1) Focus on dividends. Buy companies that have a history of raising dividends each and every year. A company that raises its dividend signals confidence for the following year. 2) Don’t overpay. Buy companies that are trading at a Price Earnings [...]
By Barry Schwartz As of last week, we have now reduced our client’s weighting in energy producers to zero. Here’s what we know. We know that with the price of oil at these levels, our favourite energy names (Suncor and [...]
by Barry Schwartz At our shop, we are always on the hunt for a new investment idea. We try to research two new stock ideas a months. While we look at a lot of names, we rarely buy more than [...]
By Barry Schwartz Over the past fifteen years I've learned a few things about investing and managing money. No two investors are alike. But here's what works for me. 1) I am not a better investor because of my university [...]
There are parts of the market that are frothy and there are parts that are extremely cheap. Bull market, bear market; this has always been the case. The names may change but the culprits are always the same. When you [...]
“If a fine business is selling in the marketplace for far less than intrinsic value, what more certain or more profitable utilization of capital can there be than significant enlargement of the interests of all owners at that bargain price?” [...]
People are worried about the stock market. We can tell because we get phone calls. This happens pretty much every time the markets hit new heights, and I guess it’s not surprising. After all, we are by definition in uncharted [...]
Investors in Rogers Communications have every right to be in a sour mood. Competitors, BCE and Telus, have seen their stocks go straight up, while Rogers has done nothing. With a new CEO trying to make a name for himself [...]
We all know this rule of thumb. Take your age and that’s how much you should invest with bonds. I’m 40, so I should have 40% of my portfolio in bonds. Are you kidding me? That rule of thumb may [...]
Predictable revenue stream. Check. Company’s product will never be obsolete. Check. Company is the dominant brand leader and has held that position for years. Check. Company prudently invests in projects that will expand its revenues in the future. Check. Company [...]
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