The other day a reader asked me for some ideas as to how I go about selecting companies in which to invest. He had read other blogs which make extensive use of technical indicators and oscillators (Williams%R, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic Oscillator, etc.) and relied to a great extent on charting tools (SharpCharts, Point & [...]
Summary This Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2017 results released February 21, 2017. WMT reported $4.38 Diluted EPS from continuing operations. Total revenue of $485.9B increased 0.8% or 3.1% to $496.9B if currency adjustments are excluded. Operating income decreased 5.6% to $22.8B or decreased 2.9% to $23.4B when currency adjustments [...]
I have previously written about my concerns re: consumer debt levels here and here. While I don’t like to harp on the negative, I can’t help but become increasingly concerned when I read that Deutsche Bank's chief international economist who has been staunchly bullish on the economy for quite some time is now talking about [...]
Summary This VF Corporation stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY 2016 results and the outlook for fiscal 2017 which were released February 17, 2017. Market conditions continue to be extremely challenging. VFC is unlikely to hit many of its 17X17 key targets which it introduced to shareholders in June 2013. VFC continues to [...]
Summary This United Technologies stock analysis is based on its Q4 and FY2016 results reported January 25, 2017. 2016 GAAP EPS of $6.13, up 35% vs. FY2015 and adjusted EPS of $6.61, up 5% vs. FY2015. Adjusted EPS of $6.30 - $6.60 projected for FY 2017. Treasury Stock has increased roughly $12B from FYE 2014-FYE [...]
Summary This Cisco stock analysis is based on Q2 results and outlook for remainder of fiscal 2017 which were released February 15, 2017. Cisco reported $11.6B in revenue, a 2% YoY decrease, but in line with guidance of a 2% - 4% YoY decline. "Cash” of $71.8B at the end of Q2 2017 with only [...]
Summary This PepsiCo stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 financial results and its outlook for 2017 which were released on February 15, 2016. Organic revenue, which excludes the impact of various items, grew 3.7%. 2017 core earnings of $5.09/share expected compared to $4.85/share in 2016. 2016 Free Cash Flow (FCF) of $7.786B with [...]
I am concerned about the recent rapid increase in stock valuations. My concern started in mid-2016 and has accelerated subsequent to the US Presidential Election. [...]
Summary This Brookfield Asset Management stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 results and outlook for fiscal 2017 which were released February 9, 2017. Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) reflect a YoY increase in Funds from Operations (CDN$3.18 for 2016 vs. CDN$2.49 for 2015). The nature of BAM’s operations is such that I prefer to [...]
This January 2017 dividend income report is the first of what I hope will be many monthly dividend income status reports. At the beginning of 2017 I had set a FY2017 dividend income target of CDN$7,000 and US$11,000. January 2017 is a month in which where dividend income dips slightly. We do not own many [...]