Achat actions : opportunités au 20/08/2010
Grandes capitalisations européennes
Unilever PLC manufactures branded and packaged consumer goods, including food, detergents, fragrances, home and personal care products.
Total SA explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. Total operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (MunichRe) provides financial services. The Company offers reinsurance, insurance, and asset management services. MunichRe has subsidiaries in most major financial centers throughout the world.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. offers life and non-life insurance and reinsurance throughout the world. The Company offers life, health, accident, automobile, marine, aviation, transport, fire, general liability, and credit insurance and reinsurance.
Sanofi-Aventis is a global pharmaceutical company that researches, develops and manufactures prescription pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The Company develops cardiovascular, thrombosis, metabolic disorder, central nervous system, internal medicine and oncology drugs, and vaccines.
Roche Holding AG develops and manufactures pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. The Company produces prescription drugs in the areas of cardiovascular, infectious, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases, dermatology, metabolic disorders, oncology, transplantation, and the central nervous system.
BAE Systems plc develops, delivers, and supports advanced defense and aerospace systems. The Group manufactures military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. BAE Systems services clients located throughout the world.
Areva SA offers technological solutions for nuclear power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. The Company also manufactures nuclear measurement equipment, transportation safety systems, along with the recycling and reprocessing of nuclear fuel.
Gas Natural SDG, S.A. distributes natural gas in Spain and Latin America. The Company also operates gas storage facilities, owns and operates a fiber optic backbone telecommunications network, markets energy management products and household gas appliances, and installs gas heating systems.
RWE AG generates, distributes, and trades electricity to municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential customers. The Company produces natural gas and oil, mines coal, delivers and distributes gas, and supplies drinking water. RWE AG operates Mainly in Europe.
EDF SA (Electricite de France) produces, transmits, distributes, imports and exports electricity. The Company, using nuclear power, coal and gas, provides electricity for French energy consumers.
E.ON AG operates in power generation and gas production businesses. The Company’s operations include electric generation at conventional, nuclear, and renewable-source facilities; electric transmission via high-voltage wires network; regional distribution of electricity, gas, and heat; power trading and electricity, gas, and heat sales.
Moyennes capitalisations européennes
PagesJaunes Groupe is a publisher of printed and online directories to the general public and businesses. The Company provides services via the Internet and Minitel, allowing users to conduct their searches nationally and globally. PagesJaunes also offers website creation and hosting, marketing and geographical mapping services.
Mediaset S.p.A. operates television broadcasting, television production, signal broadcasting management, and music production businesses. The Company owns and operates Italian television stations Canale 5, Italia 1, and Retequattro. Mediaset also produces and markets music record albums, sells advertising time, and operates Internet portals and a library of television rights.
Marks & Spencer Group PLC is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides retail of clothing, food and home products.
Ipsen SA manufactures and markets a wide range of medical drugs for targeted disease areas including oncology, endocrinology, and neuromuscular disorders.
Celesio AG wholesales and retails pharmaceuticals to customers in Europe. The Company wholesales pharmaceuticals, operates retail pharmacies, and provides logistics and transportation services for pharmaceuticals at local, national and European level.
Finmeccanica SpA designs, develops, and produces a complete line of commercial and military aircraft, space systems, air defense systems and air and traffic control equipment. The Company also designs and constructs nuclear power plants, rail transportation systems, process control systems, and microprocessors.
Cobham PLC designs and manufactures a wide range of equipment, specialized systems and components for the aerospace, defense, energy, and electronics industries. The Company products include refuelling equipment, aviation oxygen systems, weapon system containers, and rescue and navigation lights. Cobham also operates and Maintains aircraft designed for special mission flights.
Petites capitalisations européennes
Bonduelle SCA produces canned, frozen, and fresh vegetables for distribution in Europe. The Company markets its products under the Bonduelle, Cassegrain, and Marie Thomas brand names. Bonduelle is involved in all stages of production, from cutting and cleaning the vegetables to treatment, packaging, and distribution.
Compagnie des Alpes manages chair lift networks and ski slopes for ski resorts. The Company controls approximately eight subsidiaries.
Lottomatica S.p.A. manages the Lotto Game for the Italian government, and also markets games, automated services and ticketing services. Through its Games division, the Company provides systems and products for games, and hardware and software systems to support sports and horse race betting.
Generale de Sante operates private hospitals. The Company operates hospitals in France, Italy, Portugal, and Canada.
De La Rue plc group specializes in the supply of cash handling equipment and security products. The Company produces approximately 150 national currencies, electric transaction solutions and identity systems. Their various security items include stamps, vouchers, passports, travelers checks, drivers licenses and ATM mechanisms, as well as security papers, threads and tear tapes.
