Six Foreign Utilities whose stock is down YTD

Since we are almost half-way thru 2008, I thought it would be a good idea to list a few foreign utilities which are down Year-To-Date. 1.Company: Huaneng Power International Ticker: HNP Country: China YTD Share Change(%): – 13.22% 2.Company: MetroGas Ticker: MGS Country: Argentina YTD Share Change(%): – 14.61% 3.Company: National Grid Ticker: NGG Country: …

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BASF ADR Stock Split 2008

BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical company, announced on March 4th,2008 to split its stock in the ratio of 2:1. Split Details: Company: BASF SE Ticker: BASFY Record Date: June 26,2008 Ex-Date: July 2,2008 Split Ratio – 2:1 BASFY ended at $144.45 today. Today BASF announced a new share buyback program under which shares worth …

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Update: Nestle ADR Stock Split 2008

On April 6th, 2008 we wrote an article about Nestle’s (NSRGY) proposal to split its shares. You can find that article here.This post is an update to that article. On May 23rd, Nestle’s board of directors approved the split proposal. The split details are as follows: Company: Nestle Ticker: NSRGY Record Date: June 27th,2008 Ex-Date: …

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Foreign stocks that return 50% in Dividends alone in just 5 years

If you are a dividend investor have you ever wondered the following: Are there any foreign stocks in which I can invest and re-coup 50% of my original investment in dividends alone in 5 years?. Well the answer is a resounding yes. There are plenty of stocks that will pay you lots of dividends – …

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