5 Best Promising Stocks To Own For 2014

[ April 24, 2013 | Author: Admin | Weather: | Mood: normal]

Investors have always been interested in stocks that pay dividends, but lately, low interest rates on bonds and other fixed-income investments have made solid dividend payers even more valuable. Among the most promising dividend stocks in the market is Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM ). and one big reason is that its one of the few exclusive companies to make the list of Dividend Aristocrats. To become a member of this elite group, a company must have raised its dividend payouts to shareholders every single year for at least a quarter-century. Only a few dozen stocks manage to make the cut, and those that do tend to stay there for a long time.

When it comes to the agricultural industry, Archer Daniels Midland is a giant, with operations throughout the food chain. From collecting and transporting crops to processing food products and animal feed as well as biodiesel and ethanol, ADM has a fully vertically integrated agricultural operation. With so much interest in the ag industry having come from high crop prices, the company has both had opportunities to profit and faced challenges to its growth. Lets take a closer look at Archer Daniels Midland to see whether it can sustain its long streak of rewarding dividend payouts to investors.

5 Best Promising Stocks To Own For 2014: Platinum Capital Ltd(PMC.AX )

Platinum Capital Limited operates as a closed end investment company. It invests funds in securities of companies worldwide, which are undervalued. The company?s investment portfolio include cyclical/manufacturing, financials, technology/hardware, retail/services/logistics, consumer brands, software/media, gold and other resources, telecommunications, and medical industries primarily in western Europe, Japan, and North America. Platinum Asset Management Limited serves as the investment manager of the company. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Sydney, Australia. Platinum Capital Limited is a part of the Platinum Group of Companies.

5 Best Promising Stocks To Own For 2014: State Street Corporation(STT )

State Street Corporation, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to institutional investors worldwide. The company?s Investment Servicing business line provides products and services, including custody, product- and participant-level accounting; daily pricing and administration; master trust and master custody; record-keeping; foreign exchange, brokerage, and other trading services; securities finance; deposit and short-term investment facilities; loan and lease financing; investment manager and alternative investment manager operations outsourcing; and performance, risk, and compliance analytics. This segment also offers shareholder services, which comprise mutual fund and collective investment fund shareholder accounting. Its Investment Management business line provides a range of investment management, investment research, and other related services, such as securities finance; and strategies for managing passive and active financ ial assets, such as enhanced indexing and hedge fund strategies for U.S. and global equities and fixed-income securities. The company serves mutual funds, collective investment funds and other investment pools, corporate and public retirement plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments, and investment managers. State Street Corporation was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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