Top 5 Railroad Stocks To Own Right Now

On this day in economic and business history ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI  ) was first published on May 26, 1896. Charles Dow, working in partnership with Edward Jones and Charles Bergstresser, was a pioneering financial journalist who began creating stock indexes (primarily composed of railroad companies) in 1884 to flesh out his daily news bulletins. These quick briefs would be hand-delivered to traders on the New York exchange floor throughout the day and would later be aggregated into a close-of-business news recap called the "Customer's Afternoon Letter" -- the progenitor of The Wall Street Journal, which was originally only four pages long and cost its stock-loving readers a mere two cents.

Charles Dow's early forays into stock indexing coincided with a massive boom in railroad investments, an echo of the explosion of railroad companies that followed the construction and completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. However, a massive financial panic struck in 1893, crushing many railroads and causing a multiyear recession. Three years later, Dow created his first "Industrial Average," which contained only one railroad company -- and this company was actually a diversified materials enterprise as well. The Dow Jones Industrials became a symbol of American business durability while also showing the ability to adapt when necessary.

Top 5 Railroad Stocks To Own Right Now: Chemical Financial Corporation(CHFC)

Chemical Financial Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Chemical Bank that offers banking and fiduciary products and services in Michigan. Its products and services include business and personal checking accounts, savings and individual retirement accounts, time deposit instruments, electronically accessed banking products, residential and commercial real estate financing, commercial lending, consumer financing, debit cards, safe deposit box services, money transfer services, automated teller machines, access to insurance and investment products, corporate and personal wealth management services, and other banking services. The company also provides mutual funds, annuity products, and market securities to customers, as well as issues title insurance to buyers and sellers of residential and commercial mortgage properties, including properties subject to loan refinancing. As of January 26, 2012, Chemical Financial Corporation operated 142 banking offices in approximately 32 counties in the lower peninsula of Michigan. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.

Top 5 Railroad Stocks To Own Right Now: Riverview Bancorp Inc(RVSB)

Riverview Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Riverview Community Bank that provides various banking products and services to commercial and retail customers in Washington and Oregon. Its deposit products include demand deposits, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement savings plans. The company also offers commercial loans; real estate mortgage loans; real estate construction loans; and consumer loans, such as one-to-four family mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, land loans to consumers for the future construction of one-to-four family homes, and other secured and unsecured consumer loans, as well as various installment loans, including loans for debt consolidation and other purposes, automobile loans, boat loans, and savings account loans. In addition, it originates mortgage loans for various mortgage companies; provides automated teller machines, debit cards , and Internet banking services; and asset management services, such as trust, estate planning, and investment management services. As of October 27, 2011, the company had 17 branches, including 12 in the Portland-Vancouver area and 3 lending centers. Riverview Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

Best Industrial Disributor Stocks To Own For 2014: Stats Chippac Ltd (S24.SI)

STATS ChipPAC Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor packaging design, bump, probe, assembly, test, and distribution solutions. The company offers packaging services, including leaded, laminate, memory card, and wafer level chip-scale packages (CSPs) to customers with a range of packaging solutions; turnkey services for various electronics applications; and redistribution layers, integrated passive devices, and wafer bumping services for flip-chip and wafer level CSPs. It also provides package design; electrical, mechanical, and thermal simulation; and measurement and design of lead-frames and laminate substrates. In addition, the company offers test services comprising wafer probe and final testing on various test platforms; various semiconductors for mixed-signal, radio frequency, and analog and high-performance digital devices; and test-related services, such as burn-in process support, reliability testing, thermal and electrical characterization, dry pack, and tape and reel. Further, it provides pre-production and post-production services consisting of package development, test software and related hardware development, warehousing, and drop shipment services. Additionally, the company offers advanced packages, including stacked die, system-in-package, and flip-chip, as well as BGA packages and wafer level CSPs. It serves omputing, communications, and consumer markets. The company has operations in Singapore, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan. STATS ChipPAC Ltd. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Top 5 Railroad Stocks To Own Right Now: Davide Campari(CPR.MI)

Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the beverage sector worldwide. The company offers spirits under the Campari, Carolans, SKYY Vodka, Wild Turkey, Aperol, Cabo Wabo, CampariSoda, Cynar, Frangelico, Glen Grant, Ouzo 12, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Zedda Piras, Dreher, Old Eight, and Drury's brands; sparkling and still wines, including aromatized wines, such as vermouth wines under the Cinzano, Liebfraumilch, Mondoro, Odessa, Riccadonna, Sella & Mosca, and Teruzzi & Puthod names; and soft drinks under the Crodino and Lemonsoda brands. It also provides semi-finished goods; and is involved in bottling activities. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Alicros S.p.A.

Top 5 Railroad Stocks To Own Right Now: Camfin(CAMI.MI)

Camfin S.p.A engages in the energy, environment, investment management, and real estate businesses. It develops technology-based solutions for sustainable development, which include Gecam, the ?white diesel?; and Feelpure, the particulate filters for treatment of exhaust from diesel engines. The company also engages in the environmental services, alternative energy production, and generation of renewable energy from waste, as well as offers ?clean? energy sources that reduce emissions of harmful gases. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in Pero, Italy.