Tap into expanding military spending

Global military spending reached an all-time high of $2.44 trillion U.S. in 2023, spurred by major regional wars and large-scale investments by several countries. That spending might slow in the coming years as governments are forced to re-examine their military budgets in the wake of… Read More

High p/e makes us wary

GE VERNOVA INC. $335 is a hold. The company (New York symbol GEV; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 275.7 million; Market cap: $92.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.7; No dividend paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gevernova.com) makes turbines and related equipment for gas-fired and nuclear power plants, plus… Read More

Spinoff Spotlight: GE Vernova

GE VERNOVA INC. $343 is a hold. The company (New York symbol GEV; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 275.7 billion; Market cap: $94.6 billion; No dividend paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.gevernova.com) makes turbines and related equipment for gas-fired and nuclear power plants, plus equipment for wind farms.
On April 2,… Read More

Three more updates to protect your gains

GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. $89 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol GEHC; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 456.7 million; Market cap: $40.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 0.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.gehealthcare.com) makes X-ray equipment, MRIs and ultrasound scanners.
On January 3, 2023, General Electric… Read More

Tap into key trends with these healthcare ETFs

The underlying growth trends for healthcare remain strong as the global population grows older and emerging economies become wealthier.
Meanwhile, new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) will serve to boost the already-strong prospects of healthcare stocks by improving the management of patient diagnostics, administrative processes, and… Read More