Factsheets Repository

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Here you can find the factsheets and constituent lists of select indices. These lists can are a good source to identify some quality stocks. To open an index click on the appropriate link below.

Note: This list will be updated regularly.So check back often.

Factsheets Repository of Select Indices (Updated Jan 12,2009):

A. CANADA

1.SP-TSX-Composite-Index

2. S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index

Definition: “The S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats index is designed to measure the performance of S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index (BMI) Canada constituents that have followed a managed-dividends policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least seven years. Since 1956, dividends have notably contributed 30% of the total equity return of the S&P/TSX Composite index, while capital gains accounted for the remaining 70%. The S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats index captures both sustainable dividend income and capital appreciation potential which are both key factors in investors’ total return expectations.”

Factsheet

S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Constituents

B.USA
1.SP 500 Index:

S&P 500 Index Factsheet

S&P 500 Index Constituents

2.S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index:

Definition: “S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats is designed to measure the performance of S&P 500 index constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. This index is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats index series.”

FactSheet

S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index Constituents

3. S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index

Definition:”S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats is designed to measure the performance of 50 highest dividend yielding constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. This index is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats index series.”

Factsheet

S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index Constituents

C.Latin America
1. S&P 500 Latin America 40 Index

S&P 500 latin america 40 Constituents

D.Europe

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1. S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats

“S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats is designed to measure the performance of S&P Europe 350 index constituents that have followed a policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least 10 consecutive years. This index is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats index series.”

Factsheet

S&P Europe 350 Dividend Aristocrats Constituents

2. Dow Jones Germany Select Dividend 20 Index

3. S&P Europe 350 Index

4. Dow Jones Germany Titans 30 Index

5. Dow Jones Country Titans Index

Solid Long-Term Dividend Stock: Bank of Nova Scotia

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During bear markets some investors try to analyze their portfolio holdings to determine which stocks to hold for the long-term and which stocks to trim down or sell out even if they are at a loss. Large cap companies that pay solid dividends and have consistent
long-term performance are the favorites for such investors.While its true large cap stocks like AIG, WB have collapsed recently, its highly unlikely that the majority of the stocks that meet the above two criteria will go under.

Bank of Novo Scotia (BNS) is one company that may a solid long-term holding in a well-diversified portfolio. The following are some reasons why you may want to hold BNS or the long-term (many years):

  • Has paid dividend every year since 1832.
  • Increased dividends in recent years (2005,2006,2007 and 2008).
  • Consistent dividend increases among major Canadian companies.
  • International presence in countries like Mexico,Peru,Chile,Jamaica,etc.
  • One of the top five large Canadian banks.
  • High Payout Ratio (> 33%).
  • Well diversified in three business areas: Domestic Banking,International Banking and Capital Markets.
  • Makes higher profits from revenues than most other peer banks.
  • Constituent of the main Canadian Market Index (S&P/TSX Composite Index).

Disclosure: Long BNS

Four Leading International Stocks

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Some folks follow the strategy of selecting stocks that outperform other stocks in the same industry. The idea here is to select the winners in a particular sector for a given time period.

The following are five such stocks that have outperformed the industry by over 50% year-to-date:

1.Telefonos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V (TMX) is a telecom service provider in Mexico and has 17.8 million local fixed lines. TMX pays a dividend of 3.37% and the total revenue is $10.2B. EPS has grown at an average annual rate of 16% over the past 5 years.

2.Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom Ltd (CHT) provides integrated communication services.The current yield is 1.07% and the P/E is 13.56. Earnings and revenue has almost been flat in the past 5 years.

3.Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile(SQM) is a fertilizer manufacturer in Chile.Annual dividend growth rate is 45% and the dividend yield now is 2.83%. After reaching nearly $60 in the past 52 weeks, SQM has fallen to $19.85 as of yesterday following the crash of the agricultural stocks.

4. The famous Japanese company Panasonic Corp(PC) makes an array of electronic and electrical products. While Sony(SNE) 47% in the last 52 weeks Panasonic is down just 15%.PC has a dividend yield of 2.49%. On Oct 1, 2008 the company changed its name from Matsushita Electric to Panasonic Corporation.

Three French ADR Stocks

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Unlike Canada or Canada,there are not many French stocks listed in the US. Other than the iShares France ETF (EWQ) there are some French companies that trade in the

The following are three stocks worth looking into:

1.CGV Veritas(CGV) provides technical services to oil and gas companies or exploration.Year-to-Date the stock is down nearly 62%.CGV ‘s market cap is $2.5B.

2.AXA(AXA) operates in the nonlife insurance sector.AXA has a dividend yield of 8.13% and the P/E is 6.7 5.AXA is aggressively expanding in emerging markets like India,China,etc.

3.Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) is a France-based Pharma&Biotech; company.Year-to-Date
SNY is down 37%.SNY has a 6.17% yield and the P/E is 10.4 .It is the maker of Ambien, the insomnia prescription drug.