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  • Improving Your Portfolio by Knowing What to Avoid

    By Phillip Woolgar - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: CNE, FTR, PBI

    Identifying which stocks to avoid will help you weed out the duds and hone in on stellar performers. To complete that task, I investigate the same information that I do when deciding to purchase a growth stock. However, the directions that I look for in each of my criteria is different. Let's investigate some indicators that will help you determine the type of stocks to avoid. While these aren more »

  • An Insider Just Bought This High Dividend Stock

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CTL, FTR, PBI, RRD, XRX

    Mark Wright, an executive vice president at Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI), a business mail services company, directly acquired 15,000 shares of stock on June 6th at an average price of $14.43 per share. We follow insider purchases because we think that insiders should purchase stock primarily when they are more confident than usual in the company’s prospects; at other times, it is rational for them to diversify more »

  • Dividends Aren't a Sure Sign of Success

    By Reuben Brewer - May 27, 2013 | Tickers: T, HCP, PBI

    Dividend growth has been fast over the last three years according to WisdomTree. It has built an index and associated ETF to capture that growth. However, WisdomTree's own numbers show that an index of companies with long histories of dividend increases outperforms. Only dividend increases aren't a sure sign of a winner.

    Slicing and dicing

    WisdomTree's director of research Jeremy Schwartz recently released a report highlighting dividend more »

  • 5 Dividend Stocks With Recent Insider Buying

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: DPS, HBAN, MYE, PBI, BA

    Generally, insiders buy stock in their own company when they feel confident about the company’s market prospects and outlook. Sometimes insiders buy stock in their own companies so as to show commitment to working to enhance shareholder value over time. Historically, stocks bought by insiders have tended to outperform broad benchmarks over time.

    The following represents a selection of five dividend-paying stocks with yields above 2.0% that have more »

  • After a Dividend Cut, What's an Investor to do With Pitney Bowes?

    By Robert Ciura - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: PBI, RRD

    Postage meter company Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) recently held the top spot among dividend-yielding members of the S&P 500 Index. As a result of a sharp, multi-year declining stock price, the company’s dividend yield soared into the double digits as recently as weeks ago. Unfortunately, when a dividend yield looks too good to be true, it usually is.

    Upon releasing its first quarter results, Pitney Bowes announced it more »

  • Risky Small Cap Dividends

    By Reuben Brewer - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: PBI, RRD, VGR

    WisdomTree's Jeremy Schwartz recently penned a report highlighting his company's small and mid-cap dividend ETFs. While WisdomTree's dividend weighting concept increases yield, it also increases risk. Here are a few examples of companies dividend investors should avoid that top WisdomTree's ETFs.

    An Index for Everyone

    Index funds have become very popular since Vanguard created a mutual fund that tracks the S&P 500 Index. Although the more »

  • 3 Value-Oriented Consumer Stocks Yielding Over 3%

    By Ryan Glosier - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: F, LO, PBI

    In order to turn up some value ideas in the consumer goods sector, I ran a simple scan which turned up three names. The metrics used were companies with market caps of over $2 billion, a dividend yield over 3%, and a trailing P/E ratio of less than 15. The three consumer stocks that met this criteria were Ford (NYSE: F), Lorillard (NYSE: LO) and Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBImore »)

  • 3 Stocks You Should Short Sell

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: BAN, FTR, PBI

    Shorting a stock can be the best investment decision to provide some stability to your portfolio. Right now, I am comfortable with the six stocks I own -- with two large caps and four small caps. But, it's time to take my holdings to the next level and do something that will help recession-proof my buys. I keep one short position, amounting to approximately 20% of my portfolio.

    In looking more »

  • Are These Market Laggards Poised for a Comeback?

    By John Macris - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: DECK, HPQ, PBI

    Carter Braxton Worth of Oppenheimer & Co. recently appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money financial television show to discuss three controversial stocks that have lagged the bull market since it began in March 2009. Interestingly enough, Worth is a descendant of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

    I respect Mr. Worth not only for his bold market calls, but for his visible appreciation and love for more »

  • These Stocks Don't Pass The Dividend Growth Test

    By Robert Ciura - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: CINF, NUE, PBI

    It’s safe to say investors have gone head over heels for dividends. The financial media is filled with interviews from financial advisers and professionals who preach the merits of receiving income from equity investments. Particularly for those individuals in or approaching retirement, dividends provide solid income that traditional fixed income products do not.

