Popular Companies Stock Portfolio as of 04/09/2012

Popular Companies Stock Portfolio as of April 9, 2012:

Companies Stock Portfolios and Prices can be retrieve by a number of financial websites two popular websites I use are Google Finance and Bloomberg. Therefore, you will enter the companies ticker which is a three letter symbol (i.e WLT), there the companies stock prices will show up such as the closing market price for the company's stock, range, dividend/yield and the company description. Furthermore, these financial websites can provide you with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and DIS performance.

• The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Range: 41.96 - 42.27; Open: 42.13

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company. The Company operates in five segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Interactive Media. The Company has a 51% effective ownership interest in Disneyland Paris, a 5,510-acre development located in Marne-la-Vallee, approximately 20 miles east of Paris, France. The Company manages and has a 40% equity interest in Euro Disney S.C.A. The Company holds an 18% equity interest in The Active Network, Inc. The Company owns a 47% interest in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort through Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited. On December 31, 2009, the Company completed an acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (Marvel). On March 31, 2010, the Company acquired Retail Networks Company Limited. On August 27, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Playdom, Inc.

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (WMT): Range: 60.08 - 60.34; Open: 60.22

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) operates retail stores. The Company operates in three business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011 (fiscal 2011), the Walmart U.S. segment accounted for 62.1% of its net sales, and operated retail stores in different formats in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Walmart’s online retail operations, walmart.com. The International segment consists of retail operations in 14 countries. During fiscal 2011, the segment generated 26.1% of the Company’s net sales. The International segment includes different formats of retail stores and restaurants, including discount stores, supercenters and Sam’s Clubs that operate outside the United States. The Sam’s Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico, and the segment’s online retail operations, samsclub.com. During fiscal 2011, Sam’s Club accounted for 11.8% of its net sales.

• Bank of America Corp (BAC): Range: 8.83 - 9.04; Open: 9.04

Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America) is a bank and financial holding company. Bank of America serves individual consumers, small and middle market businesses, corporations and Governments. The Company provides a range of banking and nonbanking financial services. It operates in six segments: Deposits, Card Services, Consumer Real Estate Services, Global Commercial Banking, Global Banking & Markets and Global Wealth & Investment Management, with remaining operations recorded in All Other. In December 2011, the Company’s Bank of America Merrill Lynch closed its private banking unit in Brazil. In March 2012, Beach Energy Limited announced that Bank Of America ceased to be a substantial holder in the Company. As of March 21, 2012, Bank of America and its related bodies corporate ceased to be a substantial holder in Platinum Australia Limited. As of March 27, 2012, Bank Of America and its related bodies corporate ceased to be a substantial holder in Beach Energy Limited.

• McDonald's Corporation (MCD): Range: 97.64 - 99.50; Open: 97.74

McDonald’s Corporation franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the global restaurant industry. These restaurants serve a menu at various price points providing value in 119 countries globally. As of December 31, 2011, of the 33,510 restaurants in 119 countries 27,075 were franchised or licensed (including 19,527 franchised to conventional franchisees, 3,929 licensed to developmental licensees and 3,619 licensed to foreign affiliates (affiliates)-primarily Japan) and 6,435 were operated by the Company. McDonald’s menu includes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, Snack Wraps, French fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages and other beverages.