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5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week
The Water Utilities, Household Products, Infrastructure, Diversified Utilities, and Tobacco sectors look strong this week, according to Portfolio Grader.
An Interesting Week in Review for Investors
Action by the European Central Bank helped move the markets during the week, and several stock rises suggested investors may be on the offensive
5 Best Sectors to Watch This Week
The Household Products, Tobacco, Diversified Utilities, Water Utilities, and Electric Utilities sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.
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.
Standout Stocks in a Packed Tobacco Field
No one contests that these are difficult times to peddle tobacco products. But like all industries, some stocks are healthier than others.
SPFF: A Preferred Way to Get Yield?
Global X launched a new preferred-stock ETF on Tuesday, offering another way to harness the high-yield securities. But should preferreds take a place of preference in your portfolio?
20 Companies Increasing Dividends
This week's list of payout performers includes several energy companies, health firms and even a snack & beverages giant.
5 Smoking Hot Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now
Tobacco stocks are not all just about cigarettes and smoking, as these companies provide steady earnings and dividends that can boost your portfolio yields.
Tobacco Stocks: Just Too Darn Expensive
As many homebuyers can attest, long-term appreciation stops working if your initial purchase price is too high. Here's why you should wait on tobacco stocks.
Top 5 Stock Buys for April
There are great companies out there with strong fundamentals, solid business plans, and brand name recognition. Here are five stocks to plant in your portfolio.
5 Smoking Tobacco Stocks to Buy Now
Tobacco industry stocks are solid picks for your portfolio, as their fundamentals are strong, and they usually serve up strong dividends. Here are 5 to own.
Tobacco Stocks: They’re Still Smokin’
Tobacco shares won't necessarily outperform in 2012 like they did in years' past, but they're still a screaming buy for longer-minded investors.
Lorillard: A Solid Buy for Dividend Investors
This high-yielding tobacco stock's cheaper cigarettes have been powering it through the economic slowdown.
Top 5 Blue-Chip Stocks for January
For a smooth ride into the new year, purchase these five conservative blue-chip stocks that thrive during the late winter months.
New Year’s Prediction #1: Corporate America Borrows Smart
Louis Navellier's first prediction for 2012 is that the trend of companies issuing debt to implement corporate stock buybacks will continue. See what stocks this will push higher.
New Year’s Prediction #5: S&P Will Close at Over 1,420
By the end of 2012 the broad market should be up 20%. A bold statement indeed, but today looks similar to 1980, and history could repeat itself.
InvestorPlace Experts’ Big Winners of 2011 and Top Trades for 2012
When the "smart money" is on, it's on. Here's a look at some of our experts' best calls of 2011 -- and the stocks they think will boom in 2012.
Light Up With Reynolds American’s High Dividend
The tobacco company's current yield is 5.4%, with its quarterly dividend going from 19.4 cents to 70 cents in the past 10 years.
Why Dividend Darlings Will Burn You in 2012
Two sectors sucked in conservative investors in 2011, but dividend chasers should beware these groups next year -- or risk getting burned.