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Tobacco stocks have been tremendous performers post the crisis, not only because they are a fairly stable industry, they give a tremendous dividend and grow it. In an environment of low interest rates, people are looking for yield, and this has definitely been a safe haven. There is consolidation going on in the industry, which provides a floor for the stock.
He is a big fan of sin stocks. Tobacco in the last year has been on a stellar run. He prefers British American Tobacco. Dividends keep growing.
He is a big fan of sin stocks. Tobacco in the last year has been on a stellar run. He prefers British American Tobacco. Dividends keep growing.
(Market Call Minute.) If you can live with a sin stock, then they are doing okay right now.
(Market Call Minute.) If you can live with a sin stock, then they are doing okay right now.
It is a consumer staple product. This is not its period of seasonal strength. It has broken above recent highs. It is out of season so he would not get into it. But if you have it then hold until it breaks down. Aug. to Oct. are the prime months for the tobacco companies.
It is a consumer staple product. This is not its period of seasonal strength. It has broken above recent highs. It is out of season so he would not get into it. But if you have it then hold until it breaks down. Aug. to Oct. are the prime months for the tobacco companies.
(Market Call Minute) Their product is in a secular decline.
(Market Call Minute) Their product is in a secular decline.
The industry could see continued consolidation. Volumes in North America continually go down, but they increase their pricing because it is an adductive product. Be careful of interest rate sensitivity to this one because investors use them as an income play. He likes it in a diversified portfolio.
The industry could see continued consolidation. Volumes in North America continually go down, but they increase their pricing because it is an adductive product. Be careful of interest rate sensitivity to this one because investors use them as an income play. He likes it in a diversified portfolio.
Because revenues are coming from overseas and the US$ is moving higher, this stock is getting hurt, and it might continue to get hurt if the US$ continues moving higher. He thinks it will. Valuation is expensive for a lot of these names, and they are starting to come off because of that. Growth rates are very, very low.
Because revenues are coming from overseas and the US$ is moving higher, this stock is getting hurt, and it might continue to get hurt if the US$ continues moving higher. He thinks it will. Valuation is expensive for a lot of these names, and they are starting to come off because of that. Growth rates are very, very low.
Market Call Minute. Cigarette consumption is on a secular decline.
Market Call Minute. Cigarette consumption is on a secular decline.
A higher dividend yielding company. More than 4% dividend and a little bit of growth, but not quite high enough for him. It should do well for the remainder of the year.
A higher dividend yielding company. More than 4% dividend and a little bit of growth, but not quite high enough for him. It should do well for the remainder of the year.
(Market Call Minute.) They throw out a lot of free cash flow. Not expensive, but there is very little growth.
(Market Call Minute.) They throw out a lot of free cash flow. Not expensive, but there is very little growth.
They have an innovative smokeless tobacco that he feels has huge potential. It had been hurt by the strong US dollar.
They have an innovative smokeless tobacco that he feels has huge potential. It had been hurt by the strong US dollar.
A cigarette company and has done very well. This was a split with Altria Group (MO-N) being the North American side and this being the International side. They throw up tons of free cash flow and have a great yield. The International has less restrictions. Incredibly well run. Dividend yield of 4.18%.
A cigarette company and has done very well. This was a split with Altria Group (MO-N) being the North American side and this being the International side. They throw up tons of free cash flow and have a great yield. The International has less restrictions. Incredibly well run. Dividend yield of 4.18%.
This company has a very good dividend yield, expanded its market share and came up with E cigarettes which has created a bit of excitement. If you are looking for a very safe dividend and a company with moderate growth, this is not a bad investment.
This company has a very good dividend yield, expanded its market share and came up with E cigarettes which has created a bit of excitement. If you are looking for a very safe dividend and a company with moderate growth, this is not a bad investment.
She doesn’t buy cigarette stocks in general because the industry is in a secular decline, even though they generate a lot of cash. This is a very defensive name with a high yield, but you can get that yield in other companies that are in a more positive growth industry.
She doesn’t buy cigarette stocks in general because the industry is in a secular decline, even though they generate a lot of cash. This is a very defensive name with a high yield, but you can get that yield in other companies that are in a more positive growth industry.
They are not the same as they were in the earlier years. They used to take cash from tobacco and invest in growth businesses. Now they can pay out dividends or buy back stock with it. It won’t be a great growth company, but it will be safe like a bond. Don’t sell it. He would not buy it because there is no growth.
They are not the same as they were in the earlier years. They used to take cash from tobacco and invest in growth businesses. Now they can pay out dividends or buy back stock with it. It won’t be a great growth company, but it will be safe like a bond. Don’t sell it. He would not buy it because there is no growth.
Tobacco stocks have been tremendous performers post the crisis, not only because they are a fairly stable industry, they give a tremendous dividend and grow it. In an environment of low interest rates, people are looking for yield, and this has definitely been a safe haven. There is consolidation going on in the industry, which provides a floor for the stock.