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Ackman's New Favorite Large Cap Stock

By Jordan Wathen - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CHD, KO, PG, CLX

Hedge fund managers meet at the annual Sohn Conference, where they pitch their favorite ideas to raise money for pediatric cancer.

This year, Bill Ackman brought forth a simple idea, one which won't draw him criticism like his Herbalife short last December.

Ackman says Procter & Gamble is a top pick

Pretty boring, right? Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) takes the cake for being a stock for widows and orphans – a more »
3 Companies Yielding Dividends Greater Than 3 Percent

By William Bias - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: BGS, KMB, CLX

Right now the stock market is hitting new highs just about every day. The Dow just surpassed 15,000 for the first time, and the S&P 500 is also shattering records. All of this makes it difficult to find companies with dividend yields greater than 3%. Never invest in a company based on yield alone--always invest with the viewpoint of someone wanting to take ownership in a business, which 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 »
This Underperforming Stock Is Still a Strong Buy

By Shas Dey - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: KMB, PG, CLX

Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) tumbled almost 6% after the company released its Q4 2013 numbers. Investors haven’t seen such a fall on this counter for a long, long time. What is even more surprising is that the results were not all that bad except for the fact that the earnings surprise this quarter was much less than what the market is accustomed to. If you ask more »
Prospects Look Bright For Household And Personal Product Industries

By siraj sarwar - May 5, 2013 | Tickers: KMB, PG, CLX

Many investors, understandably, begin to worry about their stocks when they encounter economic uncertainty. Stocks, as a consequence, can show widely varying results because of how much the ups and downs of the market are tied to investor expectations. Investing in what are referred to as "defensive sector stocks" can minimize exposure to such economic-related risk.

The traditional wisdom about the best defensive sector stocks for investors focuses of food more »
Save Your Portfolio by Saving the Earth

By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: GE, CLX, WM

Once a year in April we pay lip service to the environment. Maybe we're a little more conscientious with our recycling or we write a check to a green charity. Maybe, we plant a tree. I propose Earth Day as a day to show our thanks to green companies by buying their stock and then watching them grow profits for us. Sometimes being selfless is being selfish.

Some of more »
In Times of Turbulence, Seek Safety With These Stocks

By Robert Ciura - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: CL, PG, CLX

On occasion, the stock market reminds investors of its tendency to fluctuate wildly over short periods of time. The past couple weeks of trading has been just such an occasion, with big up and down moves that are likely testing the nerves of many market participants. In situations such as these, it’s worthwhile to seek the relative comfort of stocks that don’t send their investors on a roller more »
Save Your Portfolio by Saving the Earth

By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: GE, CLX, WM

Once a year in April we pay lip service to the environment. Maybe we're a little more conscientious with our recycling or we write a check to a green charity. Maybe, we plant a tree. I propose Earth Day as a day to show our thanks to green companies by buying their stock and then watching them grow profits for us. Sometimes being selfless is being selfish.

Some of more »
The Pod Innovation Problem

By Mark Morelli - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: CHD, KRFT, PG, CLX |

There are some reports out that suggest that the introduction of the Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) Tide Pods last year is actually reducing overall revenue for the laundry products market.

With a precise amount of detergent in each packet, that theory is plausible. Research indicated that many consumers used more product than needed with the old measuring system, so sales naturally would decline with a smaller amount consumed.

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Is the Dour Jobs Report a Sign of Things to Come?

By Robert Ciura - April 7, 2013 | Tickers: KO, JNJ, CLX

Investors received a rude awakening on April 5, when the government released its March payroll data—and the outcome wasn’t good. U.S. employers added only 88,000 to the payrolls in March, representing the slowest pace of hiring in nine months. March hiring was well below expectations of 200,000 jobs, according to Reuters. The unemployment rate fell to 7.6%, but that has much more to do more »
The Pod Innovation Problem

By Mark Morelli - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: CHD, KRFT, PG, CLX

There are some reports out that suggest that the introduction of the Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG) Tide Pods last year is actually reducing overall revenue for the laundry products market.

