According to the Portfolio Grader database this week, the reit, water utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining and energy services sectors are at the bottom.
Hot Gas Utility Companies For 2015: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SGAPY.PK)
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) is engaged in the operation and provision of telecommunication systems and services, and investment holding. SingTel operates in three segments: Singapore, which represent the services and products provided by SingTel and its subsidiaries (excluding SingTel Optus Pty Limited (Optus)); Australia, which represents the services and products provided by Optus, a subsidiary of SingTel domiciled in Australia, and Associates & Joint Ventures, which represents the Company�� investments in associated and joint venture companies, which mainly comprise Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) in Thailand, Bharti in India, Globe Telecom, Inc. in the Philippines, and PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) in Indonesia. In December 2013, its subsidiary, Amobee Group Pte Ltd incorporated a subsidiary in Australia known as Amobee ANZ Pty Ltd. In December 2013, its subsidiary, SingTel Optus Pty Limited incorporated Optus Digital Life Pty Limited. Advisors' Opinion:- [By David Hunkar]
Investors looking to add international dividend stocks can consider some of the options listed below:
Company: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SGAPY.PK)Current Dividend Yield: 4.35%
Sector: Telecom
Country: Singapore
Hot Services Stocks To Buy For 2014: IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI)
IAC/InterActiveCorp engages in the Internet business in the United States and internationally. The company�s Search segment develops, markets, and distributes various downloadable toolbars; provides search, reference, and content services through its destination search and other Websites, including Ask.com and Dictionary.com; and aggregates and integrates local advertising and content for distribution to publishers on Web and mobile platforms, as well as markets and distributes mobile applications through which it provides search and additional services. Its Match segment offers subscription-based and advertiser-supported online personals services through its Websites comprising Match.com, Chemistry.com, OurTime.com, BlackPeopleMeet.com, and OkCupid.com, as well as through mobile applications and Meetic-branded Websites. The company�s ServiceMagic segment offers Market Match service that matches consumers with service professionals; Exact Match service, which enables con sumers to review service professional profiles and select the service professional that meets their specific needs; and 1800Contractor.com, an online directory of service professionals. This segment also offers Website design and hosting services. Its Media and Other segment operates CollegeHumor.com, an online entertainment Website that targets young males; Vimeo, a Website on which users can upload, share, and view video; and Pronto.com, a comparison search engine. This segment also engages in the creation of video content for various distribution platforms; and operates as an Internet retailer of footwear and related apparel and accessories, as well as focuses on multimedia business. The company was formerly known as InterActiveCorp and changed its name to IAC/InterActiveCorp in July 2004. IAC/InterActiveCorp was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Lawrence Meyers]
Rather than pick the obvious candidates, I also like to look for great stocks to buy that might not be on most investors��radar. Here are three such stocks to buy:
InterActiveCorp (IACI)InterActiveCorp (IACI) is Barry Diller�� conglomerate of internet companies, not terribly different from John Malone�� Liberty Interactive (LINTA). The strategy for IACI stock has been to wait for a leader in a given sector to emerge and then buy it up, or at least a portion of it. These businesses either have a history of generating lots of cash flow, or have the potential to do so.
- [By Monica Gerson]
IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) shares fell 14.51% to $49.50 in the pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat Q3 revenue.
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Hot Services Stocks To Buy For 2014: Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.(BBRG)
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates Italian restaurant brands in the United States. Its brands include BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, and BRIO Tuscan Grille. The company also operates an American-French bistro restaurant under the brand Bon Vie. As of March 02, 2012, it owned and operated 95 restaurants in 30 states. The company was formerly known as Bravo Development, Inc. and changed its name to Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. in June 2010. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shaun Currie, CFA]
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG) presented at a retail/restaurant conference on Tuesday and provided very important information to investors. To give some background, the stock has been an underperformer for two reasons:
Hot Services Stocks To Buy For 2014: Weight Watchers International Inc(WTW)
Weight Watchers International, Inc. provides weight management services worldwide. It offers various services and products that are built upon its weight management plans comprising nutritional, exercise, and behavioral tools and approaches. The company, through its WeightWatchers.com offerings, provides two Internet subscription products, Weight Watchers Online and Weight Watchers eTools. Weight Watchers Online provides online content, functionality, resources, and interactive Web based weight management plans. Weight Watchers eTools is an Internet weight management tool for the Weight Watchers meetings members that helps to manage the day-to-day aspects of weight management plan online, discover various food options, stay informed, and keep track of their weight management efforts. Weight Watchers International also sells various products that complement its weight management plans, such as bars, snacks, cookbooks, food and restaurant guides with PointsPlus values, Weigh t Watchers magazines, and PointsPlus calculators primarily to its members and franchisees. In addition, it offers iPhone application, which provides subscribers with access to a suite of weight-loss tools, as well as helpful content; and iPad application, which provides subscribers with access to a set of recipe tools. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Charles Sizemore]
Now that I have you salivating thinking about burritos, what about traditional ��ealth��stocks such as diet products companies Weight Watchers (WTW) and Nutrisystem (NTRI) or vitamin and supplement retailer GNC Holdings (GNC)?
- [By Brian Pacampara]
What: Shares of Weight Watchers International (NYSE: WTW ) sank 3% today after Credit Suisse downgraded the weight management company from outperform to neutral.
- [By Sally Jones] ng>Predictability: 4 Stars
The current share price is around $37.74, which is 6.1% above its 52-week high. The P/S ratio is 1.19; its 10-year P/S low is 0.93. The Yield is 1.85%.
Down 28% over 12 months, Weight Watchers International Inc. has a market cap of $2.12 billion.
Weight Watchers International Inc. is a provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2012, the top Guru stakeholder is Third Avenue Management with 0.64% of shares outstanding or 360,000 shares.
The company decreased its position by 28.13%, selling140,920 shares at an average price of $43.61 for a 13.7% loss.
The firm�� trading history shows three quarters of holding, with losses in every quarter, starting back in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Here are five more billionaire stakeholders and one insider trading.
Tracking share price, revenue and net income:
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Coca-Cola Co. (KO)
Predictability: 5 Stars
The current share price is around $38.35, which is 7.8% above its 52-week high. The P/S ratio is 3.67; its 10-year P/S low is 2.87. The Yield is 2.79%.
Up 2% over 12 months, Coca-Cola Co. has a market cap of $169.7 billion.
Coca-Cola Co. is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2012, the top Guru stakeholder is Warren Buffett�� Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with 9.02% of shares outstanding or 400,000,000 shares. Over a five-year history, these shares have an average price of $41.40, and are taking a loss of 7.5% in the second quarter.
Here are 27 more billionaire stakeholders and insiders trading.
Tracking share price, revenue and net income:
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Kohl�� Corp. (KSS)
Predictability: 4.5 Stars
The current share price is around $52.39, which is 26.7% above its 52-week
- [By Rich Duprey]
Weight-loss specialist Weight Watchers International� (NYSE: WTW ) announced today its second-quarter dividend of $0.175 per share, the same rate it's paid since it began making a payout in 2006.
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