{"id":58983,"date":"2019-03-28T22:26:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T22:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=58983"},"modified":"2019-03-29T16:25:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T16:25:49","slug":"top-smart-home-stocks-to-buy-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-smart-home-stocks-to-buy-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Smart-Home Stocks to Buy in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smart homes and buildings are becoming increasingly popular with a projected market growth of 18% according to Acumen Researching and Consulting. The internet of things, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFTTT<\/a> (If this then that) has allowed for individuals to create systems that works together with minimal human intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Automation and connected smart appliances have seen a huge rise in demand in recent years. Amazon recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/amazon-eero-acquisition-analysis-2019-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired Eero<\/a> and previously paid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/why-amazon-acquired-ring-2018-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$1 billion to acquire Ring<\/a>, a doorbell-camera startup. It had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/amazon-blink-camera-maker-acquisition-2018-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired Blink<\/a>, a smart camera maker in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Google also invested heavily in the smart-home game a few years ago when it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/google-closes-3-2-billion-purchase-of-nest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired Nest<\/a> for 3.2 billion. Nest was quiet for a few years after its acquisition by Google but recently launched new temperature sensors, a video doorbell and an outdoor smart camera.<\/p>\n<p>Smart lights, security, entertainment systems, and temperature control are the principle smart devices in demand. These products are surely to grow as we become more invested in energy-saving and healthy lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these smart devices work with voice assistants, but read carefully as not all are compatible, depending on your brand. Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ca\/ios\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homekit<\/a> is an example of a software framework that lets you use a smart device with Siri.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/explora\/home-entertainment\/news\/a-brief-look-at-some-new-products-from-nest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"nest-smart-home-products.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nest-smart-home-products.jpg\" alt=\"Nest smart home products\" width=\"850\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><em>Nest smart-home products at B&amp;H<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here are the top companies developing smart homes products&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4bb; <strong>Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/MSFT-Q\">Microsoft (MSFT-Q)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ca\/windows\/cortana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cortana<\/a>, the voice assistant, can be used to control compatible smart devices. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ifttt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFTTT<\/a> chains helps you automate actions.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/MSFT-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Corp (MSFT)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/MSFT-Q\">\n\t\t\tMicrosoft Corp (MSFT)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about MSFT: They reported. He's disappointed they didn't have more to say. Also, they're a software company.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/SNE-N\">Sony Corp. ADR (SNE-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey offer a suite of voice assistant enabled smart products that help automate the home. You can even control your Sony TV through Google Home.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/SNE-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Sony Corp. ADR (SNE)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/SNE-N\">\n\t\t\tSony Corp. ADR (SNE)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about SNE: Going through a revolution. Trying to reposition as a major global content provider, a la Disney. To hold this stock, you really\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AAPL-Q\">Apple (AAPL-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nHomekit, along with the Home app, is the company\u2019s smart home system used as a platform for iOS user. The platform brings multiple devices together and coordinates their actions.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AAPL-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Apple Inc (AAPL)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AAPL-Q\">\n\t\t\tApple Inc (AAPL)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about AAPL: Had a very good quarter. Chinese sales are rebounding, up 28%, services hit a new record, gross margins at 49.3% and a $100\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AMZN-Q\">Amazon.com (AMZN-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nA leader in e-commerce and they sell smart home solutions that also works with their voice assistant, Alexa. They help you get what you need to turn your home smart, and a way to control everything.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AMZN-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AMZN-Q\">\n\t\t\tAmazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about AMZN: Trades ~17x PE for 2028 for 20% growth. Very reasonable PEG ratio. Concern is that spending is in overdrive but returns won't be\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/GOOG-Q\">Alphabet Inc. (A) (GOOGL-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nThey acquired Nest and is a big player in connected home devices. Many devices connect through their Google Home platform.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/GOOG-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Alphabet Inc (GOOG)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/GOOG-Q\">\n\t\t\tAlphabet Inc (GOOG)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about GOOG: Thinks it'll be a winner. The Mag 7's are tired, but you need to have some exposure from a portfolio diversification perspective.