FAST MONEY FEATURES
FAST MONEY POLLGet in the post game. Respond to our "Question of the Day" right now.
FULL SHOWSMissed an episode of Fast Money? Watch the lastest show here.
TRADE SCHOOLGrab a pencil because school is in session and the Fast Money traders are teaching class.
FAST MONEY PODCASTSDownload Fast Money onto your MP3 Player.
FAST MONEY WIDGETGrab this all-in-one application and get recaps of the show sent right to your desktop or blog.
SHOP FOR FAST MONEY MERCHANDISEGet your game on with Fast Money gear.
FAST MONEY PHOTOS!Check out our scrapbook. These "pix" are guaranteed winners.
NEWSLETTERSign up and receive a recap email every Friday after the show!
FAST MONEY MOBILE ALERTSGet advanced information about the next Fast Money.
Text Size 
 |
Buried deep inside every trader is a treasure hunter on a quest to uncover the holy grail of hidden returns!
However, if you’ve invested in stocks, commodities or real estate over the last year, chances are you don’t feel like Indiana Jones. In fact, you’ve probably spent a good deal of time licking your wounds because most are trading lower.
What’s an investor to do?
Playing sectors is out of the question in this sideways market --- and Treasuries offer security but puny percentages. Nope, it’s time to forget returns.
So where’s the money hiding?
Maybe it’s trapped inside stocks with yield. However, broken-down blue chips such as Citigroup [C
Loading...
()
], GM [GM
Loading...
()
], and most recently Bank of America [BAC
Loading...
()
] are slashing their dividends. Where can you find a security that throws-off steady income while protecting your capital?
Karen Finerman has some thoughts on the matter; she recommends taking a closer look at Philip Morris International [PMI
Loading...
()
]. Following are some key stats she put together for you.
Philip Morris International (PMI)
Yield: 5.28%
Balance Sheet: Modest Leverage
Access to Capital Markets: Healthy
Business Model: Sell Addictive Products
Result: Dividend Secure
At the same time, Finerman recommends steering clear of CBS. Here’s why.
CBS (CBS)
Yield: 15.6%
Balance Sheet: Burdened
Access to Capital Markets: Compromised
Business Model: Advertising Model In State of Decline
Result Dividend in Jeopardy
What’s the bottom line? “Don’t just look for the highest dividend, it’s important to find one that will continue to pay!”
- Your First Move For Tuesday November 24th
- Pops & Drops: Cigna, Verizon...
- Giving Thanks: Energy
- Web Extra: Winning The Chocolate Wars
- Holiday Travel Outlook
- Trading The Dollar Drama
- Prepare For Large Decline In Stocks, Next Year?
- Unusual Options Action w/ Pete Najarian
- Take Your Position: Black Friday
- Mutual Fund Mondays
______________________________________________________
Got something to to say? Send us an e-mail at and your comment might be posted on the Rapid Recap. If you'd prefer to make a comment but not have it published on our website send those e-mails to .
Trader disclosure: On Jan. 22nd, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Seymour Owns (AAPL), (BAC), (EEM), (F), (FXI); Macke Owns (MCD), (BAC), (C), (TM), (SDS); Adami Owns (AGU), (C), (BTU), (GS), (INTC), (MSFT), (NUE); Finerman's Firm Owns (MSFT), (UNH), (AET); Finerman's Firm Owns (DNA) & (DNA) Call Spread; Finerman's Firm Is Short (IYR), (IJR), (IWM), (MDY), (SPY), (USO), (ANF)
CNBC.com with wires
Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes