The Dog Days of Summer
We are in the dog days of summer, the hottest, most sultry days of the year. The expression “dog days” is an old one. In fact, it’s really old. The Romans used it.
It’s one of those expressions that everyone but...
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In a very strong year for stocks, most stock market sectors have flourished. But the best performers going forward could be a very different list.
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A Cautious View at the Midpoint of the Year
We’ve reached the midpoint of 2019, which means it’s a good time to take some stock of where we are and where we might be headed for the rest of the year.
In several ways, things pretty...
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The Incredible Opportunity of 5G
Technology seems to provide us with new English words all the time. Nobody ever heard the terms “tweet” or “selfie” or “photobomb” just a few years ago. So many new terms are thrown around that it’s tempting to ignore of...
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As marijuana stocks continue to explode, exchange-traded funds want in on the action. There are three marijuana ETFs to buy now - and two more coming.
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Exploit the Accelerating Technological Revolution
We have a tendency to focus on our everyday lives without truly appreciating how the world is changing around us. But understanding the tectonic shifts outside of our near-term consciousness is crucial to successful investing.
I realized the other day I’ve...
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Profit from the Great Global Infrastructure Crisis
Have you ever lost power in your house? I lost power for a week a few years ago after Hurricane Sandy. It was unbearable. My wife and son fled to my mother-in-law’s house and I stayed home mind...
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Cash in on the American Energy Revolution
Do you ever get the feeling that the media focuses only on the bad news? Frankly, since discovering binge watching on Netflix and Amazon, I don’t even watch the news anymore. You have to look beyond the politics,...
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Profit from Our Great Societal Transformation
Markets go up and down. It happens. There will be bull markets and bear markets. Different administrations will come into power. Change is one of the few constants in life and investing.
But certain powerful and ascendant trends will regardless...
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I get calls all the time. "What pot stock is a good one to own?"
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
by Tom Hutchinson
My name is Tom Hutchinson. Starting next month I will be taking over as Chief Analyst of Cabot Dividend Investor. I’m excited to share the fruits of my life’s work and passion by giving you and...
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This tobacco stock beat analysts’ estimates by $0.02 last quarter, and the company is expected to see 18.3% growth this year. The shares have a current dividend yield of 4.91%, paid quarterly.
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Two and a half years ago I picked three alcohol stocks, three tobacco stocks and three firearms stocks as a joke. Amazingly, they've performed quite well.
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This tobacco company continues to perform for investors, and it has a current yield of 3.70%, paid quarterly.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to make tobacco "less toxic, appealing and addictive." Believe it or not, it's helping one tobacco stock.
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Our first recommendation changes the rating to HOLD, following the stock’s rise.
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Every December, we ask our contributors of Wall Street’s Best Investments and Wall Street’s Best Dividend Stocks to name their best growth and income stocks for the new year. And we are always thrilled with the vast selection—from every sector and investment style—but, with...
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This ‘sin’ stock may not be for everyone, but dividend investors like its 3.61% annual dividend yield, paid quarterly.
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
From Positive Patterns
I read the news and they tell me nobody smokes anymore, that the tobacco business is dying. Yet I read the...
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Earnings season is well underway and is causing some divergences among stock market sectors. Financials, always among the first companies to report, are finally seeing some investors return after most of the major U.S. banks posted solid earnings numbers late last week.
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We have one portfolio change today: we’re finally putting Costco (COST) back on Buy, after the stock broke out of its trading range to the upside last week. Elsewhere, I encourage you to do a little buying if you’re underinvested, taking advantage of to...
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