Market of Stocks – Not a Stock Market In part 1 of this 3 part series I provided a quick cursory look at 10 of 30 stocks that MarketWatch pointed out have done very well in the stock market in spite of the coronavirus market crash. In that first group of 10, there were several …
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30 S&P 500 Stocks That Rose In The Crisis: It’s A Market Of Stocks: Part 1
S&P 500 Stocks I have long asserted that it is a market of stocks and not a stock market. Perhaps the veracity of that statement has never been clearer than it is today. We are all aware of the devastation to the stock market in general that the shutdown instigated by the coronavirus has cost. …
Meredith Update: Dividend Paused
Introduction Meredith (MDP) surprised me with the recent announcement that they were going to “pause” their dividend – whatever that means. Frankly, I was surprised because the company had been guiding for strong cash flow both operating and free cash flow and EBITDA growth over the intermediate term future. So far, those consensus estimates have …
Cardinal Health Update-A Dividend Aristocrat on Sale
Introduction On November 22, 2017, I published an article titled: “Cardinal Health: A Dividend Aristocrat the Risk Is Already Priced In.” At that time, Cardinal Health (CAH) was trading at approximately $56 per share and was paying a dividend of $1.81 representing a dividend yield of about 3.1%. Of course, a lot has changed with …
Raytheon and United Technologies Merger
Introduction There recently has been a merger between Raytheon and United Technologies. The company is now Raytheon Technologies (RTX). When something like this happens, it kind of muddies up the history a little bit, although it doesn’t completely make the history irrelevant. Company Description Raytheon Technologies Corp. is an aerospace and defense company, which engages …
Cisco, Apple and Oracle: Strong Cash Positions Indicate Safe Long-Term Returns
Introduction During this horrible crisis, I feel very fortunate that “social distancing” is very practical and easy for my family and me. We are blessed to live in the country on a 20-acre estate with a private lake and a backyard that is steaming with wildlife. In this time of isolation, we can sit on …
Meredith Corp.: Buy of a Lifetime or a Value Trap
Introduction Today I am going to cover one of the most befuddling stocks that I think I have ever covered – Meredith Corp. In the video I will talk about why I find the stock befuddling and I will talk about what the company does and what some of their products are. Below is their …
It’s a Buyers’ Market Choose Quality: 20 A Rated Low Debt Blue Chips to Consider
Introduction-Low Debt Blue Chips When markets get as volatile as they’ve been lately, it’s extremely difficult for investors to avoid our innate “fight or flight” response. In our states of heightened emotion (fear) our logical minds try to tell us that we are witnessing an incredible buying opportunity for long-term oriented investors. However, our emotions …
Even With This Crisis It’s a Market of Stocks
Introduction It’s stating the obvious to say that the stock markets have been in a freefall as a result of the coronavirus. However, I think it’s also important to point out that what we have recently experienced in the stock markets more resembles a flash crash than it does a correction. Furthermore, I think it’s …
The Dow Jones – How Bad Is It?
Introduction The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an index of 30 stocks that is often utilized as a proxy for the overall market. Since it is such a small index, I thought you all might find it interesting to see what the market looks like considering the recent volatility. Therefore, with this video I will …