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  • Three Large-Cap Dividend Dynamos for a Long-Term Portfolio

    By Anh HOANG - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: MMM, KO, MCD

    Since the beginning of the year, S&P 500 has increased substantially, by more than 14.7%. Many investors have worried that the rapid growth will cause an abrupt fall in the overall market in the near future. However, I personally think that investors will do well in the long run just by sticking to great businesses, which have been paying consistent increasing dividends.

    Recently, Fool analyst Travis Hoium wrote more »

  • These Fast-Food Companies Have Lots of Potential Overseas

    By Matthew Frankel - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: MCD, SBUX, YUM

    Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) is the largest system of fast food restaurants in the world by number of locations, with over 39,000 stores either operated or franchised. Despite concerns about the company’s ability to grow in China, a big part of Yum’s growth strategy, shares are still hovering around their 52-week (and all-time) highs. Is this company headed for a pullback, or is all of the negative more »

  • McDonald's Secret Ingredient: Creating Something Out of Nothing

    By Phillip Woolgar - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: FB, MCD, MSFT

    I wasn't necessarily a fan of singer Jack White until I watched an interview of him on Conan O'Brien's "Serious Jibber-Jabber," which is streamed online. I previously had no idea his perspectives on life could apply to the success of a company.

    Certainly, I always appreciated his music with The White Stripes, though I hadn't heard much of his solo album "Blunderbluss." But what struck me more »

  • 3 Fast Food Choices to Satisfy All Tastes

    By Damian Illia - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: BWLD, DPZ, MCD

    When friends tell me to visit McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) for lunch, my face turns Grinch-like. If chicken wings are mentioned, a timid smile recalls Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD). But, when Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is mentioned, my mouth starts to drool. There are no doubts that hamburgers, wings, and pizza are three North American staple foods that have crossed the Rio Grande, the Atlantic Ocean, and more more »

  • These Stocks Could Keep You From Going Broke During the Next Market Crash

    By Ryan Glosier - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: MCD, RAI, WMT

    As 2013 rolls along, enthusiasm and exuberance on Wall Street are picking up -- notwithstanding volatility levels that have recently been on the rise. With CNBC anchors and an army of brokers touting the new all-time highs that were hit in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average in May, it can be easy for the average investor to get swept up in the excitement of the bull market more »

  • Examining US Restaurant Chain Leaders

    By Vanina Egea - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: MCD, SBUX, WEN

    The US restaurant industry is extremely competitive due to its low overall growth profile. Instead of growing sales while maintaining market share, companies must steal market share from other companies in order to grow. Of course, expanding overseas in search of higher growth is an option and that is exactly what companies within the sector are looking for. Let's review three US companies that are expanding overseas and putting more »

  • Is Starbucks a Buy?

    By Phillip Woolgar - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: KRFT, MCD, SBUX

    Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is looking more and more like it will repeat history and continue its trend to a higher share price.

    The year so far has been weak for what the coffee shop is used to, with the share price climbing about 18% so far this year, compared to the S&P 500's 14% growth. 

    The increase in price at Starbucks might look impressive, but considering the company more »

  • Is There Money to Be Made in Fast Food?

    By Brian Gorban - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: MCD, SBUX, YUM

    As consumers continue to struggle to make ends meet, eating out has become less of a priority. As a result, major fast food operators have shown less than stellar year over year sales and tepid earnings forecasts. Nonetheless, as the economy gradually ekes its way out of the “Great Recession” and the employment situation slowly improves, these stocks below look to be great beneficiaries.

    Should we take a bite of more »

  • 3 Dividend Paying Companies for Your Watch List

    By William Bias - June 12, 2013 | Tickers: GIS, HAS, MCD

    Researching a company for dividend income involves more than just looking at the dividend yield. Behind the stock ticker lies a dynamic business that generates the cash flow to support your dividend. As an investor you don’t want a company that compromises its financial position by paying out all of its free cash flow in dividends. Companies need to retain some of their cash flow to reinvest in the more »

  • This Dividend Champion Looks Tasty

    By Andrés Cardenal - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CMG, MCD, WEN, YUM

    McDonald´s (NYSE: MCD) may not be the most exciting growth story in the markets today, but that´s precisely what makes it a smart bet for dividend investors looking for attractive returns while still being able to sleep smoothly at night. Slow and steady wins the race, and McDonald´s looks like a winning dividend champion.

