When investors think about health care stocks, growth is often the first word that pops into their minds. This happens with good reason, as healthcare issues are often quintessential growth stocks. However, although healthcare is not traditionally associated with income, a number of healthcare companies such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Merck (MRK) pay dividends, and some of these stocks offer solid yields on both a relative and an absolute basis.
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and turned up interesting insider buying at Dish Network (DISH), PharMerica (PMC), and Titanium Metals (TIE). Selling activity, meanwhile, was seen at Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (MRX).
Conservative investors can readily find low-risk stocks. Of course, there is a tradeoff between risk and return, and low-risk securities often produce commensurately low returns. With this in mind, we screened for stocks that combine below-average risk with worthwhile total return potential over the long haul. Given our stringent criteria, our screen only produced a few names, most of which are blue-chip companies like Intel Corp. (INTC).
In this screen, we took the stocks with the best price performance over the trailing 13 weeks and then searched for some, like RPC, Inc. (RES) and Priceline.com (PCLN), whose advances seem on solid ground. Our goal is to highlight investments with positive share price momentum. However, our simple screen also turned up some companies, such as The Medicines Company (MDCO), that should probably be avoided.
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and found little of interest on the insider buying side, but Lazard Limited (LAZ), Mohawk Industries (MHK), and VMWare (VMW) all had interesting insider selling going on.
Investors looking for positive indicators of a stock’s future performance often consider a stock split a good sign. As a technical matter, a stock split changes nothing about a company’s performance. Still, it is believed that a stock split will help to release pent up demand for what is already a dear stock, based on a relatively high stock price, and spur the price higher. Some upcoming stock splits to consider are ResMed (RMD) and Tractor Supply (TSCO).
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and found MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR), with some material insider buying, and several companies with material selling activity, including Google (GOOG).
This screen is designed for investors seeking stocks with worthwhile long-term appreciation potential and low-to-moderate risk. Given that growth is the main criteria, it is not surprising that the list contains several names in the healthcare industry, including Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA).
Every so often it can be beneficial to look at some stocks in the best and worst performing sectors. We are currently looking at the sector performance over the past six weeks (ended 8/10/2010). Unlike shorter time frames, the six week interval allows enough time for larger, more material moves to develop in key sectors and their component stocks.
In this screen, we focus on share price and earnings momentum, two of the many criteria used by the Value Line Timeliness Ranking System to identify stocks likely to outperform, mirror, or lag the market over the next six to 12 months. Some of the names that passed the screen this time around include Microchip Technology (MCHP), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), and Chinese search giant Baidu (BIDU).
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Stock Screen: Dividend Paying Healthcare Companies September 8, 2010
When investors think about health care stocks, growth is often the first word that pops into their minds. This happens with good reason, as healthcare issues are often quintessential growth stocks. However, although healthcare is not traditionally associated with income, a number of healthcare companies such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Merck (MRK) pay dividends, and some of these stocks offer solid yields on both a relative and an absolute basis.
Stock Screen: Major Insider Purchases and Sales September 6, 2010
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and turned up interesting insider buying at Dish Network (DISH), PharMerica (PMC), and Titanium Metals (TIE). Selling activity, meanwhile, was seen at Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (MRX).
Stock Screen: Low-Risk Stocks for Worthwhile Total Return – September 3, 2010
Conservative investors can readily find low-risk stocks. Of course, there is a tradeoff between risk and return, and low-risk securities often produce commensurately low returns. With this in mind, we screened for stocks that combine below-average risk with worthwhile total return potential over the long haul. Given our stringent criteria, our screen only produced a few names, most of which are blue-chip companies like Intel Corp. (INTC).
Stock Screen: Best Performing Stocks September 1, 2010
In this screen, we took the stocks with the best price performance over the trailing 13 weeks and then searched for some, like RPC, Inc. (RES) and Priceline.com (PCLN), whose advances seem on solid ground. Our goal is to highlight investments with positive share price momentum. However, our simple screen also turned up some companies, such as The Medicines Company (MDCO), that should probably be avoided.
Stock Screen: Major Insider Purchases and Sales August 30, 2010
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and found little of interest on the insider buying side, but Lazard Limited (LAZ), Mohawk Industries (MHK), and VMWare (VMW) all had interesting insider selling going on.
Stock Screen: Upcoming Stock Splits August 26, 2010
Investors looking for positive indicators of a stock’s future performance often consider a stock split a good sign. As a technical matter, a stock split changes nothing about a company’s performance. Still, it is believed that a stock split will help to release pent up demand for what is already a dear stock, based on a relatively high stock price, and spur the price higher. Some upcoming stock splits to consider are ResMed (RMD) and Tractor Supply (TSCO).
Stock Screen: Major Insider Purchases and Sales August 24, 2010
There are any number of events that investors use as buy and sell signals. One of the most often viewed is insider decisions. This week, we ran a screen of insider purchases and sales and found MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR), with some material insider buying, and several companies with material selling activity, including Google (GOOG).
Stock Screen: Growth Stocks with Moderate Risk – August 20, 2010
This screen is designed for investors seeking stocks with worthwhile long-term appreciation potential and low-to-moderate risk. Given that growth is the main criteria, it is not surprising that the list contains several names in the healthcare industry, including Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA).
Stock Screen: Stocks from the Best and Worst Performing Industries - August 17, 2010
Every so often it can be beneficial to look at some stocks in the best and worst performing sectors. We are currently looking at the sector performance over the past six weeks (ended 8/10/2010). Unlike shorter time frames, the six week interval allows enough time for larger, more material moves to develop in key sectors and their component stocks.
Stock Screen: Stocks with High Price and Earnings Momentum August 13, 2010
In this screen, we focus on share price and earnings momentum, two of the many criteria used by the Value Line Timeliness Ranking System to identify stocks likely to outperform, mirror, or lag the market over the next six to 12 months. Some of the names that passed the screen this time around include Microchip Technology (MCHP), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), Whole Foods Market (WFMI), and Chinese search giant Baidu (BIDU).