The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) should not be unfamiliar to most of you – where many are probably regular consumers of its namesake brand of beverage. On top of that, the NYSE-listed company is also one of Warren Buffett’s biggest holdings. That said, is the company a ‘straight buy’? Personally, I will not make any investment decisions without first getting a better understanding of the company in terms of its business operations, along with its historical financial performance, debt profile, and dividend payouts – all of which you’ll learn about in today’s post about the company…
9 US-Listed Companies with Uninterrupted 5-Year Dividend Growth
One of the things retail investors look out for when they shortlist for companies to invest, apart from potential capital appreciation opportunities, is dividend payout – where many prefer to invest in those that pays out an increasing dividend, as well as one that pays out a dividend on a quarterly basis (myself included.) In this post, you’ll find 9 US-listed companies that have not only reported a stable financial performances over the last 5 years, but have also consistently grown its dividend payouts every single year (in the same time period…)
The S&P 500 Index: What You Need to Know
I’m pretty sure many would have heard about the S&P 500 Index before – it is one of the 3 main stock market indexes in the United States (with the other 2 being Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the NASDAQ.) For those of you who want to learn more about the US Index, in this post, you’ll learn about what it is about, sectors that form the index, performance of the index over a 95-year period (from 1928 to 2022), along with the top constituents of the index…
Johnson & Johnson – What You Need to Know
US-listed Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) should not be unfamiliar to you – many of us will probably remember the company for its namesake brand of baby powders. In case you’re wondering, the company produces more than just baby powders – you can read about a range of products produced by the company, along with businesses the company is involved in, on top of my review of its historical financial performance, debt profile, and dividend payouts over the last 7 financial years, as well as whether its current share price is considered to be ‘cheap’ or ‘expensive’…
46 US-Listed Companies in my Watchlist Trading at a ‘Discount’ Currently
Events this year (such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deteriorating geopolitical tensions between China and US, sky-high inflation levels and subsequently, hawkish interest rate hikes by Fed) have sent markets tumbling from their highs recorded last year – at the time of writing, 46 US-listed companies in my watchlist are currently trading at ‘discounted’ prices. So, for those who are looking for ‘discounted’ US companies to invest your money, you can start by studying these companies…
General Mills vs. Kellogg Company – Which is a Better Buy?
Following my share of historical performances of the 2 fast moving consumer goods companies (in General Mills, which is the producer of Haagan-Daz ice-cream, and Kellogg Company, which is the producer of Pringles potato chips) in my previous posts, I have received questions from my readers asking me if they had to choose 1 out of the 2, which one will it be. With that in mind, I’ve decided to do a comparison post to put their historical performances side-by-side to find out which is a better performer. On top of that, you’ll also learn which is the ‘cheaper’ of the 2 companies currently (based on their current valuations…)
Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) – Is the Company Worthy of a Place in Your Investment Portfolio?
Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is in the business of manufacturing and marketing food products (some of the company’s products you can find in Singapore include Kellogg’s cereals, and Pringles potato chips.) In this post, I attempt to answer the question on whether or not the company is worthy of a place in your investment portfolio by looking at its historical financial performance, debt profile, and dividend payout over the last 7 financial years, as well as whether or not the company’s current traded price is considered to be ‘cheap’ or ‘expensive’…
What You Need to Know about General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS)
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) is one of the leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer goods (some of the product names you can find in the Singapore supermarket shelves include Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, and Old El Paso.) In this post, you’ll find my analysis about the company, such as its financial performance, debt profile, and dividend payout over the last 8-years (between FY2014/15 and FY2021/22), along with whether or not the company is considered ‘cheap’ or ‘expensive’ at this point in time…
Alphabet Inc. vs. Microsoft Corporation – Which is a Better Buy?
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), as well as Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are 2 of the biggest tech companies listed in the NASDAQ stock exchange we are no strangers to. Both in my personal opinion are very good companies to be had in one’s portfolio. However, if you only like to invest in only one of them, which one will it be? In this post, you’ll find both companies’ performances (in terms of its financial and cash flow performance, as well as its dividend payout) over a 5-year period, along with their current valuations (based on their current traded price) to find out which is the ‘cheaper’ among the 2…
Does Crocs Inc. Make a Good Investment?
The US-listed company Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) probably needs no further introduction – they are the makers of the iconic clog silhouette, with its catalogue of products sold in more than 90 countries. Question – does this company make a good addition to one’s long-term investment portfolio? I seek to answer this question by looking at its financial performance and debt profile recorded in the previous years, as well as in the current year so far, all of which you will read about in today’s post about the NASDAQ-listed company, along with my personal thoughts…
