Here are the TOP 10 dividend-paying, safe income stocks for this month. Just click on the
respective links for graphs and detailed current information about each stock.
1. Aflac Incorporated (AFL) is a general business holding company and acts as a management
company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and
making capital available. Its principal business is supplemental health and life insurance, which is
marketed and administered through its subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus (Aflac), which operates in the United States (Aflac U.S.) and as a branch in Japan
(Aflac Japan). Aflacs insurance business consists of two segments: Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S.
Aflac Japan sells cancer plans, general medical indemnity plans, medical/sickness riders, care
plans, living benefit life plans, ordinary life insurance plans and annuities. Aflac U.S. sells
accident/disability plans, cancer expense plans, short-term disability plans, sickness and hospital
indemnity plans, hospital intensive care plans, fixed-benefit dental plans, vision care plans, long-
term care plans and life insurance products.
2. Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (HCBK) serves as the holding company of its wholly owned
subsidiary, Hudson City Savings Bank (Hudson City Savings), retail savings bank offering
traditional deposit products, residential real estate mortgage loans and consumer loans. In
addition, the Company purchases mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and other securities
issued by United States government-sponsored enterprises, as well as other investments permitted
by applicable laws and regulations. Its revenues are derived principally from interest on its
mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, and interest and dividends on its investment
securities.
3. CNOOC Limited (CEO) is a producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and an independent
oil and gas exploration and production company. It mainly engages in oil and natural gas
exploration, development, production and sales. The Company has four major oil production
areas offshore China: Bohai Bay, western South China Sea, eastern South China Sea and East
China Sea. It is an offshore oil producer in Indonesia. The Company also has certain upstream
assets in regions, such as Africa and Australia. As of December 31, 2007, the Company owned
net proved reserves of approximately 2.6 billion barrels-of-oil (BOE) equivalent and its average
daily net production was 469,407 barrels-of-oil equivalent.
4. Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) is a bulk shipping company engaged primarily in the
ocean transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. During the year ended December 31,
2008, the Company owned or operated a fleet of 122 vessels (aggregating 12.5 million
deadweight tons and 864,800 cubic meters), of which 101 vessels operated in the international
market and 21 operated in the United States Flag market. OSG's newbuilding program of owned
and chartered-in vessels totaled 32 international and United States Flag vessels, bringing the
Company's total operating and newbuild fleet to 154 vessels. OSG's vessel operations are
organized into business units and focused on market segments each serve: crude oil, refined petroleum products, United States Flag vessels and gas. In August 2008, the Company announced
the sale of subsidiaries that time chartered-in two non-core assets, the Matilde and Chrismir, both
1997-built dry bulk carriers.
5. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) is a producer and marketer of shell eggs in the United States.
The Company’s primary business is the production, grading, packaging, marketing and
distribution of shell eggs. The Company sells shell eggs in 29 states, primarily in the southwestern,
southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is also the producer
and marketer of specialty shell eggs in the United States. Specialty shell eggs include reduced
cholesterol, cage free and organic eggs. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 (fiscal 2008),
specialty shell eggs represented approximately 14% of the Company’s shell egg dollar sales. The
Company markets its specialty shell eggs under two brands: Egg-Land's Best and Farmhouse. It
produces, markets and distributes private label specialty shell eggs to several customers. On June
27, 2008, it acquired Zephyr Egg Company. In December 2008, the Company acquired egg
production and marketing assets of Tampa Farm Service, Inc
6. BHP Billiton plc (BBL) is a diversified natural resources company. The Company has businesses
producing alumina and aluminum, copper, energy (thermal) coal, iron ore, nickel, manganese,
metallurgical coal, oil and gas and uranium, as well as gold, zinc, lead, silver and diamonds. The
Company operates in nine customer sector groups (CSGs): petroleum, aluminum, base metals,
diamonds and specialty products, stainless steel materials, iron ore; manganese, metallurgical coal,
and energy coal. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Anglo Potash Ltd.
7. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of
a range of products in the healthcare field. Johnson & Johnson has more than 250 operating
companies. The Company operates in three segments: Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical
Devices and Diagnostics. The Consumer segment includes a range of products used in the baby
care, skin care, oral care, wound care and women’s healthcare fields, as well as nutritional and
over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. The Pharmaceutical segment includes products in the
therapeutic areas, such as anti-infective, antipsychotic, cardiovascular, contraceptive,
dermatology, gastrointestinal, hematology, immunology, neurology, oncology, pain management,
urology and virology. The Medical Devices and Diagnostics segment includes a range of products
distributed to wholesalers, hospitals and retailers. In October 2008, the Company acquired
HealthMedia, Inc. In December 2008, it acquired Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
8. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the food
service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, limited, value-priced menu in more than 100
countries globally. The restaurants are operated either by the Company or by franchisees,
including franchisees under franchise arrangements, and foreign-affiliated markets and
developmental licensees under license agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the
Company sold its businesses in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and 13 other
countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, which totaled 1,571 restaurants, to a developmental licensee organization. The Company and its franchisees purchase food, packaging,
equipment and other goods from numerous independent suppliers.
9. China Mobile Limited, (CHL) is an investment holding company.The Company’s principal
activity is providing mobile telecommunications and related services in 31 provinces, autonomous
regions and directly administered municipalities in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The
Company’s global system for mobile communications (GSM), global roaming services covered
237 countries and regions and its general packet radio service (GPRS) roaming services covered
179 countries and regions. As of December 31, 2008, the total number of subscribers reached 457
million. The Company’s businesses can be primarily divided into voice business and new
businesses.
10. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company. The Company discovers,
develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. It operates in
two business segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. Pfizer also operates several other
businesses, including the manufacture of gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing and bulk
pharmaceutical chemicals. In June 2008, Pfizer completed the acquisition of all remaining
outstanding shares of common stock of Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. through a merger of
Pfizer's wholly owned subsidiary, Explorer Acquisition Corp., with and into Encysive. In June
2008, it also completed the acquisition of Serenex, Inc., a biotechnology company with a Heat
Shock Protein 90 development portfolio. In January 2008, the Company completed the
acquisition of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., a company whose area of capability is
immunotherapy with emphasis on Toll-like receptor research and development.
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