Stock Thoughts
An Investment in Knowledge Pays the Best Interest
Benjamin Franklin
5G Advances Connect Qualcomm to the Future
• Patent powerhouse, with 140,000 patents across 14 billion devices.
• At the forefront of IoT and 5G technology.
• Long-term success with picking and investing in startups.
• 157% revenue increase in RF technology components.
• 5% dividend growth in 2021.
Green Electric Charges Boom in Metals
• Dividend more than 9%.
• Boom from elongated commodity cycle.
• Metal’s demand soaring with renewable buildout. Demand recovery from COVID-19 global recession.
• Infrastructure spending will boost demand.
• Increased free cash flow is driving dividends higher and could result in a higher stock price.
Dividend Growth Powers Lincoln’s Value
• Increased dividends for 11 straight years.
• 12.7% 5-year dividend growth rate.
• Best-in-class balance sheet fundamentals.
• Cost-saving measures have netted $100 million in savings during the COVID-19 pandemic, expected to remain.
• Industry-leading digitization initiatives to increase customer satisfaction and outcomes.
• Compelling (low) valuation for a steady dividend grower.
Positive Prognosis for Pfizer’s Powerful Portfolio of Patents
• Developer of one of the key COVID-19 vaccines.
• A long history of fruitful partnerships.
• Massive R&D budget that frequently innovates new products.
• Solid dividend yield of 4% and modest growth.
• Low valuation leaves room for capital appreciation.
• Massive development pipeline, with 95 products in development.
Novel Drug Pipeline Expanding for Novartis
• Extensive portfolio of drugs in development.
• Modest growth, with global reach.
• Acquisition of promising drug candidates.
• Flagship drugs do not begin to expire until the late 2020s.
Merck Advances Mean a Bright Future for All
• 130 years of experience in the United States.
• A strong list of patents spanning into the late 2020s.
• Oncology and Vaccine breakthroughs.
• Focusing on fewer products poised for growth.
• Dividend Yield of 3.3%
Gold Fields Harvests a Golden Cornucopia with Salares Norte Project
• Powerful production growth to drive dividend higher.
• Cashflows increase dividend payout ratio to over 30% of earnings.
• Gold output expected to jump by 405kOz a year when the Salares Norte project comes online in FY2023.
• Investments to extend longevity of mines in Ghana and Chile help maintain production.
• Bonus production on the probable reopening of closed Philippine mine.
• Socially and environmentally responsible leader in the mining sector.
• Socially and environmental management drives efficiencies in both physical and human capital thus driving improved profitability and revenue growth.
Alibaba’s Phenomenal Growth and Compelling Nominal Valuation Create an Opportunity for Investors
• Leading online retailer in China which continues to grow rapidly.
• Explosive growth driven by growing middle class and increasing digitalization of Chinese economy.
• Leveraging its e-commerce base to expand into traditional brick-and-mortar retail.
• A dominant force in cloud computing and logistics in China.
Toyota Charges into the Future with a Jolt from Electric Sales
• Diverse plans for the future of traditional and green vehicles.
• Fantastic financial health and a history of innovative consumer success.
• Plans spanning decades involving environmental and manufacturing pledges.
• Massive product depth and reach, with brand recognition spanning the entire globe.
Kimberly-Clark’s Products are a Global Consumer Staple
• Compelling Valuation and 3.5% Dividend Yield
• The top seller in 80 countries, with products sold in over 175.
• Global manufacturing and distribution capacity.
• ESG initiatives to improve the lives of 1 billion people.
• A long history of innovation in a traditionally low R&D sector.
• Weakness post COVID demand surge is opportunity.
Trulieve’s Proposed Acquisition set to Accelerate Growth
• Trulieve dominates the Florida cannabis market and is the second-largest in the United States.
• Legalization is growing the market exponentially.
• Banking prohibitions are set to be reduced allowing for lower taxes and more efficient financing.
• Greenfield expansion opportunities with permits in 3 states (MA, CT, WV).
• Profitable revenue growth provides capital for expansion and acquisition. Growth is sustainable.
• Most profitable company in the sector.
Landstar Continues to Deliver, Hauling in Returns
• Landstar is a free cash-generating growth machine.
• Asset light network of truckers and agents drives high returns.
• Connects trucking services with shipping customers.
• Innovative system to help maximize the utility of those on the network.
• Estimates for 2022 and 2023 need to be increased which should drive stock performance.
