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• China Is Building Its War Machine: Part 2

  By Reuben Brewer - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: GD, TXT, BA

  China is confident enough after having worked on one aircraft carrier to signal that it intends to ramp up production with bigger and better versions. That's a concerning sign since tensions with neighbors has been increasing. The U.S. military/Industrial complex could be long-term winners.

  Bulking Up

  Bloomberg reports that China's defense spending has more than doubled since 2006. A huge increase that shows just how important more »

• Surprising Additions for the Great Gatsby Index

  By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: BC, HOG, MPX, NLS, TXT

  "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past," are the last words of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" as well as the words on his gravestone. Very apt as we examine this surprising addition to Jim Cramer's basket of luxury stocks titled the Great Gatsby index. It includes high end names like Toll Brothers, Saks, Coach, Tiffany, and more.

  Boats, bowling, billionaires more »

• 3 Key Earnings Reports Scheduled for April 17

  By Damon Churchwell - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: NE, PLXS, TXT

  As the earnings season kicks in, it will be interesting to see if the market gains or loses momentum. By most estimates, the economy improved modestly, possibly at a 2% plus pace, but better than the 0.4% fourth-quarter advance. The following are just three of the earnings releases on tap for Wednesday, April 17, when nearly 70 companies plan to post results.

  Textron (NYSE: TXT)

  The defense contractor with more »

• Triumph Group To Benefit From Airline Industry Drivers

  By HM Joshi - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: AAR, HEI, HXL, PCP, SPR, TXT, TGI, UTX

  Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI) is involved in designing and manufacturing products and providing services to the military as well as commercial aviation industry. Its main business segments include aero-structures, aerospace systems and aftermarket services. In the past few quarters, the company's EPS as well as revenue has been increasing, and there are several business and market drivers that will help this company register stronger gains in the coming quarters more »

• Which companies provide robotics systems to the military?

  By Frank Tobe - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: AIR, AVAV, ATNY, D, ESLT, EXPO, FLIR, HON, IRBT, LLL, LMT, NOC, RTN, COL, TDY, TXT, BA

  By Frank Tobe, Editor and Publisher, The Robot Report

   

  Elbit Systems' unique VIPeR Robot

  My friends at Robohub.org are running a week-long series of focused stories about robotics for defense, security and surveillance purposes. In an attempt to add to the conversation, here is a list of some of the companies that produce these types of robotic devices. This list is comprised of publicly-traded stocks in various stock exchanges more »

• Billionaire Ken Griffin's Newest Stock Picks

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - March 3, 2013 | Tickers: ADT, ADSK, CIE, GPOR, TXT

  The end of earnings season does not mean the end of excitement for us at Insider Monkey; we keep our ears to the ground for the round of 13F filings that usually post during and after each quarterly earnings season. Hedge funds are required by the SEC to disclose many of their equity, option, and bond positions, and we analyze these documents to glean the most impactful information out of more »

• How United Technologies Can Assist Your Portfolio

  By Damon Churchwell - February 19, 2013 | Tickers: GE, TXT, UTX

  United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), the Dow 30 industrial giant, is setting out for what should be a year of solid profit gains resulting in earnings in the vicinity of $6.00 a share, according to analysts’ estimates. This compares with last year’s tally of $5.35. The strong growth expectation is attributable to the company’s transformation last year to one focused on aerospace businesses and commercial construction.

  The more »

• Boeing Shares Dip on Dreamliner Issues--Good Time to Buy?

  By Rita Chattaraj - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: TXT, BA, UA

  After a series of glitches, such as fuel leaks, problems with the battery, electrical fires, cracked windows, and problems with brakes, the plane giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) got a red signal from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday. Boeing’s flagship aircrafts, the 787 Dreamliners, have been witnessing technical and electrical mishaps, and the regulator and airlines using the airplanes have decided to ground the Dreamliners and review more »

• Four Upcoming Earnings Reports

  By Damon Churchwell - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: CLS, DAL, PLCM, TXT

  During the week of January 21st, we will learn how some of the most significant companies fared in the final quarter of 2012. These few firms are disparate and sometimes at odds with one another.

  Textron (NYSE: TXT)

  Like General Electric, Textron’s profits are seeing gains from an improved performance in its Finance unit. The liquidation of finance receivables and ridding of bad loans is allowing for a doubling more »

• 4 Industrial Giants To Consider Now

  By Maxwell Fisher - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: MMM, GE, IR, TXT

  It has been a good year to be a General Electric (NYSE: GE) shareholder. Its' stock is up 21% for the year, nearly double the average increase of 12% for the S&P 500. Not only that CEO Jeffrey Immelt is looking out for shareholders as well. For the fifth time since 2010, a dividend hike was announced, along with another $10 billion allocated for share buybacks through 2015.  The more »

• An Analysis of Barron’s 10 Stocks for 2013- Part I

  By Justin Carley - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, BKS, BLK, F, GD, JPM, TXT |

  Barron’s is out with their 10 favorite stocks for 2013.  I highlighted their performance in 2012 and they did a good job with market-beating success.  These lists always elicit plenty of emotions from investors of all varieties, but it helps to put a little context into the picks.  First, I believe Barron’s tilts toward the large-cap space and seeks a group beta roughly in-line with the S&P more »

• Good Results, But is Too Much Optimism Baked In?

