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cemagraphics The S&P 500 (SPY) was set up for a possible crash this week, but as explained in my last article, an initial collapse was expected to reverse again. A failed bearish pattern is often a good buying opportunity. Late on Wednesday, price bounced strongly off the channel shown below and the recovery to 4333…
MarsBars Industries fall in and out of favor with the market, and that makes it a market for stocks rather than the stock market. For value investors, buying solid dividend payers when they are trading below their historical average valuations can lead to outsized income and gains over the long run. This brings me to…
courtneyk Co-authored by Treading Softly Have you ever “hedged your bets?” It’s a common turn of phrase that means to take actions that account for multiple possible outcomes. Often “hedging” involves betting the opposite of what you think will happen. For example, you might pay for extra insurance or for an extra warranty for an…
Wolterk The bullish thesis about buying into UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is simple. It’s a leading, wide-moat, well-integrated healthcare player that has proven its ability to generate sustainable profitability. As such, UnitedHealth benefits from distinct large-scale cost advantages and efficiencies that help it defend against smaller players in the managed healthcare space. UNH Quant Grades…
mysticenergy Introduction It’s been more than two years since I last discussed Tamarack Valley Energy (TSX:TVE:CA) (OTCPK:TNEYF). Although I liked the company when it exited the fallout of the COVID pandemic, the share price ran up too fast and I wasn’t quite sure the company could live up to the expectations after a few acquisitions….
tadamichi Introduction The diverse nature of Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) has played out very well in their favor so far. The company has managed to return a significant amount of capital to shareholders as the yield right now is over 5%. The payout ratio is not worrisomely high at just over 70%. I think that CODI…
smshoot The Company Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:CMT) is a $245-million market cap firm that is engaged in the manufacturing of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products, utilizing various processes such as compression molding, resin transfer molding, liquid molding, and more. They cater to a wide range of industries including trucking, automotive, power sports, construction, agriculture,…
Lemon_tm Market Recap The market slide continues in September with the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY) dropping by 4.74% last month. Vanguard’s High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) posted a slightly better return, a loss of 3.35%. My watchlist on the other hand performed even worse, falling by 5.20%. Following September, year-to-date my watchlist remains…
Buster Went Long Despite Our Warning And Is Revaluating Being An Income Investor dageldog/E+ via Getty Images On our last coverage of PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE:PDI), we gave you 4 reasons that this fund was a really bad setup. In fact, we called it an Abysmal Setup. Perhaps that was a little hyperbole, but…
Matteo Colombo Introduction Real estate may be the most fascinating sector at the moment. Not necessarily because it holds some of the best income stocks on the market, but mainly because it has become the center stage of current economic turmoil. Rising rates, deteriorating economic growth, and a potential mountain of distressed debt are keeping…
Shutthiphong Chandaeng Investment Thesis PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) is a company that went public in 2020, capitalizing on the strong appetite for risk in the market at the time. However, since its IPO, the share price has declined by 50%, primarily due to the overvaluation at which it was initially listed, compounded by its poor performance in…
Lisa Lake Analysis Summary In today’s analysis, I will be covering The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), in the healthcare sector, subsector of health care services. The Connecticut-based company trades on the NYSE and has roots dating to 1792. It provides insurance and related products and services in the US, according to its company profile. One of…
The story of Ross Ulbricht is one that has captivated the Bitcoin community for years – a brilliant young mind, an entrepreneur with a passion for free markets, and the creator of the Silk Road, an anonymous e-commerce platform that operated on the fringes of the internet, has now been officially behind bars for 10…
Tippapatt The recent purchase by Cisco Systems (CSCO) of my 2023 technology pick, Splunk (SPLK), could open up the door to further M&A analysts said. That adds further support to the case of Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC). Cisco’s Splunk buy is expected to create a wave of M&A In December 2022, I chose Splunk as my…
gorodenkoff Looking for high-yield tech and/or life science investments? While these two sectors aren’t known for attractive dividend yields, there are still ways you can earn high-yield income from them. One way is to invest in certain business development companies to gain high-yielding exposure to privately held tech and life science companies. Horizon Technology Finance…
Lemon_tm The dominant market force this week has been a revision in anticipated policies from the Federal Reserve, indicating possible sustained interest rate hikes into 2024, impacting multiple asset classes, notably gold. The evolving expectations, stemming from remarks by FOMC representatives, have propelled gold prices distinctly downwards, with bond prices also experiencing a significant drop,…
Rob Kim I rated Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) a hold in January 2023. Since then, the stock has dropped 11% compared to the S&P 500 (SP500) positive return of 11.2%. I have renewed interest in the Consumer Staples sector, looking for bargains, as the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index ETF (VDC) has dropped 4.3%, compared to the 12.2%…
During the middle of the week, OPEC+ will meet, although there are no major changes to the oil output policy anticipated. Tighter supply and rising demand continue to drive a rally in oil prices. The earnings calendar is light, with only Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Constellation Brands (STZ) standing out as potential sector-rattling updates. However,…
Monty Rakusen Introduction The Phoenix-based Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary of Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V. (OTCPK: GMBXF). As of June 31, 2023, Grupo Mexico, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Americas Mining Corp (“AMC”), owns 88.91% of its capital stock. SCCO Diagram Business (SCCO Presentation June 2023) The company is an integrated…
SeventyFour Thesis Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) is one of the major gold miners. It has operations in six countries across four continents. African and Australian assets contribute over 80% of annual output and cash flows. In H1, Gold Fields reported a 4% year-over-year decline in gold production, while AISC jumped 6% to $1,215/oz, hit by skilled…