    Competitive strength

    McDonald´s is the unquestionable leader in the global fast food more »

  • Is It Time to Buy Fast Food?

    By Hunter Hillman - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: BKW, MCD, WEN

    Sales for McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) climbed more than expected in May, showing an increase of 2.4%, 0.3% above expectations. The gains can be attributed to menu innovations targeted at health-conscious customers, such as the Egg White Delight and a new line of wraps. The gains were not limited to the U.S., as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa showed sales increases of 2.0% collectively and more »

  • Fast Food: One to Own, One to Consider, One to Avoid

    By Michael Douglass - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: BKW, MCD, WEN

    This is the first in what will be a series of posts about the restaurant industry. Today we will focus on classic, cheap burger chains: McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN), and Burger King (NYSE: BKW). While all three chains make an argument for future profitability, given the uncertainty of the market I'm inclined to go with the restaurant that has proven its ability to provide value more »

  • Will Late-Night Cravings Boost Falling Profits?

    By John Casteele - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: JACK, MCD, WEN

    The fast food industry has been suffering as of late. When the economy took a dive, people started looking for ways to save money and one thing that took a major cut was grabbing a burger or sandwich from a local fast food place. Add to that the rising popularity of "fast casual" restaurants that offer better-quality food in a similar time frame and several fast food chains have been more »

  • How to Go Big in a Bull Market

    By Alexander Cho - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: JPM, MCD, WMT

    It is time to put down your pen and pencil and witness the next rally in the stock market. Just kidding – what I am really trying to say is that Thursday’s trading session could be the floor we have needed to add positions to a stock portfolio.

    Going forward

    I believe the first round of deflationary monetary policy will be hitting the market in the next couple of years more »

  • Monetizing Beauty: How the Masters Do It

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, KO, MCD

    "First win the eye, then the heart, then the mind,"  believes design firm Lewis Moberly, which works on Diageo-branded beverage Bailey's. Diageo management spoke eloquently on good design as crucial innovation on their first innovation webcast.

    Consumer goods rely on attractive packaging to induce customers to buy before all others. Diageo's marketing director explained, "Ogilvy executive creative director Rory Sutherland concludes... most of our decisions about brands more »

  • This Fast-Food Chain Is Planning to Make It Big

    By Gaurav Basu - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CMG, MCD, WEN

    Do not evaluate Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) by its quarterly report. It is true that the performance wasn't inspiring in the first quarter with revenue of $603.7 million falling short of analyst estimates of $615 million and adjusted earnings of $0.03 just matching predictions. Same-store sales growth in North America was also just about 1%.

    But if we look closely at the well-planned moves that the company more »

  • Best Buy Is Not a Sinking Ship

    By Timothy Green - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: BBY, MCD, WMT

    While there are plenty of quality, well researched articles written about stocks on the Internet, sometimes I run into something requiring a rebuttal. Over at Seeking Alpha, an article entitled Best Buy: The Sinking Ship was recently published which argues that Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has major liquidity issues and is headed towards bankruptcy. The piece relies on simple ratios and a misunderstanding of the situation, all of which I more »

  • Cashing In on Fast Casual

    By Daniel Cawrey - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMG, MCD, PNRA, THI

    When people dine out of the home, they have a few qualifications. The meal generally needs to be quick, it has to be tasty, and of course it must be affordable. Increasingly, people are becoming tired of the normal fast food fare. Companies like McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have seen this effect as their sales have staggered a bit recently. As an example, McDonald's sales in the first quarter more »

  • McDonald’s Continues to Shake Up its Menu

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: BKW, CMG, MCD, YUM

    McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) has been radically overhauling its menu in recent weeks. After teasing the possibility of 24-hour breakfast, the fast food chain has begun to offer a few breakfast items after midnight.

    Meanwhile, McDonald’s has added several new items to its menu, while at the same time getting rid of others.

    But why? What are investors to make of the company's food shakeup?

    McDonald’s looming more »

  • Boom or Bust, You Decide

    By Brendan Marasco - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: GM, MCD, MSFT, NKE, BAB

    The Treasury market is undergoing major reconstruction. Today’s investors tend to be momentum traders. They trade with the masses on current data, policies, and news releases. As a result, major market swings occur. And, with extremely low interest rates dictated by the Fed, the bond market is going wild.

    Unprecedented numbers

    The U.S. Department of Treasury’s website shows daily treasury yield curve rates dating back to Jan more »

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