Thursday, October 30, 2014

Upcoming IPOs for November

Here are a list of the upcoming IPOs for the month of November.


Name Symbol Market Expected Date
INC RESEARCH HOLDINGS, INC. INCR NASDAQ 11/7/14
SKY SOLAR HOLDINGS, LTD. SKYS NASDAQ 11/7/14
FRESHPET, INC. FRPT NASDAQ 11/7/14
TRIUMPH BANCORP, INC. TBK NASDAQ 11/7/14
COHERUS BIOSCIENCES, INC. CHRS NASDAQ 11/6/14
UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. UPLD NASDAQ 11/6/14
NEVRO CORP NVRO NYSE 11/6/14
ANTERO RESOURCES MIDSTREAM LLC AM NYSE 11/5/14
JAGUAR ANIMAL HEALTH, INC. JAGX NASDAQ 11/5/14

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Here's a Contrarian Investment: High Yield Gold Stocks

Talk about an industry that has been hammered, look at gold. During the last year, the S&P 500 was up 11.25%, whereas the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD), which has a goal of replicating the performance of gold bullion, was down 8.9%. Then look at the gold mining stocks. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) was down 21.81% over the same period.

If you feel that gold may start rising again, you may want to consider the gold mining stocks, especially the ones that pay dividends, as this will return your capital faster and help reduce volatility. Fortunately, there are over 20 to choose from, according to the list of dividend paying gold stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Some pay annually, some pay semi-annually, some pay quarterly, and couple even pay monthly.

One example is Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), which actually has a fairly diversified business, not only exploring for gold, but also silver, copper, molybdenum, cobalt, and even oil and natural gas. The stock trades at only 12 times trailing earnings and 11 time forward earnings. The company pays a generous yield of 4.7%, and dividends are paid out every quarter.

Yamaha Gold (AUY) is a Canadian based company that has mining properties in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.  The stock trades at 18 times forward earnings. The yield on the stock is 2.7%. Like FCX, it also pays dividends quarterly.

If you are looking for a monthly dividend payer, Goldcorp (GG), is one example, and it has a yield of 2.7%. The stock trades at 22 times forward earnings.

If you want to see all the other high yield gold stocks, which includes information on the PE ratio, the forward PE, the PEG, the yield, and the dividend frequency, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. This may be a great way to add gold to your portfolio.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written and has no plans to do so in the next 72 hours.

By Stockerblog.com

Monday, October 27, 2014

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the First Week of November


  

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.


Idacorp IDA 11/3/2014 3.2%
MDC Holdings MDC 11/3/2014 3.8%
MidPenn Bancorp MPB 11/3/2014 2.6%
Markwest Energy   MWE 11/3/2014 5.0%
Northfield Bancorp NFBK 11/3/2014 2.0%
First Source SRCE 11/3/2014 2.5%
WSI Industries, Inc. WSCI 11/3/2014 2.6%
Xilinx XLNX 11/3/2014 2.7%
Banco Bradesco S.A. BBDO 11/4/2014 2.3%
Peabody Energy BTU 11/4/2014 3.3%
Cardinal Financial CFNL 11/4/2014 2.2%
Calamos Asset Mgmt CLMS 11/4/2014 5.1%
Dime Bancorp DCOM 11/4/2014 3.8%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List

Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.


Sunday, October 26, 2014

Tim Geithner Speaking at the Museum of American Finance

If you have never been to the Museum of American Finance at 48 Wall Street in New York City, you should check it out. In addition to having a lot of historical artifacts on display relating to Wall Street and investing, they also have numerous speakers presenting throughout the year.

For example, Tim Geithner, the former Treasury Secretary, will be speaking there this Wednesday. There are also many upcoming Lunch and Learn series speakers and evening lectures. Plus, walking tours of Wall Street are available.

For more information, go to the Museum of American Finance website at moaf.org.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fifth Week of October


  

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.


ConAgra Foods CAG 10/29/2014 3.0%
NiSource NI 10/29/2014 2.6%
PNM Resources PNM 10/29/2014 2.9%
Prospect Capital PRY 10/29/2014 6.8%
STAG Industrial STAG 10/29/2014 6.0%
Bank of Montreal BMO 10/30/2014 4.2%
Carbo Ceramics CRR 10/30/2014 2.1%
Hasbro Inc. HAS 10/30/2014 3.1%

The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List

Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.


Thursday, October 16, 2014

The Ebola Stocks

The spread of the Ebola virus is a terrible worldwide tragedy that affects governments, people, and businesses throughout the world. I had mixed feelings about publishing this article, as it refers to making money from stocks that are benefiting from this virus. I believe the psychologists refer to this as cognitive dissonance. However, if it wasn't for these companies, there may not have been cures and treatments for many diseases, if businesses didn't have the ability to raise money from selling stock and have a market that is maintained for their shares.

