Chatham Lodging Trust: This 6% Yielder Continues To Be A Rock In This Volatile Market

By Bret Jensen:I first wrote about Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) back in February 2012 when I picked up its high yielding shares at under $13 a share. I wrote several follow up articles over the succeeding six months but have not penned anything on Chatham since early in the fourth quarter of 2012.

By Bret Jensen:Operators of hotels have been solid performers over the last six months. Major players like Starwood (HOT) and Marriott (MAR) have easily outperform the overall market (see chart).

Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) Q1 2013 Earnings Call May 8, 2013 11:00 am ET Executives Jerry Daly – Daly Gray, Inc. Jeffrey H. Fisher – Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis M. Craven – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Analysts Will Marks – JMP Securities Nikhil Bhalla – FBR Capital Markets Presentation

Chatham Lodging Trust. (CLDT) Q4 2012 Results Earnings Call February 20, 2013 11:30 ET Executives Jerry Daly - Investor Relations, Daly Gray, Inc. Jeff Fisher - Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Craven - Executive Vice President and CFO Analysts Nikhil Bhalla - FBR Capital Markets Whitney Stevenson - JMP Securities Presentation Operator

By Bret Jensen:One of the energy stocks in my portfolio, Superior Energy Services (SPN), has performed much better lately. This cheap oil services firm has also picked up some positive catalysts that should continue to push the shares higher.Recent positives for Superior:

By Bret Jensen:Intel (INTC) has had a nice run since the market lows of last summer. It is up some 35% since September. However, based on valuation, growth prospects and its dividend yield; it still looks like it has upside. The company is one of few technology stocks that provide a generous dividend as well as solid growth prospects.

By Bret Jensen:FBR Capital came out with opinion that Endeavour International (END) was a buy on any pullback as a result of news of a slight delay in production on its Bacchus assets.

IPOdesktop submits: Based in Bethesda, Maryland, RLJ Lodging Trust [proposed ticker (RLJ)] is scheduling an $550 million IPO with a market capitalization of $2,060 million at a price-range mid-point of $20 for Wednesday May 11, 2011. Our full IPO calendar includes nine others for the week of May 9.