It seems like just about every business and industry has unique software needs. A fast food chain might need a program that monitors sales and keeps track of inventories. A manufacturer needs regularly updated information on raw materials. A pipeline company wants to know the volume in storage tanks. We see these highly personalized and engineered software miracles in every…
We’re on the verge of a major shift in demographics. The baby boomer generation is entering retirement. Over the next 20 years we will see the upper end of the age spectrum grow substantially… and that means more demand for simple items… items like healthcare. A handful of companies are set to benefit from this trend… and one that’s certain…
In 2008 the Chinese purchased 9.4 million cars. That’s a lot of cars. But, believe it or not, they bought more than twice as many electric bikes (e-bikes)! E-bikes are affordable, rechargeable, and green. It’s really no wonder that they are selling like hotcakes… But every motorized vehicle needs one important component… A battery. QUICK FACTS Ticker ABAT Industry …
The market’s a rough place right now. Investors are nervous and the economic outlook is questionable. But there’s one type of stock that remains popular even in a slowdown. I’m talking about stocks that pay dividends. Small cap stocks and dividends are not mutually exclusive. There are some small companies that pay healthy dividends. QUICK FACTS Ticker RAS Industry …
Landlines are going the way of the dinosaurs. Logistically it impacts a huge number of modern day conveniences… and it’s spurred a lot of innovation. For example, one in six homes now have a monitored security system. In the past, security systems communicated with monitoring stations over a landline. But now over 26% of households no longer use landline phone…
We’ve been covering a lot of China stocks recently. In terms of value it’s hard to beat some of the asset rich Chinese companies. The most important factor for many of these companies though is growth. As we all know growth has slowed considerably in the US and a bit in China. But China has been a manufacturing machine for…