S&P 500 Introduction 2022 has been a bad year price-wise for the stock market as measured by the S&P 500. However, I contend that is not enough to simply know that the market is down, it is even more important to know why. Nevertheless, as you read this my guess would be that several thoughts …
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20 Dividend Growth Stocks: Safety, Income, Value and High Return | FAST Graphs
Dividend Growth There are several sources of return that can be achieved by investing in common stocks. Growth of the business you are considering investing in is one source. The dividend and dividend growth is a second component of total return. However, when you invest with a margin of safety, you’re investing in the business …
Leggett & Platt Inc.: 5% Dividend Yield With 50 Consecutive Years Of Increases
Introduction: Leggett & Platt Leggett & Platt (LEG) has come into fair value after being overvalued for most of 2021. As a result, the company offers a dividend yield approaching 5% and their last dividend increase announced was the 50th consecutive year of increasing their dividend. This puts the company into the elite category of …
Alibaba (BABA) Too Much Political Risk | FAST Graphs
Is Alibaba Too Risky? Alibaba’s (BABA) stock price along with many other China-based ADRs has fallen precipitously. The question has become: is the political risk too great to invest? An article published in the Wall Street Journal this past weekend motivated me to produce this update. I believe the fundamentals of Alibaba are excellent relative …
It Is Time To Bank On Big Bank Stocks
Introduction Big Bank Stocks I have been talking about how overvalued the overall stock market is today. However, I also frequently point out that it is a market of stocks not a stock market. In this context, I have also pointed out that two primary sectors – healthcare and financials – remain undervalued. When this …