PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) stock is already up more than 22% on the year. However, a potential merger between Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ ) and Pepsi could send Pepsi stock into the stratosphere. As the world's largest snack-food company, Pepsi is finding new growth opportunities in emerging markets where snack-food consumption is just starting to take hold. Pepsi's strong position in the global snacks business has led to speculation that the company could make a bid for Mondelez.
As you may remember, Kraft Foods (NASDAQ: KRFT ) spun off its North American grocery business last year and changed its name to Mondelez International. With billion-dollar brands under its belt including Oreo and Cadbury chocolate, joining forces with Pepsi could put both companies on the fast track to growth in emerging markets, such as China and India.
Top International Stocks To Own For 2014: BlackRock Inc (BLK)
BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) is an independent investment management firm. The Company provides a range of investment and risk management services. The Company serves its clients as a fiduciary, and derives all of its revenues from client business. It invests in capital markets globally. Its clients include taxable, tax-exempt and official institutions (including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, corporations, financial institutions, central banks and sovereign wealth funds) as well as retail investors and high net worth individuals. Its product range includes single- and multi-asset class portfolios investing in equities, fixed income, alternatives and/or money market instruments. It offer its products directly and through intermediaries in a range of vehicles, including open-end and closed-end mutual funds, iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other exchange-traded products ( ETPs), collective investment funds and separate accounts. The Company also offers its BlackRock Solutions (BRS) investment systems, risk management and advisory services to institutional investors. In March 2012, it acquired Claymore Investments, Inc. from Guggenheim Partners, LLC.
Equity and Fixed Income
Equity and fixed income assets under management (AUM) include a range of active and passive strategies. Merger-related outflows in equities and fixed income, respectively, due to manager concentration.
Multi-Asset Class
BlackRock�� multi-asset class team manages a range of bespoke mandates. Investment solutions include a combination of long-only portfolios and alternative investments, as well as tactical asset allocation overlays. As of December 31, 2011, institutional investors represented 63% of multi-asset class AUM, while retail and high net worth investors accounted for 37%. Flows were almost evenly split as well. During the year ended December 31, 2011, with 55% of multi-asset class AUM managed for clients based in the Americas, 38% in Europe, the Mi! ddle East and Africa (EMEA) and 7% in Asia-Pacific. As of December 31, 2011, asset allocation and balanced products represented 56% of multi-asset class AUM. As of December 31, 2011, fiduciary management services accounted for 22% of multi-asset class AUM. As of December 31, 2011, target date and target risk funds is 22% of multi-asset class AUM.
Alternative Investments
As of December 31, 2011, the alternative investment client base was predominantly institutional, representing 73% of alternatives AUM with retail and high net worth investors comprising an additional 9% of AUM. As of December31, 2011, iShares consisted 18% of ending AUM. The geographic mix was well diversified, with 56% of AUM managed for clients in the Americas, 22% for clients in EMEA and 22% for clients in Asia-Pacific. The BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI) group coordinates its alternative investment efforts, including product management, business development and client service. The products offered under the BAI umbrella are: core, which includes hedge funds, funds of funds and real estate offerings, and currency and commodities. Offerings include high yield debt and core, value-added and opportunistic equity portfolios. It also offers open-end hedge funds and similar products and closed-end funds. These products include a range of active and passive products managed through institutional separate accounts.
Cash Management and Securities Lending
Cash management products include taxable and tax-exempt money market funds and customized separate accounts. Portfolios may be denominated in the United States dollar, euro or pound sterling. As of December 31, 20110, its cash management clientele is institutional, with 84% of cash AUM managed for institutions and 16% for retail and high net worth investors. The investor base was also domestic, with 70% managed for investors in the Americas and 30% for clients in other regions, almost all EMEA-based.
Active Strategies
! The Company offers two types of active strategies: those that rely primarily on fundamental research and those that utilize primarily quantitative models to drive security selection and portfolio construction. As of December 31, 2011, active long-term AUM consisted of 23% equities, 52% fixed income, 18% multi-asset and 7% alternatives.
Active Equity
A range of products are offered, including global and regional portfolios; value, growth and core products; large, mid and small cap strategies, and selected sector funds. BlackRock manages active equity portfolios for a range of institutional and retail and high net worth investors globally. Approximately 48% of its active equity AUM was managed for investors based in the Americas, 38% in EMEA and 14% in Asia-Pacific.
Active Fixed Income
Fixed income mandates are tailored to client-specified liabilities, accounting, regulatory or rating agency requirements, or other investment policies. As of December 31, 2011, of BlackRock�� total active fixed income AUM, 81% was managed on behalf of institutional investors and 19% for retail and high net worth investors. The client base reflects 70% of active fixed income AUM managed for investors in the Americas, 21% for EMEA domiciled clients, and 9% for investors in the Asia-Pacific region.
Multi-Asset and Alternatives
During 2011, 97% of AUM in multi-asset class mandates, and 76% of AUM in alternative investments are managed in active strategies. As of December 31, 2011, equity products consisted 64% of institutional index AUM. Fixed income products represented 35% of institutional index AUM. Less than 1% of institutional index AUM is in alternatives or multi-asset class products.
iShares / ETPs
During 2011, the Company introduced 45 new ETPs, maintaining dual commitment innovation and responsible product structuring. Its product range offers investors the building blocks required to assemble diversified portfolio! s. As of ! December 31, 2011, its iShares product mix included 71%, in equity offerings, and 26%, in fixed income ETPs and 3%, in multi-asset class and alternative investments. In addition, the Company is an ETF manager in Mexico and has products in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. In addition, the Company is the ETP manager in Latin America.
