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New short put options trades: Sysco and Diebold

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From: simplyputs.com

Once again taking advantage of increased market turbulence and volatility, I initiated two more short put option positions this past week. And, as is also usually the case, both are positions in high-quality companies with long histories of dividend growth. Diebold ( DBD : 27.33 +2.28% , yld: 3.85%) - On 11/2/09 I sold some May 25-strike put options against DBD as it sold off on market weakness: Diebold produces automatic teller machines and other self-service transaction systems, as well as electronic and physical security systems, including vaults and security systems. Currently trading at about $27 and yielding 3.8%, its shares have fallen sharply ... Read Full Story

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swing trading, investing tips, and investing journal

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From: financialages.com

Swing trading is a use of short-term stock market price of the popular method of long-term changes. He won the maximization of returns, effective way to reduce the risk of reputation. The best negotiating strategy was to choose the correct swing and the right stock market. Swing by often choose the extreme volatility of the stock. Swing trading strategy is in a stable job market, as prices tend to swing trading is relatively small change can use. In the fast-growth or market failure, swing trading strategy can not be used. Official Investment Let me talk about some of the eye – captured targets, may ... Read Full Story

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Estimating future Dividend Growth

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From: www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com

Estimating future dividend growth is difficult if not impossible. Companies which might have had a long history of consistent double digit increases might stop raising dividends and might even cut them. It is easy to predict whether or not a company’s dividend is sustainable in the short run, by evaluating EPS trends, dividend payout ratios and cash flows. It is difficult to forecast however whether the dividend won’t be cut several years down the road. Financial companies such as Bank of America (BAC) and US Bancorp (USB) are two prime examples of this. After raising distributions for several decades, and always spotting above average ... Read Full Story

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The Dividend Investment Journey

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From: www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com

Most investors have specific goals in mind they pick a certain strategy to utilize. They then get to pick strategies that could help them achieve those goals. The end result from this exercise is that too often investors end up bailing out on strategies at the worst possible times. The reason for that is that they weren’t prepared for the rocky rides that would ultimately lead them to reach their goals later. Some investors are comfortable utilizing strategies that deliver small positive results to them in a consistent manner. Dividend investing is one such strategy, where investors are frequently rewarded for holding a portfolio ... Read Full Story

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Five Tips for Trading ETFs

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From: jutiagroup.com

Every week I tell you about exchange traded funds (ETFs) that you can use for various investment purposes. You could be wondering, though, what’s the… Read Full Story

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The Basic Advantages Of ETF Trading

If you are a person who has just been introduced to ETF Trading (Exchange-Traded Funds), then this introduction may be helpful. ETF is very complex and there are many moving parts to trading so this is a broad brush stroke of some basic information and the advantages of ETF trading.a

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Tuesday ETF Wra-up: GDX, IYT Jump; PFF Slides

Michael Johnston submits:Stocks treaded water on an election Tuesday, finishing about level on a day when GM decided it will keep its Opel unit and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced the acquisition of Burlington Northern. News of the deal sent shares of BNI up more than 25%, giving a boost in the process to the iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund (IYT). Prior to trading on Tuesday, Burlington Northern accounted for...

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Tuesday ETF Wrap-Up: GDX, IYT Jump; PFF Slides

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Basic, 5 ETF Portfolio for November

Scott's Investments submits:I previously detailed some basic portfolios as well as trading ideas. In an effort to be more user friendly, I will be updating the portfolios and trading strategies monthly. The first portfolio to be featured for November is a 'basic portfolio' of 5 ETFs: BND (Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF), DBC (Powershares Commodity Index), VEU (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF), VNQ (Vanguard REIT Index ETF), VTI (Vanguard...

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October ETF Performance Report

Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: October was largely a mixed month for stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs), marked by both encouraging high points and gloomy low ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally crossed a milestone 10,000 points this month. Though the mark was greeted with cheers on the trading floor, it didn’t stay there for long, and ultimately closed the month below 10,000 and ended the month flat. The S&P 500 lost 2% and...

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Charles Schwab's First Four ETFs Begin Trading Today

ETF Daily News submits:Today, November 3rd, Charles Schwab will be listing four new ETFs on the NYSE. The ETFs are as follows: Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB), Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (SCHX), Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF (SCHA) and the Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF). Schwab is in a good position to stake out the new ETF territory. While other money managers felt the pullback caused by economic distress, Schwab brought in $113...

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Schwab unveils “game changing” ETF platform

The first Charles Schwab-branded exchange-traded funds launch tomorrow, Nov. 3, and Schwab is offering free, uncapped trading to its customers who buy in online—essentially creating a platform that enables retail investors to dollar cost average with ETFs.

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