Introduction One of the most asked questions I receive from investors is: how many stocks should I own/hold in my portfolio? Or, they might ask: how diversified should my portfolio be? On the flip side, I have had investors tell me that they would not be comfortable owning less than 50 stocks. I even had …
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Is Costco Stock Worth It?
Introduction Costco (COST) You asked for it, so every Tuesday I do a subscriber request. Today’s video is on Costco, Is Costco Stock Worth It? One of the highest quality companies on the planet and a leader in the “Hypermarkets and Supercenters” subindustry category. Even though Costco has fallen approximately 15% since November of last …
Fastest Growing REIT: American Tower Corp.
Introduction This week’s video is analyzing the REIT American Tower Corp. (AMT) through the lens of FAST Graphs. I intend to demonstrate that both camps – the blue-plate specials and the king’s ransom side are essentially both correct. I know that seems contradictory. Therefore, I strongly suggest you watch the video on this REIT to …
What To Do Before The Tech Bubble Bursts
Introduction For the last year or two big tech has been hot, so has new tech. Before the tech bubble bursts, for prudence sake, it might be time to take a little money off the table. No one can time the market, and the bubble has risen far further and for a lot longer than …
8% Dividend Yields To Energize Your Portfolio
Introduction Here are two midstream master limited partnerships offering 8% dividend yields in today’s low interest rate environment. One, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is reliable. The other one, Energy Transfer LP (ET) not so much. The death of fossil fuels is greatly exaggerated. I’m going to cover these two oil and gas storage and transportation companies …
How To Know When To Sell A Tech Stock?
Introduction One of the most common complaints I hear from investors is that their advisors or brokers like to tell them when to buy, but never tell them when to sell. Whether those criticisms are fair or not, the sell decision is certainly the most vexing decision that investors face. Nevertheless, there are several clichés …
This COVID-19 Play Could Double Your Money: Alpha Pro Tech
Introduction It goes without saying that COVID-19 and the pandemic has been and is a terrible thing, and today I am going to go over Alpha Pro Tech. People have gotten terribly sick and many have even succumbed to this horrible virus. Clearly, there is nothing good or positive that can be said about this …
Not All Dividends Are the Same Even When Their Yield Is Similar
Dividend Investing Not All Dividends Are The Same When it comes to dividend investing – not all dividends are the same, and the better informed the investor is, the better the investment decisions they can make. But being an informed investor can be a very arduous task, and some would even say that conducting research …
Owens & Minor: A Treacherous Path To 10% Returns
Introduction On January 26, 2018, I wrote an article titled: “Owens & Minor Inc.: Irresistible Yield, Irresistible Valuation” where I offered the company as an extremely undervalued Dividend Contender research candidate. I also pointed out that the company was in transformation. However, I underestimated what that transformation meant, at least over the short run. I …
Apple, Microsoft, Visa: Crazy Or Crazy Like A Fox
Introduction There are technical distinctions between investing versus speculating. Nevertheless, both concepts are often thought about or utilized interchangeably. Moreover, there are nuanced distinctions between a rational or well-thought-out speculation versus outright gambling. In the former, there may be logical realities that support speculation when circumstances are in your favor. However, with gambling, the odds …