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  • Vodafone Wants Growth More than $100 Billion

    By Nick Chiu - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: T, VZ, VOD

    Vodafone Group (NASDAQ: VOD) is the second-largest wireless company in the world behind China Mobile and the largest carrier in terms of the number of countries served. With the recent earnings release, all eyes continue to be on Vodafone’s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, which is 55% owned by Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ).

    Deal unlikely

    Earlier in late April, Verizon Communications was preparing a possible $100 billion bid for more »

  • Two Buyout Deals That Would Shake Up the Telecom Industry

    By Anh HOANG - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: S, VZ, VOD

    The telecommunication industry has been focusing on the relationship between Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD) and their joint-owned company, Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless is truly a great business with huge economies of scale. It is considered the biggest mobile network operators, with nearly 116 million subscribers in 2012. While Vodafone held 45% of Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications is the majority owner with a 55% stake.

    $100 billion more »

  • Excellent Telecom Stocks With Great Dividends

    By Anthony Parsons - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: CTL, DTV, VZ, VOD

    There are a few solid dividend stocks in the telecom industry, and through this article, we will take a look at four of my favorite names. More specifically, we will look at which one of these stocks is the best investment at current price levels. Also, we will evaluate some of the opportunities on the horizon for these names with a case for the most compelling value in this industry more »

  • Einhorn's 2 Opportunistic Investment Ideas

    By Anh HOANG - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: OIS, SPG, VOD

    In the recent Sohn Conference, David Einhorn showed his bullish attitude towards oil & gas solutions provider Oil States International (NYSE: OIS). David Einhorn stated that he accumulated shares in this company in the first quarter of 2013 at an average price of $77.16 per share. He believes that Oil States International is cheap at its current trading price. Let's take a closer look at the company and another more »

  • Telecom Showdown

    By Daniel Murray - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: IXP, NOK, VOD

    The telecommunications industry has been a favorite for investors because of its growth potential and the dividends that many companies in the sector pay out. At the same time, the level of competition and the rate at which technological changes impact the industry make it riskier than it once was.

    And like many industries, it’s difficult sometimes to determine what is and is not a telecommunications company. There are more »

  • After a Wild Ride, Is This Company Getting Serious?

    By Mike Thiessen - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: AMX, NTL, TEO, VOD

    Over the past year, Buenos Aires-based telecom holding company Nortel Inversora's stock (NYSE: NTL) has been on a wild ride. Unfortunately, this has not been a good thing for investors owning the stock. A trader who purchased the company in Mid-May of 2011 would have paid at least $25 per share for the privilege of doing so. In the subsequent 24-month period, the company's stock has traded in more »

  • Cleveland-Based Fund Bullish on Blue Chips and Higher-Risk Bets

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: AVL, GE, GLCNF, MSFT, VOD

    MAI Wealth Advisors is a portfolio management and financial advisory company based in Cleveland, Ohio, and is run by Gerald H. Gray, their Chief Investment Officer. The fund recently filed its quarterly 13F report; let’s take a look at its five largest equity positions to understand how it is positioning itself for Q2 and beyond.

    Why pay attention?

    It's important to track hedge fund sentiment, because on the more »

  • Houston-Based Fund Bets Big On This Tech Giant

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: ERF, INTC, PWE, VLY, VOD

    CORDA Investment Management, LLC, a Houston, TX based portfolio management and consultancy firm has disclosed their stock holdings in this year's first quarter 13F report. At the top of the list is Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) with more than 600,000 shares. Bonner C. Barnes, Chief Investment Officer, and his team have also increased their stake in Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD) underlying the company's trust in technology/telecom stocks. Let more »

  • Verizon -- True to Its Growth Story

    By Lennox Yieke - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: T, BBRY, VZ, VOD

    At the beginning of the year, Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) investors were not the happiest lot. Despite the carrier’s undisguised growth prospects, 2012’s Q4 performance was flat. Nonetheless, its growth story remained the key headline for investors.

    In the wake of its quarter-ended March earnings report, it has now become clear that Verizon is true to its growth story. Moreover, Verizon has enhanced its bid for full control more »

  • A Tour Of Countries: United Kingdom

    By Alexander MacLennan - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: ICAGY, IAG, VOD, VOD

    In the global investing world we live in, it is important to look at opportunities worldwide when seeking the best returns. Here, we will take a look at some of the investments the United Kingdom has to offer. By no means is this a complete analysis of the entire nation, that would be a series of articles in itself. Instead it is a starting point for those who are interested more »

  • Playing the Verizon Wireless Buyout

    By Anh HOANG - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: DTEGY.PK, VZ, VOD

    For several months, Wall Street has recognized the hidden value in Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD) due to its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, and it has been speculating about the chance that Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), Verizon Wireless’ 55% owner, would purchase the remaining 45% from Vodafone.