    However, despite the mass popularity of dividend stocks, it’s important to keep focus on properly more »

  • These Stocks Don't Pass The Dividend Growth Test

    By Robert Ciura - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: CINF, NUE, PBI

    It’s safe to say investors have gone head over heels for dividends. The financial media is filled with interviews from financial advisers and professionals who preach the merits of receiving income from equity investments. Particularly for those individuals in or approaching retirement, dividends provide solid income that traditional fixed income products do not.

    However, despite the mass popularity of dividend stocks, it’s important to keep focus on properly more »

  • Are these Market Laggards Poised for a Comeback?

    By John Macris - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: DECK, HPQ, PBI

    Carter Braxton Worth of Oppenheimer & Co. recently appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money financial television show to discuss three controversial stocks that have lagged the bull market since it began in March 2009. Interestingly enough, Worth is a descendant of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

    I respect Mr. Worth not only for his bold market calls, but for his visible appreciation and love for more »

  • 3 Value-Oriented Consumer Stocks Yielding Over 3%

    By Ryan Glosier - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: F, LO, PBI

    In order to turn up some value ideas in the consumer goods sector, I ran a simple scan which turned up three names. The metrics used were companies with market caps of over $2 billion, a dividend yield over 3%, and a trailing P/E ratio of less than 15. The three consumer stocks that met this criteria were Ford (NYSE: F), Lorillard (NYSE: LO) and Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBImore »)

  • 3 Value-Oriented Consumer Stocks Yielding Over 3%

    By Ryan Glosier - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: F, LO, PBI

    In order to turn up some value ideas in the consumer goods sector, I ran a simple scan which turned up three names. The metrics used were companies with market caps of over $2 billion, a dividend yield over 3%, and a trailing P/E ratio of less than 15. The three consumer stocks that met this criteria were Ford (NYSE: F), Lorillard (NYSE: LO) and Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBImore »)

  • Are These Turnaround Candidates Worth A Look?

    By Jacob Wolinsky - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: KELYA, NC, PBI

    For a variety of reasons, stock markets tend to overreact on certain issues and overlook some very basic phenomenon. Corporate turnarounds are such cases where markets often tend to discount the work in progress.

    However, identifying these early indicators can lead to smart gains for investors. Here are some examples:

    NACCO Industries (NYSE: NC) is a holding company for a number of businesses in mining, small appliances and specialty retail more »

  • 3 Value-Oriented Consumer Stocks Yielding Over 3%

    By Ryan Glosier - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: F, LO, PBI

    In order to turn up some value ideas in the consumer goods sector, I ran a simple scan which turned up three names. The metrics used were companies with market caps of over $2 billion, a dividend yield over 3%, and a trailing P/E ratio of less than 15. The three consumer stocks that met this criteria were Ford (NYSE: F), Lorillard (NYSE: LO) and Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBImore »)

  • Time to Invest in This Global Bellwether?

    By Marshall Hargrave - March 30, 2013 | Tickers: FDX, PBI, UPS

    FedEx (NYSE: FDX) saw a nice pullback in its stock last week after announcing fiscal third quarter earnings, with the stock still down almost 10% since the announcement. The big news was that the transport and delivery company's earnings fell 31% year-over-year due to expenses related to a business realignment and weakness in its international segment.

    The question becomes, is it worth using the recent pullback as a chance more »

  • These Companies Publicly Support Their Dividends

    By Reuben Brewer - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: IACI, NOK, PBI, O, TXN

    The warning signs of a dividend cut should always be in the back of your mind. That said, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) recently announced a massive dividend increase, a dedication to its policy of returning value to shareholders, and the near completion of its corporate transformation. This is the type of dividend paying company an investor could really love—there are others.

    Dividends Aren't Guaranteed

    Investors have had a more »

  • These Big Dividends Are In Danger

    By Timothy Green - March 17, 2013 | Tickers: EXC, PBI, VGR

    Whenever you see a stock with a dividend yield in the stratosphere, there's a good chance that a dividend cut is inevitable. Nevertheless, these ultra-high yields lure investors hungry for income into the stock only to later trample them as the dividend is slashed and the share price plummets. Being able to avoid these tempting yields will save you a lot of money and heartache down the line. Here more »

  • 10% + Yield With Plenty of Promise And Risk

    By Reuben Brewer - March 14, 2013 | Tickers: CTCT, GOOG, PBI, STMP

    Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) has been hard hit by the Internet because it is so tied to regular mail services. Still, the company is working hard to catch up to the times. It has historically shown a stern commitment to its dividend, which it has increased annually for years. With investors clearly pricing in a dividend cut, is it worth the risk of buying the stock?

    It's Hard to more »

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