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Dissecting the Dow Jones: 10 Attractively Valued Stocks – FAST Graphs

Introduction Dow Jones Industrial Average Only 10 of 30 stocks are attractively valued blue-chip stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) today. The other 20 range from being moderately overvalued to dangerously overvalued. Although historically the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was often referred to as the market, in recent years that has …

How To Find Value Stocks July 2021

Introduction – Finding Value Stocks Even though we are in a long-running and very inflated bull market, there are value stocks to be found. In this video I show how finding attractively valued stocks is easy with FAST Graphs. The key is to understand what value is, how you can calculate it and therefore how …

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 …

Alibaba – The Chinese Amazon

Introduction Alibaba Alibaba – The Chinese Amazon is one of the stocks I get asked about all the time. This is what I would call a growth at a reasonable price (GARP) opportunity. There are some very interesting points I will go over with the company in this video. Alibaba is a company that 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 …

Why Dividends Increase Your Wealth

Introduction Dividends Are An Important Source Of Wealth Dividends are paid out of cash flow and/or earnings, not stock price volatility.  Stocks (companies) declare a dividend record date which is the date you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend.  The company also sets the ex-dividend date based on …

Finding Value In Mid-Cap Stocks

Introduction – Lot of Value in Mid-Cap Stocks Although the overall market looks extremely overvalued, there is a lot of value in mid-cap stocks.  Even though they are smaller companies, there are many with investment-grade credit ratings, pristine balance sheets and best of all strong growth potential.  S&P 500 With this video I will take …

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, …

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 …

This Old Dog Teaching His Young Dog Stock Valuation Tricks

Introduction Stock Valuation I love talking about stock valuation and teaching its importance to investors, especially young investors.  True value investing requires patience, and that is a commodity that is in very short supply in most young people.  Perhaps even more importantly, it is also very short supply in most investors young and old alike.  …