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Unilever NVUNBUYDec 22, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Nov 28, 2020. Market Open.
If we get a slowdown globally due to tariffs, consumer discretionary will struggle. This name is healthcare, personal care, and cleaning. Wanting to spin off lower-margin businesses. Much more globally intertwined than PG and others; 60% of revenues are outside NA. Global reach to improve margins and cut costs.
Struggling last few years, but over time you still get 10% return and very little risk. In one of the least volatile sectors. (Price target is in pounds.) Yield is 3.27%.
Owns shares in company and likes prospects of business. Under performance of company not a concern. Emerging markets will present opportunity for growth. Inflation has made for tough times on the bottom line. Would recommend investors to be patient. Expecting positive changes in company with new activist investors.
The book for this is effectively 50% emerging markets and 50% developed economies. The key driver in the last few years has been the emerging markets. What has offset that have been weaker currencies. Although the penetration, market share and economics have continued to improve, the relatively little profit coming back has been less. He is a firm believer that emerging markets are going to continue to grow. It will be lumpy growth.