The telecom business is definitely not recession-proof, as those that have followed the industry have recently realized, but it is not a field that is going to fade into the horizon any time soon either. Simply put, people need to communicate and the telecom business is poised to continue rolling with the new technology and bringing people what they need. If you see the value of telecom companies and agree that their future is, perhaps not golden, but definitely strong, then an investment in an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an excellent way to invest in t...
As investors search for defensive stock investments and high dividend yields during the current bear market turmoil, they need look no further than telecom services companies. In contrast to many of the existing telecom ETFs (the four listed below are all down by about 40% on average in the last year) which have large positions in Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T), the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Global Telco Dividend Income Index is structured as an equally-weighted, all-world index among the top 35 rated compani
Although not completely immune from the current global economic slowdown, many telecom services companies are currently yielding higher amounts than tobacco companies and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU). Although many of the foreign telecom companies included in the ETFI Global Telco Services Dividend Income Index issued special one-time dividends over the past year which inflates their trailing 12-month yield; both Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) are currently yielding over 6% each while trading at multi-year lows.
The accompanying table presents a 20-stock defensive growth portfolio which I believe will outperform the overall market as measured by the S&P 500 Index as the current panic trade comes to an end and investors stop selling stocks regardless of their fundamentals. The average PEG ratio for this group of stocks is below one and the average dividend yield of 4.4% is nearly two times the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) yield of 2.4%. All of the stocks have a market cap over $1B with an average of just under $75B and the indust
This is a great company period. Last quarter was as powerful as AT&Ts Iphone craze wireless results but Verizon has a great dividend, its at its 52 week low and also it is boosting competition with AT&T. The new FIOS didn't go as well as planned but I think it will gain momentum later on with this product to combat the cable companies. If the workers go on strike it might be a good time to buy more or start buying verizon....
Syniverse Holdings (NYSE: SVR) provides a variety of technology services to wireless telecommunications companies. Those services enable phone number portability; fraud management; the invoicing and settlement of wireless roaming calls; and the routing and translation of services between carriers. The company also offers data clearing and financial clearing services. Customers include AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) and V
Company Profile: Verizon Communications (VZ) (obtained via Thomson One Banker)
Verizon Communications. The Group’s principal activities are to provide wireline and wireless communication services. The Group operates in two segments: Wireline: provides communication services including voice, broadband video and data, next generation IP network services, network access, long distance services, carriers, business and government customers both [...]
4/23 - "We believe wireline margins will continue to be soft relative to prior management guidance of 36%, with 1Q as a starting point of 34.1% and a revised forecast for FY08 at 34.8%, as we believe the headcount reductions and planned cost improvements for '08 may be offset by greater line loss and further marketing aggression on video."
"We believe wireless margin expansion remains intact, although the slowing postpaid growth and mix shift to prepaid and wholesale creates risk to the sustainability of top-line revenue growth. We believe wireless revenue growth will slow to 8% in' 09...D...
Readers of this space know that one of the preferred plays is a utility company with a demonstrated business model, solid balance sheet, ample cash, decent dividend, and with an extra revenue stream / business that could provide additional growth. Verizon is one such company.
Verizon is not your typical, former AT&T (NYSE: T) unit. Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is a modern, diverse telecom provider for the early digital age.
Verizon has three impressive divisions: landline, wireless, and business services. And the numbers sp...
VZ is building now for huge gains in the next 2-5 years. They are creaping in on the big cables providers with their FIOS implementation and they are already the largest wireless phone provider (and their customers are more profitable per phone then any other wireless provider). Theor dividends are good and the stock price is reasonable for our BEAR market. Buy and DCA VZ. VZ is a long term investment.
This article is a reprint of my February 22, 2008 RealMoney column
Forget the debate over whether telecom is a buy or sell. Make money being indifferent.
The decisions by Verizon ( VZ - Annual Report ) and AT&T ( T - Annual Report ) to offer unlimited wireless plans for $100 has launched a furious debate at RealMoney over whether the move is the right thing or the wrong thing to do. I see both sides of the story, and if anything lean toward the side of the bulls. But while the bulls and bea
In 2000 the Country saw a credit crunch that was instantiated by World Comm, Enron, Global Crossing defrauding banks out of billions with lies about profits and sales in order to borrow cheap money. No matter how many times and how deep Greenspan cut the rates. The banks refused to loan new money to the telecoms. Instead they dumped the cheap money on to the consumer.
The telecoms had no money, and were slamming into their trillions in debt. As PSI NET, World Com, Global Crossing, RCN Communication all went under and Sprint, Verizon, AT&T struggle to survive. The Networking comp
What is your opinion of Verizon?
- Advantages of Verizon -1)its fiber optic cable network is the future and it has already been deployed (2)I am seeing this as a infrastructure play-the ...
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