Once upon a time, BCE Inc. (BCE) was the quintessential 'widows and orphans' stock. Investors seeking income could count on BCE to distribute its quarterly dividend like clockwork. Now? BCE is a 'dog with fleas'. I can't specifically pinpoint when I became a BCE shareholder but I know my parents acquired BCE shares for me [...] The post BCE Is A Dog With Fleas appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

I last reviewed Paycom Software (PAYC) in my February 8, 2024 post following the release of Q4 and FY2023 results. With the release of Q1 2024 results on May 1, 2024 I revisit this existing holding. Business Overview I have provided a brief business overview in prior posts. The best sources of information to learn [...] The post Adding To My Paycom Exposure On Negative Investor Sentiment appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

I last reviewed Copart (CPRT) in this November 17, 2023 post at which time the most current financial information was for Q1 2024. Following that post, I disclosed in my January 2024 FFJ Portfolio report the purchase of CPRT shares for two young investors I am helping on their journey to financial freedom; I do [...] The post Increased Copart Exposure appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

When I last reviewed West Pharmaceutical (WST) in my February 17 post, it had just released its Q4 and FY2023 results and FY2024 guidance. Despite management's expectation of a challenging FY2024, I continued to like WST's long term thesis and acquired another 50 shares @ ~$340.92 in a 'Core' account within the FFJ Portfolio. I [...] The post West Pharmaceutical – Look Beyond Short-Term Challenges appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

While low risk CME Group (CME) benefits from volatility, its share price is less volatile than the broad market. Its beta is just under 0.5! Beta measures the expected move in a stock relative to movements in the overall market. If a stock's beta exceeds 1.0, it suggests the stock is more volatile than the [...] The post Low Risk CME Group Benefits From Volatility appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

In my February 2, 2024 Nasdaq (NDAQ) post, I state that the success of the Nasdaq 100 index makes NDAQ sensitive to the volatile technology sector. Inevitably this leads to volatile quarterly results. To reduce the volatility of its results, NDAQ undertook a strategic review which led to the beefing up of its anti-financial-crimes business [...] The post Nasdaq Is Fairly Valued appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

Canadian National Railway (CNR) is perennially overvalued. I, therefore, pay very little attention to it despite it being my 19th largest holding at the time of my 2023 Year End FFJ Portfolio Review. Railroads are attractive in that the barriers to entry are so high; it is cost prohibitive to establish a new Class 1 [...] The post Canadian National Railway Is Perennially Overvalued appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

On July 25, I added to my RTX Corporation (RTX) exposure with the purchase of 100 shares @ $85.67. I subsequently acquired another 100 shares @ ~$78.02 on September 11; I disclosed these purchases in posts that can be found in the FFJ Archives. When I wrote my January 24, 2024 RTX Corporation post, however, [...] The post RTX Corporation – Valuation Is Fair appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

I last reviewed Lockheed Martin (LMT) in this January 24 , 2024 post at which time the most currently available financial information was for Q4 and FY2023. With the release of Q1 results and a revised FY2024 outlook on April 23, I revisit this existing holding. Business Overview Global conflict benefits LMT because its largest [...] The post Global Conflict Benefits LMT appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more

I think Veeva Systems (VEEV) has a favorable long-term outlook yet it appears to have fallen out of favor with the investment community. In my April 9 post, I disclosed the purchase of additional shares in a 'Core' account within the FFJ Portfolio thus bringing my exposure to 200 shares. There has been no material [...] The post Veeva Systems Has A Favorable Long-Term Outlook appeared first on Financial Freedom Is A Journey ..read more