Introduction To find the best stocks to invest in, there are more than 19,000 stocks to pick from in the US and Canadian markets alone. Consequently, how is the individual self-directed investor able to find the best stocks to meet their goals objectives and risk tolerances? Finally, there is a way that you can easily …
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FedEx: Dividend Growth Stock with Upside
Authors: James Long and Chuck Carnevale Introduction FedEx (FDX) Contrarian investing requires extra due diligence to identify traits that give investors confidence and conviction to invest in a company when everything and everyone is against it. Not all companies that are in the doghouse are investable. Quality always matters and identifying characteristics that set these …
Selecting the Best Dividend Growth Stocks for Total Return: Part 2
Dividend Growth Stocks for Total Return In part 1 of this two-part series on dividend growth stocks, I stressed the importance of having a plan. Commonly referred to as an investment policy statement, it is arguably the critical first step. However, once that plan is firmly established and clearing your mind, the second step is …
Can FedEx Deliver Long-Term Gains After Today’s Short-Term Pain?
Introduction – FedEx FedEx (FDX) preannounced an earnings shortfall and the stock price is down more than 20%. Investors with a short-term orientation typically react badly when the stock price falls. Nevertheless, I believe a more levelheaded and thoughtful reaction is warranted. For starters, FedEx is not going out of business, nor is it going …
5 Dividend Paying Bargains In The Industrial Sector | FAST Graphs
5 Dividend Paying Stocks This video reviews 5 investment grade dividend paying growth stocks that appear attractively valued in the industrial sector. These are 5 research candidates that are offered for potential investment as total return opportunities. Although each pays a dividend, the primary potential for investing in these dividend paying stocks is total return. …
Why a 15 P/E Ratio Represents Fair Value for Most (not all) Companies: FedEx Part 2
Introduction One of my favorite Warren Buffett quotes is “investing is most intelligent when it is most businesslike.” The reason this quote resonates so much with me is because I believe it represents the essence of value investing. To me, value investing is about positioning yourself as a shareholder/owner/partner in a wonderful business that you …
These Are The Only Dividend Champions And Contenders That Appear Attractively Valued
Introduction As the stock market continues its relentless advance, attractive valuations are getting harder and harder to find. This is especially true for the highest quality blue-chip dividend growth stocks. Perhaps more importantly, in addition to the market’s relentless advance, there has also been a clear flight to quality – especially with dividend growth stocks. …
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After suffering from shrinking earnings during the great recession, FedEx (FDX) appears on track to once again deliver the goods profitably. However, the market seems to have already recognized the current opportunity and pushed valuation to the outer limits of fair value. Therefore, FedEx may be an investment that requires patience. Aggressive investors could take …