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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $77 (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 161.9 million; Market cap: $12.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.2; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) earned $163.1 million in the first quarter of 2013, down 1.3% from $165.2 million a year earlier.
Due to fewer shares outstanding, earnings per share rose 5.1% to $1.03. These figures exclude costs to integrate its $826.4-million purchase of Infastech, a Hong Kong-based fastener maker that serves automotive, electronic, aerospace and construction clients. Infastech should add $0.20 a share to Stanley’s yearly earnings.
Sales rose 2.5%, to $2.5 billion from $2.4 billion. Infastech’s contribution offset weaker sales of tools and other products and the negative impact of exchange rates.
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Due to fewer shares outstanding, earnings per share rose 5.1% to $1.03. These figures exclude costs to integrate its $826.4-million purchase of Infastech, a Hong Kong-based fastener maker that serves automotive, electronic, aerospace and construction clients. Infastech should add $0.20 a share to Stanley’s yearly earnings.
Sales rose 2.5%, to $2.5 billion from $2.4 billion. Infastech’s contribution offset weaker sales of tools and other products and the negative impact of exchange rates.
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We think conservative investors could hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is to buy carefully chosen exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have an overseas focus.
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of high quality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.60 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.0%; Honda Motor, 2.5%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.1%; Softbank Corp., 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.8%; Canon, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; and Hitachi, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 21.8%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 18.9%; Information Technology, 10.7%; Consumer Staples, 6.5%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 6.2%; Telecommunication Services, 4.7%; Utilities, 3.1%; and Energy, 1.3%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of high quality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.60 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.0%; Honda Motor, 2.5%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.1%; Softbank Corp., 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.8%; Canon, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; and Hitachi, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 21.8%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 18.9%; Information Technology, 10.7%; Consumer Staples, 6.5%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 6.2%; Telecommunication Services, 4.7%; Utilities, 3.1%; and Energy, 1.3%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
CGI GROUP INC., $31.31, Toronto symbol GIB.A, jumped 15% this week after the company reported much better-than-expected quarterly results. CGI is Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. The company helps its clients automate certain routine functions, like accounting and buying supplies. That makes companies more efficient and lets them focus on their main businesses. In August 2012, CGI completed its $2.7-billion purchase of Logica plc, a U.K.-based firm that provides computer-outsourcing services in 36 countries....
Most U.S. markets have risen lately, while Canada’s resource-heavy Toronto Stock Exchange has lagged. But as always, both remain subject to unexpected downturns. Even so, the long-term outlook is for higher stock prices.
One way to profit from rising markets is to add exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track major stock indexes to your portfolio.
ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks....
One way to profit from rising markets is to add exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track major stock indexes to your portfolio.
ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks....
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.17 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.1%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Honda Motor, 2.7%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Mizuho Financial Group, 2.2%; Canon, 1.8%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.8%; Softbank Corp., 1.5%; Fanuc Corp., 1.3%; and Japan Tobacco Inc., 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 20.7%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 20.0%; Information Technology, 10.8%; Health Care, 6.9%; Materials, 6.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Utilities, 2.6%; and Energy, 1.6%.
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The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.1%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Honda Motor, 2.7%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Mizuho Financial Group, 2.2%; Canon, 1.8%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.8%; Softbank Corp., 1.5%; Fanuc Corp., 1.3%; and Japan Tobacco Inc., 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 20.7%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 20.0%; Information Technology, 10.8%; Health Care, 6.9%; Materials, 6.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Utilities, 2.6%; and Energy, 1.6%.
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $82 (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 160.3 million; Market cap: $13.1 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) has completed its purchase of Infastech, a Hong Kong-based fastener maker that serves the automotive, electronic, construction and aerospace markets....
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $82 (New York symbol SWK; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 160.3 million; Market cap: $13.1 billion; Priceto- sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 2.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) has completed its purchase of Infastech, a Hong Kong-based fastener maker that serves the automotive, electronic, construction and aerospace markets. The purchase price of $850 million is equal to 1.1 times the $778.7 million, or $4.67 a share, that Stanley earned in 2012. Infastech should add $0.20 a share to Stanley’s 2013 earnings.
Thanks to this new business, Stanley now gets 16% of its revenue from emerging markets like Asia and Latin America. It aims to raise this to 20% by 2015.
Stanley Black & Decker is a buy....
Thanks to this new business, Stanley now gets 16% of its revenue from emerging markets like Asia and Latin America. It aims to raise this to 20% by 2015.
Stanley Black & Decker is a buy....
We think conservative investors could hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is to buy carefully chosen exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have an overseas focus.
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of highquality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.17 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.1%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Honda Motor, 2.7%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Mizuho Financial Group, 2.2%; Canon, 1.8%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.8%; Softbank Corp., 1.5%; Fanuc Corp., 1.3%; and Japan Tobacco Inc., 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 20.7%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 20.0%; Information Technology, 10.8%; Health Care, 6.9%; Materials, 6.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Utilities, 2.6%; and Energy, 1.6%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of highquality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.17 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.1%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Honda Motor, 2.7%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Mizuho Financial Group, 2.2%; Canon, 1.8%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.8%; Softbank Corp., 1.5%; Fanuc Corp., 1.3%; and Japan Tobacco Inc., 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 20.7%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 20.0%; Information Technology, 10.8%; Health Care, 6.9%; Materials, 6.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Utilities, 2.6%; and Energy, 1.6%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
Most stock markets have risen lately. But as always, they remain subject to unexpected downturns. Even so, the long-term outlook is for higher stock prices.
One way to profit from rising markets is to add exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track major stock indexes to your portfolio.
ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks....
One way to profit from rising markets is to add exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track major stock indexes to your portfolio.
ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks....
CGI GROUP INC. $24 (Toronto symbol GIB.A;Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing &Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 307.7 million;Market cap: $7.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; No dividends paid; TSI Network Rating: Extra Risk;www.cgi.com) is Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. CGI helps its clients automate routine functions, like accounting and buying supplies. That makes them more efficient and lets them focus on their main businesses.
CGI was our #1 stock pick for 2010 and 2011.
CGI was our #1 stock pick for 2010 and 2011.