Paychex – $4.1 Billion Paycor Acquisition Is Starting To Pay Off

I last reviewed Paychex (PAYX) in this November 5, 2025 post at which time the most current financial information was for Q1 2026. At the time, shares were trading at ~$115.77. As luck would have it, PAYX continues to generate strong results but the share price as I compose this post on March 26, 2026 [...]

Veeva Has Attractive Long Term Growth Momentum

  In my November 21, 2025 post I reviewed Veeva (VEEV) following the release of its Q3 and YTD2026 results. I subsequently provided updates on January 6 and January 18, 2026 that are accessible through the FFJ Archives. The Q4 and FY2026 results are now available thus prompting me to revisit this existing holding. Business [...]

Cintas – Industry Dominance To Increase If UniFirst Acquisition Receives Regulatory Approvals

In my December 20, 2025 post I look at Cintas' (CTAS) Q2 and YTD2026 results. I also reference my December 8, 2025 post in which I raise the question of whether CTAS could take another run at trying to acquire Unifirst (UNF) - its largest US competitor. On December 22, 2025, CTAS disclosed its proposal [...]

Volatile Markets Benefit CME Group

  When I reviewed CME Group (CME) in my October 25, 2025 post, it had recently released its Q3 and YTD2025 results. In that post I express my optimism that CME will start repurchasing shares. Given this optimism I purchased an additional 100 shares @ $266.875 on January 6, 2026 in a ‘Core’ account in [...]

Zoom Communications – Strong Free Cash Flow And Fortress Balance Sheet

I initiated a Zoom Communications (ZM) position on August 22, 2023 with the purchase of 400 shares @ $64.58 in a 'Core' account in the the FFJ Portfolio. Another 600 shares were acquired at later dates bringing my current exposure to 1000 shares at an average cost of ~$64.38. I last reviewed ZM in this [...]

By |February 26th, 2026|Equity Investing|Comments Off on Zoom Communications – Strong Free Cash Flow And Fortress Balance Sheet

Wide Moat Moody’s Is Currently Undervalued

When I completed my 2025 Mid-Year Portfolio Review I held 410 Moody's (MCO) shares in a 'Core' account in the FFJ Portfolio and it was my 18th largest holding; the share price was $453.12. At the time of my 2025 Year-End Investment Holdings Review I still held 410 shares and it was my 21st largest [...]

By |February 25th, 2026|Equity Investing|Comments Off on Wide Moat Moody’s Is Currently Undervalued

Intercontinental Exchange – Recurring Revenue Diversification

I last reviewed Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in this October 31, 2025 post. I considered its valuation to be attractive and acquired an additional 100 shares in a 'Core' account in the FFJ Portfolio @ ~$145.245/share on October 31, 2025. With the February 5, 2026 release of Q4 and FY2025 results, this is an opportune time [...]

Arista Networks AI Ethernet Infrastructure Dominates

I like to invest in highly profitable undervalued/fairly valued growing companies that generate strong earnings and free cash flow. Companies with no debt (or exceptionally low debt levels) are particularly attractive. Following my December 2025 analysis of Arista Networks (ANET), I acquired 200 shares @ $127.505 on December 2, 2025 in one of the 'Core' [...]

By |February 14th, 2026|Equity Investing|Comments Off on Arista Networks AI Ethernet Infrastructure Dominates

Rollins – Capital Efficiency Makes It A Compounding Machine

I last reviewed Rollins (ROL) in this November 2, 2025 post at which time the most current financial information was for Q3 and YTD2025. This is an opportune time to revisit this existing holding given the release of Q4 and FY2025 results following the February 11, 2026 market close. Business Overview The best way to [...]

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