Copper Stocks

Copper stocks are part of basic materials in stock market industry. Copper companies involve in the mining and production of the raw material. These companies also engage in the manufacture of copper-based goods such as electrical wire used in homes, businesses, and industrial buildings.

As is the case with other commodity stocks, the dividend yields offered by these companies can vary. Typically, the companies are offering similar level of dividend as the wider market average.

Copper Companies List

While gold is seen as a valuable metal that can prop up a portfolio, it's not the most cherished of metals. Copper is a metal often in demand. It can be used in construction, for example, for piping. The recovering real-estate market bodes well for the future of copper stocks.

Copper companies are:

• Southern Copper Corp. (SCCO)
• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)

Major Diversified Aerospace Defense Stocks

Major diversified aerospace defense stocks are part of industrial goods stock sector. These aerospace defense companies produce and distribute everything from NASA rocketships and commercial jetliners. It may provide products to government such as Air Force fighter jets, Navy nuclear submarines, and Army main battle tanks.

These companies may provide dividend for investors. Some of the yield is larger than typical S&P 500 index companies.

Major Diversified Aerospace Defense Companies List

The 3 largest major diversified aerospace defense companies are Northrop Grumman Corporation, Textron Inc, and GenCorp Inc. Globally, the market for defense products and services is projected to be worth about $1.72 trillion annually.

Major diversified aerospace defense companies are:

• Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
• Textron Inc. (TXT)
• GenCorp Inc. (GY)
• Erickson Incorporated (EAC)
• Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (TIK)

10 Best PIMCO Mutual Funds 2015

Find best PIMCO mutual funds 2015. Top investment funds are PIMCO Income Fund, PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund, PIMCO Foreign Bond (USD-Hedged) Fund, etc.

Top Performing PIMCO Funds

PIMCO Investments Llc is owned by Allianz. It provides investment funds such as mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and closed end funds. Although Bill Gross has moved to Janus, PIMCO funds are still popular among investors. Some of the funds also performed very well for the past years.

You can find these best PIMCO funds for different sectors such as taxable bond fund, stock fund, etc. Depend on your risk tolerance; you may pick and choose from this best mutual funds list. Will these funds be a good choice for 2016?

Top PIMCO mutual funds 2015 are:

1. PIMCO Income Fund (PONAX) 11.34%
2. PIMCO StocksPLUS Absolute Return Fund (PTOAX) 23.00%
3. PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS AR Strategy Fund (PCKAX) 22.17%
4. PIMCO International StocksPLUS AR Strategy (USD-Hg) Fund (PIPAX) 17.81%
5. PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS AR Strategy Fund (PCKAX) 22.17%
6. PIMCO International StocksPLUS AR Strategy (Unhedged) Fund (PPUAX) 13.38%

Catalog & Mail Order Houses Stocks

Catalog & mail order houses stocks are part of services stock sector. Catalog and mail order houses typically market and ship goods. The companies sell goods from a wide variety of brands through mail-delivery services to consumers and businesses.

This industry used to have a number of players operating in it, but this number has declined considerably due to internet-age. Catalog and mail order houses are structured as corporations and offer dividend yields that are below-average when compared with the wider market.

Catalog & Mail Order Houses Companies List

Top 3 big catalog & mail order houses companies are Amazon.com Inc, Liberty Interactive Corporation, and Vipshop Holdings Limited. Some of these companies are located outside of USA including Russia, China, South America, etc.

Catalog & mail order houses companies are:

• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
• Liberty Interactive Corporation (QVCA)
• Vipshop Holdings Limited (VIPS)
• Mercadolibre, Inc. (MELI)
• Wayfair Inc. (W)
• Lands' End, Inc. (LE)
• E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc. (DANG)
• Overstock.com Inc. (OSTK)
• EVINE Live Inc. (EVLV)
• Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)

Nuveen CA Dividend Advantage Muni Fund (NAC)

Nuveen CA Dividend Advantage Muni Fund (NAC) is an actively managed closed end fund. This popular fixed income fund utilizes its assets to purchase municipal debts. This fund seeks current income exempt from both regular federal income taxes and California personal income tax; its secondary investment objective is the enhancement of portfolio value.

NAC Fund Profile

• Fund Inception Date: 05/26/1999
• Ticker Symbol: NAC
• CUSIP: 67066Y105
• Rank in category (YTD): 37%
• Category: CA municipal bond
• Yield: 6.33%
• Effective Leverage: 35.12%
• Capital Gains: -
• Premium/ Discount: -3.74%
• Base Expense Ratio: 1.30%
• Net Assets: $ 2.39 billion

Big Earnings for Technology Stocks: Amazon & Microsoft

Find why technology stocks are rising? Is it because of big earning or rotation to non-oil stocks? Top performing industries in week 17, 2015 are catalog & mail order houses, business software & services, etc.

Top Tech Stocks

This post will look into the top performing stocks, industry, and sector. The S&P 500 index has a weekly return of 1.77%. NASDAQ Composite has a weekly return of 3.25%. Dow Jones Industrials Average has a weekly return of 1.45%. The small cap (Russell 2000) has a return of 1.26%.

Top performing stock industries in week 17, 2015 (April 20, 2015 to April 26, 2015) are:

1. Catalog & Mail Order Houses 14.91%
2. Toys & Games 10.71%
3. Industrial Metals & Minerals 10.34%
4. Business Software & Services 10.17%
5. Basic Materials Wholesale 8.35%
6. Specialty Eateries 7.97%
7. Wireless Communications 7.12%
8. Foreign Utilities 6.64%
9. Major Airlines 6.63%
10. Diagnostic Substances 6.09%
11. Steel & Iron 5.88%
12. Semiconductor Equipment & Materials 5.53%
13. Internet Information Providers 5.34%
14. Foreign Regional Banks 5.15%

Other Air Services Stocks

Other air services stocks are part of services stock sector. These companies provide management and other airport operation services to airports throughout the world. Some may also provide leasing, financing, sale, and management of commercial aircraft and engines.

This stock industry is comprised of only a few companies. They may offer an attractive dividend yield.

Other Air Services Stocks List

Top 3 other air services stocks are AerCap Holdings N.V., Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC, and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, SAB de CV. These 3 companies may be considered as mid cap companies.

Other air services stocks are:

• AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER)
• Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (MIC)
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, SAB de CV (ASR)
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de CV (PAC)
• Air Methods Corp. (AIRM)
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB)
• Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW)
• PHI Inc. (PHII)