Highly aggressive investment strategies are wonderful....when/if they work. Here is an example of a hedge fund which destroyed its clients' investments. I share this YouTube video message from a hedge fund manager to demonstrate how highly aggressive investment strategies can be detrimental to enhancing long-term shareholder wealth creation. As a relatively conservative investor I [...]
In 2017 articles and early 2018 articles I indicated I was of the opinion Hormel's (HRL) shares were undervalued. In my August 28, 2018 article I indicated I viewed them as fairly valued. On November 20th, HRL released its Q4 and FY2018 results and FY2019 projections. I now view HRL shares as overvalued. Summary HRL [...]
Goldman Sachs' (GS) share price has taken a severe pounding subsequent to the revelation of the Malaysia 1MDB corruption scandal. I strongly suspect GS's stock price will experience some volatility in the short-term but the shares appear to be attractively valued to the extent where I am prepared to initiate a position for the FFJ [...]
I periodically employ a conservative 'out of the money covered call' option strategy when I think I can generate some option premium income and I have a strong probability of retaining the underlying security. On occasion I will employ a conservative ‘out of the money covered call’ option strategy if I think I can generate [...]
BCE, Rogers, and Telus are Canada's 3 largest publicly traded telecommunications companies. All three are solid long-term investments for investors seeking a lower level of volatility. Each company, however, has a different dividend policy which will likely influence an investor's investment decision. This article compares each company's dividend policy. Summary BCE, Rogers Communications, and [...]
On November 8, 2018 Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) released Q3 and YTD2018 results. $1.1B of Funds from Operations (FFO) were generated during Q3 versus $0.8B in Q3 2017. It has raised $12B of capital since the end of Q2 and it is now in the midst of raising capital across all three flagship funds. It [...]
On November 6, 2018 Becton Dickinson (BDX) released Q4 and FY2018 results and provided guidance for FY2019. BDX is making good progress with the integration of Carefusion and C.R. Bard. Management is committed to deleveraging the Balance Sheet to below 3x over 3 years and $1.2B of debt was repaid in FY2018 which is slightly [...]
On November 6, 2018 Broadridge (BR) released Q1 2019 results and reaffirmed FY2019 guidance which it has provided at the time of its release of FY2018 financials on August 7, 2018. In my previous BR article I viewed shares as expensive and suggested investors patiently for a better entry point. Following the release of Q1 [...]
During my journey to financial freedom I have continually strived to invest in high quality companies. In this post I disclose all the companies in which shares are currently held in the FFJ Portfolio and in undisclosed accounts. This is an updated from my October 9, 2018 post. Subsequent to my October 9, 2018 [...]
Not all investment decisions are made solely on a company's financial performance. In the case of my long-term investment in Philip Morris (PM), I no longer am willing to accept that I have invested in a company which provides no benefit to society. I have decided to liquidate my shares in Philip Morris and to [...]
