This is a guest contribution by Bob Ciura and Ben Reynolds of Sure Dividend. Technology giant Apple, Inc. (AAPL) released better-than-expected earnings results on August 1st, sending the stock up 6% in after-hours trading. Apple shares have increased by more than 50% over the past year alone, accompanied by an expanding valuation. AAPL data by YCharts And yet, Apple might actually still be undervalued. It has a long runway of growth potential up ahead. It has also been a very strong …
With a Nearly 5% Yield, BCE is Better Than a Bond
This week, I finish my “Telecoms on the radar” with the analysis of BCE and Telus (that will be live on Thursday). If you have missed last week analysis, you can check Shaw Communication and Rogers analysis too. BCE was associated with the classic wireline phone for many years. I even remember having the “real” bell phone with roulette… This tells you how fast things evolve and how technology is pushing new products all the time. Revenue Revenue Graph from Ycharts BCE has evolved into …
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Rogers Communications- the Telecom Riding the Market Like there is no Tomorrow
For the second part of my “Canadian Telecoms on the radar”, I’m taking a look at Rogers Communciations (RCI.TO). The company rid the market this year with +27% as at July 22nd 2017. Is it too much? Is it too late to pick this gem? Let’s dig deeper to find out! Rogers Communications has adapted since its creation to offer the services and technology its clients were looking for. It started with radio broadcasting, added television and internet services, and now has a predominant wireless …
Shaw is late to the party but it wants a piece of the wireless cake
As the television industry is going through a major evolution thanks to Netflix (NFLX), Shaw Communications (SJR.B.TO) made some important changes in their business model. In 2016, they acquired Wind Mobile and sold Shaw Media to Corus Entertainments (CJR.B.TO) a month later. While 85% of the wireless Canadian industry is controlled by three players (Telus, BCE, and Rogers Communications), Shaw has become a small player, but one with deep pockets. Is it too late for Shaw? Let’s dig deeper into …
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The Top 2 Worst Investor Bias and How to Solve Them
Since I’m eight, I’ve always been passionate by numbers. When I discover the world of finance, I knew exactly what I wanted to do in life: work around the financial market. I guess that one thing that captivates me is about how the stock market evolves over time. When you are at school, they teach us how the market is efficient and how it’s all a numbers game. Then, you get into the real life and you realise the market is driven by emotion. The worst part is that today, individual investors are …
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How am I doing with my 2017 Goals?
At the beginning of 2017, I set some pretty crazy goals for the year. I was comfortably installed in a villa in Costa Rica for three months and had great ambitions. I’ve recently arrived home and got my house back on July 1st as we rented it out during our RV trip. It took us a good week to get used to our previous home. Now that everything is settled and we are ready for a new adventure, I’m reviewing my goals to see what has been done so far and what is left to do. #1 Generate $20,000/month …
