Posted on 10/8/19
Building A Hedged Portfolio Around Hershey
There's an interesting split between the average Seeking Alpha contributors' rating on Hershey and Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating on the stock.Seeking Alpha contributors are, on average, . . .
Posted on 10/4/19
Altria Portfolio: Halftime Report
In August of 2018, I wrote about the performance of a bulletproof, or hedged, portfolio built around a position in AT&T (T) in 2017 and presented . . .
Posted on 9/23/19
A Warning Flag For Altria
Summary Altria got a bit of good news on Friday, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch reiterating its buy rating on the stock.At the same time . . .
Posted on 9/23/19
Johnson & Johnson Portfolio: Halftime Report
Summary In June, I presented a bulletproof, or hedged, portfolio around a position in Johnson & Johnson. This portfolio was designed to last six months. Here, . . .
Posted on 9/23/19
Johnson & Johnson Portfolio: Halftime Report
SummaryIn June, I presented a bulletproof, or hedged, portfolio around a position in Johnson & Johnson.This portfolio was designed to last six months. Here, I show . . .
Posted on 9/19/19
In Case We're Wrong About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman (NOC) was one of my site's top ten names on Wednesday, so I was curious to see what Seeking Alpha's take on it was. . . .
Posted on 9/16/19
Verizon Portfolio: Final Performance
SummaryIn March, I presented a hedged portfolio built around a position in Verizon, designed for conservative investors unwilling to risk a decline of more than 12%.These . . .
Posted on 8/19/19
Crash Protection For General Electric
Summary Harry Markopolos's accusation of fraud at General Electric rattled the stock last week, before it rebounded somewhat on Friday. Although Markopolos's report was dismissed as . . .
Posted on 8/19/19
Crash Protection For General Electric
SummaryHarry Markopolos's accusation of fraud at General Electric rattled the stock last week, before it rebounded somewhat on Friday.Although Markopolos's report was dismissed as "silly" by . . .
Posted on 8/19/19
Citigroup On The Edge Of Forever
SummaryCitigroup's shares are still miles below their 2007 high, but, on average, Seeking Alpha contributors are bullish on the stock now.One contributor recently made a bearish . . .
Posted on 7/25/19
Crash Protection For Altria
SummaryAltria bears are relatively rare on Seeking Alpha, but Biotech Beast made a short case against the company recently.His short case was based in part on . . .
Posted on 7/24/19
Altria: In Case The Bear Is Right
Altria bears are relatively rare on Seeking Alpha, but Biotech Beast made a short case against the company recently.His short case was based in part on . . .
Posted on 6/24/19
In Case Omega Healthcare Is Beyond Saving
Summary Seeking Alpha contributor Beyond Saving recently posted a very bearish case for OHI, based on its fundamentals. My site, using a different approach, estimates a . . .
Posted on 6/24/19
In Case Omega Healthcare Is Beyond Saving
SummarySeeking Alpha contributor Beyond Saving recently posted a very bearish case for OHI, based on its fundamentals.My site, using a different approach, estimates a positive, but . . .
Posted on 6/18/19
In Case We're Wrong About American Tower
Since I gave American Tower a "bullish" rating back in March, its shares have climbed about 17%.Now, though, another Seeking Alpha contributor warns American Tower's valuation . . .
Posted on 6/13/19
Verizon: Halftime Report
SummaryAfter the success of a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position in 2017, I started presenting similar portfolios built around other stocks, including Verizon in . . .
Posted on 4/10/19
In Case The Rally In Comcast Doesn't Last
Comcast hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday, after climbing steadily since the market's December 24 nadir.A recent article on Seeking Alpha described the stock as . . .
Posted on 3/25/19
Merck Portfolio: Halftime Report
Summary After the success of a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position in 2017, I started presenting similar portfolios built around other conservative stocks, including . . .
Posted on 3/25/19
Merck Portfolio: Halftime Report
SummaryAfter the success of a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position in 2017, I started presenting similar portfolios built around other conservative stocks, including Merck . . .
Posted on 2/11/19
In Case We're Wrong About The New York Times
SummaryPresident Trump has long appended the adjective "failing" to the New York Times, but the company is far from failing after its Q4 earnings beat.The New . . .
Posted on 2/4/19
Coca-Cola: Halftime Report
SummaryAfter the success of a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position in 2017, I started presenting similar concentrated portfolios built around other conservative stocks, including . . .
Posted on 10/5/18
In Case IBM Tumbles
SummarySeeking Alpha contributor Julian Lin wrote recently that IBM was a "strong sell" with a 33% downside.In the event that drawdown comes to pass, I show . . .
Posted on 8/13/18
AT&T: Let's See If Lightning Strikes Twice
SummaryLast year, I presented a hedged portfolio built around an AT&T position. Six months later, that portfolio had hit it out of the park, dramatically outperforming . . .
Posted on 7/16/18
Johnson & Johnson: Floodgates And Tidal Waves
Watching an 80-foot wave break at Nazaré, Portugal. (via YouTube).Tidal Waves And FloodgatesLast August, the Financial Times warned that a "tidal wave" of opioid-related lawsuits was . . .
Posted on 7/10/18
Adding Protection To Biogen
Biogen interns posing before their annual volunteer day (credit: Biogen).Taking Advantage Of The Spike In BiogenShares of Biogen (BIIB) spiked nearly 20% on Friday after announcing . . .
Posted on 11/19/17
Omega Healthcare Investors: 'You Won The Month'
Our last article on Omega Healthcare Investors generated a number of comments. Here, we address a few of the main criticisms.We start by noting that this . . .
Posted on 9/26/17
Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Performance Update
A Moat As A Metaphor For The Protection Of HedgingPerformance Update On Our Berkshire PortfolioFour months ago, we presented a hedged portfolio built around a position . . .
Posted on 8/15/17
A 'Tidal Wave' Of Lawsuits Facing Johnson & Johnson Due To The Opioid Crisis
In March, we mentioned the opioid crisis risk for JNJ but also noted that Portfolio Armor estimated a potential return of 6.7% for the stock over . . .
Posted on 6/15/17
Staples Won't Save You
Fortify Your YourselfIn a recent article, Seeking Alpha contributor George Schneider, who runs the 5-star rated, One Dividend At A Time Marketplace service, offered 7 Ways . . .
Posted on 4/11/17
Raytheon: Rethinking The Trump Trade
Reconsidering The "Peace of Trumphalia"After shares of Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) jumped following Donald Trump's election win, we warned that investors shouldn't overestimate the . . .
Posted on 3/31/17
Johnson & Johnson: The Senate Probe And Other Risks
JNJ: Herd Holding SteadyAt the beginning of the year, we noted a warning from Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) analysts about the risk of a herd of investors . . .
Posted on 3/3/17
Owning Bristol-Myers Squibb With Less Risk
Bristol-Myers Squibb: Risk And ReturnSeeking Alpha contributor Gaurao Bhade characterized Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) as a high risk, high return bet for 2017, and President Trump's speech . . .
Posted on 1/30/17
Altria: Consumers Are Burning Out
LikeFolio Bets Against Altria"Don't be a maybe" was the tagline of the classic ad by Philip Morris' Marlboro brand. LikeFolio, the social data analysis firm that . . .
Posted on 10/11/16
United Technologies After Honeywell's Weak Guidance
As SA News Editor Carl Surran wrote over the weekend, Honeywell's (NYSE:HON) weak guidance raised concerns about other industrial stocks, particularly those with aerospace businesses, such . . .
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