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• American Telephone and Telegraph: Compelling Even Without Growth

  Published 19 June 2014 | viewed 0 times

  AT&T is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the world. Due to its size, the overall expected growth prospects are rightfully subdued.…

• Taking A 'FUN' Look At Kimberly-Clark

  Published 11 June 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Kimberly-Clark is a storied company and often a reasonable investment opportunity based on ordinary metrics. Frequently investors view these few basic metrics and come to…

• Medtronic: A Lesson On Reasonableness Despite New Highs

  Published 05 June 2014 | viewed 0 times

  People tend to lump all companies together as "stocks" and today the general characterization is that stocks are "expensive." While it is true that Medtronic…

• Microsoft: The Progression Of A Maturing Business

  Published 14 May 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Everyone is keenly aware of the $300+ billion dollar company that is Microsoft (MSFT). From the classic Windows and Office products to the latest Xbox…

• Chicago Bridge and Iron: A Solid Company With An 'Out Of Whack' Dividend

  Published 07 May 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Chicago Bridge & Iron has grown earnings per share by about 16% a year since 2000. The dividend history has been largely inconsistent - with…

• U.S. Bancorp: Don't Forget About This Fair Valued Bank

  Published 15 April 2014 | viewed 0 times

  If you were to survey the field to name major banks, we're guessing that U.S. Bancorp (USB) wouldn't top too many lists. Instead, the likes…

• The Buckle: Something 'Special' For Your Portfolio

  Published 10 April 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Here's an interesting bit of investing trivia: had an investor picked up shares of The Buckle (BKE) - a midscale casual apparel retailer - at…

• Johnson Controls: Back To Consistency?

  Published 27 March 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Johnson Controls (JCI) traces its roots back to an interesting bit of history. One hundred and thirty-one years ago, Warren Johnson was a professor in…

• General Mills: Close To Being Generally Interesting

  Published 18 March 2014 | viewed 0 times

  When thinking about General Mills (GIS) you likely associate the company with its flagship cereal brands like Cheerios, Wheaties and Lucky Charms - Cheerios alone…

• Wells Fargo: A Lesson In Dealing With Fear

  Published 04 March 2014 | viewed 0 times

  What would you do if we told you that a financial crisis was coming? Specifically, let's drill down to a single bank stock and say…

• PepsiCo Dividend: Refreshing The Investor World

  Published 14 February 2014 | viewed 0 times

  On February 13th of 2014 PepsiCo (PEP) announced - in addition to earnings - its expected returns to shareholders in the coming year, an update…

• Archer Daniels Midland: The World Needs To Eat

  Published 31 January 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Illinois based Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) traces its roots back over 110 years to a partnership between George Archer and John Daniels in 1902;…

• Is Ingredion The Missing Ingredient In Your Portfolio?

  Published 17 January 2014 | viewed 0 times

  Illinois based Ingredion (INGR) is a global ingredient solutions provider to the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical world. Think corn, wheat and potatoes being turned…

• Macy's 'Way To Shop' For A Discount

  Published 13 December 2013 | viewed 0 times

  With the holiday season in full force, it's likely that many of you have browsed your fair share of shopping aisles. Now this could -…

• Stanley Black and Decker: Powering Its Way Toward Fair Value

  Published 10 December 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is a machine tools company built on namesakes of - you guessed it - three individuals with the last names:…

• Aflac: Still Cheap Despite The Recent Price Run-Up

  Published 04 December 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Georgia based Aflac (AFL) is probably best known among the general public for the Aflac duck parading about television commercials. However, investors probably know Aflac…

• Wal-Mart: Fairly Valued Retail Powerhouse

  Published 26 November 2013 | viewed 0 times

  This Bentonville, AR based mega-retailer perennially ranks amongst the top of the Fortune 500 list and likely needs no introduction. In lieu of a business…

• Accenture: Continuing To Deliver A Growth Story

  Published 12 November 2013 | viewed 0 times

  Accenture (ACN) is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with approximately 275,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. As of…

• Penske Automotive Group: Fast Cars, Fast Growth

  Published 08 November 2013 | viewed 0 times

  If we told you about a company that saw earnings per share drop by nearly half - from $1.49 a share to $0.86 - during…

• General Dynamics: Short-term Uncertainty, Long-term Opportunity?

  Published 30 October 2013 | viewed 0 times

  General Dynamics (GD) is a leading business aviation, combat vehicle, weapons, marine and information system company. Founded in 1952, General Dynamics has integrated and acquired…