Showing posts with label Wall Street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wall Street. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wall Street Wednesday?
I like Wall Street Wednesday just fine. But I'm starting to wonder if I have the time to really research company after company enough to give a decent recommendation. So, I am putting the idea on hold until further notice. But I would really like some suggestions as to what else to add to the blog. Especially for Wednesdays. Any ideas? I like alliteration...Wikipedia Wednesday? Whiplash Wednesday? Let's put our heads together on this one...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wall Street Wednesday: BancTrust Fianancial Group Inc
Updates: Percentage gains and losses on previous picks.
BRO: 0.35%
LFL: (1.60%)
LHO: 24.49%
(I love doing this): If you had put $10,000 in each of these three stocks you would have earned $2,324.00.
This week's pick is the regional bank BancTrust Fianancial Group Inc (BTFG). They are located in Alabama and Florida and are a strong competitor in the regional banks industry. With high revenue growth, positive earnings per share (a rarity in this industry as of late), and consistent dividends being paid, I think that this somewhat risky investment is worth trying right now. Within the next six months I am predicting high growth in the value of this stock.
BRO: 0.35%
LFL: (1.60%)
LHO: 24.49%
(I love doing this): If you had put $10,000 in each of these three stocks you would have earned $2,324.00.
This week's pick is the regional bank BancTrust Fianancial Group Inc (BTFG). They are located in Alabama and Florida and are a strong competitor in the regional banks industry. With high revenue growth, positive earnings per share (a rarity in this industry as of late), and consistent dividends being paid, I think that this somewhat risky investment is worth trying right now. Within the next six months I am predicting high growth in the value of this stock.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wall Street Wednesday: Lasalle Hotel Properties (LHO)
Updates: Percentage Gains on Previous Picks (assuming they were purchased on the date I recommended them)
FDO: 4.52%
BRO: 3.26%
LFL: (2.40%)
Lasalle Hotel Properties, like many other companies in the Real Estate Operations industry, has taken a beating in the past 6 months. However, out of all the Real Estate companies I am following, LHO has one of the highest earnings per share. For this reason I think that now may be a good time to invest in this REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). With hotels spread throughout the United States, I think it will survive the latest beatings the industry has taken. Watch for a steady, monthly dividend from this company.
FDO: 4.52%
BRO: 3.26%
LFL: (2.40%)
Lasalle Hotel Properties, like many other companies in the Real Estate Operations industry, has taken a beating in the past 6 months. However, out of all the Real Estate companies I am following, LHO has one of the highest earnings per share. For this reason I think that now may be a good time to invest in this REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). With hotels spread throughout the United States, I think it will survive the latest beatings the industry has taken. Watch for a steady, monthly dividend from this company.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wall Street Wednesday: Lan Airlines S.A.
Updates:
BRO is up 2.32% since I recommended it last week.
The past 3 years haven't exactly been easy riding for investors in the stock market. Many companies invested in 3 years ago would be causing me to pull my hair out right now. But this isn't true for Lan Airlines S.A. (LFL). The return would be remarkable at a voluptuous 36.29% gain. That would mean a $10,000 investment would be worth $13,629. But I'm suggesting that we won't need a souped up Delorean to get high returns from this company. The average yearly return on LFL is 45.61%. It pays high and regular dividends and is currently trading under it's P/E model value. LFL consistently outperforms it's peers, showing up JetBlue Airways by 78.25% in 5 year earnings growth. I recommend grabbing onto this South American Air Jumper right away!
BRO is up 2.32% since I recommended it last week.
The past 3 years haven't exactly been easy riding for investors in the stock market. Many companies invested in 3 years ago would be causing me to pull my hair out right now. But this isn't true for Lan Airlines S.A. (LFL). The return would be remarkable at a voluptuous 36.29% gain. That would mean a $10,000 investment would be worth $13,629. But I'm suggesting that we won't need a souped up Delorean to get high returns from this company. The average yearly return on LFL is 45.61%. It pays high and regular dividends and is currently trading under it's P/E model value. LFL consistently outperforms it's peers, showing up JetBlue Airways by 78.25% in 5 year earnings growth. I recommend grabbing onto this South American Air Jumper right away!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wall Street Wednesday: Brown & Brown
First let's have a small update on last week's pick Family Dollar (FDO):
If you had taken my suggestion last week and bought up $10,000 worth of FDO, today you would have $11,003.57. A bad week for Wall Street, but not for FDO!
Brown & Brown Inc. Guess what they do. Go ahead. If you said: "They make a special line of crayons that only feature shades of brown" you are dead wrong! Brown & Brown Inc (BRO) is an insurance provider. Among their peers in the financial sector of insurance, they have the highest 5 year earnings growth and 1 year profit margin. Worth looking into? Yeah. Shares of BRO bought this July would be worth 22.78% more today. (That's $12,278 if you invested $10k). Basically, what we're looking for today is a company that will survive the constant downturns in the market. I believe BRO will.
If you had taken my suggestion last week and bought up $10,000 worth of FDO, today you would have $11,003.57. A bad week for Wall Street, but not for FDO!
Brown & Brown Inc. Guess what they do. Go ahead. If you said: "They make a special line of crayons that only feature shades of brown" you are dead wrong! Brown & Brown Inc (BRO) is an insurance provider. Among their peers in the financial sector of insurance, they have the highest 5 year earnings growth and 1 year profit margin. Worth looking into? Yeah. Shares of BRO bought this July would be worth 22.78% more today. (That's $12,278 if you invested $10k). Basically, what we're looking for today is a company that will survive the constant downturns in the market. I believe BRO will.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wall Street Wednesday
I'm starting a new thing for Wednesdays. Wall Street Wednesday! For those of you interested, I will be giving a brief analysis of a company stock that I think is worth noting. Today's company is Family Dollar (FDO).
Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO) has shown impressive stability this year amid economic storms. If you had put $10,000 into FDO this time last year, you would have $12,000 today! Compare this to industry peers Target (TGT): $10,000 last year would be worth $7,600 today. With an annual dividend increase of 9.82%, Family Dollar proves to be a positive growth and value stock amid financial turmoil. My vote is FDO for the long term.
Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO) has shown impressive stability this year amid economic storms. If you had put $10,000 into FDO this time last year, you would have $12,000 today! Compare this to industry peers Target (TGT): $10,000 last year would be worth $7,600 today. With an annual dividend increase of 9.82%, Family Dollar proves to be a positive growth and value stock amid financial turmoil. My vote is FDO for the long term.
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