With a precise amount of detergent in each packet that theory is plausible. Research indicated that many consumers used more product than needed with the old measuring system so sales naturally would decline with a smaller amount consumed.

Low more »
These Stocks Are Buys Even at 52-week Highs

By Zain Abbas - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CL, KMB, CLX

Investors are always looking to beat the market. Some of them hold contrarian point of views and use this way to make money. I also have a set of contrarian ideas that are expected to make some money for investors. Both the stocks discussed in detail below belong to the consumer goods sector.

Clorox (NYSE: CLX)

Investment Thesis: The earnings momentum for Clorox is expected to accelerate, driven by a more »
Buy Dividend Growers From These Two Sectors

By Mark Morelli - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, CLX, WMT

A key part of any retirement plan should be to ensure that income lasts during the golden years.

One of the strategies in that regard is to find companies that consistently grow dividends over time.

A good place to look is on the list of Dividend Aristocrats, the group of just 51 businesses that have increased payouts every year for the last 25. Some have done it for over 50 more »
3 Must Buy Household Stocks

By Madhu Dube - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: CL, KMB, CLX

The ongoing economic recovery, stable housing industry, and surging stock prices have helped the broader markets improve. This would further lead to increased spending. The household companies emerge as a clear winner in this scenario.

The main concern for these companies would be the constantly rising costs, which directly impact their margins and profits. Also, being in a cut throat competitive environment, these companies cannot resort to price hikes. In more »
Spring Cleaning Your Portfolio

By AnnaLisa Kraft - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: CHD, PG, CLX, UL

Fling up the sash and let the fresh air in, it's time to clean up that portfolio. While spring cleaning isn't the tradition it used to be, the consumer staples stocks associated with cleanliness are good defensives to freshen your portfolio before any "sellabration" in May.

Chief among these home cleaning stocks are Clorox (NYSE: CLX), Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), and Unilever (NYSE: UL more »)
The Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy Now

By Robert Ciura - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: CL, KMB, CLX

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average having recently broken through its all-time high, and the S&P 500 not far behind, contrarian investors might be looking for ways to get defensive. In times like these, when markets march higher and attractively valued stocks are hard to find, it’s a good idea to look at stocks that are defensive in nature—meaning should the market experience a correction, their shares more »
Consumer Stocks Poised to Rise as Economy Improves

By Jacob Wolinsky - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: DF, DMND, CLX

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The site is famous among the value investing community as one of the best sites for evergreen and new content. ValueWalk has gained popularity among all circles for its breaking stories on hedge funds, and investigative reports on investments by major funds.

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The Ten Best American Companies: Part 3

By Tyler Wofford - March 11, 2013 | Tickers: JWN, SBUX, CLX

So here it is - my final three American companies (in no particular order). We discussed Colgate, Google, and Costco in my first post. My second post talked about my belief in Coach, Under Armour, Whole Foods, and Pepsi. This post will show why coffee shops, clothing stores, and cleaning supplies should be in your portfolio, but hopefully they aren't needed in the same day throughout your life.

When a more »
Diversifying with Secular Investments in a “New Age” Market

By Brian Nichols - February 24, 2013 | Tickers: DPS, LO, MCD, SO, CLX

Diversification is always a hot topic among retail investors. In my opinion, there are many who have a skewed perspective when it comes to diversification, believing that index investing is most effective. However, we have more than a decade of proof that this is incorrect, and proper diversification must be changed according to current market conditions. As a result, I am sharing my views, as I have experienced success in more »
Invest in Treasuries? These Stocks Laugh at the Idea.

By Nate Wooley - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: T, ED, GIS, MRK, CLX

It's always the case. As an investment broker I had clients every week asking about treasuries. They know about them, the news mentions the price of treasuries every single day, and people understand them better than equities. You invest this much, you get that much back. Very simple.

Except it's never that simple, actually. There is a lot of potential risk and cost involved in treasuries. I don more »

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