  By Lee Samaha - October 26, 2012 | Tickers: AME, HON, TDY, TXT

  Textron (NYSE: TXT) delivered a mixed quarter, but increased guidance. The market focused on the former and sent the stock down, but there has been a bit of a recovery since. In summary, Textron remains a play on North American spending and while the media attention usually focuses on its Cessna business, it’s actually the Bell helicopters segment that traditionally produces the bulk of profits. In addition, there are more »

• Why Did Longview Bet More Than $2 Billion on this Stock?

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - October 10, 2012 | Tickers: GD, LMT, NOC, TXT, BA

  James A. Star’s Longview Asset Management likes General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), an aerospace and defense company, a lot. At the end of June the fund reported owning over 33 million shares of the stock, and its position in General Dynamics was valued at over $2 billion (see other stocks that Longview owns). Since that time the stock is up about 2%.

  The first half of the year showed little more »

• Things You Should Know Before Buying into This Stock’s Rally

  By Neha Chamaria - September 12, 2012 | Tickers: CAT, CMI, NAV, PCAR, TXT

  New management with big reassurances, hopes and action plans to steer a company out of real trouble – is it enough to raise the green thumbs up for a stock? The market seems to think so; Navistar International’s (NYSE: NAV) shares have gained nearly 10% in the past five days. If you ask me, I am holding off.

  The ailing truck maker has not one, but several herculean tasks lined more »

• This Could Be A Dynamic Investment

  By Chad Henage - August 6, 2012 | Tickers: GD, LMT, TXT, BA

  Many investors might be surprised that a new dividend aristocrat could come from the aerospace and defense industry. With a lot of talk about potential budget cuts in defense over the next few years, there is somewhat of a cloud hanging over any company related to this type of spending. However, becoming a dividend aristocrat means raising your dividend for at least 25 straight years, and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has been able to accomplish just that. During this 25 year period, the company has seen multiple ups and downs in defense spending and through it all the dividend has continued to increase.

• Airborne Investing Trends

  By Kevin Gill - August 2, 2012 | Tickers: AVAV, LMT, NOC, TXT, BA

  When it comes to logical investing one is inclined to look at trends. Unfortunately, most investors like to exist in a myopic world where only stock trends themselves are actually examined. What the wise investor understands is that trends, no matter the kind or source, have serious implications for investment purposes. Let’s look at a trend in American manufacturing that began in World War II and continues to evolve more »

• Secular Themes - Investing in Business Jets

  By Justin Carley - July 31, 2012 | Tickers: GD, TXT

  Business jet usage and growth is one of my preferred long-term investing trends and recent results from industry leaders Textron (NYSE: TXT) and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) highlight the bullish thesis.  I first highlighted Textron back in December 2011 with the stock price at $18.  It now resides at $25 following two consecutive blow-out earnings releases.  The bullish outlook essentially rests on the concept that the increasing number of ultra-wealthy more »

• The Sky’s the Limit for the Aircraft Industry

  By Evan Buck - July 27, 2012 | Tickers: EADSY.PK, TXT, BA

  Chicago-based Boeing Corporation (NYSE: BA) posted a surprise improvement in second quarter revenue this Wednesday, as demand for passenger jets soared and the defense wing of Boeing had stronger-than-expected returns.

  These latest earnings reports, as well as the increasing competitiveness of the market, demonstrate that the aircraft making industry is not only alive and kicking, but has been generally well shielded from the effects of the global economic crisis.  With new innovations and competitive products around the corner, the aircraft industry is flying high – and set to cruise to even a much higher altitude.

• Is it a Case of Jam Today with this Stock?

  By Lee Samaha - July 27, 2012 | Tickers: AIR, AA, GE, TXT

  A stock like General Electric (NYSE: GE) is always going to be seen as a proxy for global GDP growth and I can’t argue with the logic. However, global economies have many moving parts and I think there was good cause to believe that GE was exposed to some of the more favorable trends. The bad news is that while the recent results confirmed some positive end markets, on more »

• Ford’s 'International Engine of the Year 2012' Enters Production in Romania

  By Ovidiu Neacsu - June 28, 2012 | Tickers: DLPH, F, JCI, MGA, TXT

  Ford's (NYSE: F) Romania plant has started the production of its award winning EcoBoost 1.0L – 125Hp petrol engine simultaneously in Craiova, Romania, and Cologne, Germany. The company announced an estimate of 30,000 engines to be delivered from the factory in south-east Romania during the second half of 2012, followed by an increase to approximately 150,000 units in 2013. According to Ford Romania's President, Jan Gijsen more »

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