Don’t Count Apple Out Just Yet
When Apple (AAPL) recently reported that its results missed consensus expectations, all of Apple’s detractors let out a collective cheer that was so loud, it broke the sound...
Read MoreProcter & Gamble Fairly Valued Thanks To Bill Ackman
On July 12th, Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital disclosed a new position in Procter & Gamble (PG), which has been a catalyst for the 3 month rise...
Read MoreAmazon’s Stock Price Is Benefiting From Irrational Exuberance
We were impressed with the fact that Amazon.com (AMZN) was able to overcome its early history as an overrated, overpriced dot-com and transform itself into the world’s leading...
Read MoreSherwin-Williams’ Recent Pullback Provides Excellent Potential Entry Point
We have held a long position in Sherwin-Williams (SHW) since September 1998. We dramatically increased our position in September 1999 when the company had suffered a 40% price...
Read MoreConstant Contact: 30% Sell-Off Provides Better Entry Point
We have been following Constant Contact (CTCT) since early 2011 because it’s a rapidly growing online marketing software and services company and we have had a strong interest...
Read MoreGoldman Sachs’ WisdomTree Upgrade A Wise Decision
We have been impressed with the growth registered by WisdomTree Investments (WETF) since we purchased shares in it last year. In an era where even blue chip asset...
Read MoreSupervalu Vs. RadioShack: A Comparison Of Struggling Retailers
In August, we analyzed and evaluated SUPERVALU Inc (SVU) in the wake of its poor results. We concluded that although it had seen a regression in Q1 2013 versus its...
Read MoreVanguard Woke BlackRock From Its Slumber
We enjoy covering BlackRock (BLK) because it is the industry leader in our favorite industry (asset management). We were disappointed that BlackRock only bought $1B of stock from...
Read MoreAltria: Milk This 5.5% Yielding Cash Cow For Everything Its Worth
Altria Group (MO) and its successor companies continue to generate massive levels of free cash flows that can be distributed to shareholders. We believe that Altria Group is...
Read MoreLet’s Face It, Facebook’s Growth Is Decelerating
All of Facebook’s (FB) stockholders let up a loud, collective cheer that could be heard all the way from San Francisco to Boston in the wake of Facebook’s...
Read MoreSprint Making Progress With Its Network Vision Project
Sprint Nextel (S) is continuing its long-term evolution as a telecom company. Sprint’s progress in overcoming the strategic and operational mishaps of the Nextel merger have impressed us...
Read MoreInvestment Ideas of the Week 10-29-12
Top 5 ideas of the week: Yahoo (YHOO) On July 16, Yahoo (YHOO) announced the hiring of Marissa Mayer as CEO to replace Scott Thompson. We were disappointed...
Read MoreAT&T Offers Fat 5% Yield But AT&T Wireless Seeing Headwinds To Growth
Although we have Sprint Nextel (S) in our portfolio and it is our most covered telecom company for our published research, we find it important to devote reports analyzing...
Read MoreNokia’s Burning Cash On Its ‘Burning Platform’
In our previous reports on Nokia Corporation (NOK), we have been amused by the vociferous support the investment community has given this company, even though its performance has been pitiful and pathetic...
Read MoreApple’s iPad Mini: It Isn’t The Size That Counts, It’s How You Use It
On October 23, Apple Inc. (AAPL) released its widely anticipated iPad Mini tablet computing device. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook started off the company’s presentation with a video on Apple’s retail...
Read MoreCaterpillar: Soft Outlook For This Heavy Equipment Manufacturer
While we have preferred to stay out of the heavy equipment industry with our proprietary portfolio, we have always had a strong level of respect forCaterpillar Inc. (CAT). Our...
Read MorePepsi Is Fairly Valued And Falling Behind Coca-Cola
We believe that although PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) has been a poor performing company under the mismanagement of Indra Nooyi, it is still an industry-leading beverage maker. We’re displeased that PepsiCo’s...
Read MoreBest Buy: This Consumer Electronics Retailer Is Not A ‘Best Buy’ For Investors
We were surprised that Richard Schulze was willing to pay $24-$26 per share for the 80% of Best Buy (BBY) that he doesn’t own, especially after he was pressured into...
Read MoreWill Dan Loeb’s $1 Billion Yahoo Bet Pay Off?
On July 16, Yahoo (YHOO) announced the hiring of Marissa Mayer as CEO to replace Scott Thompson. We were disappointed that Thompson had left the company because Dan...
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson May Have Come Down With A Mild Case Of Sclerotic Stagnation
We are amazed that Johnson & Johnson‘s shares (JNJ) have increased by 7% since the middle August and have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 during that time. We are...
Read MoreXerox: David Einhorn Likes This Buyback Champion For Its 30% Discount To Book
We have been following Xerox Corporation (XRX) since the middle of January largely because David Einhorn (Greenlight Capital) had purchased 17M shares of the company in Q4 2011. We were attracted to...
Read MoreCitigroup Looks Poised For A Recovery
Nearly four years have passed since Citigroup Inc. (C) had to be rescued by a tax-payer funded government package that backed hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets. The...
Read MoreVerizon Is Fairly Valued But It Offers A Fat Dividend Yield
Although we have Sprint Nextel (S) in our portfolio and it is our most covered telecom company for our published research, we find it important to devote reports analyzing...
Read MoreAnnaly Will Miss Mike Farrell But Will Remain mREIT Industry’s Bellwether
On October 21st, Annaly Capital Management (NLY) regretfully announced the passing of its long-time Chairman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder Michael A.J. Farrell. Farrell had announced that he was diagnosed...
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Mediocre Stock Performance Now Matches Its Business Performance
In our July report on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), we were amazed at Microsoft’s mediocre stock performance since the dot-com implosion. Despite the fact that MSFT avoided the worst of the...
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