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Make A Fortune Investing in Fortune Brands (FBHS)

Investing in Fortune Brands If you like investing in consistent predictable double-digit growth as I do, then you will love Fortune Brands Home and Security Inc. Not only has this high-quality home and security company produced exemplary and consistent growth in earnings, cash flows, and sales, they have also raised their dividend every year since …

What Can I Expect to Make If I Invest in Johnson & Johnson Today?

Overview AAA rated Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has produced one of the most impeccable and consistent long-term records of fundamental results and growth.  No matter whether you are measuring earnings, cash flows or dividends, you will be hard-pressed to find any company in any industry with a more consistent and complete record of operating excellence …

10 Fairly Valued Dividend Growth Stocks for Total Return: Part 4

Introduction This is the fourth of a five-part series presenting 50 dividend growth stocks that I have screened for current fair value. With this article, I will be covering 10 additional dividend growth research candidates with moderate to higher yields in addition to the initial 30 that I presented in part 1 found here, part 2 found …

Owens & Minor Inc.: Irresistible Yield, Irresistible Valuation

Introduction Recently, I have had several requests to write an article about Owens & Minor Inc (OMI).  I had not looked at this company in a while, and boy oh, boy, was I surprised at what I found.  Owens & Minor is on the “Dividend Contender” list produced by David Fish. Owens & Minor has …

Choosy Investors Choose J.M. Smucker and The Dividend Adds Value

Introduction The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) is a “Dividend Contender” that has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.  After being overvalued for most of fiscal year 2017 (fiscal year ends in April) the company has since fallen into attractive valuation territory.  As a result, the company is available at a low P/E ratio relative …