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Unum: Although Life and Health Insurance Companies Are Cheap This One May Be the Cheapest
2020-10-14
Introduction If your investing philosophy is anything like mine, then you are constantly on the outlook for a bargain. In today’s bifurcated market, financials in general are a very fertile market to look at for attractive undervalued stocks. Furthermore, the life and health insurance companies, appear to be the most attractive subsector under the financial […]
Owens & Minor: A Treacherous Path To 10% Returns
2020-10-09
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. where […]
Subscriber Request – Update on the Integrated Oil & Gas Industry
2020-10-02
This is an update from a video Chuck produced on Jan. 22, 2020 This Video is a FAST Graphs Analyze Out Loud on (CVX) Chevron, (IMO) Imperial Oil, (XOM) Exxon Mobile, (BP) BP plc, (MPC) Marathon and (RDS.B) Royal Dutch Shell: Try FAST Graphs for FREE Today!
Interest Rates and Their Impact On Stock Values
2020-09-17
Introduction 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 equities where […]
Apple, Microsoft, Visa: Crazy Or Crazy Like A Fox
2020-09-03
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 […]
Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Growth At A Reasonable Price (GARP)
2020-07-10
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 […]