Mobile shift keeps these two on hold

More people are accessing the Internet through mobile devices, which has hurt computer and printer sales. Hewlett-Packard is responding by splitting in two, while Canon (see box) is repurchasing shares and making deep cost cuts. However, both stocks will stay in a narrow range until… Read More

Smartphone cameras squeeze Canon

CANON INC. ADRs $30 (New York symbol CAJ; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canon.com) continues to see weak demand for printers and digital cameras. That’s… Read More

CANON INC. ADRs $30 – New York symbol CAJ

CANON INC. ADRs $30 (New York symbol CAJ; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $33.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.canon.com) continues to see weak demand for printers and digital cameras. That’s… Read More

Global ETFs: 5 buys and 1 hold

We think conservative investors could hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is to buy carefully chosen exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have an overseas focus.

The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient… Read More

International ETFs: 4 buys and 2 holds

We think conservative investors could hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is to buy carefully chosen exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have an overseas focus.

The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios… Read More

ADRs make overseas investing safer

A great way for investors to gain international exposure is through multinationals that trade on New York as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). To qualify as ADRs, they have to conform to U.S. accounting and listing requirements, which cuts their risk. These three foreign firms lead… Read More

Japanese carmakers get a currency boost

These two Japanese automakers reported higher U.S. sales in 2013, thanks to new models and pent-up demand after the 2008-2009 recession. Meanwhile, like Canon (see page 23), the low Japanese yen is increasing the value of their overseas sales. TOYOTA MOTOR CO. ADRs $116 (New… Read More