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Markets Spooked by Bankruptcy Filing in Financial Sector (HUM, L, CNA, CKSW, UN, BGS, GS, SIFY, YGE)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:02PM on October 31st

Investors got spooked this Halloween after a very strong month overall, as the bankruptcy filing of MF Global (MF) riled the markets. The small financial institution run by former New Jersey Governor and Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO John Corzine was overleveraged…

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Afternoon Spy: Strong Earnings Propel Some Stocks (GMCR, BGS, RGR, CYTX, GNC, IRE, GS, C, CS, MSFT)

Posted by Eric Monte at 1:44PM on July 28th

The markets continue to trade higher on Thursday. Investors may be reacting to the initial jobless claims report, which showed claims fell below 400,000 for the first time since April 1.

Today’s Top tickerspy Indexes:

Coffee Stocks (up 14.5%, see graph): Shares…

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Yield Hunter: Selected Names See Dividends Pumped Up (GIS, BGS, HNZ, CAG, STEI, STON, HI, AYR)

Posted by Eric Monte at 2:31PM on July 5th

Consumer foods giant General Mills (GIS) announced on June 28 it is ramping up its dividend to $1.22, which will be effective August 1, 2011 for shareholders on record as of the close of business July 11, 2011. The increase represents…

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Yield Hunter: Dividends Rise Across Various Sectors (MSFT, UNTD, TSCM, GAIA, CAG, BGS, HNZ, O, GTY, IRC, GRT, NNN)

Posted by Ryan Patel at 9:04AM on September 22nd

Software giant Microsoft (MSFT) is ramping up its dividend after receiving board approval yesterday afternoon. The technology company will now pay a quarterly distribution of 16 cents up from 13 cents, and the stock sports an indicated yield of 2.5% based…

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Packaged Food Stocks Offer Rising Dividends, Market Protection (GIS, DLM, K, SJM, BGS, KFT, HNZ)

Posted by Ryan Patel at 11:44AM on June 29th

When income oriented investors search for high-yields, the consumer non-discretionary segment often tends to get overlooked. While the space is not known for its big dividends, many names in the sector have gradually increased payouts, handsomely rewarding investors along the…

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Big Yields in a Boring Sector (HNZ, UL, KFT, BGS, THS, FRZ, DLM, FARM, SMBL)

Posted by Ryan Patel at 12:51PM on June 9th

When investors think of high yielding sectors, typically the consumer non-discretionary segment doesn’t come to mind. However, with the recent market downturn beating down stocks across the board, yields in the sector are starting to get quite large, with prospects…

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