industry average. Its price-to-earnings ratio is lower than more »

  • Boeing's Back With a Future

    By Nate Wooley - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: ERJ, LMT, BA

    It's really unfair to say that Boeing (NYSE: BA) is back, when it never really left.

    It's true that Boeing has had some problems recently. The flap with the batteries in the 787 Dreamliner was the sort of news that public relation's disasters are made from: high profile, good imagery for the networks, and an issue (air safety) that always grabs the public's attention. As a more »

  • Big Profits in Clean Water

    By Reuben Brewer - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, PLL, XYL

    Water is a vital ingredient for human life. Companies that help ensure that there is enough clean water look increasingly important, which means they could be increasingly good investments.

    Clean Water

    The United States is blessed with many things. An important one is clean water. Not only do we have plentiful supplies of potable water, but we have the systems in place to safely deliver that water to homes and more »

  • Asian Demand Could Boost Defense Company Sales

    By Reuben Brewer - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, RTN

    Asia looks set to become a key growth market for the U.S. military/industrial complex with North Korea and China becoming increasingly more assertive in their relations with neighboring countries.

    Regional conflict

    China is a burgeoning world power. It spends heavily on its military. Although it lacks the capabilities of the U.S. military, it is quickly closing the gap. North Korea, a nuclear power, is also saber rattling more »

  • Asian Demand Could Boost Defense Company Sales

    By Reuben Brewer - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, RTN

    Asia looks set to become a key growth market for the U.S. military/industrial complex with North Korea and China becoming increasingly more assertive in their relations with neighboring countries.

    Regional conflict

    China is a burgeoning world power. It spends heavily on its military. Although it lacks the capabilities of the U.S. military, it is quickly closing the gap. North Korea, a nuclear power, is also saber rattling more »

  • Asian Demand Could Boost Defense Company Sales

    By Reuben Brewer - April 14, 2013 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, RTN

    Asia looks set to become a key growth market for the U.S. military/industrial complex with North Korea and China becoming increasingly more assertive in their relations with neighboring countries.

    Regional Conflict

    China is a burgeoning world power. It spends heavily on its military. Although it lacks the capabilities of the U.S. military, it is quickly closing the gap. North Korea, a nuclear power, is also saber rattling more »

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