Update: Stock Picks for the week of 11/21/11 to 11/25/11

It was a horrible week for all 14 stock selections for the week of 11/21/11 to 11/25/11. All selected stocks decreased in value, with a total loss of $26.37, due in large part to the Dow and S&P logging their worst Thanksgiving week since 1932! Now is the time to buy though. Each stock's dividend yield has increased and are selling at a discount. They are historical high yielders and profitable, mainstay companies. I am not trying to hide the fact that last week was rough and if you purchased these stock at the beginning of last week you lost a pretty penny, however selling when the market is down is not the best idea. If you have any free cash on hand I suggest buying HE, DOW, HD, and ADP.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which is considered the best gauge of fear in the market, ended above 34. Among key S&P sectors, consumer staples and utilities led the gainers, while energy and techs lagged. The market is down, but not out. In my opinion, there has been a tremendous buying opportunity these past couple of weeks.

In closing, always invest in high yielding dividend paying stocks. Hold on to your stocks for the long term so dividends have plenty of time to compound. Feel free to watch the videos below about HD and DOW. In a down market they will provide stability within your Roth IRA. Until next time, reinvest those dividends and have a great remainder of the weekend! Spend within your means.


Net Gain/Loss  -$26.37
Stock Ticker    Quote @ 11/5/11   Quote @ 11/12/11
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HE) $25.64  $24.25

-$1.39
Pepco Holdings, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:POM) $19.43 $18.71
-$0.72
UIL Holdings Corporation  (Public, NYSE:UIL) $33.71  $32.25
-$1.46
Harley-Davidson, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HOG) $36.34  $34.80
-$1.54
The Dow Chemical Company  (Public, NYSE:DOW) $25.95  $24.47
-$1.48
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated  (Public, NYSE:DGX) $55.14  $54.43
-$0.71
Prudential Financial, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:PRU)  $48.53  $44.91
-$3.62
The Home Depot, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:HD) $37.88  $36.47
-$1.41
Automatic Data Processing  (Public, NASDAQ:ADP) $49.89  $47.93
-$1.96
Snap-on Incorporated  (Public, NYSE:SNA) $52.15  $48.05
-$4.10
Prospect Capital Corporation  (Public, NASDAQ:PSEC) $9.36  $8.95
-$0.41
RadioShack Corporation  (Public, NYSE:RSH) $12.06  $10.66
-$1.40
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc  (Public, NYSE:HOT) $49.08  $43.41
-$5.67
NV Energy, Inc.  (Public, NYSE:NVE) $15.01  $14.51
-$0.50