Q: Hi, Pat. What is your current thinking about Sysco Corp. (New York symbol SYY)? Thanks!

A: Sysco Corporation, $71.61,symbol SYY on New York (Shares outstanding: 514.0 million; Market cap: $37.0 billion; www.sysco.com), is the largest global distributor of food products to restaurants, schools, health-care facilities, and lodging establishments.

With more than 67,000 employees, the company operates about 330 distribution facilities worldwide… Read More

Benefit from the biggest household expense

Food is the single-largest expense item for many households worldwide. This spending is also expected to grow as the global population expands and becomes wealthier. However, food producers can be subject to volatile food prices and need to be nimble to capture opportunities as consumer… Read More

Q: Hi Pat: I am curious as to what you think of Chef’s Warehouse. Thank you for your great advice over the years.

A: The Chef’s Warehouse, $19.85, symbol CHEF on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 26.4 million; Market cap: $520.6 million, www.chefswarehouse.com), distributes specialty food products in the U.S. and Canada. Its product portfolio includes about 43,000 items comprising specialty foods such as artisan charcuterie (prepared meats), gourmet cheeses,… Read More

Time to sell these six

We’re always on the lookout for new stocks that we feel offer
conservative investors strong growth with limited risk. International
Flavors & Fragrances (this issue), is a good example.

At the same time, we constantly monitor our current recommendations
for reasons that might cause us to change our opinion.
Here… Read More