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Bottom Fishing For High Dividend Stocks – Part 1

Sep 3rd

Bottom Fishing For High Dividend Stocks – Part 1

Given the 30%-plus rise in the S&P 500 since March 9th, 2009, income investors are increasingly challenged to find high dividend stocks whose prices haven’t gotten ahead of themselves.

On a recent bottom fishing expedition, I screened for 3 preliminary parameters:

1. High Dividend Yield – Above 5 % (The S&P 500 average dividend yield is approximately 3.42%).

2. Moderate Dividend Payout Ratio – Below 50 % (The S&P’s current payout ratio is approximately 59 %).

3. Less Than 40 % Above 52-Week Low

4. Options Available

This preliminary screen yielded several companies, from 4 different sectors: Consumer Goods, Industrials, Basic Materials, and Financials.

I then added the following 2 balance sheet screening ratios, in order to find the most well-funded companies:

1. Current Ratio: Over 1.5

2. Long Term Debt to Equity: Under .5

These additional screens yielded just 5 companies, one of whom I’ve been following for awhile – Cal-Maine Foods, (CALM).

You may have often heard the advice, “Only invest in what you understand”. Cal-Maine Foods just happens to be one of those easy-to-understand companies – they’re the biggest distributor of eggs in the US.

Eggs are a basic food staple, something that consumers aren’t going to do without, even in a recession. In fact, during a recession, consumers tend to eat at home more often, which plays to Cal-Maine’s strength as a major distributor to supermarket chains.

CALM compares favorably within its peer group, Packaged Foods: Poultry & Meats, sporting the 2nd highest dividend yield, (7.5%), and the 2nd lowest beta, (.40).

Right in line with the S&P 500’s rally gain, CALM is currently 34% above its 52-week low of .01, and approximately 53% off its high of .80.

What’s the best way to invest in CALM? That depends upon your risk profile, and your assessment of the market. If you’re an income investor, looking to maximize your yields, there are 2 different approaches that may suit your needs, each based on different outlooks:

(For simplicity’s sake, we’ll illustrate this trade example by buying 100 shares, since 1 option contract controls 100 shares of the underlying stock.)

Scenario A (BULLISH): Covered Call/Buy-Write approach:

1. Buy 100 shares of CALM at .58, (its 5/28/09 opening price).

2. Sell 1 November call contract for .75/share. (A 7.75% yield)

3. Collect $.86/share in dividends before expiration. (A 3.81% yield)

When the November 21, 2009 expiration date comes, you’ll either:

1. Collect an additional .42/share in capital gains, due to the stock rising to or above .75, (the strike price plus the .75 call money).

2. You’ll get to keep your shares, if the stock doesn’t rise to the resale trigger price of .75. Your new basis would be .97, (your original cost of .58 less the dividend and call income you received).

At this point, you could repeat this strategy, if you wanted to hold CALM for an additional period. SInce your cost basis would now be .97, you could research selling new calls at .50, or even at .00, if you weren’t feeling as bullish in November.

The annualized yields on this 6-month trade, (.58 cost basis), are as follows:

1. Call Yield: .75/share = 15.98%

2. Dividend Yield: $.86/share = 7.85%

This .61/share in income equals a 23.83% annualized static yield.

Notice how the call yield is over twice the dividend yield? This gives you added protection, in the event of an unforeseen dividend cut or other negative event.

3. Assigned Yield: .42/share = 22.1% (As noted above, if CALM rises to or above .75, your shares will be sold at the strike price)

Your breakeven in this trade in .97/share, or 11.56% for 6 months.

Your maximum profit is .03/share, or 22.28% for 6 months, which equals an annualized yield of 45.9%.

That’s a pretty good day’s fishing.

In Part 2 of this series, I’ll detail a less bullish, more defensive strategy with this stock, which gives an investor an equally impressive yield.

Disclosure: Author is long on CALM.

Robert Hauver, MBA, publishes The Double Dividend Stock Alert a monthly investment newsletter which features carefully screened income stocks, and shows investors how to protect and increase their yields on them. For proven high yield strategies, based on risk reduction and sound research, visit: www.DoubleDividendStocks.com

Kria Resources’ Metallurgical Test Results Indicate Halfmile Lake Project Ore Is Compatible With Xstrata Zinc’s Brunswick 12 Milling Facility

Sep 3rd

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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Sept. 1, 2010) – Kria Resources (TSX VENTURE:KIA) (“Kria” or the “Company”) today announced results from metallurgical bench test work for its Halfmile Lake project located near Bathurst, New Brunswick. overall, the results indicate the Halfmile Lake ore is similar to the ore at Xstrata’s Brunswick 12 mill and it is compatible with the Brunswick 12 milling facility process.

