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  • This Global Money Transfer Leader Is Really a Buy

    By Anh HOANG - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: MGI, WU, XOOM

    The world is moving to cashless transactions. That is true, but only for the developed economies. A majority of the population, especially in the emerging economies, still uses cash transactions. Because of that simple reason, I have been quite bullish about Western Union (NYSE: WU). Since November 2012, Western Union’s share price has kept going up, from nearly $12 per share to $16 per share, marking a gain of more »

  • It's a Bigger Opportunity Than it Seems

    By Reuben Brewer - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: GDOT, NTSP, TSS, WU

    There's a large swatch of the country that doesn't use banks. These people are a huge market, and The New Yorker recently highlighted why you should be looking for opportunities in the space.

    Undocumented Income

    One of the big blocs that don't use banks are illegal immigrants. This fact has given the space a bad name. However, it isn't only illegal immigrants that avoid banks. Anyone more »

  • 3 Wide Moat Stocks Worth Following

    By Jordan Wathen - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: CHRW, ESRX, WU

    Warren Buffett coined the phrase “moat” to define the strength of a company's competitive advantage. Most companies have little to no moat, or protection from their competition. Others have very wide moats, meaning that they have structural advantages that keeps competition at bay.

    When one thinks of a company with a wide moat, they usually think of very large businesses with scale, like Coca-Cola or Wal-Mart. Both have a more »

  • Who is Poised to Profit as Remittances Keep Rising?

    By Cory Renauer - May 4, 2013 | Tickers: MGI, WU, XOOM

    According to the World Bank, remittances totaled an estimated $440 billion in 2010. Officially recorded flows to developing countries from 2011 to 2012 increased by 8% from $325 billion to $351 billion. Lets look as some of the major publicly listed players in this arena.

    MoneyGram International (NASDAQ: MGI) has a 73 year history and operates in 197 countries. International money transfers are its primary business, although it also handles more »

  • Still a Buy After Earnings

    By Timothy Green - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: MGI, WU, XOOM

    Western Union (NYSE: WU), the money-transfer giant, reported its first quarter earnings on April 30. Revenue declined by 5% year-over-year to $1.325 billion while EPS declined to $0.37, beating analyst estimates by $0.05.

    This decline was expected, as the company has stated that 2013 will be a transitional year. Revenue decreased or was flat in every region, but revenue from westernunion.com rose by 13% and revenue more »

  • 5 Value Dividend Stocks with Wide Moats

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: CHRW, EXC, GD, INTC, WU

    Warren Buffett has been one of the most prominent investors in companies with wide moats. He often referred to his investment targets as companies that possess “long-term competitive advantage in a stable industry” or, in other words, “an enduring ‘moat’ that protects excellent returns on invested capital.” Wide moats and excellent ROIC, likely the best measure of economic profitability, generally go hand-in-hand. What’s more, over longer time horizons, wide more »

  • 4 Attractive Overseas Payments Companies

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: AXP, MA, V, WU

    As more and more economies expand, we have a growing overseas middle class that remains under-banked. Most are still in a cash-based economy, but that is changing. Bank accounts are being opened, credit cards applied for, and money is being sent around the globe. As this trend continues, I have identified four stocks that will benefit and have upside potential. 

    The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) - Dividend Yield: 3.40 more »

  • 3 Stocks That Are Better Than Apple

    By Shas Dey - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, F, STX, WU

    If you are one of those Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fans who think it alone can give you extraordinary returns, then this article will make you think again. I am going to help you identify 3 other stocks that are better than Apple. They are all largely undervalued right now, and might give you even higher returns than Apple in the medium to long term.

    So what is so good about more »

  • The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio: Low Yield, No Problem

    By Timothy Green - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: GLW, WU, YUM

    The best dividend growth stocks often don't have the highest yields. This fact drives many dividend investors away, causing them to miss out on fantastic dividend growth in the future. Since introducing my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio, I've added a total of eight stocks with varying yields but bright dividend growth prospects. The portfolio currently consists of Lorillard, Kraft Foods, General Electric, Walgreen, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, and Apple more »

  • The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio: Low Yield, No Problem

    By Timothy Green - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: GLW, WU, YUM

    The best dividend growth stocks often don't have the highest yields. This fact drives many dividend investors away, causing them to miss out on fantastic dividend growth in the future. Since introducing my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio I've added a total of eight stocks with varying yields but bright dividend growth prospects. The portfolio currently consists of Lorillard, Kraft Foods, General Electric, Walgreen, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, and Apple more »

  • Three Companies to Avoid in a Sell-off

    By Ash Anderson - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: BBRY, SAI, WU

    At the time of writing, all three major averages are down on the day. It’s not something that we’ve been used to seeing over the past few weeks, but it’s something that some analysts believe should be happening more often.

