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3 Stocks Trading a Crazy High P/E — Is There Room Left for Profit?

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When prices run, our brain screams: “It’s too expensive!” Then we watch those “expensive” stocks keep climbing and wonder if we should jump in… or bail out. My take is simple: valuation without context is just fortune-telling. A high P/E isn’t automatically a bubble, and a low P/E isn’t automatically a bargain. What matters is whether the price you pay is backed by fundamentals and durability—or by hype and hope. Below is a quick playbook to handle high-P/E names, followed by three case …

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Understanding Payout Ratios: Is the Dividend Safe?

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Many investors like to keep things simple and use the payout ratio as a quick filter to determine if a company can afford to share the wealth with its shareholders. It often looks like this: Payout ratio under 80% = dividend is safe Payout ratio above 80% = dividend is unsafe That shortcut is a bad use of the payout ratio. Yes, the payout ratio is a valuable indicator of dividend sustainability. But you can’t take a number from a stock screener or finance site and draw a …

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Why EPS Isn’t What You Think It Is—And What Dividend Investors Must Watch Instead

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“If investing was only about revenue minus costs equals profit, we’d all be Warren Buffett by now, right?” Yet here we are, looking at companies like Broadcom or Brookfield, scratching our heads. Sales are booming. Dividends keep flowing. But... EPS (earnings per share) is falling? What gives? Today, we dive into a crucial (and misunderstood) piece of the dividend triangle: Earnings Per Share. Spoiler alert: EPS is not nearly as straightforward—or as useful on its own—as many investors …

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Bull & Bear Cases for Troubled Stocks—Do you own them? [Podcast]

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Some well-known companies that investors love have not been rewarding lately. Are they still worth holding? We’ll break down the bull and bear cases for these major companies. Let’s get started! You'll Learn Nike (NKE): The Sportswear Giant in a Slump Nike is a consumer discretionary stock that’s iconic in branding and marketing. Its competitive moat remains solid with strong growth potential in emerging markets and direct-to-consumer sales. However, its shift away from big retailers has …

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How Much Debt is Too Much Debt [Podcast]

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Debt can make or break a company, so investors must understand how to analyze it. In this episode, we uncover the advantages and risks of debt, explain key ratios, and share concrete examples of companies handling debt well—or poorly. You'll Learn Why Debt Isn't Always Bad Debt can be a powerful leverage tool, allowing companies to fund large projects and achieve growth. Actually, avoiding debt entirely might limit a company's growth potential. Credit Ratings: A Useful But Incomplete …

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Investing Horror Stories and Zombie Companies [Podcast]

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For this Halloween Special, we look back at investments that turned into horror stories and companies going nowhere, like zombies. Make sure you identify what they have in common to avoid the next, and don't miss the end with some "back from the dead" stocks! Make sure you only pick the right assets for you. Download the Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn As the name suggests, horror investing stories are the ones we all try to avoid and happen when everything turns bad. Let’s start …

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