BlackRock Solutions
BlackRock offers investment systems, risk management, outsourcing and advisory services under the BlackRock Solutions brand name. Its Aladdin operating platform serves as the investment system for BlackRock and institutional investors globally. BRS also offers comprehensive risk reporting through the Green Package and risk management advisory services, interactive fixed income analytics through its Web-based calculator, AnSer, middle and back office outsourcing services and investment accounting. Clients have also retained BRS��Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) group for a range of engagements, such as valuation and risk assessment of illiquid assets, portfolio restructuring, workouts and dispositions of distressed assets and financial and balance sheet strategies.
Transition Management Services
BlackRock also offers transition management services, involving the temporary oversight of a client�� assets as they transition from one manager to another or from one strategy to another. It provides service that includes project management and implementation based on achieving execution consistent with the client�� risk management tolerances. The average transition assignment is executed within three weeks. These portfolios are not included in AUM unless BlackRock has been retained to manage the assets after the transition phase.
Risk & Quantitative Analysis
Across all asset classes, the Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group at BlackRock provides risk management advice and independent risk oversight of the investment management processes, identifies and hel! ps manage! counterparty and operational risks, coordinates standards for firm wide investment performance measurement and determines risk management-related analytical and information requirements.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By James K. Glassman]
BlackRock (BLK) has a market capitalization of $35.82 billion. The company employs 10,400 people, generates revenue of $9.081 billion and has a net income of $2.339 billion. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3.54 billion. The EBITDA margin is 39.02 percent (the operating margin is 35.78 percent and the net profit margin 25.76 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 3.54 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 25.41 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.05 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $12.86. Last fiscal year, the company paid $5.50 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.96, the P/S ratio is 3.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.46. The dividend yield amounts to 2.92 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.49. - [By Louis Navellier]
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is an independent investment management firm. In the last year, BLK stock is up 10%. BlackRock stock gets a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months.
Top International Stocks To Own For 2014: Aberdeen International Inc (AAB.TO)
Aberdeen International Inc. operates as an investment and merchant banking company focusing on small capitalization companies in the resource sector. It intends to acquire equity participation in pre-IPO and early stage public resource companies with undeveloped or undervalued resources. The company also offers various merchant banking services, including short-term investments, bridge financing, and advisory works, as well as listing vehicles, such as shell companies. In addition, it invests in mineral properties, primarily gold. The company was formerly known as International Catalyst Ventures Inc. and changed its name to Aberdeen International Inc. in November 2001. Aberdeen International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
5 Best Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In 2014: Pace Micro Technology(PIC.L)
Pace plc engages in the design, development, and distribution of technologies and products for managed subscription television, telephony, and broadband services. Its products portfolio includes digital satellite set-top boxes, high definition personal video recorders, digital cable set-top boxes, gateway devices, and MPEG set-top boxes. The company also offers component and service management systems; and software-based conditional access and DRM products. In addition, it provides engineering design and software applications to its set-top box and gateway customers, as well as offers related support services, including solution delivery, customer care centers, and consulting. The company operates primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Pace plc was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Saltaire, the United Kingdom.
Top International Stocks To Own For 2014: Office Depot Inc.(ODP)
Office Depot, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies office products and services. Its North American Retail division sells an assortment of merchandise, such as general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Foray, Ativa, Break Escapes, Niceday, and Worklife through its chain of office supply stores. It also provides printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services, as well as personal computer support and network installation service. As of December 25, 2010, this division operated 1,147 office supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company?s North American Business Solutions division sells nationally branded and private brand office supplies, technology products, furniture, and services to small- to medium-sized customers through a dedicated sales force, catalogs, and Internet. Its International division sells o ffice products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites, and retail stores using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances, and other arrangements. As of December 25, 2010, it sold its office products to customers in 53 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This division operated, through wholly-owned or majority-owned entities, 97 retail stores in France, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden; and participates under licensing and merchandise arrangements in South Korea, Thailand, India, Israel, Japan, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Hilary Kramer]
Another stock I like is Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), which is what I call a “Fallen Angel” stock in my book. The company is probably a familiar name to you, thanks to its sizable retail operations in the U.S.
- [By Robert Cotter]
Office Depot, Inc. operates a chain of office product warehouse stores in North America, Europe, Asia and Central America. The Company sells branded merchandise and provides business services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses and the home office market.
Office Depot (NYSE:ODP) has a potential upside of 85.3% based on a current price of $2.51 and analysts' consensus price target of $4.65. The stock should run into initial resistance at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $3.14 and subsequent resistance at its 200-day MA of $4.39.
Top International Stocks To Own For 2014: Hudson Investment Group Ltd (HGL.AX)
Hudson Investment Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, development, and management of commercial properties in Australia and New Zealand. It also processes and distributes attapulgite, an industrial clay material used in the domestic and industrial absorbent, industrial oil refining, agricultural, and horticultural industries, as well as produces a range of consumer products, such as pet litter and clean-up products. In addition, the company is involved in the exploration and development of coal mining leases; and provision of corporate financial, and car parking services. Further, it invests in listed and unlisted shares and businesses. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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