Topic: How To Invest

Mr. McKeough, I am seeking your advice regarding whether Walt Disney is a good investment. Thank you and best regards.

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Walt Disney Co., $17.23, symbol DIS on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $32 billion), is a family entertainment and media company. It is also the world’s largest theme-park operator. Disney has four main business segments: i) Media networks includes ABC Television, ESPN, the Disney Channel, ABC Family and SOAPnet (a cable channel devoted to soap operas). Disney produces films and television programs under the ABC Studios, Buena Vista Productions and ABC Family Productions labels. It also holds equity interests in Lifetime Entertainment Services (a women’s cable channel) and A&E television networks. ii) Parks and resorts includes the Disney Cruise Line, eight Disney Vacation Club resorts and Adventures by Disney (which plans guided international trips for families). Disney’s five resort locations, which encompass 11 theme parks in all, are Disneyland Resort in California, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland. iii) Studio entertainment distributes feature films produced by Walt Disney Pictures (which…