fundamentals
Microsoft Important Lessons in Valuation: Part 1
2019-08-06
Introduction Before I get too deep into this article, I want to start out by stating that Microsoft (MSFT) has long been one of my favorite companies. Many years ago, I invested in Microsoft as a pure growth stock and sold it in 2000 when it became dangerous overvalued after making a very healthy long-term […]
Answering the Question: When to Sell a Stock-Part 1A
2019-08-05
Introduction I’m going to start this article with the same opening statement that I utilized in two previous articles I wrote on knowing when to sell a stock. The most common complaint that I have heard from investors over my 49+ years in the financial services industry is as follows: “Everyone wants to tell me […]
Designing The Appropriate Common Stock Retirement Portfolio: Stock Selection Options: Part 2
2019-07-25
Introduction This article is a refresh and an update of an article I originally posted in 2015. However, the principles I am presenting are timeless and worthy of being revisited. Moreover, I have updated the supporting examples to more precisely reflect our current market environment. In part 1 of this series I discussed two important […]
Illinois Tool Works: An Exercise In Fair Value (ITW)
2019-07-18
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. manufactures industrial products and equipment. It operates through the following segments: Automotive OEM, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Welding, Construction Products, and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment produces components and fasteners for automotive-related applications. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment manufactures equipment, consumables, and […]
Debunking the Growth Beats Value or Value Beats Growth Myths
2019-07-17
Introduction The Value Beats Growth Or Vice Versa Myths One of my greatest pet peeves as a long-time investment professional is the industries’ notion that stocks can be generally categorized into only two styles commonly referred to as growth investing or value investing. These overly-vague notions about investing in stocks can even be seen in […]
The Retirement Dividend Growth Portfolio Concentrated Or Diversified: Part 3
2019-07-01
This article is a refresh and an update of an article I originally posted in 2015. However, the principles I am presenting are timeless and worthy of being revisited. Moreover, I have updated the supporting examples to more precisely reflect our current market environment. Designing the common stock portion of your retirement portfolio is very […]