Two ETFs for the robotics revolution

The growing commercial use of robots and computers with sophisticated learning and problem-solving skills will change manufacturing and service sectors over the next decade (see supplement page 9). Here is a look at two exchange-traded funds that provide easy access to those companies now leading… Read More

This deal lifts GE and ABB

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $24 (New York symbol GE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 8.7 billion; Market cap: $208.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.ge.com) is another target of activist investor Nelson Peltz; his Trian Partners (see… Read More

ABB LTD. ADRs $21

ABB LTD. ADRs $21 (New York symbol ABB; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 2.2 billion; Market cap: $46.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 3.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.abb.com) makes transformers, transmission systems and circuit breakers for electrical utilities. It… Read More