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Adding Merck to my Dividend Portfolio

Adding Merck to my Dividend Portfolio

News out of the imuno-oncology sector of the biotech world has hit stocks in my portfolios such as Incyte (INCY) and Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) hard. But, I'd argue that it has left Keytruda and its owner Merck (MRK) in a measurably stronger position in the market for...
Time to add China Southern Airlines to my 50 Stocks Portfolio

Time to add China Southern Airlines to my 50 Stocks Portfolio

You might know that China Southern is the largest airline in China. But I bet you didn’t know that it has the largest fleet (702 planes) of any Asian airline. I’ve been looking to add shares of China Southern Airlines (ZNH) to my long-term 50 Stocks ever since I saw the newest list of the world’s 20 busiest airports from the Airports Council International on April 6.

GOOG gets hit by market profit margin fears even after good earnings

GOOG gets hit by market profit margin fears even after good earnings

Some times in the financial markets, the numbers aren’t as important as the narrative. I think that was the case with Alphabet (GOOG) today, Tuesday, April 24. Monday after the market close Alphabet reported first quarter earnings of $9.93. That was a healthy 64 cents a share above the Wall Street consensus estimate for the quarter. Revenue climbed 25.9% two $31.15 billion. That was $870 million above Wall Street projections. Paid clicks on Google properties rose 59% year over year.  But Tuesday the stock sank by 4.45%, dropping $47.47 a share to $1019.98 Why the drop on such good earnings numbers?

Kinder Morgan raises dividend by 60%

Kinder Morgan raises dividend by 60%

The earnings results for Kinder Morgan's (KMI) first quarter were in line; it's 60% increase in the annual dividend was more aggressive than expected. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest payments, taxes, and depreciation) was $1.90 billion for the quarter,...