Mar 31, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesThese 3 Headwinds Are Currently Buffeting Philip MorrisThese three headwinds are currently holding back Philip Morris' growth.
Mar 31, 2014 by Rupert Hargreaves3 Companies Leading the Charge in the U.S. Railroad Resurgence American Railcar Industries, Trinity Industries, and The Greenbrier Companies are all at the forefront of surging railroad demand.
Mar 31, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesChanging Industry Fundamentals Make These 2 Refiners Look Attractive As crude spreads widen again, HollyFrontier and Valero Energy look attractive because of the locations of their refineries.
Mar 30, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesChevron: A Great Buy and Forget InvestmentChevron has underperformed recently, but the company is primed for long-term growth
Mar 29, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesThree Investments to Stash Away and Forget AboutPhilip Morris, Altria, and Colgate-Palmolive all have attractive long-term qualities with dividends that are only going to grow.
Mar 26, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesPressure on Pharmacies to Break Up With Big Tobacco Increases CVS recently announced that it will stop stocking tobacco products in stores, now Rite Aid and Walgreen are being pressured to follow.
Mar 25, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesIs Reynolds American About to Be Taken Over?A deal between Reynolds American and Lorillard is unlikely to go ahead, but Reynolds could be attractive to a larger peer.
Mar 24, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesCigarette Sales Are Declining, So How Sustainable Is Philip Morris' Dividend?Philip Morris' dividend yield is currently around 4%, which makes the company attractive in the low interest rate environment -- but can you trust the payout?
Mar 24, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesChina's Proposed Smoking Restriction Will Be a Problem for These CompaniesPhilip Morris and Universal are likely to be affected by a Chinese ban on public smoking, but Altria will get off lightly.
Mar 22, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesA New Study Has the Potential to Kill the E-Cigarette MarketA new study has linked e-cig use to higher youth smoking rates, and this is a problem for Altria, Reynolds American, and Lorillard.
Mar 21, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesWhere to Place Your Bets for the Tobacco Industry's Next Wave of ConsolidationRecent chatter that Reynolds American will acquire peer Lorillard has sparked speculation that other companies could walk down the same path.
Mar 20, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesThe U.S. Domestic E-Cig Market Is About to Be Shaken UpImperial Tobacco has unleashed a wave of patent infringement lawsuits, which could decimate smaller e-cig companies.
Mar 19, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesInvestors Should Snap up These 4 High-Yield, High-Growth Partnerships Tallgrass Energy, NuStar GP Holdings, World Point Terminals, and Western Refining Logistics all have solid distributions, clean balance sheets, and plenty of room for future growth.
Mar 19, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesBig Oil Is in Trouble, but All Is Not LostChevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell are all cutting output forecasts, but this should be beneficial for the companies in the long run.
Mar 18, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesNew Competitors Enter, Threatening Lorillard's Dominance in the E-cig SectorLorillard currently dominates the e-cig market in the United States, but Reynolds American and Altria will soon roll their offerings out nationally.
Mar 18, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesHere's Why Vector Group is a Great InvestmentVector Group is the fourth-largest publicly traded cigarette company in the United States, driving growth in the discount section of the market.
Mar 17, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesIs The Lorillard-Reynolds Deal Likely To Go Ahead?Reynolds is rumoured to be planning an acquisition of Lorillard, but will British American Tobacco let this happen?
Mar 16, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesHedge Funds Are Plowing Cash Into These Oil Companies, But Should You Follow?Hedge Funds have been investing billions in Cameron International, Talisman Energy, and Valero Energy. Is this a good opportunity to follow the smart money?
Mar 14, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesThis Tiny Offshore Driller Is Likely to Outperform Larger Sector PeersVantage Drilling is a fraction of the size of industry leader Seadrill but Vantages new fleet is in demand.
Mar 13, 2014 by Rupert HargreavesUnconventional Oil Plays Offer Better Returns for InvestorsOil sands company Suncor has production planned out for the next 50 years and is distributing huge amounts of cash to investors.
