Stanley Black & Decker – Another Great Company That is Overvalued

Summary Stanley Black & Decker has grown dramatically in recent years through a strategy of organic growth and acquisition. It possesses a portfolio of well known brands and its two most significant recent acquisitions are Newell Brands and Craftsman. [...]

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United Technologies – I Will Patiently Wait for a Pullback

Summary Rockwell Collins recently approved its $30B takeover by United Technologies. The transaction is expected to close later in 2018. The acquisition is a shrewd move although United Technologies appears to be paying slightly more than full price. The recently [...]

By |January 30th, 2018|Equity Investing|Comments Off on United Technologies – I Will Patiently Wait for a Pullback

Union Pacific – I Am Buying After Recent Pullback

Summary UNP is North America’s largest publicly traded railroad. Its extensive rail network places it in an advantageous position. It continues to make progress in reducing its Operating Ratio (OR). In FY2017 its OR was 63%. Its 2019 target is ~60%. [...]

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CN Rail – Attractive Given Recent Pullback and Dividend Increase

Summary On January 23, 2018, CNR reported diluted EPS of C$7.24 for 2017, up 55% over 2016 diluted EPS of C$4.67 and adjusted diluted EPS of C$4.99, up 9% over 2016 adjusted diluted EPS of C$4.59. Q4 results were impacted by challenging operating conditions, including harsh early winter weather across the network which increased the [...]

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Staying Motivated on the Journey to Financial Freedom

This post is a follow up to my recent Tips On Your Journey To Financial Freedom article. Unless you come into sudden wealth (eg. inheritance, lottery winnings), the journey will likely be lengthy and the manner in which you acquire your wealth may be varied. Not only will the manner in which you acquire your [...]

By |January 9th, 2018|General Investing|Comments Off on Staying Motivated on the Journey to Financial Freedom
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