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Walt Disney Company Stock Analysis

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is an entertainment company operating in 5 segments.  The company operates media networks such as ABC and ESPN, Parks and Resorts such as Disneyland and Walt Disney World,  a Studio Entertainment segment with blockbuster hits such as the movie Frozen, a Consumer Products division and an Interactive Media division for video […]

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Visa Stock Analysis

Visa Inc (V) is the world’s largest retail electronic payments network.  Visa provides payment processing services to retailers as well as credit, debit and prepaid payment products.  Visa also has one of the world’s largest global ATM networks which offers cash access in local currencies in more than 200 countries. It seems more and more[…..]

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Reynolds American Stock Analysis

Reynolds American (RAI) is the second largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States.  They sell popular cigarette brands such as Camel, Winston, Doral, Pall Mall, Kool and more. There has been recent rumors about talks between Reynolds American and Lorillard (LO) (3rd largest cigarette producer in the U.S.) about a possible merger in which[…..]

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Tobacco Stocks: The Moral Dilemma

If you read around some different investing message boards (see the Dividend Growth Forum) you will come across varying opinions on whether investors should be investing in stocks of tobacco companies.  While sometimes these opinions may be based on sound financial analysis (such as a concern decreasing sales for tobacco companies due to decreasing tobacco product[…..]

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10 Potential Dividend Growth Companies Worth Considering

There are lots and lots of solid dividend growth companies with long histories of annually increasing dividend payments.  Some companies have been paying out growing dividend rates for 50 plus years.  These companies like Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson are staples amongst many dividend growth portfolios.  But even these legends had to start at the[…..]

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How To Screen for Market Beating Stocks

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