As previously announced, Kria completed a drill program at the Halfmile Lake project (see Press Release dated May 26, 2010) in part to obtain fresh core samples for the purpose of conducting metallurgical bench test work to simulate Xstrata’s Brunswick 12 milling facility. These bench tests were used to determine recoveries and concentrate grades and to confirm amenability to the Brunswick 12 processing facility owned by Xstrata Zinc when the ore from Halfmile Lake is toll processed from the Halfmile Lake property.

Composites from Halfmile Lake and Brunswick ores were tested separately following the process flow sheet and reagent dosages and consumption supplied by Xstrata Zinc and used at Brunswick 12. The test results show that copper flotation kinetics is the same for the two composites from Halfmile Lake and Brunswick 12, while Halfmile composite lead and zinc flotation kinetics is generally faster compared to the Brunswick composite. In addition, two blended tests of Brunswick and Halfmile composites in the following manner 80:20, and 90:10 have been completed, which indicate that Halfmile Lake ore is amenable to the Brunswick 12 process. A further two blend tests, representing current Brunswick 12 reagent consumptions, will be conducted. These additional blended composite tests will be complete in early September, 2010, which should confirm that the blends in the above ratios are compatible with the Brunswick 12 milling facility process and further validate that Halfmile Lake ore is amenable to Xstrata’s Brunswick 12 process.

Kria announced in November 2009 that it was in discussions with Xstrata Zinc to potentially utilize Xstrata’s Brunswick 12 mill to toll process ore from Kria’s Halfmile Lake property once it is advanced to production. Kria intends, upon receipt of governmental permits, to begin development activities at the Halfmile Lake site in order to begin supplying ore to Xstrata’s Brunswick 12 processing facility by early 2011, assuming an agreement with Xstrata is successfully negotiated.

Discussions with Xstrata with regards to the terms of toll processing ore at the Brunswick 12 mill have progressed and Kria expects to finalize an agreement in the next month.

The metallurgical bench testing was conducted at SGS Lakefield laboratories and was lead by Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company (“Wardrop”), under the supervision of Georgi Doundarov, P. Eng., PMP, CCE, who is an independent “Qualified Person” and employee of Wardrop.

The scientific and technical contents of this press release have been supervised, reviewed and approved by Steve Davies, P. Eng., Vice President Operations of Kria and Dayle Rusk, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration of Kria, both of whom are Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101 guidelines.

About Kria Resources

Kria Resources is a base metal exploration and development company focused on high-quality, advanced-stage base metal assets. Kria’s primary asset is the Halfmile Lake and Stratmat properties near Bathurst, New Brunswick. The Halfmile Lake and Stratmat projects are optioned by Kria from Xstrata, which is currently the largest shareholder of Kria.

Kria completed a preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) on its Halfmile Lake project in July 2009 that estimated a pre-tax NPV of C$587 million (0% discount) and IRR of over 16% based on metal prices of US$0.80/lb Zn, US$1.91/lb Cu, US$0.56/lb Pb and US$10.59/oz Ag. The PEA indicated there is potential to create a combined Halfmile Lake/Stratmat project that would improve the project’s economics if the mineral resource from Kria’s nearby Stratmat property is combined with the mineral resource from Halfmile Lake.

Please refer to the Company’s technical reports filed on SEDAR for details regarding the NI 43-101 compliant resource estimates on Halfmile, Stratmat and Ruttan. Prices and other assumptions mentioned in this press release are Kria’s internal assumptions and estimates. Additional information is available at www.kriaresources.com.

Cautionary Note regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to exploration prospects, statements made regarding the metallurgical similarities between the Halfmile Lake and the Brunswick ores, statements made regarding the results of metallurgical testing and any inferences drawn by the Company with respect to such results, the completion of the proposed agreement with Xstrata Zinc, and timing with respect to all regulatory and permitting approvals. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of mineral prices; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; and, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or required financing or in the completion of activities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. there can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Kria Resources’ Metallurgical Test Results Indicate Halfmile Lake Project Ore Is Compatible With Xstrata Zinc’s Brunswick 12 Milling Facility

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Sep 3rd

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Sep 3rd

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SouthernSun expands into real estate in merger with Mercury Investment

Sep 3rd

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They help lead the same Sunday school class, the Sojourners, at second Presbyterian.

Their kids studied together at Presbyterian Day School and Memphis University School.

They go across the world on church mission trips together.

So suffice it to say that the fit felt comfortable when Earl Blankenship’s firm, Mercury Investment Management, merged recently into Michael Cook’s SouthernSun Asset Management.

SouthernSun, with 23 employees and $1.3 billion in assets, is a boutique investment firm that has focused on small-cap equities for public and private pension plans, corporations, foundations, endowments and “high net worth investors.”

