Buy Amex for its special advantages

Capital One Financial recently agreed to merge with Discover Financial Services. The deal, if approved, would create the largest U.S. credit card company by loan volume.

Despite the emergence of a significant new competitor, the shares of American Express rose on the news. The gain reflects… Read More

Q: What is your view of Dover Corp. as a portfolio holding?

A: Dover Corp., $159.71, symbol DOV on New York (Shares outstanding: 139.9 million; Market cap: $22.3 billion; www.dovercorporation.com), is a widely diversified manufacturer. Its industrial and aerospace products include compressors, flow meters, bearings, and other precision-engineered components. Its petroleum products include pumps, valves, and sucker… Read More

U.S. new housing demand remains steady

The U.S. housing and homebuilding markets dropped in 2020 on fears that a COVID-induced catastrophe would disrupted the U.S. economy. The recovery, however, came quickly in 2021, aided by decades-low mortgage rates, limited housing supply, and a strong job market.
The recovery was nonetheless shortlived as the… Read More

Good time to add these to your portfolio

Commodity prices have weakened in the past few months, partly due to China’s slower-than-expected post-pandemic recovery. Even so, we still like the long-term prospects of these two leading resources stocks.
BHP GROUP LTD. (ADR) $62 is a buy. This company (New York symbol BHP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources… Read More

These Resources partners are solid buys

Demand for Major Drilling’s specialized services has now recovered. Meanwhile, Computer Modelling is benefiting from expanding oil and gas drilling in response to overall higher energy prices. We think there are still gains ahead for both stocks.
MAJOR DRILLING, $8.98, is a buy. This large contract driller… Read More

Expedia Group taps into resurgent travel

This new buy for PGI subscribers has a strong competitive position that includes the leading market share in the U.S. Meanwhile, Expedia’s new One Key loyalty program should boost its ability to attract and retain customers. At the same time, Expedia’s geographic diversification helps it… Read More