Summary Sun Life’s medium term objectives are 8 – 10% EPS growth, 12 – 14% ROE, and a 40 – 50% dividend payout ratio. SLF is more of “steady as she goes” type of investment with a moderate level of potential capital appreciation. I view SLF as a less volatile long-term investment than its largest [...]
Summary Hormel held its Investor Day June 15, 2017 wherein it provided a great overview of the company`s growth opportunities. HRL`s long-term targets are 5% top-line growth, 10% bottom-line growth, and margins in the top quartile of its peers by 2020. It is one of a few companies which have increased the annual dividend for [...]
I am constantly amazed at how so many people look for the quick and easy way to get rich without truly understanding both the RETURN and the RISK aspects of an investment opportunity. It doesn’t take long to perform a quick internet search to come up with examples of investors who overlooked the inherent risks [...]
Have you ever heard the term "Money is the root of all evil"? Ever notice the people with no money, little ambition, or little desire to become financially free are those who use this term? In my opinion the term "The love of money is the root of all evil" is more appropriate. There is [...]
Inflation really impacts you so prepare yourself! On June 14, 2017, US Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and all but one of her central bank colleagues voted to raise its benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to between 1% and 1.25% thus representing the 3rd increase in the past year and a half. [...]
Summary This Manulife Financial Corporation stock analysis is based on Q1 2017 results. Manulife is the largest life-insurance company in Canada and ranks among the top 5 globally. Manulife has either been a wonderful or a terrible investment with much dependent on when you acquired shares subsequent to it being demutualized in 1999. I suggest [...]
Summary This The J.M. Smucker stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2017 results released June 8, 2017 and its 2018 forecast. I have been looking to increase my exposure in the Consumer sector and view the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods space as one likely to experience a lower level of volatility. SJM has been on [...]
Subsequent to the US Presidential election in early November 2016, I have become “uber cautious”. My rationale for becoming this way is that: Corporate debt levels are growing exponentially despite sputtering profit growth. High-yield debt with “thin compensation” relative to increasing risk of default. Political turmoil in various parts of the world appears to be [...]
Time for a quick update on what transpired with the FFJ Portfolio during the month of May. I have modified the report from the previously used format so as to provide more clarity about the holdings within the FFJ Portfolio with more clarity. FFJ Portfolio May 31 2017 [...]
Summary This National Bank of Canada Stock Analysis is the sixth of a 6 part series covering the Big 6 Canadian Banks. National Bank of Canada reported Q2 2017 results May 31st that were positively received by the market. Liquidity Ratios continue to be strong thus providing investors with assurances that an investment in the [...]