Diversify your portfoio with growth ETFs

Most successful investors hold a mix of stocks (or the ETFs that hold them)—and one key component of a well-diversified portfolio are growth stocks. Note that it’s very easy to confuse growth stocks with momentum stocks. Like growth stocks, momentum stocks often move up faster… Read More

Agriculture ETFs tap expanding demand

With yearly revenue of over $4 trillion, the global agriculture industry offers enormous opportunities for firms ready to satisfy growing food demand.
Crop and food prices will continue to fluctuate from year to year—as we’ve seen with wheat and fertilizer exports disrupted from major producers Russia,… Read More

These 3 funds lift your prospects for gains

In addition to our 2020 picks featured on pages 11 and 12—we recommend the following three ETFs, poised to drive global economic growth this year and to help you tap key market segments. For myriad reasons (see the supplement on pages 19 and 20), each… Read More

Two more pet-related spinoffs on tap

ELI LILLY & CO. $105 (New York symbol LLY; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.1 billion; Market cap: $115.5 billion; Dividend yield: 2.1%; Takeover Target Rating: Low; www.lilly.com) develops, makes and markets drugs and animal-health products.
Lilly hopes to match the success Pfizer realized with its Zoetis spinoff… Read More

Second spinoff set to unlock value

Pfizer’s shares have gained 50% in the five years since it used an initial public offering to set up its animal-drug business as Zoetis. It then offered its remaining shares to investors. The new company now plans to sell or spin off its consumer business,… Read More

Rising food demand spurs these two funds

With yearly revenue of $4 trillion, the global agriculture industry offers enormous opportunities for firms ready to satisfy growing food demand. (For more on agriculture, see supplement, page 10.)

VANECK VECTORS AGRICULTURE AGRIBUSINESS ETF $59 (New York symbol MOO; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $831.4… Read More

Strong Sustainability for Pfizer dividend

For our December issue of TSI Dividend Advisor we reported on Pfizer’s research spending and recent acquisitions. They will contribute significantly to its future growth.

PFIZER INC. $31 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $189.1 billion;… Read More