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Nov 30, 2018
In the News: Conflicting Crude Oil Reports, All Eyes on G20 Summit, HP Battling Through Tariffs, Altria Eyes Crown Juul of E-Cigs
Let’s take a look at some top stories across the markets, including conflicting reports on the likelihood of a crude oil production cut agreement from OPEC and Russia, implications of the G20 Summit this weekend, HP’s solid fiscal fourth quarter report, and Altria’s potential acquisition of a stake in noted private e-cig maker Juul.
Nov 26, 2018
In The News: Record-Low Smoking Rates, China Steel Demand Concerns, and a New Look GM
US smoking rates are at all-time lows, and the FDA is pushing to restrict sales of menthol products and flavored e-cigarettes. Meanwhile General Motors has announced an accelerated restructuring plan, and concerns have cropped up regarding steel demand in China.
Nov 12, 2018
In The News: Market Volatility, iPhone Unit Concerns, Wildfire Liabilities Piling Up
Let’s take a look at some top stories from around the markets including headlines in the biotech and tobacco spaces, some household names facing material selling pressure, and the significant impact of massive wildfires in California.
Oct 26, 2018
Pricing Drives Altria’s Top Line Slightly Higher
Image Source: Melanie Tata. Tobacco giant and simulated Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio idea Altria pushed its top line slightly higher in the third quarter thanks to ongoing pricing power, and its flagship brand Marlboro continues to dominate in terms of retail share.
Oct 18, 2018
In The News: Chemical Margins Tighten, Philip Morris Total Volume Rises, Consolidation in ETFs
PPG Industries is experiencing notable margin headwinds, international tobacco giant Philip Morris has experienced solid total volume performance in 2018, and Invesco continues its pursuit of a significantly larger ETF business.
Oct 12, 2018
In the News: Expensive Energy, China’s Trade Surplus and Auto Market, and Big Tobacco Developments
The IEA is concerned about the impact of rising energy prices on global economic growth, and both it and OPEC have lowered near-term oil demand growth expectations. The impact of the US-China trade dispute continues to be sized up by a number of industries, including automakers, and big tobacco companies may be looking to the cannabis market for future growth as the space remains sensitive to potentially increasing regulations.
Oct 8, 2018
Best Ideas Newsletter Portfolio Not Bad Thus Far in 2018
Part of what we take pride in at Valuentum is telling things how they are. If things are going great, we let you know. If things aren’t going as good as they could be, we don’t hold back. In the year of crypto and cannabis, 2018 hasn’t been the best year for the simulated Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio, but it hasn’t been bad either.
Oct 4, 2018
Yes -- Anheuser-Busch’s and Vector Group’s Dividends Aren’t Solid
Image Source: A-B Inbev. A couple other research shops have said that Anheuser-Busch’s and Vector Group’s dividends may be at risk, and we agree. Both of their Dividend Cushion ratios are far below 1, and Anheuser-Busch’s Dividend Cushion ratio is -0.6! Are we expecting a dividend cut tomorrow? No. But we prefer dividend growth ideas that have Dividend Cushion ratios far greater than 1.
Oct 1, 2018
Big Movers for the Week Ending September 28
Those topping the big-movers board for the week ended September 28 include Gilead, Apple, Altria, Hasbro, Novartis, and more.
Sep 13, 2018
In The News: Hurricane Florence, Tariffs and Capital Spending Delays, Kroger and Big Tobacco on the Move
Let’s take a look at some of the top stories across the market, including the impact tariffs are having on capital spending plans and bottom lines and recent developments in big tobacco.


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