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Why We Sold Walmart-It’s Not Why You Think
2018-02-28
Introduction Walmart’s stock price took a bath early last week, and there are a lot of opinions regarding where the stock price now sits. The catalyst was their 4th quarter and fiscal year-end 2018 annual report (note: Walmart has a January 31 fiscal year end). The following headlines courtesy of “Google Finance” illustrate the variance […]
Aflac: A Valuation Conundrum? Fairly Valued Dividend Aristocrats: Part 1 of 7
2017-11-16
Introduction Aflac (AFL) is a Dividend Aristocrat that has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years. However, it is only one of seven Dividend Aristocrats that I consider attractively valued in light of the current bull market. Therefore, this will be the first in a series of seven articles where I will cover these seven […]
Priceline: A Growth Powerhouse – Forecast Profits and/or Cash Flow Not Prices!
2017-08-24
Introduction This is the second in a series of articles where I will cover popular and/or high profile stocks. The primary objective of this series will be to put a spotlight on the importance of forecasting future growth prior to making an investment decision. The central idea is to determine whether or not a reasonable […]
This Is Not Your Grandfather’s AT&T
2017-07-27
Introduction I have had several readers request that I do an article on AT&T (T). Since the company has just reported earnings, which have thus far received a strong and positive reaction from Wall Street, I thought now would be a good time. Following their earnings report, an article published on July 25, 2017 at […]
I Purchased United Parcel Service Inc. to Meet These Specific Objectives
2017-04-03
Introduction United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) currently offers a dividend yield in excess of 3%. Moreover, it is also available at a valuation that is slightly below historical norms. The company has provided a stable and growing dividend since it went public in 1999. However, the company did keep their dividend the same for fiscal […]