Archive of entries posted on June 2010

List of Large-Cap Gold and Silver Mining Stocks Traded in US Markets

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The table below lists 32 gold and silver mining stocks trading in the US markets. These companies have market capitalization of at least  $1 billion: [TABLE=511] Some of the ADRs listed above are Rio Tinto (RTP), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN), Gold Fields (GFI), Lihir Gold (LIHR), Randgold Resources (GOLD) and …

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34 S&P 500 Stocks Yielding More Than 5% Dividends

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The current dividend yield of the S&P 500 index is about 2.5%. However some components in the index have much higher yields. The following components of the S&P 500 currently pay more than 5% dividends: [TABLE=510] Most of the stocks in this list are in the utility, telecom or consumer goods sector. Cigarette makers Altria …

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Gold Prices Have A Long Way To Go Before Becoming A Bubble

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Gold prices closed at $1,219.10 an ounce yesterday in New York. Some gold bulls are foreacasting prices may go above $5,000. They may be correct. The chart below compares the Nasdaq tech bubble, the US housing market bubble and gold: Source: MoneyWeek Based on the above chart, gold has a long way to go before …

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Oil Service Companies To Consider For Long-Term Investment

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After the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, stocks of oil service companies that perform work in the Gulf of Mexico have fallen heavily. However according to a Bloomberg BusinessWeek article these stocks offer opportunities for investors with a long-term view. The following oil service companies are mentioned in the article: Cameron International (CAM) Halliburton (HAL) Transocean …

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