ETFs for children—and for all ages

For parents or grandparents who wish to save for their children’s future, there are few better ways than to invest in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, growing companies. Here are two ETFs that can help investors achieve that goal. And even better, these same ETFs… Read More

Idexx is priced to perfection

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $465 is still a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 84.9 million; Market cap: $39.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 15.3; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets… Read More

Updating Idexx Laboratories Inc., Philips Electronics N.V. ADRs, and Diebold Nixdorf Inc.

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $202 (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 86.2 million; Market cap: $17.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 8.0; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets and farm animals.
Thanks to strong… Read More

Updating Ameren Corp., Idexx Laboratories Inc., and Tegna Inc.

AMEREN CORP. $62 (New York symbol AEE; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 242.6 million; Market cap: $15.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ameren.com) provides power and natural gas to 3.3 million clients in Illinois and Missouri.
Thanks to warmer-than-normal weather in Missouri,… Read More

Neither of these ETFs holds special appeal

Here we take a closer look at two relatively new North American ETFs. This month’s selections include a quantitative, low-volatility Canadian equity ETF and a global pet-products ETF.
FRANKLIN LIBERTY RISK MANAGED CANADIAN EQUITY ETF $21.04 (Toronto symbol FLRM; Market cap: $12.7 million) aims to invest in Canadian equities… Read More

New products, tax cuts boost Idexx

IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $202 (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 86.9 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.2; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets.
Thanks to strong demand for its… Read More

Q: Hello, Patrick. My dog just had a session at the veterinarian, who prescribed medication, and that has me thinking. Do you have any information about a drug company called PetMed Express (PETS on Nasdaq)? Are there any other pet-care stocks you would recommend? Best wishes and thanks.

A: PetMed Express, $34.86, symbol PETS on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 20.6 million; Market cap: $716.1 million, www.1800petmeds.com), is a leading online U.S.-wide pet pharmacy. The company does business as 1-800-PetMeds. It sells prescription and non-prescription medications, and other health-related products, through three main channels: the… Read More