Given the global economic slowdown, lower commodity prices, and cool-down in former red-hot grow markets such as China; the accompanying table presents statistics and an overview of a global transport short ETF strategy for passenger airlines, auto makers, maritime, and trucking companies.
While I am still bullish on the prospects for railroads as a long investment idea and a hedge to these short transport ETF ideas, they will also suffer to some degree depending on the length and depth of the s
An overwhelming 78-12 vote by the Senate sends a massive $634B spending bill to President Bush, who is expected to sign the measure before the government's fiscal year-end comes to a close on Tuesday. The bill contains provisions for $25B in subsidized loans for automakers in addition to removing a ban on offshore drilling on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Participating companies from the auto industry would not have to begin repayment of the loans for five years and the proceeds are meant to be used in the d
Toyota Motor Corporation operates in the automotive industry worldwide. It engages in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of passenger cars, minivans, and trucks and related parts and accessories. The company offers hybrid vehicles primarily under the Prius brand, which run on a combination of gasoline engine and motor. Its products also comprise conventional engine ve
Toyoya Motors is a fundamentally stong company and if you want to do trade in the automobile sector, this should be on the top of your list.
Having said that, things may not work well for them in the short term. With the oil price soaring high and a weakening dollar, TM may see a drop in their profits.
The bottom line is for the long term investors TM is a "must have" in their portfolios.
4/29 - "For two companies with similar backgrounds, Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) and Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) have grown markedly different. Toyota has taken a vertical approach to become arguably the world's premier brand in combining high volume sales with high-quality products. Honda has taken a much more horizontal route, dipping its feet successfully into a wide range of products."
"In 2007 Toyota passed Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) as the world's second largest auto manufacturer. However, some question whether this victory came at the sacrifice of quality...Honda's horizontal approac...
The Prius has been gobling up market share in the affordable car market for tha last several years.
In the city of Berkeley we have sold more Prius cars than any location in the United States until this most recent year.
This last year the only reason why we havent sold more is the same reason we havent sold more in previous years, every single car made available is sold.
Berkeley used to be the only location issued a large number of cars for sale, and now other locations have been afforded that ability.
Toyota is making nice looking, good quality, cheap, environmentally friendly cars and they have Diesel and 4wd know-how. They have a 10 year head-start with hybrids. The stock price has a P/E of 10. I think it should be closer to 15, or the same as Volkswagen - which is 20+.
Toyota is a large automotive manufacturer who often get people to buy their cars mainly by either using refi loans or (relatively) high interest auto loans. Since the cost of borrowing capital is going to be higher, are sales not going to be hit hard? Has it not gone unnoticed that other, newer companies like Kia Motors are taking away Toyota's market share, just like Toyota took the American Big Three's market share in the 70's. Has it not gone unnoticed that the share price has sank 20% in the last 12mths?
I am also sceptical of Toyota's insistence on squandering so much money on...
Ok, since I don't have time to actually pull up a chart and draw it up for everyone.... check out the daily chart on this thing.
I'm getting a bit ahead since, technically, the stock hasn't broken out through the neckline. I think it's a long above 126.00 on volume above 1.00-1.50 million. If that 126.00 turns out to be another resistance - I'd wait.
Also, fundamentally - weaking Yen vs. dollar... definitely good for TM. The dollar looks overdone on the short side.
It was recently announced that for the first time in over 50 years, a non-U.S. manufacturer was the top maker of cars of trucks. Toyota now claims top honors.
With the advent of well-built, fuel-efficient vehicles, it appears that Asian manufactures now have the pulse of U.S. consumers. With the full line of both small and full-sized vehicles, as well as rapidly rising demand for their Prius hybrid, I believe we will continue to see the share price on TM rise. Obviously, this a very blue-chip play for a more conservative investor.
Toyota (NYSE:TM) may benefit from a subtle change in Japanese domestic anti trust regulations. At this point Japanese regulators prohibit any one entity from controlling more than 50% of the domestic market. Starting in April autoblog reports that the regulation will be changed from domestic to international market share.
How Japanese regulators plan to impose their will on non Japanese activities remains to be seen. But this new influence may explain some convoluted behaviour on the part of Japanese manufacturers.
In the meantime it has been suggested that Toyota will buy Subaru. In ...
Toyota is one of best run company manufacturing and auto industry. Their long term investment in quality, customer satisfaction, operation excellence in manufacturing and add fuel efficiency technology is paying off big time. Have had it on long position list since June 2006.
TM is higly valued in the industry with P/E at 15 and P/S 0.98, with 9.5% operating margin and 13% annual growth still goog buy. Their market share gain is accelerating and will boos profits, giving more strenght to compete.
You can buy GM,F if you want cheap market share loosing companies, for those you need to ho...
Which sector will do best in 2008?
- The economy is going through difficult times. With the dollar weakening, Oil prices and Inflation skyrocketing which sector do you think is the best to
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