Pgiam/E+ via Getty Images Introduction My most read and commented article was my Lessons I Learned From Being The Estate Executor For My Parents, written almost two years ago. That should have read “named”, as I am still operating as their POA. At age 92, both are definitely slowing down, both physically and mentally, and…
SondraP/E+ via Getty Images Stable prospects for Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) on the back of an increase in A&P investments, steady growth in Europe’s frozen food market along with opportunistic expansion to new markets through a combination of inorganic and organic strategies. Their valuation appears fair. Company Overview Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen foods company…
Andrii Yalanskyi It is safe to say that Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) investors have had it rough for a while as the stock is down 12% in the last month 19% in the last 6 months 22% YTD and 18% in the last 12 months But anyone reading this article with interest knows that Realty…
onurdongel Investment Thesis Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) has declined from the recent peak performance due to macro pressure, but its overall strength hasn’t been impacted. The company’s cash flow is still sound and it has room to conserve cash to protect dividend payout. Looking back for twenty or thirty years, it has weathered past volatile…
Bulgac Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is a controversial real estate investment trust. First, let us say that we have actively avoided advocating for most REITs for a number of quarters. We hypothesize that REITs generally are getting closer to being strong buys, but we first need confirmation that rates will settle down, and we will…
Razvan Disney (NYSE:DIS) is an entertainment conglomerate, the largest in the world. The company has a market capitalization of more than $150 billion. However, it’s still dropped 30% since its 52-week highs. The company is suffering with the overall Hollywood strike along with increased competition from wealthy media companies. As we’ll see throughout this article,…
MichelGuenette/iStock via Getty Images While I generally prefer to remain positive and write about investments that I recommend for consideration, I also like to alert my readers to potential pitfalls in my portfolio holdings. In previous articles when I have discussed my Income Compounder Moving My Cheese – An Income Compounder Portfolio Update and my…
imaginima As the third quarter ends, it is a good time for investors and analysts to take stock of significant events that have occurred this quarter, impacting financial markets. One of the most notable trends has been the relatively substantial increase in long-term interest rates, defying expectations of bond market stability after last year’s record-breaking…
Justin Sullivan Introduction On July 31, I wrote an article titled General Mills: A Dividend Diamond In The Rough. In that article, I wrote that the company’s yield is somewhat stuck between dividend growth and high yield, making it less appealing to a lot of investors. I also noted that General Mills (NYSE:GIS) was working…
Magdalena Wygralak/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The prompt month of WTI just registered its best quarterly advance since Q1 2022. The 27% climb came as the US dollar rose sharply and interest rates around the world jumped. Multinational companies have their work cut out for them amid a shaky macro backdrop. Energy sector stocks, not…
oxign Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) is likely the most expensive buy-rated stock in my coverage universe. The company has traded at the top of the tech sector in terms of valuation ever since it came public and the rising interest in generative AI has only helped the company continue that trend. SNOW has posted resilient growth rates…
Sundry Photography/iStock via Getty Images Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) last declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.31 per share, in line with its prior payout and for a 4.34% annualized forward yield. The last time ESS sported a yield this high was during the pandemic when stay-at-home orders and widespread eviction moratoriums drove up delinquent…
Darren415 Welcome to another installment of our BDC Market Weekly Review, where we discuss market activity in the Business Development Company (“BDC”) sector from both the bottom-up – highlighting individual news and events – as well as the top-down – providing an overview of the broader market. We also try to add some historical context…
Saranya Yuenyong/iStock via Getty Images Overview After 5 consecutive quarters of cost-cutting and attaining profitability in 4Q22, management announced their decision to pivot to reinvestment mode in Shopee in 2Q23. E-commerce EBITDA fell sequentially during the quarter and is expected to continue in the coming quarters, contributing largely to the drawdown we have seen in…
Receive free US politics & policy updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US politics & policy news every morning. The US Congress has voted to avert a government shutdown, after lawmakers agreed a last-minute measure that keeps the government funded until mid-November but leaves out billions of dollars…
AleMasche72/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This is a challenging time for luxury stocks and Prada S.p.A. (OTCPK:PRDSF) is no exception. Since the last time I wrote about it in April, its ADR (OTCPK:PRDSY) has seen a 23% drop. This is similar to its peers’ performance, except Hermès (OTCPK:HESAY), which has seen a smaller decline. Price…
William_Potter/iStock via Getty Images Purpose I look at the high frequency weekly indicators because while they can be very noisy, they provide a good nowcast of the economy, and will telegraph the maintenance or change in the economy well before monthly or quarterly data is available. They are also an excellent way to “mark your…
Richard Stephen The U.S. Government appears headed for a shutdown. In this article, I discuss four potential ramifications that it might have on the REIT sector (VNQ) and then share how I am working to mitigate this risk in my portfolio. Impact #1: Interest Rates Perhaps the impact that investors are most concerned about is…
Sara Pons/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction The last few months have been hard on Frontera Energy Corporation (OTCPK:FECCF), a Canadian based E&P company with principal operations in Latin America. We have discussed them previously, and I will commend you to that for a deep dive. We gave them a buy recommendation in March of…
tupungato Investment Thesis: Electronic Arts is seeing an impressive rebound with growth in net bookings and an improving cash flow position. In a previous article back in May, I made the argument that Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) could see modest growth in the short to medium-term due to concerns over a slowdown in net booking growth….