In late June 1980 when I was 20 years old I entered the workforce after university all "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed". On my very first day of employment - after observing people who had been in the workforce for decades - I immediately came to the realization that there had to be more to life than [...]
Another month has gone and time for my FFJ Portfolio – May 2026 report. All previous monthly reports are accessible here. Recent Activity Purchases In May I made the following purchases: Visa (V) On May 5 I increased my exposure with the purchase of 25 shares @ $320.91 in a ‘Core’ account in the FFJ [...]
My last Thermo Fisher (TMO) review this January 30, 2026 post. Shares were trading at ~$577.50 and was of the opinion market conditions were ripe for further broad market pullbacks and anticipated TMO’s share price would weaken. As I finalize this post on May 21, the share price is ~$448.83. On April 23, TMO released its [...]
In my December 15, 2025 post I disclose initiating a 300 share position in Thomson Reuters (TRI) in one of the 'Core' accounts in the FFJ Portfolio. On January 20, 2026, I acquired an additional 200 shares in the same account. When I reviewed TRI in this February 6, 2026 post, the most current financial information [...]
On May 5, 2026, Arista Networks (ANET) released its Q1 2026 results, Q2 outlook, and revised FY2026 guidance. The Q1 revenue and operating margin came in ahead of guidance and management raised its full-year outlook for total revenue and artificial intelligence revenue. Despite decent results and guidance, ANET's share price softened so I acquired an [...]
I last reviewed Ecolab Inc. (ECL) in a February 24, 2022 guest post at Dividend Power. I subsequently sold: 96 shares on October 12, 2022 @ $141.6028 120 shares on January 4, 2024 @ $197.0267 This reduced my ECL exposure to a relatively insignificant level where it just 'dropped off my radar'. After neglecting ECL [...]
I last reviewed Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in this February 15, 2026 post at which time the Q4 and FY2025 results were the most current. With the release of Q1 2026 results on April 30, 2026 I revisit this existing holding. Business Overview Part 1 Item 1 in the FY2025 Form 10-K describes ICE's business as follows: [...]
Another month has gone and time for my FFJ Portfolio – April 2026 report. All previous monthly reports are accessible here. Recent Activity Purchases Ecolab (ECL) On April 29 I increased my exposure with the purchase of 100 shares @ $256.845 in a ‘Core’ account in the FFJ Portfolio. S&P Global (SPGI) On April 29 [...]
At the time of my February 11, 2026 S&P Global (SPGI) post, SPGI has just released its Q4 and FY2025 results and FY2026 guidance February 10. In that post I disclose the following purchases through 'Core' accounts in the FFJ Portfolio: 50 shares @ ~$438.5154 on February 6; and 50 shares @ ~$413.085 on February [...]
I last reviewed Moody's (MCO) in this February 25, 2026 post at which time the most current financial information was for Q4 and FY2025. On April 22, 2026, MCO released its Q1 2026 results and revised FY2026 outlook making this an opportune time to revisit this existing holding. Business Overview MCO's two business segments are [...]