Several low cap companies in the disposable protection business have seen their shares more than triple in the last month. For example, Alpha Pro Tech (APT) went from less than $3 per share to $10 in the last 30 days, but hassince dropped to less than $7 as of the close on the day this was written. The stock has a fairly high price to earnings ratio of 48, and reported an 88.8% quarterly earnings increase on a 9.8% rise in revenues.

The more conservative way to invest in this market is through one of the larger capitalization companies, such as CVS Health (CVS) or Clorox (CLX). Although not a large part of the business, CVS sells gloves, masks, hand sanitizors, and other germ prevention items. The stock trades at 19 times forward earnings and 16 times trailing earnings. Quarterly earnings were up 10.9% on a 10.7% revenue boost. It pays a 1.4% yield. The company reports its next quarterly earnings on November 4.

Clorox trades at 23 times earnings and 20 times forward earnings, with a 7.1% drop in earnings for the latest reported quarter and a slight drop in revenues. The yield is a generous 3.1%. Next earnings report is on Halloween.

If you want a free list of over a dozen Ebola stocks, you can access the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list includes some financial ratios and the business connection. Let's hope this epidemic gets taken care of quickly.

Disclosure: Author does not own any of the above and has no plans to do so in the next 24 hours. 

By Stockerblog.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Israeli Stocks for Contrarians

Over the last six months, the Market Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA) was down over 5%, yet the S&P 500 is actually up slightly from where it was six months ago. For contrarians looking for stocks that may snap back the strongest, Israeli stocks may be the way to go. There are over ten Israeli stocks available to American investors, many of which are dividend payers, based on the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

A high yield stock in the electronics company is Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT). The company pays quarterly dividends, and sports a yield of 2.1%. The company is in the business of defense systems and products, with a trailing price to earnings ratio of 14. Diluted earnings per share attributable to the company's shareholders for the latest reported quarter were down 12% on flat revenues year-over-year.

The largest generic drug manufacturer in the world is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), which pays a dividend rate of 2.4% with dividends paid quarterly. It trades at  16.5 times trailing earnings and 10.2 times forward earnings. The company reported a  revenue boost of 2% and an earnings per share increase of 2.5%.

In the software sector, Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC), with a trailing PE of 15.3 and a forward PE of 11.8, with a dividend yield of 2.9%. Latest quarterly earnings were up 10.7% on a 16.9% rise in revenues.

If you want to access a free list of dividend paying Israeli stocks, which includes the PE, forward PE, PEG ratio, yield, and business, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

The Stock That Was Up 8,191,900% Today

Would you believe that a stock went up by over eight million percent today? According to Yahoo Finance, a stock called Sharpe Resources Corp. (SHGP) was up by 8,191,900% today.

What this means is that you could have invested $100 in this stock yesterday, and it would now be worth over $8 million.

Sharpe is a Virginia based company in the business of developing mineral resources and oil and gas in the western US, with an emphasis on coal, coal bed methane, and shale gas projects.

I was unable to find any news on the company. It must have hit one heck of an oil well. There is a possibility that there was a reverse split, but if there was, it would be a world record.


Monday, October 13, 2014

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fourth Week of October


  

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.


Western Asset Municipal Term Trust MTT 10/22/2014 4.5%
Williams Sonoma WSM 10/23/2014 2.0%
ADT Corp ADT 10/27/2014 2.3%
Clorox Co. CLX 10/27/2014 3.1%

 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List

Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.


The Maxims of Wall Street

If you are looking ofr a holiday gift, here is a great idea. The book Maxims of Wall Street: A Compendium of Financial Adages, Ancient Proverbs, and Worldly Wisdom by Mark Skousen is a great idea. Skousen is the noted economist, newsletter author, and investment analyst with an outstanding track record who has compiled an outstanding selection in financial and Wall Street related quotations.

Here are some examples:

"Wall Street is the only place that people ride to work in a Rolls Royce to get advice from those who take the subway." ~ Warren Buffett

"The most important lesson in investing is humility." ~ John Templeton

"My idea of a group decision is to look in the mirror."  ~ Warren Buffett

"Psychology is probably the most important factor in the market - and the one that is least understood." ~ David Dreman

"Know value, not prices." ~ Arnold Bernhard

"Never underestimate the size of a panic, nor the power of the politician." ~ Harry D. Schultz

"Owners of sound securities should never panic." ~ J. Paul Getty

"If you don't know history, you're history." ~ Mark Skousen

I highly recommend The Maxims of Wall Street for yourself and your friends and relatives.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

What Stock Markets are Open, What are Closed on Columbus Day

In case you aren't aware, Monday October 13, is Columbus Day, a Federal holiday. What that means is that the post offices will be closed and the banks will also be closed.

