Introduction Oil & Gas In January of this year, before Covid, I covered the three primary oil & gas integrated companies in North America. There was some very interesting dynamics. When you are looking at stocks in the stock market and looking at one sector, you have a tendency to see all companies in that …
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Interest Rates and Their Impact On Stock Value
Introduction Interest Rates Many investors are attempting to justify higher stock “valuations” because interest rates are at historical lows. I would agree that lower interest rates could affect “market valuations” based on the simple law of supply and demand. The concept is simple, when fixed income offers lower returns it logically stimulates more demand for …
In Today’s Crazy Stock Market FAST Graphs Stock Research Tool is More Important and Valuable Than Ever Before
Introduction to FAST Graphs – Stock Research Tool We are living in very strange times indeed. And this statement applies to virtually every aspect of our daily lives. The stock market is no exception, and you need the right stock research tool to help you with your investments – FAST Graphs. Although I am constantly …
Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Growth At A Reasonable Price (GARP)
Introduction I find it very interesting that Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALXN) after going public in 2001, did not generate their first profit until December 2008. As we all know, this was in the throes of what is now known as the Great Recession of 2008. Moreover, Alexion’s adjusted operating earnings have grown from $0.20 per …
FedEx Corp.: Fundamentals Support the Price Increase
Introduction After reporting better than 4th quarter results on Tuesday, the stock price of FedEx Corp. (FDX) has been on a tear. With this article, I plan to demonstrate that the fundamentals support the current price rise. Moreover, the fundamentals also suggest that it is not too late to take a long-term position in this …
Should Anthem Be Added To Your Portfolio
Introduction Anthem, Inc. provides life, hospital and medical insurance plans. It offers a broad spectrum of network-based managed care health benefit plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid, and Medicare markets. The company operates through the following segments: Commercial & Specialty Business, Government Business, IngenioRx. Anthem is the fourth largest managed care provider …
Demo – FUN Graphs: Financial Underlying Numbers
Introduction In this video Chuck Carnevale, Co-Founder of FAST Graphs will go over FUN Graphs. FUN is an acronym for Financial Underlying Numbers. FUN Graphs are designed to empower premium subscribers the capability to quickly and efficiently engage in a comprehensive and deep dive into each company’s historical fundamental results. There are 4 separate but comprehensive and powerful …
OGE Energy: Attractive Value Above-Average Dividend Yield
Utility Stock OGE Energy OGE Energy is a utility stock, and utility stocks should be primarily thought of as income investments. To a certain extent they can be considered as bond alternatives. Not bond replacements, instead, an alternative income producing asset that has advantages and disadvantages over fixed income and common stocks in general. For …
Demo – The Forecasting Tool Powered by FAST Graphs
Introduction The 5 Forecasting Calculators are found under the Forecasting tab. These are used to perform performance calculations using the estimates provided. Each Calculator has 11 different valuation lines with clickable points for each of the four quarters in the fiscal year. The Estimates Forecasting Calculator is the default calculator when going to the Forecasting …