Babcock International Group plc offers support services to public sector institutions. The Company offers facilities management, training, and support services to defense, rail transportation, marine, and other public sector organizations. Babcock serves customers in Europe, Africa, and North America.
Ansaldo STS SpA designs and constructs parts of, or entire, Mainline and urban electrified mass transit systems.
Grandes capitalisations américaines
Walgreen Company operates retail drugstores that offer a wide variety of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as general goods. The Company operates stores in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Walgreen’s also offers health services, including primary and acute care, wellness, pharmacy and disease management services and health and fitness.
Exxon Mobil Corporation operates petroleum and petrochemicals businesses on a worldwide basis. The Company’s operations include exploration and production of oil and gas, electric power generation, and coal and minerals operations. Exxon Mobil also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and chemicals.
Baxter International Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products and technologies related to hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma and other chronic and acute medical conditions. The Company’s products are used by hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors’ offices, and research laboratories.
Johnson & Johnson manufactures health care products and provides related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The Company sells products such as skin and hair care products, acetaminophen products, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, and surgical equipment in countries located around the world.
Medtronic, Inc. develops therapeutic and diagnostic medical products. The Company’s principal products include those for bradycardia pacing, tachyarrhythmia management, atrial fibrillation management, heart failure management, heart valve replacement, malignant and non-malignant pain, and movement disorders. Medtronic’s products are sold worldwide.
Nucor Corporation manufactures steel products. The Company’s products include carbon and alloy steel, steel joists, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel grinding balls, steel bearing products, and metal buildingsystems. Nucor also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap.
FirstEnergy Corp. is a public utility holding company. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, exploration and production of oil and natural gas, transmission and marketing of natural gas, and energy management and other energy-related services.
Moyennes capitalisations américaines
People’s United Financial Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company, through its banking subsidiary, offers a full range of financial services to individual, corporate, and municipal customers primarily in Connecticut. The Bank issues credit cards and provides brokerage and investment planning, asset management, equipment leasing, and insurance services.
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company, through its banking subsidiary, is a federally chartered stock savings bank that offers traditional deposit products, residential real estate mortgage loans and consumer loans. Hudson also purchase mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and other securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
Federated Investors, Inc. provides investment management products and related financial services. The Company sponsors, markets and provides investment-related services to various investment products, including mutual funds and Separate Accounts (which include separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products).
H&R Block, Inc. provides a wide range of financial products and services through its subsidiaries. The Company provides tax services to the general public, accounting and consulting services, and consumer financial and personal productivity software. H&R Block provides its tax services to clients in the United States and other countries.
National Fuel Gas Company is an integrated natural gas company with operations in all segments of the natural gas industry, including utility, pipeline and storage, exploration and production, and marketing operations. The Company operates across the United States.
Petites capitalisations américaines
Lancaster Colony Corporation is a diversified manufacturer. The Company produces and markets consumer products with a focus on specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Lancaster also manufactures and markets candles for the food, drug and mass markets.
Harleysville Group Inc. is an insurance holding company. The Company operates with Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company to form a network of insurance companies primarily in the eastern and midwestern United States. Harleysville underwrites personal and commercial property and casualty coverages, including automobile, homeowners, commercial multi-peril, and workers compensation.
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company. The Company operates several banks located in Texas. The Banks accept deposits, originate loans, transmit funds, and perform other banking services.
Tompkins Financial Corporation is the holding company for Tompkins County Trust Company, The Bank of Castile, and The Mahopac National Bank. The Banks operate branches which serve the Genesee Valley region of Western New York, Tompkins County and surrounding areas in Central New York, and Putnam County. Tompkins’ offers personal and business services, including investment management.
BancFirst Corporation is a bank holding company owning or controlling one or more banks.
First Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company that serves customers through offices located in Indiana and Illinois. The Banks attract deposits from the general public and provide a variety of commercial and consumer loans, lease financing, trust account services, and depositor services. First Financial also owns an insurance agency operating in Illinois and Indiana.
Owens & Minor, Inc. distributes medical/surgical supplies throughout the United States. The Company’s customers include hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and group purchasing organizations. Owens & Minor also provides services in supply chain management, logistics, and technology.
California Water Service Group is the parent company of several water utility companies. The Company provides regulated and nonregulated water utility services to customers in California, New Mexico, and Washington.
American States Water Company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water. The Company also distributes electricity in one community. American States operates within various customer service areas in California.
Opportunités d’achat actions : remarques
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