    Now, the rumor seems to come closer to reality. Although Verizon Communications has not made any official bid yet, the company has hired advisers more »

  • 3 Misunderstood Large Cap Value Finds

    By Reuben Brewer - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: INTC, NVS, VOD

    Perkins Large Cap Value Fund (JNPLX) looks for temporarily misunderstood companies. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD), and Novartis (NYSE: NVS) fit the bill.

    Out of Favor

    As the fund's name suggests, it focuses on large cap value stocks. In general, management seeks out companies with strong balance sheets, solid recurring free cash flows, attractive valuations, and favorable risk/reward characteristics. All of that's expected.

    One area of more »

  • Should We Reconsider AT&T?

    By Pamela Kaval - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, T, S, VZ, VOD

    When you contemplate buying shares in a stock, there are many things to evaluate, including the company’s management, competition, and cash flow, to name a few. We here at the Fool primarily keep our stocks for the long haul; we buy and hold (we do other things too, but buying and holding shares is pretty important to our long term thinking). However, when a business changes for the worse more »

  • Making Money on Consolidation Events

    By Mohsin Saeed - April 26, 2013 | Tickers: S, VZ, VOD, VOD

    In a recent report on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), I highlighted the interesting moves being made in the telecom space. At that time there were rumors that Verizon and AT&T are preparing a joint bid for the European telecom giant Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD). Those rumors were denied by the involved parties but according to recent updates Verizon Communications is all set to independently buy Vodafone’s stake in Verizon more »

  • Is Verizon About to Peak?

    By Mark Holder - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: T, S, VZ, VOD

    With domestic wireless markets maturing, is Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) about to peak? The slow growing company has already gained roughly 40% in the last 12 months and has gone near parabolic this year jumping $11 in the last few months. Just how high can this stock go now that it has an enterprise value approaching $200 billion trade?

    Verizon is a leading domestic telecommunications company with a 55% ownership more »

  • What If AT&T and Verizon Teamed Up?

    By Reuben Brewer - April 20, 2013 | Tickers: T, VIV, VZ, VOD

    There is a rumor making the rounds that AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) could team up to buy Vodafone Group (NASDAQ: VOD). Although Verizon has said there's no such deal in the works, it would be an interesting proposition for both companies.

    Verizon Wireless

    Verizon and AT&T are the two largest cell phone companies in the United States. They are, effectively, a duopoly. In fact more »

  • Keep an Eye on These M&A Developments

    By Mohsin Saeed - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: S, VZ, VOD

    The telecom industry is one of the most followed industries in the entire technology sector. It has some of the best dividend yields in the entire market, which can be attributed to the high earnings visibility. The entire industry is going through a power struggle because smartphone manufacturers now enjoy greater bargaining power in this arena.

    The telecom companies have always had a major say in which gadgets get the more »

  • Yesterday's Rumor Should Be Tomorrow's Telecom Takeover

    By Kyle Vaughan - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: T, VZ, VOD

    Dispelled afterwards with the silliness of April Fool's Day, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) were rumored to have been plotting a takeover of Vodafone (NASDAQ: VOD). The news was shot down, in particular by Verizon, but I'm not convinced. When I first got into investing and learned that Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless, I was perplexed, and still am, but I believe this story more »

  • Dont Miss Out on This M&A Rally

    By Mohsin Saeed - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: T, DISH, S, VZ, VOD, VOD

    The telecom industry is one of the most followed industries in the entire technology sector. It has some of the best dividend yields in the entire market which can be attributed to the high earnings visibility. The entire industry is going through a power struggle because the smartphone companies have recently increased their power in this arena. The telecoms have always had a major say in which gadgets gets the more »

  • Does This Telecom Giant Possess Further Upside Potential?

    By Jeremiah Feliciano - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: T, VZ, VOD

    AT&T (NYSE: T) is a leading U.S.-based communications services company with about $206 billion of market capitalization. The company offers Internet, telephone, and VoIP services. It has also started selling digital TV under the U-verse brand.

    On April 1, 2013, the AT&T board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per common share. The dividend increased 2.27% from the same period a year ago.

    At more »

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