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A: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR, $34.79, symbol TEVA on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $42.1 billion; Manufacturing & Industry sector; TSINetwork Rating: Average; No dividends paid; www.tevapharm.com), is a pharmaceutical company that produces generic and branded drugs. The company operates worldwide in 57 markets with 48 manufacturing sites and 230,000 employees. The headquarters is in Israel, with a significant presence in the U.S., Europe, and other markets.
Generic drugs make up almost 70% of Teva’s sales, while the balance comes from branded drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
In recent years, Teva has focused more on the development and marketing of higher-profit-margin branded drugs. Successful developments include Ajovy (migraine treatment), Austedo (tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington’s Disease), and Uzedy (schizophrenia treatment).
Generic drugs make up almost 70% of Teva’s sales, while the balance comes from branded drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
In recent years, Teva has focused more on the development and marketing of higher-profit-margin branded drugs. Successful developments include Ajovy (migraine treatment), Austedo (tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington’s Disease), and Uzedy (schizophrenia treatment).
A: The iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF, $34.58, symbol XEI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 91.7 million; Market cap: $3.2 billion; www.blackrock.com/ca), aims to track the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index, which holds the 75 highest-yielding Canadian stocks.
The index is market capitalization weighted, with each stock capped at 5% (any stock may rise above 5% temporarily until rebalancing). Each industry group is also capped, at 30%. Note—the ETF rebalances quarterly on the same schedule as its benchmark index.
The index is market capitalization weighted, with each stock capped at 5% (any stock may rise above 5% temporarily until rebalancing). Each industry group is also capped, at 30%. Note—the ETF rebalances quarterly on the same schedule as its benchmark index.
A: Shake Shack Inc., $96.60, symbol SHAK on New York (Shares outstanding: 40.3 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; www.shakeshack.com), operates quick-service restaurants offering the classic American menu.
The company is well known for its premium, made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and more.
Since the original Shake Shack opened in 2004 in New York City’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to 630 Shacks locations worldwide. Of that total, 359 are company-operated and 271 are franchisee held. In the U.S., the company has 405 restaurants in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Outside of the country, it has 225 international licensed Shacks in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
The company is well known for its premium, made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and more.
Since the original Shake Shack opened in 2004 in New York City’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to 630 Shacks locations worldwide. Of that total, 359 are company-operated and 271 are franchisee held. In the U.S., the company has 405 restaurants in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Outside of the country, it has 225 international licensed Shacks in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
Every investor must live with the all-too-human tendencies that influence our decision-making. You have these tendencies for a reason, but sometimes that reason works against your investment goals. To succeed as an investor, you need to recognize these tendencies, and take control of them.
Reaction to danger. This is one of the oldest human tendencies. It goes back to the millennia that our ancient ancestors spent hiding from saber-toothed tigers and other megafauna, not to mention marauding neighbours. To stay alive, we learned to keep a constant eye out for danger, react quickly, and run fast at the first sign of trouble.
Reaction to danger. This is one of the oldest human tendencies. It goes back to the millennia that our ancient ancestors spent hiding from saber-toothed tigers and other megafauna, not to mention marauding neighbours. To stay alive, we learned to keep a constant eye out for danger, react quickly, and run fast at the first sign of trouble.
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We think investors will profit most—and with the least risk—by buying shares of well-established companies with strong business prospects and strong positions in healthy industries. You should also take care