However, for the stock markets, it is a little different. The New York Stock Exchange will be open and the NASDAQ will be open, but the bond market will be closed.

In regards to other upcoming holidays on the stock markets:

Veteran's Day, Nov. 11 Open
Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 Closed
Nov. 28 Closing early 1pm EST
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 Closing early EST
Christmas, Dec. 25 Closed
New Years Eve, Dec. 31 Open
New Years Day, Jan. 1 Closed

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

The Connection Between Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway and Marijuana

First it was chocolate, then it lead to marijuana. All investors know that Warren Buffett has had an outstanding return through his Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) (BRK-B), the highest priced American stock, which traded above $210,000 a share today.  Buffett's Berkshire owns a very diverse, and somewhat eclectic group of companies, everything from insurance, to engine oils, to underwear, to private jets, to ice cream, to newspapers.

One business that it owns is See's Candies, which is one of the best tasting candy manufacturers in the United States, using that "addictive ingredient" chocolate.  I normally don't eat candy, but I sometimes make an exception around the holidays with See's Candy. If you have never tasted it before, you need to try it at least once. Unfortunately, (or fortunately for the quality control), it is only available in 15 states.

So now what? According to an article in Bloomberg, Berkshire Hathaway is getting in to the marijuana cultivation business. Here is how they are doing it. Berkshire has a division called MiTek which has a subsidiary Cubic Designs, in the business of providing warehouse space platforms, is promoting its business to medical marijuana dispensaries, and even recreational marijuana dispensaries in Colorado and Washington. The company sent out approximately 1,000 flyers with a picture of a warehouse with mezzanine platforms with plants growing on them, emphasizing that growers can double the amount of space that can be available for growing plants.

Will the marijuana industry add a lot to Berkshire's bottom line? No. Will it help boost the price of Berkshire to a million dollars a share? No. But what this business does do is add a little more legitimacy to the marijuana growing industry.

The latest stocks in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio are in less exciting industries. One of the companies is in the pipe business, not the kind you smoke but the ones used to transport oil and gas. The company is Now Inc. (DNOW). The other is in the cable television business, Charter Communications (CHTR).

You can find all the Warren Buffett stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Yet, the best way to invest like Warren Buffett is through the Berkshire B shares (BRK-B), which sells for less than $150 a share.

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Upcoming IPOs for the Month of October

With the recent success of the Alibaba (BABA) Initial Public Offering, other companies are jumping on the bandwagon. Here is a list of several that are planned for this month.


Company Symbol Stock Market Planned IPO Date
USD PARTNERS LP USDP NYSE 10/9/14
MOL GLOBAL, INC. MOLG NASDAQ 10/9/14
OM ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC OMAM NYSE 10/9/14
VERITEX HOLDINGS, INC. VBTX NASDAQ 10/9/14
NEUROSIGMA, INC. NSIG NASDAQ 10/9/14
HUBSPOT INC HUBS NYSE 10/9/14
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC. DPLO NYSE 10/10/14
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. PLAY NASDAQ 10/10/14
GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. GWB NYSE 10/15/14
FORWARD PHARMA A/S FWP NASDAQ 10/15/14
DOMINION MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP DM NYSE 10/15/14
VIROBAY INC VBAY NASDAQ 10/16/14
XENON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. XENE NASDAQ 10/17/14
ZAYO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. ZAYO NYSE 10/17/14

The above dates are when the IPO is expected, but may be subject to change. 

Monday, October 06, 2014

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Third Week of October


  

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.


Harvest Capital Credit Corp  HCAP 10/14/2014 9.9%
Bon-Ton Stores Inc Com. BONT 10/15/2014 2.3%
Colgate-Palmolive CL 10/15/2014 2.2%
McGrath RentCorp MGRC 10/15/2014 2.8%
Physicians Realty Trust DOC 10/15/2014 6.5%
Resource America REXI 10/15/2014 2.1%
Saul Centers  BFS 10/15/2014 3.4%
Yum Brands YUM 10/15/2014 2.3%
Horizon Technology Finance Corp. HRZN 10/16/2014 11.4%

 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List

Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

Book now available: Buying Dividends Revised and Expanded

Book now available: Stock Market Trivia
A Great Gift!

Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written.


Sunday, October 05, 2014

Treat Your Portfolio to Halloween Stocks

Halloween Pumpkin
Halloween comes from the words All Hallows' Evening. Although Halloween originally came about from religious related celebrations, it has now become a very commercialized October 31, involving not only the purchase of candy, but also costumes, party food and beverages, pumpkins, decorations, and DVDs and admission tickets to scary movies.

Let's start with the horror films. Netflix (NFLX) has many scary motion pictures that you can watch on Halloween night. The company has a price to earnings ratio in the nosebleed area of 138, and a scary high forward PE of 70. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up an incredible 141%, on a 25.3% spike in revenues. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 15. The company should benefit from Redbox shutting down its video streaming service on October 7.

