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The Successful Investor Hotline – Friday, April 25, 2025

FIRSTSERVICE CORP., $236.83, Toronto symbol FSV, is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2025.

The company has two main businesses: FirstService Residential provides property management services, such as collecting monthly condominium maintenance fees, preparing financial statements, and providing on-site security and property cleaning/maintenance services; and FirstService Brands… Read More

Walmart’s outlook remains bright

Walmart’s U.S. stores get about a third of their merchandise from China, Mexico and other countries. However, the company’s large size should make it easier to re-negotiate costs with its suppliers to offset the impact of new U.S. tariffs. Meantime, Walmart’s ongoing investments in its… Read More

Microsoft slows AI spending

MICROSOFT CORP. $374 is a buy for aggressive investors. The world’s largest computer software maker (Nasdaq symbol MSFT; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 7.4 billion; Market cap: $2.8 trillion; Price-to-sales ratio: 10.5; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.microsoft.com) announced plans to spend… Read More

eBay speeds up payment transfers

EBAY INC. $67 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol EBAY; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 466.0 million; Market cap: $31.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.ebay.com) operates e-commerce websites in over 190 countries, where sellers pay fees to auction… Read More

Archer Daniels lowers its costs

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $48 is a hold. The company (New York symbol ADM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 480.2 million; Market cap: $23.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.3; Dividend yield: 4.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.adm.com) processes corn, wheat, soybeans, flax seed and other… Read More

Three more updates to protect your gains

SONY GROUP CORP. ADRs $25 is a hold. The Japanese conglomerate (New York symbol SONY; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; ADRs outstanding: 6.0 billion; Market cap: $150.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.sony.com) makes its PlayStation 5 video game consoles in… Read More

eBay speeds up payment transfers

EBAY INC. $67 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol EBAY; Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 466.0 million; Market cap: $31.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.3; Dividend yield: 1.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.ebay.com) operates e-commerce websites in over 190 countries, where sellers pay fees to auction… Read More

Unique products help ease tariff threats

Both of these makers of medical laboratory equipment get a significant amount of their sales from customers in China. That makes them vulnerable to escalating tariffs. However, both firms have factories in China, which helps offset the tariff impact. Their unique products are also difficult… Read More

Oil producers shrink to fuel new growth

These oil producers are shifting their focus to more-promising projects and cutting costs. However, we feel Chevron is the better pick for your new buying.
CHEVRON CORP. $137 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap:… Read More

Software helps cut Cisco’s risk

CISCO SYSTEMS INC. $56 is a buy. The maker of computer networking equipment (Nasdaq symbol CSCO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 4.0 billion; Market cap: $224.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cisco.com) uses third-party manufacturers in many countries to… Read More

GE’s high p/e adds risk

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $194 is a hold. The company (New York symbol GE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $213.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.2; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.geaerospace.com) now operates as GE Aerospace. It mainly makes and services jet engines… Read More

These lenders can withstand the turmoil

Concerns over new U.S. tariffs on imported goods have hurt these three lenders in the past few weeks. That’s because tariffs could increase inflation, deter business investment and depress consumer confidence; all of those would lower demand for new loans and increase credit losses.
However, these… Read More

RTX can overcome tariffs

RTX CORP. $120 remains a buy. The company (New York symbol RTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $156.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.9; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rtx.com) is a leading maker of aircraft equipment and missiles.
RTX’s revenue… Read More