primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Elevator Pitch Mapletree Industrial Trust (OTCPK:MAPIF) [ME8U:SP] is awarded a Hold investment rating. Previously, I wrote about Mapletree Industrial Trust’s funding costs and the financial health of specific tenants for the Singapore REIT in my January 2, 2024 write-up. With this latest article, my focus is on Mapletree Industrial Trust’s key…
Anthony Bradshaw This article focuses on portfolio management in an era of less structural disinflation, and more broadly how a portfolio can be improved relative to the basic 60/40 portfolio. The 60/40 Portfolio The benchmark portfolio concept that many investors use is the 60/40 portfolio, which refers to 60% stocks (SPY) and 40% bonds (BND)….
KanawatTH Investment Thesis After robust performance through FY23 and into FY24, global markets led by the U.S. have delivered substantial gains for investors since the markets bottomed in late 2022. Interest rate hikes in most developed countries are on hold as the reserve banks of sovereign nations assess the growth outlook of their countries versus…
imaginima CHX To Tread Lightly On Mitigating Factors I have been discussing ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ:CHX) in the past, and you can read the latest article here. Compared to my previous iteration, the company’s chemistry business in North America appears to be heading to a recovery, as reflected by higher chemical intensity, pricing, and market share…
Bet_Noire The First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) is a closed-end fund that income-focused investors can use to achieve their goal of producing a high level of current income from the assets in their portfolios without the need to sacrifice the upside potential of common equities. As is the case with most funds that…
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Simultaneously incorporating into your investment portfolio one company that offers a relatively attractive Dividend Yield and one that provides dividend growth brings investors the benefits of blending dividend income with dividend growth. I have applied this strategy with the recent acquisitions of Nike (NYSE:NKE) and Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)….
olrat TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, with operations in oil and gas, renewables, electricity, and chemicals. Since my last article, the stock has rewarded investors with 10.17% returns. The stock is trading at a five-year-high, although its financial performance is weaker than FY2022. FY 2022 saw energy companies make…
HeliRy It has been a few months since I last wrote about Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT). Back in March, I was constructive on NAT shares, as I believed Russian oil disruptions have caused tanker rates to stay elevated while full shipyards mean higher tanker rates can stay extended for a long time. However, since my…
Pgiam/iStock via Getty Images Investment briefing If the last 2.5 years taught us anything economically it is that resilient supply chains are no longer a ‘given’. Large sigma macroeconomic events across 2020–’21 showed they can jolt supply chain economics rapidly unless something changed across the board. Thankfully, companies are taking notice. A recent S&P Global…
xijian Elevator Pitch KE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BEKE) [2423:HK] stock continues to be rated as a Hold. Earlier, my January 23, 2023 update for BEKE was focused on the latest regulatory developments relating to Chinese property brokerages and the prospects for the company’s renovation services arm. In the current article, I assess KE Holdings’ recent financial…
Khanchit Khirisutchalual/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) presents an investment case marked by both growth prospects and challenges. The company has secured a long-term contract with BASF to supply 800,000 metric tons of LNG per year until 2043. This contract essentially locks in a stable revenue stream for the next two…
Sundry Photography Elevator Pitch I rate Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) stock as a Hold. Enphase Energy’s share price has fallen in recent months as the company’s financial prospects in the near future are now deemed to be less favorable than what they were in the past. But the company and key insiders view ENPH’s shares…
porcorex Introduction Over the coming months, I will have a series of articles discussing how to build a balanced retirement portfolio using Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) common stocks currently yielding almost 12% and their safer notes – baby bonds/preferred shares with yield-to-maturities ranging from 6.5% to 9.0%. This article discusses Blackstone Secured Lending (NYSE:BXSL) currently…
AsianDream Investors with a longer-term horizon will still find a lot to like with the Indonesian growth story. But selecting the right investment vehicle to ride the near-term shifts is key, and, in this regard, the iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (NYSEARCA:EIDO) doesn’t screen as attractively here. To be clear, there are push-pull factors – on…