    Let’s say that Mr. Farrell is right and we should plan for a downturn in the stock market, a correction of sorts. My last article pegged more »

  • Three Companies to Avoid in a Sell-off

    By Ash Anderson - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: BBRY, SAI, WU

    At the time of writing, all three major averages are down on the day. It’s not something that we’ve been used to seeing over the past few weeks, but it’s something that some analysts believe should be happening more often.

    Let’s say that Mr. Farrell is right and we should plan for a downturn in the stock market, a correction of sorts. My last article pegged more »

  • Three Companies To Avoid In A Selloff

    By Ash Anderson - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: BBRY, SAI, WU

    At the time of writing this article, all three major averages are down on the day. It’s not something that we’ve been used to seeing over the past few weeks, but it’s something that some analyst believe should be happening more often.

    Let’s say that Mr. Farrell is right and we should plan for a downturn in the stock market, a correction of sorts. My last more »

  • Investing in Emerging Markets the Safe Way

    By Reuben Brewer - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, EMR, WU

    Emerging markets have underperformed so far this year according to Bloomberg, lagging “behind shares of developed economies by the most in 15 years.” While emerging markets provide long-term growth, short-term performance can be difficult to stomach. Investing in multi-national companies with large and growing businesses in emerging markets is a better way to go than direct investment.

    The Emerging Story

    It's no secret that emerging markets are growing strongly more »

  • Investing In Emerging Markets The Safe Way

    By Reuben Brewer - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, EMR, WU

    Emerging markets have underperformed so far this year according to Bloomberg, lagging “behind shares of developed economies by the most in 15 years.” While emerging markets provide long-term growth, short-term performance can be difficult to stomach. Investing in multi-national companies with large and growing businesses in emerging markets is a better way to go than direct investment.

    The Emerging Story

    It's no secret that emerging markets are growing strongly more »

  • Western Union Is Still the Undisputed King!

    By rakesh jaiswal - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, EEFT, MGI, WU

    Western Union(NYSE: WU), despite being at the top of its game for over a century is today selling at a remarkable bargain price. Reason? The company forecasted reduced revenue in 2013 mainly due to pricing pressures and compliance issues in its Mexican business. But I’d take this just as a short term headwind that will bolster the company’s growth in 2014. Thus I think this is the more »

  • Retire Rich With These Investor-Friendly Stocks

    By Shweta Dubey - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: AXP, MA, V, WMT, WU

    As finance and technology unite to paint an ever-changing landscape that affects the way buyers and sellers interact, the payment processing industry is going to benefit the most out of it. The world continues to contract, and business across different geographies is not limited to big corporations anymore. 2013 will be the year of “small and medium business” and these entrepreneurs will look upon faster, easier and more cost-effective payment more »

  • Western Union is still the undisputed king!

    By rakesh jaiswal - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, EEFT, MGI, WU

    Western Union(NYSE: WU), despite being at the top of its game for over a century is today selling at a remarkably bargain price. Reason? The company forecasted reduced revenues in 2013 mainly due to pricing pressures and compliance issues in its Mexican business. But I’d take this just as a short term headwind which will bolster the company’s growth in 2014. Thus I think this is the more »

  • Explosion in Online Commerce Will Lift This Stock to New Highs

    By Ted Cooper - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, WU

    Having started as a humble website for hosting online auctions, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) has since become an online commerce hub. Its two most valuable assets -- eBay.com and PayPal -- are trusted and utilized by an enormous number of merchants and customers. Their value will only continue to grow as commerce continues to move online and onto mobile phones -- online commerce is growing at a 14% compound annual growth rate compared more »

  • Retire Rich with These Investor Friendly Stocks

    By Shweta Dubey - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: AXP, MA, V, WMT, WU

    As finance and technology unite to paint an ever-changing landscape that affects the way buyers and sellers interact, the payment processing industry is going to benefit the most out of it. The world continues to contract, and business across different geographies is no more limited to big corporations. 2013 will be the year of “small and medium business” and these entrepreneurs will look upon faster, easier and cost-effective payment solutions more »

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