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Bob Ciura

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Bob Ciura, MBA, has written for The Motley Fool since 2012. I focus on energy, consumer goods, and technology. I look for growth at a reasonable price, with a particular fondness for market-beating dividend yields.

Recent Articles by Bob Ciura

Nov 21, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Your Important Takeaways From Deere & Company's Earnings

With fiscal 2013 in the books and 2014 on the horizon, here's what investors need to consider about where Deere has been and where it's going.

Nov 20, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why You Should Buy These 3 Consumer Staple Stocks if You Fear a Market Correction

As the market reaches new all-time highs, here's why wary investors should favor Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, and Clorox.

Nov 20, 2013 by Bob Ciura

BreitBurn Energy Partners: A Hidden Gem MLP

BreitBurn Energy Partners is seeing great results from its recent asset purchases, and its double-digit yield is icing on the cake.

Nov 18, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why ConocoPhillips is a Wise Choice for Energy Investors

By selling assets in troublesome geographic regions and increasing production in its highest-return projects, Conoco is likely to attain its growth plans.

Nov 18, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Are These MLPs Earning Enough For Investors?

Kinder Morgan and Buckeye Partners pay hefty yields, but their lack of distribution coverage this quarter may scare skittish investors. Here's why concerns are overblown.

Nov 18, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Invest in the Bare Necessities of Life

Water utilities are likely flying under your radar, but they share many of the same characteristics that make their electric-utility peers so valuable to income investors.

Nov 17, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Should You Follow Warren Buffett Into ExxonMobil?

The Oracle of Omaha sees an opportunity in the biggest energy company in the world. Should you follow his lead and buy ExxonMobil?

Nov 16, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Why Duke Energy Is Positioned for Success

Despite near-term difficulties, Duke has laid out an optimistic long-term trajectory for itself. Here's why shareholders should be optimistic as well.

Nov 16, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Will Coca-Cola or Pepsi Win The Soda War?

Coca-Cola and Pepsi might seem identical, but they're charting different paths ahead. As a result, here's the big decision investors need to make.

Nov 15, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Which Precious Metals Miner is the Best Stock to Buy?

Gold and silver prices are plummeting and industry profits are following suit. However, Freeport McMoRan's has big strategic plans for the years ahead. Here's why it just might pay off.

Nov 14, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Is There a Silver Lining to Cisco's Sell-Off?

Cisco's poor outlook shocked the market, but here's why shares may now represent an attractive buying opportunity.

Nov 13, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Should Chevron's Spending Make Investors Uneasy?

Unlike many of its rivals that are cutting back capital expenditure levels, Chevron is full-speed-ahead on its spending plans for next year.

Nov 13, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Are These Overlooked Oil Majors Long-Term Winners?

While investors may give Exxon Mobil preference among the energy majors, Statoil and Respol have stronger portfolios, which may provide greater returns going forward.

Nov 13, 2013 by Bob Ciura

What to Look for From Deere's Upcoming Earnings

Deere & Company is set to report earnings: here are the key considerations investors should keep in mind.

Nov 12, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Should You Bet on BlackBerry's Future?

BlackBerry has a new round of financing, but after abandoning plans to be taken private, investors would be wise to simply walk away.

Nov 12, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Can Royal Dutch Shell's Problems Be Fixed?

Royal Dutch Shell is struggling with significant issues serving as a drag on near-term profits, but the company's problems seem short-term in nature.

Nov 11, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Stock: Value or Value Trap?

Data center REIT Digital Realty has gotten crushed this year as a result of disappointing underlying results. Its industry peers are holding up much better, which raises the question: Should investors outright avoid Digital Realty?

Nov 11, 2013 by Bob Ciura

3 Profitable, High-Yielding Stocks to Buy and Hold for Years

For savers frustrated with paltry yields on bank products and bond securities, here are three high-quality stocks that pay investors well.

Nov 11, 2013 by Bob Ciura

Should You Follow Carl Icahn Into Transocean?

Noted investor Carl Icahn believes Transocean is undervalued and recently persuaded the company to bump up its dividend. Here's why investors should pay attention.

Nov 11, 2013 by Bob Ciura

3 Great Companies Whose Stocks May Not Be So Great

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are growing strongly as consumers slowly improve their financial positions. Yet here's why their stocks struggled after releasing results.

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