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Value Investing Is A Long-Term Strategy and Should Be Judged Accordingly
2020-01-16
Introduction Almost by definition, value investing rarely performs well in the short run. This is especially true when you are in a strong bull market like we’ve been in since March 2009. Most companies as represented by the S&P 500 are currently trading at fundamental multiples that are significantly above historical norms. Below is a […]
$CSCO Cisco Systems Inc: Quality, Dividend Growth & Attractive Valuation
2019-11-22
Introduction Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) is one of the highest quality large-cap technology companies in the world. After being overvalued for most of 2019, this high-quality once pure growth stock, now dividend growth stock, has come into fair value. Therefore, I offer the following FAST Graphs analyze out loud video to illustrate why I think […]
Are These 5 Dow Stocks As Cheap As They Appear?: Part 5 of 5
2017-10-25
Introduction This is the final installment of the five-part series where I examined the past operating histories and valuations of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks. With this 5 Part series I attempted to cover the 30 Dow stocks in order of highest valuations to lowest. For the most part, I suggested that the […]
The Most Important Stock Investment Lesson I Ever Learned
2017-05-08
Introduction My investing career officially started in 1970. However, for several years prior to that time I was an avid and interested student of common stock investing. My initial lessons were taught by studying the behavior and practices of the most renowned stock investors. Although these academic pursuits taught me a great deal, nothing taught […]
12 Dividend Growth Stocks That Meet My “Magic Formula for Dividend Growth Investors”
2017-02-09
Investing Thesis When investing for dividend growth there are several key attributes that I consider crucial for long-term success. My definition of long-term success is first and foremost to generate a steadily-rising dividend income stream, and secondarily, the opportunity to generate a reasonable level of capital appreciation. With this article I will present 12 dividend […]
What Rate of Return Will an Investment in Johnson & Johnson Deliver? Part 2
2016-10-05
Introduction I never invest in a common stock without a clear expectation of the future returns that it can generate for me. Consequently, I consider this one of the most important steps in my research and due diligence process. Unfortunately, my experience in dealing with investors has led me to conclude that this important step […]