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7 REITs For Income And Growth

Introduction – REITS In this video I cover 7 REITs for income and growth that subscribers to the channel asked me to cover. I also talk about the structure of REITs and the best metrics to use to evaluate. The interesting aspect of REITs are that they are liquid real estate. In the video I …

Energy Stocks Have Run Out Of Gas

Have Energy Stocks Run Out Of Gas? In reviewing energy stocks, the energy sector has been very lethargic since the great recession of 2008.  Consequently, I am not seeing a single company in the integrated oil and gas sector that has been able to produce consistent operating results or growth since 2008.  Clearly, climate change …

Drug Retail Stocks Their Valuation Is Intoxicating

Introduction – Drug Retail Stocks Even in today’s richly valued stock market, drug retail stocks are incredibly cheap.  The oldest and perhaps most important adage in Wall Street is buy low to sell high.  As much common sense as that adage makes, it turns out to be one of the most difficult things for investors …

5 Red Hot Investment Grade US Based Homebuilders

Introduction 5 US Based Homebuilders Every Tuesday I do a subscriber request video. With this video I will be looking at the publicly traded homebuilders in the USA based homebuilding industry. Homebuilder Industry The homebuilding industry is hot today. The demand for houses is extremely strong and the supply short. Consequently, publicly traded homebuilders are …

Investing Can Be Fun and Profitable – 3 Discretionary Stocks

Introduction – Investing in Discretionary Stocks Investing is not always a dreary endeavor; it can also be fun.  This is especially true if you can find fun companies to invest in at attractive valuations.  At least, for me as Mr. Valuation, the most fun I have is when I find great companies at attractive values.  …

Home Depot versus Lowe’s: Which Stock is a Better Buy?

Introduction For this week’s Subscriber Request Tuesday, I will be comparing Home Depot to Lowe’s. It is almost uncanny how Home Depot and Lowe’s have operating histories that parallel each other very closely.  If you did not have the name of the company on the FAST Graph, you would have trouble telling one from the …

How to Successfully Invest in Growth Stocks

Investing In Growth Stocks Investing in growth stocks are very different than investing in ordinary stocks.  As a result, they are valued differently.  As Mr. Valuation I often talk about the importance of investing with a margin of safety.  This is especially important when investing with companies of average or ordinary growth potential.  However, the …

6 Mid-Cap Stocks for Growth at a Reasonable Price

Introduction With this video I look at 6 attractively valued mid-cap stocks that are trading at valuations that are lower than their expected long-term growth rates.  I believe the current market is one of the most challenging I have had to deal with over my five decade career.  For starters, I am a value investor, …

How To Analyze ETFs

Introduction One of the most asked questions I receive is; how do I evaluate ETFs?  As Mr. Valuation, my answer is rather simple and straightforward.  An ETF is only as good as the sum of its parts.  Therefore, in my humble opinion, the best way to analyze and evaluate the attractiveness of an ETF is …