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P/E Interest Rates Graph – Premium Subscribers
2018-03-22
Explanation of the P/E Interest Rates Graph – Premium Subscribers:
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 […]
Valuation is a Measurement of Soundness and Not the Primary Total Return Producer: Part 1
2016-09-28
Introduction Much of what I write about is related to the importance of valuation in one way or another. I do this, because I am a fervent believer that one of the most important metrics that investors should be considering before investing in a stock is the relative valuation of the shares they are purchasing. […]
Premier Dividend Growth Stocks: Is There Any Value? A Sector By Sector Summary Review: Part 1
2016-08-22
Introduction As a value investor, I must admit to being very frustrated with the valuations I’m seeing on high-quality blue-chip dividend growth stocks. I have been vigorously searching for fairly valued dividend growth stocks to invest in. I have thoroughly screened and evaluated every company in the S&P Dividend Aristocrats, all three of the CCC […]
Retired With Money To Invest? Consider Playing Defense With Utilities
2015-06-12
Introduction It is no secret that the stock market in the general sense is trading at a higher valuation than normal. On the other hand, I would argue that it’s far from bubble territory. Regardless, I must admit that finding attractive valuations is getting harder with each passing day. This is especially true for the […]
Trying To Beat The Market Is A Fool’s Errand
2013-10-17
Introduction Proponents of indexing as the best investment strategy seemed to take great delight in reporting how the vast majority of professionally managed portfolios (mutual funds, separately managed accounts, hedge funds, ETFs, etc.) fail to outperform the S&P 500. Therefore, they argue, it is best not to even try. Investors should simply invest in index […]