Optimize your portfolio review! I’ll grant you that portfolio review isn’t exciting, can be tedious really, but if we skip it, we’re unaware of key events and information. We end up with rock bottom stock prices and dividend cuts taking us completely by surprise! I cannot stress enough that you should never make a trade based solely on short-term performance. While the past two years have been frustrating, don’t deviate from your investment process. You probably have losers, in your …
More about the Importance of Cash from Operations
Continuing last week’s article, learn more about the importance of cash from operations. Here I provide examples of when this metric helps to clarify the real situation and explain how we use it in our stock analysis at DSR. BCE.TO / BCE Below you see the cash from operations, total dividends paid and free cash flow over the past 5 years for BCE (BCE.TO / BCE). As of September 2023, BCE’s dividend payout ratio is at 126.95%, but its cash payout ratio is at 171.05%. Do you think the dividend is …
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Importance of Cash from Operations
Learn about the importance of the cash from operations metric and its trend when analyzing a company. It’s often more revealing than the good old earnings per share (EPS). First off, you might have heard cash from operations, cash flow from operations, and operating cash flow. Any difference? No, they all mean the same thing. Cash from operations is comparable to how much you have in your bank account on the first of the month vs. the last of the month. If the amount continuously …
My Thoughts on Stock Valuation
Stock valuation is all about determining the fair price for a stock based on the health and potential of the company. If a company is doing really well, making lots of money, and is expected to keep growing, the stock is more valuable because it’s a piece of a successful and growing business. On the other hand, if the company is struggling or facing challenges, the stock is worth less because it represents a smaller portion of a company with uncertain prospects. Some investors use …
Stock Buy Checklist to Help You Decide
Do you find yourself hesitating when looking to buy stocks, afraid of buying the wrong ones? Use a checklist to help your stock buying decisions. I use one myself to avoid indecision and paralysis by analysis. How a checklist helps buying decisions Using a checklist ensures the stocks you are considering qualify for your portfolio, avoids investor’s bias and discards companies that could hurt your portfolio, and helps to make better decisions faster. Answering the checklist’s closed-ended …
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Best US Performing Stocks [Podcast]
Which stocks outperformed the US market in 2022 (as of mid-June)? Some of these companies were never discussed on the show! For each, Mike will share his thoughts, why it performed so well and what to expect going forward. Can you guess any? Download the Dividend Rock Star List! This safe list includes a positive dividend triangle, PRO rating and Dividend Safety scores, payout and PE ratios, dividend yield, the chowder rule, and more! You'll Learn Today's list was based on YTD price …
