Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) – analysis

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Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) was spun-off from Marathon Oil Corporation in July 2011. The company has annual sales of over $82 billion and a market capitalization of about $27 billion. Marathon Petroleum has three lines of business: Refining and Marketing, Transportation, and Speedway gasoline and convenience stores. (more…)

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Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (HIIQ) – analysis

Health Insurance Innovations provides insurance solutions to U.S. consumers with a strong focus on leveraging technology, the Internet and cloud computing to improve insurance services for underwriters, agents and customers. The company was formed in 2008 and went public on February 7, 2013.

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HIIQ currently does not plan on paying dividends and will use available cash to expand its business, pay down debt and make acquisitions. (more…)

****BIIB, ETP, JNJ; IWM 03.27.13 Followup ****

By Todd Johnson on 21-May-2013 21:48 pm (today)Alert, Analysis

20-May-2013 DividendLab Newsletter

By Todd Johnson on 20-May-2013 10:31 am (yesterday)Newsletter, ,

May 20th, 2013

Hello Folks,

This week I highlight one current positions: 1) our mainstay position Oaktree, and a prior position 2) Apple (APPL). My goal is to constantly improve the portfolio over time. We have to adjust to Bernanke’s actions; economic improvements; and take advantage of opportunities. The goal is to own a portfolio full of a) high quality businesses, b) achieve capital share appreciation, and c) seek dividend sustainability. (more…)

Apple Inc. (AAPL) – Analysis

By Todd Johnson on 20-May-2013 7:04 am (yesterday)Analysis,

Apple is the most powerful global brand in computer hardware, consumer electronics, computer software and related applications (apps), accessories and services. It is amongst the largest information technology (IT) companies by revenue and the third largest in mobile communications. The company is also a component of the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indexes and the largest publicly traded company by market capitalization. (more…)

Oaktree Capital Group (OAK) – Analysis

By Todd Johnson on 20-May-2013 6:45 am (yesterday)Analysis,

Oaktree Capital was incorporated in 1995 and went public in April 2012. The company focuses on alternative credit asset management and is led by billionaire investor Howard Marks (co-founder of Oaktree Capital) who is widely viewed as an expert on convertible securities and distressed debt. As of March 31, 2013, Oaktree Capital had $78.8 billion in assets under management (AUM). (more…)

*****05.19.13 Option Trades Evening; Option Group*****

By Todd Johnson on 20-May-2013 4:42 am (yesterday)Alert

AdvanceDL Trade Alert – IPO

By Todd Johnson on 17-May-2013 7:45 am (5 days ago)Alert
05.16.13 evening:
Let’s add new name to our portfolio. Following trade represents a 2-3% position. (more…)

13-May-2013 DividendLab Newsletter

By Todd Johnson on 13-May-2013 9:15 am (1 week ago)Newsletter, ,

Hello Folks,

I am not waiting for a bell to ring. The REIT universe (e.g., healthcare, residential) are crowded positions. A 3% – 4.2% yield, with little room for capital share appreciation, is not enticing. I’ve rotated into quality names backed by the best management teams in the world. I have replaced the monthly income via other monthly income securities. (more…)

Why Overweight Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)? – Analysis

By Todd Johnson on 13-May-2013 8:04 am (1 week ago)Analysis,

I will outline the rationale to overweight Yahoo (YHOO). Here again is the investment: (more…)

Whitestone REIT (WSR) – analysis

By Todd Johnson on 13-May-2013 7:57 am (1 week ago)Analysis, REIT,

Whitestone REIT is a small-cap (small capitalization) real estate investment trust that was incorporated in 1998 and listed on the NYSE in August 2010, twelve years after its founding. Whitestone’s acquisition strategy targets Community Center properties (retail, business and office related) in high growth, high population density and culturally diverse areas where they can re-tenant, re-develop, restructure and add excess land to existing properties. (more…)

***Option Group; Trade Update; 14:26; 05.10.13********

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Hi folks, just sending an update. I can’t add as much commentary when I’m updating during hours – to get to you quickly. TJ (more…)

05.10.13 MPC Update

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***05.10.13 2-TradesA Few Ideas, Changes, Adjustments – Option Group****

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BigDeaL – Option Rolls

By Todd Johnson on 10-May-2013 7:14 am (2 weeks ago)Alert

05.09.13 - I have attached the option roll through Thursday (05.09.13) evening. Options expire next Saturday (05.18.13). (more…)

Todd: Option Rolls & 2 New Income IPOs

By Todd Johnson on 10-May-2013 1:45 am (2 weeks ago)Alert,

AdvanceDL Trade Alert 8-May-2013 #2

By Todd Johnson on 8-May-2013 18:49 pm (2 weeks ago)Alert

Trade alert 8-May-2013 #2 – Newcastle (more…)

AdvanceDL Trade Alert – IPO this week

By Todd Johnson on 8-May-2013 3:45 am (2 weeks ago)Alert

05.08.13: New position based on IPO (more…)

06-May-2013 DividendLab Newsletter

By Todd Johnson on 6-May-2013 11:31 am (2 weeks ago)Newsletter, ,

May 6th, 2013

Hello Folks,

This week I highlight two current positions: 1) Chevron Corporation (CVX) and 2) DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL). I do make a few portfolio changes with the emphasis on 1) quality, 2) capital share appreciation, and 3) dividend sustainability. (more…)

Two Close Out Trades for Monday

By Todd Johnson on 6-May-2013 10:19 am (2 weeks ago)Alert

05.05.13 evening – Two Close Out Trades for Monday
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Chevron Corporation (CVX) – analysis

By Todd Johnson on 6-May-2013 0:10 am (2 weeks ago)Analysis,

Chevron Corporation is among the world’s largest oil companies and America’s third largest corporation on the Fortune 500 list. Chevron is an energy giant with upstream and downstream operations in 180 countries where it produces, transports, refines, markets and distributes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Chevron is also involved in chemical operations, mining, power generation and energy services. Chevron’s average net production is approximately three million barrels of oil-equivalent per day. (more…)

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) – IPO analysis

By Todd Johnson on 6-May-2013 0:10 am (2 weeks ago)Analysis, IPO,

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund is a newly organised, closed-end, non-diversified fund that was launched by legendary bond manager Jeffrey E. Gundlach’s DoubleLine Capital in January 2013. DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund subsequently went public and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on April 26, 2013. Through its IPO, DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund sold 92 million common shares at $25 each with net proceeds of $2.3 billion, making this one of the largest closed-end bond fund IPOs in the US. DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund will be managed by Gundlach, Bonnie Baha and Luz Padilla. (more…)

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