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Will Twilio wake up a sleep tech IPO market? Silicon Valley investors hope so.

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There are a number of great companies in the market today. By using the ModernGraham Valuation Model, I've selected the 10 lowest PEmg (price/normalized earnings) companies reviewed by ModernGraham. Each company has been determined to be undervalued and suitable for the Defensive Investor according to the ModernGraham approach.

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.34), with the stock changing hands as low as $11.09 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and each share was worth $142.41 on that date, a decrease of $4.67/share over all those years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $25.98 per share in dividends over the same period, for a positive total return of 23.36%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.6%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 3% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) is an S&P 500 company, giving it special status as one of the large-cap companies making up the S&P 500 Index.

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.44), with the stock changing hands as low as $8.74 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 5% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets.

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It will take years for the full ramifications of the Brexit to unfold. In the meantime, here are the five most important things you need to know about this historic decision.

1. The stock market is reeling, but no one yet knows what the ultimate impact will be.
2. The British pound is getting hammered, which is good for vacationers but could have a longer-term effect on trade.
3. Banks and ratings agencies are lowering their outlooks for European GDP growth.
4. The vote was not legally binding.
5. There could be a domino effect.

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Brexit's Hit To Healthcare

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Worried about Brexit's impact on the market? That's understandable - it would be hard not to. News that British voters had decided to pull the country out of the EU sent investors flooding the exits yesterday, dropping the Dow by 600 points, or 3.7%, and the S&P 500 3.6% at the close Friday.

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At the end of the day, it was about sovereignty and getting out from under the sprawling, unaccountable superstate in Brussels.

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Last week's Brexit vote certainly put fear into the hearts and minds of investors. Even I was ready to pickup the phone to speak with my financial advisors. Before you think about making a trade, consider what's driving your decision. Maybe you'll find that staying the course is not such a bad idea.

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