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Fund Your Retirement With These 4 ETFs
One of the simplest, most powerful means of getting yourself retirement-ready is a steady stream of income. Get that -- and diversify your portfolio along the way -- with these four funds.
Don’t Get Burned by Solar: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks
This week, we look at at ways to bundle General Electric and Williams-Sonoma, as well as dividend, clean energy and financial stocks.
How the Tiny Chickpea Is Beating Big Tobacco
As health becomes paramount and smoking less popular, farmers are replacing their tobacco crops with chickpeas -- the main ingredient in hummus.
Can E-Cigarettes Relight Big Tobacco?
E-cigarettes are hailed by some as the potential savior of Big Tobacco, but it's possible they'll be unable to offset slowing cigarette sales ... or worse, they might speed up tobacco's long-term decline.
Should I Buy Philip Morris? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
Philip Morris International has provided solid returns over the last three years, but faces countless headwinds in the near future. So, is the stock a buy?
Beware the Danger Of Chasing Dividend Yields
Dividend investors seeking stocks with the highest dividend yields should be cautious. That yield may not signal a strong stock play.
Russian Smoking Ban Pokes a Hole in the Philip Morris Argument
Russia's move to nix smoking in many public places is yet another sign that emerging markets won't be Big Tobacco's savior in perpetuity.
Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.
14 Companies Increasing Dividends
Among the companies juicing payouts this week were some big names like PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple, UPS, Comcast and Sherwin-Williams.
Tobacco’s a No-Go at Current Prices
Big, sluggish tech stocks are starting to catch up to tobacco stocks' huge yields. Plus, they have more room to grow those payouts, and fewer expectations weighing on them.
3 Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now
Three Tobacco stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").
My Favorite Tobacco Stock Is … Intel?
Sure, INTC sells semiconductors, not smokes ... but the unassailable moat and huge dividends sure smell like Big Tobacco.
Tobacco Stocks: Watch Your Ash!
Tobacco stocks continue to run away from the herd despite their high valuations and a selloff in broader dividend equities. Something is amiss.
Big Tobacco Must Admit They Lied
A judge's ruling in a 13-year-long tobacco suit requires major American tobacco firms to run ads stating that they lied about the health risks of cigarettes.
5 Top ETFs for Income Investors
Whether you're looking for consistent dividends over time or want to swing big for high yield, these five funds offer something for every income investor.
Investors: Stop Bogarting Tobacco Stocks
A crowded trade and a disturbing advertising coup in Australia have taken the luster off of once-treasured tobacco stocks.
4 Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now
The grades of 4 Tobacco stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.
Big Tobacco Strikes Out in Q2
Big Tobacco reported mediocre-at-best second quarter earnings this past week, but the sector is still full of the most enticing dividend stocks out there.
The New Nifty Fifty
Long-term investors may find opportunities in this group of largely household names -- with steady earnings and often above-average dividends.
