Fair Isaac Corp.
New York symbol FIC, provides products and services that help businesses make better decisions on customer creditworthiness around the world.
NortonLifeLock is the new name of Symantec after the recent sale of its Enterprise Security business to Broadcom (symbol AVGO on Nasdaq) for $10.7 billion.
The sale lets NortonLifeLock focus on growing its consumer business to lift investor returns....
The sale lets NortonLifeLock focus on growing its consumer business to lift investor returns....
FAIR ISAAC CORP. $355.62 (New York symbol FICO; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (415-472-2211; www.fairisaac.com; Shares o/s: 29.0 million; Market cap: $10.3 billion; No divd.) has returned 2,358% to our subscribers since we first recommended it in 1999....
Wyndham’s split into two companies on June 4, 2018, handed its investors a double opportunity: a stake in two top-quality companies with great prospects—plus an added spinoff boost (see box this page).
Under the terms of that 2018 spinoff, Wyndham Worldwide (old New York symbol WYN) separated from its Wyndham Hotels operations....
Under the terms of that 2018 spinoff, Wyndham Worldwide (old New York symbol WYN) separated from its Wyndham Hotels operations....
It’s a key tenet of our Successful Investor approach: A growth-by-acquisition strategy is inherently risky. Newly purchased companies may develop unforeseen problems. Acquisitions in unrelated areas are especially risky in that the acquiring firm’s managers must then divide their attention among unrelated companies and industries.
Acquisitional growth can hide more unpleasant surprises than internal growth....
Acquisitional growth can hide more unpleasant surprises than internal growth....
Alimentation Couche-Tard has rewarded our subscribers with big gains over the years. We first recommended it in our December 2008 issue at $15.50. Since then, the stock has split 3-for-1 and 2-for-1. That takes our cost down to $2.58 a share—which gives you a scintillating 1,518.2% gain!
All the while we have recommended the stock, we’ve pointed out that growth by acquisition is risky (see box this page)....
All the while we have recommended the stock, we’ve pointed out that growth by acquisition is risky (see box this page)....
In February, we recommended Intact Financial as a top 2019 pick for power-growth investors. The shares had moved up slowly but steadily for a few years—but we thought the price was ready to break out. Sure enough, the stock has handed our subscribers a 34%-plus gain since then....
Welcome to your latest issue of Power Growth Investor! This month, we feature 11 of our 60-plus high-growth buys (see chart page 15). Each has strong potential to expand your investment returns. Indeed, many have already handed our clients outsized gains.
Alimentation Couche-Tard is a top example....
Alimentation Couche-Tard is a top example....
Disney stock was already up 25% this year before the launch of its video streaming service, Disney+. A day after that launch, it was up 36%. We believe the new business holds the possibility of much higher gains for Disney investors. We urge you to join them: Disney is a Power Buy.
Over the years, the company has expanded its stable of properties....
Over the years, the company has expanded its stable of properties....
These three Finance-sector picks expose you to more risk than big banks like J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo (see pages 101 and 102). However, their solid growth—one is up 58% in a year—makes them worthwhile additions to your portfolio. While we still like all three, you should limit new purchases to Broadridge and State Street....