There is also Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF), a top producer of scary movies, such as See No Evil, Route 666, The Devil's Rejects, American Psycho, Ginger Snaps, House of the Dead 2, and Saw VI.  The stock trades at 27 times trailing earnings and 18 times forward earnings. Quarterly earnings rose an unbelievable 218% on a drop of 21% in revenues. The stock even pays a dividend, currently at 0.9%.

Candy companies should be the biggest beneficiaries of Halloween. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up a list of a dozen candy companies. The Hershey Company (HSY) is the largest chocolate and confectionery company in North America, famous for Hershey Bars and Hershey Kisses. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 25, a forward PE of 21, and pays a tasty yield of 2.3%. Quarterly earnings up 5.4%, with a 4.6% increase in sales.

Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) has a niice variety of trick-or-treater candy including Tootsie Rolls, Sugar Daddys, Charms, Blow-Pops, Blue Razz, Zip-A-Dee Pops, Cella's, Tootsie Roll Pops, Caramel Apple Pops, Mason Dots, Mason Crows, Junior Mint, Charleston Chew, and Sugar Babies. The stock trades at 28 times earnings and pays a yield of 1.1%

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) is a candy maker headquartered in Durango, Colorado. The company produces such candies as caramels, clusters, creams, mints, and truffles. The stock trades at 21 times trailing earnings and 14 times forward earnings. The dividend payout rate is a delicious 3.5%.

Additional candy and chocolate stock can be found at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which also includes various financial and company information. Hopefully, some of these stocks won't trick your portfolio but will provide it with a treat.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written and has no plans to do so in the next 72 hours.

By Stockerblog.com

Thursday, October 02, 2014

This Flashlight Runs on Water: Time for Water Stocks?

Would you believe that there is a flashlight that doesn't need batteries installed? As a matter of fact, this flashlight runs only on water. It is called the Eton BlackoutBuddy H20 The Always-Ready Water-Activated Emergency Light and it can stay lit for 72 hours straight, just by dipping it in a small cup of water. It can be stored for ten years and can even be used underwater. It is even environmentally conscious, as it does not contain mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, or lead. The product is expected to be released shortly.


So if we have water powering our flashlights, will water soon be powering our cars? How about our homes? How about investing in water? Obviously, water is a very valuable commodity. We need it to drink, to wash, to grow our crops, to use in industrial applications, and numerous other uses. And the source of water for consumer and commercial use either comes from government water districts, private companies, or several publicly traded water utility stocks.

One example is Connecticut Water Service (CTWS) which serves over 120,000 customers in Connecticut and Maine. The stock trades at 17 times both trailing and forward earnings. For the latest quarter, earnings spiked by a huge 73.8% on a 12.9% revenue rise. The company, which is over half a century old, pays a healthy 3.1% yield.

Another example is The York Water Company (YORW), which has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 26 and a forward PE of 22. Earnings were up 17.7% for the latest quarter year-over-year on an increase of 9.6% in sales. The company is an old one, founded in 1816, and serves numerous municipalities in Pennsylvania. The stock pays a decent yield of 3.0%.

Several other water utilities are available to investors, such as American Water Works (AWK) which yields 2.6% and American States Water (AWR) paying 2.8%. The list of water utility stocks can be found at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated. Why not dip your toe into one of these companies. It may clench the thirst of your portfolio.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time of publication and has no plans to do so in the next 72 hours.

By Stockerblog.com

Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Second Week of October


  

Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called 'Buying Dividends,' also commonly referred to as 'Dividend Capture.' This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend. This technique generally works only in bull markets, and can work in flat or choppy markets, but you need to avoid the technique during bear markets.

In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can't sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend in the near future. The list contains many dividend paying companies, lots with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the ex-dividend date, and the yield.


Ennis, Inc. EBF 10/6/2014 5.3%
InterDigital, Inc. IDCC 10/6/2014 2.0%
New York REIT, Inc. NYRT 10/6/2014 4.4%
Pulaski Financial Corp PULB 10/6/2014 3.3%
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. SFBS 10/6/2014 2.1%
Ethan Allen ETH 10/7/2014 2.1%
Brady Corp BRC 10/8/2014 3.6%
Campbell Soup Co. CPB 10/8/2014 2.9%
Center Coast MLP & Infrastructure CEN 10/8/2014 6.4%




General Dynamics Corporation GD 10/8/2014 2.0%
General Mills GIS 10/8/2014 3.2%


 The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn't show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out some of the other high yield stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Most of the lists are free. Dividend definitions:

Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend.

Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend.

Monthly Dividend Stock List

Record date: the day when you must be on the company's books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks at two business days before the record date.

Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date.

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Don't forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique.

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