The accompanying table [click to enlarge] includes an updated version of the ETF Innovators [ETFI] ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 36 companies based in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with market caps over $10B, which are the leaders by market cap in their defensive industry groups. This update includes a 10% reduction in the number of companies with an equal distribution of 12 each from consumer staples and healthcare, with the remaining 12 companies chosen from a variety of defensive industry groups.
As a follow-up to the top rated companies highlighted from the ETF Innovators [ETFI] healthcare and transport indexes, below are some top rated companies from other sectors and industry groups.
From the Global Tobacco Index , Altria Group (MO) is a top rated stock with a dividend yield near 8% which is set to acquire smokeless tobacco maker UST Inc. (UST) early next year and is poised to capitalize on a strong U.S. Dollar (UUP) compared to the international operations of Philip Morris (PM).
The daily toil at WMT gives me the chance to see what the Biggest mover and shaker is doing on the lenolium floor. Almost on a bi weekly basis this comp can jack up a prod price 31% and slam it down 28.3%. BUT, the making is in the pudding, and the sweet smell of 2.7% fills the kitchen.
They can go up on a heart beat, and fall on three quarters of a heartbeat. The game is in the percentages. Everything in that place is factored percentage wise--- even the the employee"s.
The accompanying table includes an updated version of the ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex of 40 companies based in the U.S., Canada, and Europe with market caps over $10B, which are the leaders by market cap in their defensive industry groups. The updates include removing retail exposure at CVS Caremark (CVS) and Tesco (TSCDY) in favor of keeping Wal-Mart (WMT) as the major beneficiary of a trade-down effect and mass merchant discounter, which integrates groceries, pharmacy, everyday clothing, c
At Wal-Mart's (WMT) analyst meeting last week, the Company gave details on growth plans by expanding its offerings to pet owners beyond just pet food and related products to include services such as grooming. The move is bad news for pet retailers such as Central Garden & Pet (CENT) and PetSmart (PETM), and possibly even VCA Antech (WOOF) and PetMed Express (PETS) if Wal-Mart (WMT) decides to expand into veterinary services and pet pharmacy, respectively.
The accompanying table provides statistics and the top five rate
The accompanying table presents my 60 defensive growth stock picks at the recently launched online investing site Inner8.com , which I wrote about yesterday. My picks are focused on healthcare and consumer staples, along with some cash rich tech companies such as Microsoft (MSFT). My picks include companies across the entire spectrum of market cap and risk in the biotech industry, ranging from top performers such as Amgen (AMGN) and Celgene (CELG) to small and micro-cap picks such as Discovery Labs (DSCO),
The accompanying table presents the ETFI Highly Defensive PerformIdex, which is structured as a market cap weighted, defensive growth index of 30 companies based in either the United States or Canada with the largest market capitalizations from each industry group (A-J) as specified below:
(A) Grocery Stores (1) (B) Consumer Staples (10) – Non-Food (2), Food (4), Tobacco (1), Alcoholic Beverages (1), and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (2) (C) Health Benefit Providers (3) – Managed Healthcare (1), Supplemental Health (1), and
"Easy hold stocks are 'easy holds' for good reason -- their price action generally does not force you to make too many decisions about selling. And one that has held up quite well of late is Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer.
"The firm's discount focus has been especially popular with consumers in recent months in light of the sluggish economy and jo
WMT is undervalued, looking only at valuation relative to its Industry (Discount, Variety Stores) average valuations.
* WMT has a Projected P/E of 15.52 * WMT's Industry (Discount, Variety Stores) has an average Projected P/E of 16.92 * Implies a Projected Stock Price of $65.31
* WMT has a projected earnings growth rate of 10.70% * WMT has a PEG of 1.45 * WMT's Industry (Discount, Variety Stores) has an average Projected PEG of 2.01 * Implies a Projected Stock Price of $83.02
crowded trade. everyone buying for a defensive hedge on bad economy. short intrest is on the rise. lot of gaps left in the chart on the way up. they will also come to a more in line p/e.
This is a classic: just last month when Wal-Mart (WMT) came in at 3% comps and people were inexplicably disappointed and then guided for 1% to 2% for August, I said, "Anyone want to bet Wal-Mart is lowering projections to avoid the current scenario next month? Now Wall St. will lower "estimates", Wal-Mart will beat them and everyone will be happy...strange stuff." Guess what happened yesterday?
Wal-Mart said Thursday, sales of groceries and back-to-school products helped its August same-store sales rise 3 percent, beating expectations.
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) is the world's largest retailer, offering a vast array of general merchandise through some 7,350 stores. That total includes nearly 1,000 discount stores, over 2,800 combination discount and grocery stores and about 600 warehouse outlets. More than half of Wal-Mart's stores are in the United States, but the firm has a widespread and growing international presence. It is the biggest retailer in Canada and Mexico, has a 95% stake in Japan's Seiyu an
Portfolio results thru 8/8/08
- Portfolio at www.updown.com - started 1/11/08
9.8% return includes dividends and commission.
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