Monthly Archives: October 2015

McCormick Lags Q3 Earnings; Beats On Revenue

McCormick & Co. (MKC – Analyst Report) is a global leader in spices, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors. The company has a strong brand portfolio and owns more than 250 brands that are sold in the U.S. and in international markets. McCormick’s robust top-line growth, regular product innovation, cost savings, and aggressive buybacks have been driving earnings for…

HH 10 Undervalued Companies For The De

There are a number of great companies in the market today. I’ve selected the highest dividend yields among the undervalued companies for defensive dividend stock investors reviewed by ModernGraham. Each company has been determined to be suitable for the Defensive Investor according to the ModernGraham approach. Defensive Investors are defined as investors who are not able…

Foreign Exchange Forensics And China’s Reserves

At the end of every quarter, the IMF reports official reserve holdings. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of such information. This is especially true of the currency composition of the reserves, which some countries publish freely and others regard as a national secret. The IMF reports the figures with a quarter lag. Data as…

EC The Risk Of

Income investors were no doubt relieved by the Fed’s recent decision not to raise interest rates. Indeed, the continuation of cheap money policy was good news for the stock market, even if it suggests the Fed is worried about global growth. However, income investors still need to worry about the next recession, as my colleague Alan…