Becton, Dickinson And Company – From Dividend Aristocrat To Dividend KING
Recently, Becton, Dickinson And Company increased its dividend by almost 5% to 87 cents a share per quarter. This was the 50th annual increase in
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Recently, Becton, Dickinson And Company increased its dividend by almost 5% to 87 cents a share per quarter. This was the 50th annual increase in
Continue readingAflac (AFL) is a life and health insurer. It’s not a growth story, but the book value and dividend growth has been impressive. This is
Continue readingErroneously many believe that dividends are the key to long-term investing. Why is that? Because over the long-term dividend reinvestments are a major part of
Continue readingHormel Foods (ticker HRL) has an outstanding long-term track record, yet it’s not a widely known company. What does Hormel do and is it likely
Continue readingOtis is the world’s biggest elevator company. It manufactures and installs elevators, escalators and moving walkways. The name origins from the founder, Elisha Otis, who
Continue readingBerkshire Hathaway is big, mature, and its chairman is old (90 years). This leads many investors to look for companies that are similar to Berkshire
Continue readingConstellation Software’s CEO Mark Leonard is a bit of an eccentric character and CEO. Under his reign, the company has compounded at about 40% for
Continue readingBoston Omaha (ticker code BOMN) has many similarities to Berkshire Hathaway and is often labeled a Baby/Mini-Berkshire. Many have tried to become the next Berkshire
Continue readingIntroduction and summary: This article seeks to explain what an investment company is, and what the main differences are compared to mutual funds. If you
Continue readingIntroduction and summary: Most investors know very well the story of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett. However, the many advantages of the Berkshire business model
Continue readingCostco (COST) is a US retailer and for good reasons one of the most admired companies in the world. Costco’s management style, with a focus
Continue readingAltria is included in the Unethical Portfolio. Altria is a legendary tobacco company that was split in two in 2008 when Philip Morris became the
Continue readingThis article contains some brief notes on Admiral Plc, a UK insurance company listed on London Stock Exchange with the ticker code ADM. It’s included
Continue readingWe buy back stock when we think it’s attractively priced relative to our assessment of the intrinsic value of the enterprise. – Robert Berkley on
Continue readingIntroduction and summary: I have been a shareholder in Accenture for many years and the only regret I have is that I don’t have a
Continue readingInvestors Title (listed on Nasdaq with the ticker code ITIC) was for me an unknown company until about a week ago when I came across
Continue readingPhilip Morris International (from now on PMI) is probably one of the most “hated” companies on the planet. This black sheep is literally black-listed by
Continue readingBerkshire Hathaway needs no introduction, but what many investors might not know is the existence of several “Mini-Berkshires” or “Baby-Berkshires”, companies that are much smaller
Continue readingBerkshire Hathaway needs no introduction, but what many investors might not know is the existence of several “Mini-Berkshires” or “Baby-Berkshires”, companies that are much smaller
Continue readingDiageo is a sin stock and those stocks have performed the best over the last century. This analysis argues why this is likely to continue.
Continue readingIntroduction and summary: This article is a very brief analysis of Unilever. The company has proven to be adaptable in many different economic climates and
Continue readingI have been a shareholder in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since the acquisition of St. Jude in 2016. I believe this is a very good
Continue readingGovernments have currently implemented draconian measures to stop the coronavirus, leading to a wide global sell-off on the stock exchanges. Market drops are often a
Continue readingLast week I wrote an article about how you can create your own “dividend” by selling shares. Many investors have an irrational dividend bias: Benjamin
Continue readingCredit Acceptance Corp has proven to be disciplined loan underwriters, a prerequisite for good long-term performance. Has a clear and rational strategy for allocating capital.
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