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November 8, 2023 4:18 AM ET

3 healthy dividend stocks for buy and hold investors

Thomas Hughes

Blue chip healthcare stocks like health insurers are supported by secular tailwinds and pay reliable dividends with an outlook for health growth

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GSK stock price
November 7, 2023 8:34 AM ET

GSK is a remedy for the winter investment blahs

Thomas Hughes

Pharma stock GSK is a remedy for the winter blahs with a low beta, a high yield, and value for investors. Sales of new drug Arexvy underpin results.

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NXP Semiconductors stock
November 7, 2023 5:04 AM ET

The bottom is in for industrial chipmaker NXP Semiconductors

Thomas Hughes

NXP Semiconductors had a solid quarter showing a resilient business model and strong cash flow sufficient to sustain a healthy balance sheet and capital return.

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Church & Dwight stock price
November 7, 2023 5:02 AM ET

Church & Dwight is a wealth builder for buy-and-hold investors

Thomas Hughes

Church & Dwight is on track to build wealth for investors with its fortress balance sheet and outlook for annual distribution growth.

NYSE:CHDNYSE:PGNYSE:CL
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November 7, 2023 4:12 AM ET

Guidance leads the market for these stocks; 1 raises, 1 lowers

Thomas Hughes

Guidance is a driving force for equity markets and can lead stock prices higher or lower, catalyze significant moves, and alter analysts' outlook

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November 7, 2023 4:05 AM ET

2 sectors reducing debt and paying shareholders

Thomas Hughes

Energy and defense stocks are generating solid cash flows in 2023 that allow them to pay down debt, increase dividends, and repurchase shares

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Artificial intelligence stocks investing
November 6, 2023 7:15 AM ET

Investing in AI? How about AI for investing

Thomas Hughes

Fintech is an area where AI promises to improve efficiency and aid capital gains to drive market-beating returns for investors.

NYSE:PATHNYSE:SCHWNASDAQ:AMD
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November 6, 2023 6:40 AM ET

Cloud stocks surge double digits; big gains ahead

Thomas Hughes

Cloud stocks get a ray of sunshine with solid Q3 results and improved guidance. Many stocks gained double-digits in a single day and have double-digits to go.

NYSE:PLTRNYSE:LSPDNYSE:SHOP
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Estee Lauder beauty stocks overview
November 3, 2023 7:09 AM ET

Today's most attractive beauty stock has double-digit potential

Thomas Hughes

Beauty stocks have been under pressure despite solid trends in the industry. Some stocks are set to rise like a phoenix but 1 is plagued and heading lower.

NYSE:ELNASDAQ:ULTANYSE:ELF
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November 3, 2023 6:53 AM ET

Is it time to game the Electronic Arts market? 

Thomas Hughes

Electronic Arts stock had a solid Q3 aided by the launch of FC 24, its new soccer franchise, and solid in-game bookings expected to persist.

NASDAQ:EA
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Cloud stock price
November 2, 2023 7:05 AM ET

A bullish storm is brewing for cloud stocks 

Thomas Hughes

Cloud services stocks are poised to move higher following solid results from Service Now that show broad strength and momentum.

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First Solar stock price
November 1, 2023 9:30 AM ET

First Solar, an affordable, high-quality green investment

Thomas Hughes

First Solar reported a solid quarter and raised profit guidance contrary to competitor Enphase; analysts see this stock rising by double-digits at least.

NASDAQ:ENPHNASDAQ:FSLR
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AMD stock
November 1, 2023 7:59 AM ET

Advanced Micro Devices is at a turning point and ready to rebound

Thomas Hughes

Analysts see Advanced Micro Devices gaining market share from data center and server leaders over the next few quarters, driving growth.

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November 1, 2023 4:30 AM ET

Check-in with Check Point Software for blue-chip cyber strength

Thomas Hughes

Check Point Software had a solid quarter, and the analysts are taking note; steady business and new acquisitions could lift the market in 2024

NASDAQ:CHKP
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November 1, 2023 4:12 AM ET

5 discounted opportunities for dividend growth investors

Thomas Hughes

Consumer staples stocks are beaten down, offering relative value and higher yields for income investors; most are Dividend Kings or on track to be.

NYSE:CHDNYSE:PGNYSE:CLX
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Caterpillar stock dividend
October 31, 2023 7:59 AM ET

Caterpillar crawls into a new buying opportunity 

Thomas Hughes

Caterpillar posted a solid quarter, but shares fell despite outperforming analysts estimates because of fears of slowing growth.

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Intel Stock Price
October 31, 2023 5:10 AM ET

5 good reasons Intel is a buy-and-hold stock for 2024

Thomas Hughes

Intel cut its dividend to preserve capital, but could an increase already be on the table? The company's turnaround is gaining momentum.

NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:MBLY
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Exxon and Chevron stock
October 31, 2023 5:00 AM ET

Exxon Mobil or Chevron? Which is the better buy? 

Thomas Hughes

Chevron and Exxon Mobil went on discount after reporting mixed results for Q3; the takeaway is that cash flow is solid and fueling capital returns.

NYSE:CVXNYSE:XOMNYSE:PXD
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McDonald’s bottoms, plus more good news for fast food stocks
October 30, 2023 7:55 AM ET

McDonald’s bottoms, plus more good news for fast food stocks

Thomas Hughes

McDonald's posted a solid Q3 lifting its stock and the fast food industry due to strength in all segments and channels; expected to continue.

NASDAQ:JACKNASDAQ:WENNYSE:QSR
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October 27, 2023 8:18 AM ET

Amazon comes to a boil; complete price reversal in sight

Thomas Hughes

Amazon stock is about to complete a reversal that could take the market to a new all-time high before the end of the year.

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October 27, 2023 7:50 AM ET

High-yield, deep-value AbbVie fell off the patent cliff and lived

Thomas Hughes

AbbVie's deep value and high yield attract income investors, and the patent cliff worry lessens daily.

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defense stocks outlook
October 27, 2023 5:00 AM ET

Top defense stocks fly bull flags with higher prices in sight

Thomas Hughes

The defense sector is going into attack mode, with shares of major players like General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman showing bullish flag patterns.

LON:LMTNYSE:GDNYSE:NOC
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UPS stock price
October 26, 2023 8:10 AM ET

Reasons UPS is a strong sell: Reasons to buy it when it bottoms

Thomas Hughes

United Parcel Service shares are falling to new lows following a weak report and lowered guidance; savvy investors will want to scoop up these shares at bottom.

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Meta Platforms stock outlook
October 26, 2023 7:35 AM ET

5 reasons Meta Platforms will hit new highs in 2024

Thomas Hughes

Meta Platforms stock pulled back following solid results to present another entry point into this market-leading investment.

NASDAQ:META
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