With the merger, SouthernSun opens a commercial real estate strategy to take advantage of today’s discount prices and to offer U.S. investments and currency diversification to some wealthy Chinese, among others.

Blankenship and the former Mercury team of real estate analysts he brought with him, Jim Dorman, Stuart Harris and associate Garrott McClintock, will help diversify SouthernSun at a time when the stock market is, well, mercurial.

“I would never have gone out and just attempted to launch a private commercial real estate fund,” Cook, SouthernSun’s CEO, said Thursday, “building from the ground up like I have the public equities business.”

Blankenship and his team of real estate analysts are kindred spirits, sharing Cook’s values, vision, energy and passion, Cook said.

It was strikingly apparent Blankenship could leverage the “infrastructure” SouthernSun has built the past 22 years, such as back office support and compliance operations, Cook said.

Blankenship isn’t just looking to buy distressed apartments, office and retail space at 30 cents on the dollar, but to find assets where he has specific expertise and understanding, Cook said.

“That resonated,” Cook said. “It’s a lot like we look at businesses for our portfolios.”

Said Blankenship: “It’s why people give us money. It’s because they believe we have some expertise that will deliver value.”

He and his real estate team have built their expertise and network in the Southeast, from Miami to Washington to Texas, Blankenship said.

“It’s where I spent the last 30 years doing transactions. … That’s where the big job growth has been.”

Blankenship says he resists trying to time the real estate market and squeezing the last bit of value out of assets.

His approach is to buy a building that’s, say, half-occupied, build up the occupancy and the building’s value, but not wait until it’s 97 percent filled before selling.

“We try to get the money back to investors as soon as possible,” Blankenship said.

Initially, the strategy of SouthernSun’s real estate team will be offering investments only to non-U.S. investors, primarily the Chinese.

“You really have to look at where in the world do they have higher saving rates, do they have economies that didn’t fold under the banking crisis in 2008,” Cook said. The overseas investors want to diversify the currency of their investments, and take advantage of the discounts in U.S. market.

The real estate team is now working on a $100 million fund. It will invest directly into real estate assets in secondary U.S. markets that typically draw fewer institutional investors, Blankenship said.

Cook doesn’t assume success will come easily. “It’s not a slam-dunk by any stretch of the imagination,” he said. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work and a lot of energy. we see some really great days ahead for the firm.”

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Stock Trading- 5 Kinds of Stocks You Must Understand

Sep 3rd

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Stock Trading- 5 Kinds of Stocks You Must Understand

Basically there are two groups of stocks, preferred and common stocks. Preferred stocks are comparable to bonds because their returns are fixed. Preferred shareholders get first dibs on dividends in good times and in assets if peradventure the company goes under. In other words, the risk of a preferred shareholder is limited, they are mainly interested in dividends. Very few companies issue preferred stock.

When investors talk about investing in stocks, they are referring to common stocks. The vast majority of investors are found in this class, common stockholders take on a few dimension of risk compared to preferred shareholders though common share holders command more voting power at annual general meetings.

The five kinds of stock in discussion fall under common stocks. An understanding of these stocks will greatly enhance your stock trading prospect. I don’t know your goal when it comes to investing, one thing I know however is that you will be able to find one among the five stocks that fits your goal and temperament.

GROWTH STOCKS: Are stocks with great potentials for growth, they grow faster than the economy and sometimes than the stock market itself more often than not. The risk level is minimal; investors are attracted to it because they have good earning growth over the long run. Investors in this stock know that over the long term their portfolio is secured.

INCOME STOCKS: Investors who buy into this kind of stocks do so because it doles out a large portion of its profits. Income stocks pay as much as 60% to 80% to investors as dividends compared to other stocks. Income stocks are almost immune to changes in the market because investors are confident that they will receive dividends.

BLUE CHIP STOCKS: Derives its name from the poker game, the blue chips usually have the highest value. They are sector or industry leaders. They are big companies that have been around for a long time, they have strong fundamentals. They pay steady dividends and most times bonus scrip. Though their prices don’t grow very much, they are good options for retirement portfolios; they are best suited for the long term.

VALUE STOCKS: Are under priced stocks that has great potential for growth; look at it this way, value stocks sell below their real value which make them very attractive. If you compare the low price of value stocks to its earnings, you will understand why stock traders are attracted to it. They are good options for investors interested in growing their portfolio.

RECURRING STOCKS: These are stocks whose performances are affected by the swings of the economy. When the economy goes up or down a recurring stock responds likewise. Their performance depends on the dictates of the economy; therefore, the best time to invest in recurring stocks is when the economy is performing well.

Your investment options ultimately boils down to you knowing what your goals are in the first place, that way you can hold a combination of these stocks in your portfolio for the purpose of balance.

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Sep 3rd

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