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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 …

Merck & Company (MRK) Blue-Chip Dividend Growth Stock On Sale

Dividend Growth Stock On Sale Merck & Company (MRK) is what I consider to be a very high quality blue-chip dividend growth stock that promises both some good current income and growth of future income, as well as capital appreciation.  Most importantly of all, I believe it’s very attractively-valued today.  In this video I am …

7 Semiconductor Stocks To Watch Closely

Introduction Semiconductor Stocks Semiconductor stocks and semiconductor equipment companies tend to be very cyclical and very volatile in investing.  Consequently, although you can make a great deal of money with semiconductor stocks if you play the cycles correctly, you must simultaneously be extremely diligent.  But most importantly, these companies must be invested in at the …

Top 4 Chinese Growth Stocks At A Reasonable Price

Chinese Growth Stocks Investing in fast-growing companies, like these Chinese growth stocks, has long been one of the best ways to build incredible wealth.  For most of my career I invested in growth stocks.  However, the adage that you must take on high risk to earn higher returns should be recognized when investing in high …

Is AT&T a Value Trap or Dividend Income Turbo Charger

Introduction Is AT&T a value trap or dividend income turbo charger? Valuation is relative to the growth rate of the companies in question. And I think this is something that people often overlook. Just because you buy a stock at a good value, it does not simultaneously mean you are going to make a lot …