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some stocks not on Stockchase are also worth mentioning : Alarm.com NASDAQ: ALRM, Control4 NASDAQ: CTRL and Sonos NASDAQ: SONO are among many smart-home stocks you should watch. Other companies are also involved and benefit from the home automation rise in demand even if they don&#8217;t develop consumer products themselves, here are more smart-home related stocks :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CAJ-N\">Canon Inc. (CAJ-N)<\/a><br \/>\nSmart all-in-one printers are the mainstay of a smart-office. Canon offers multiple solutions for big and small sized companies and help automate the workplace.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/CAJ-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Canon Inc. (CAJ)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CAJ-N\">\n\t\t\tCanon Inc. (CAJ)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about CAJ: A great company. 16 times earnings. Well run, world leading company. Expert opinions on Canon Inc. (CAJ) \u2014 buy, sell, or hold\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/DOX-Q\">Amdocs (DOX-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nA supplier of billing and back-office support for telecommunication and cable companies. They offer real-time intelligence capabilities for contextualized customer engagement.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/DOX-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Amdocs (DOX)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/DOX-Q\">\n\t\t\tAmdocs (DOX)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about DOX: Expects a lot of growth Expert opinions on Amdocs (DOX) \u2014 buy, sell, or hold ratings from Canadian and US analysts on Stockchase.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/LOGI-Q\">Logitech International SA (LOGI-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nHarmony Hub takes all your devices and lets you control them with your smartphone. They are working on creating a universal controller.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/LOGI-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Logitech International SA (LOGI)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/LOGI-Q\">\n\t\t\tLogitech International SA (LOGI)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about LOGI: Play on EM. Computer mice, trackballs, and controllers. Potential is driven by cloud, PC Gameplay, and explosion in content\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/MRVL-Q\">Marvell Technology Group (MRVL-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nThey produce storage, communications, and consumer semiconductors. Their digital semiconductors for consumer communications is used in smart home technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/MRVL-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Marvell Technology Group (MRVL)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/MRVL-Q\">\n\t\t\tMarvell Technology Group (MRVL)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about MRVL: Interesting company. Big issue on semi demand is really the Chip Act, how it applies to China, and what it does to demand for\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/SLAB-Q\">Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nA semiconductor producer that is used widely in cell-phones and smart devices.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/SLAB-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Silicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/SLAB-Q\">\n\t\t\tSilicon Laboratories Inc (SLAB)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about SLAB: (Was a top pick on Mar 11. Up 1%.) Still likes. Don't buy at these prices. Wait for pull backs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/INTC-Q\">Intel (INTC-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nThey create chips that power the smart home devices. They have good technical support, and could break out, but semiconductors have done poorly recently.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/INTC-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Intel (INTC)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/INTC-Q\">\n\t\t\tIntel (INTC)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about INTC: It's too late to enter this. The money has been made during that gigantic move. Their problems aren't over yet, given their balance sheet.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/QCOM-Q\">Qualcomm (QCOM-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nA strong player in the IoT space, offering connectivity and machine intelligence to smart home technology. They offer security and automation technology to consumers.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/QCOM-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Qualcomm (QCOM)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/QCOM-Q\">\n\t\t\tQualcomm (QCOM)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about QCOM: One of the major chip maker names to consider for your portfolio. Adds value to the supply chain.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/T-N\">AT&amp;T (T-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey\u2019re focusing on home security and automation systems to protect your home and family.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/T-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"AT&amp;T (T)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/T-N\">\n\t\t\tAT&T (T)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about T: Will they cut their dividend? The last time, the company told him they wouldn't cut their dividend...then they cut it. So, he\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AMX-N\">AMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMX-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey are working on 5G technology and are working to commercialise smart products to tap into the IoT universe.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AMX-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"AMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMX)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AMX-N\">\n\t\t\tAMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. (AMX)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about AMX: Gaining continus scale. Penetration is still going very strongly, as well as having several ventures in Brazil.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/HD-N\">Home Depot (HD-N)<\/a><br \/>\nYou can get everything you need to connect your home. They\u2019ve profited from the DIY boom and smart homes could be the next big thing.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/HD-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Home Depot (HD)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/HD-N\">\n\t\t\tHome Depot (HD)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about HD: Was down 1% today. It needs deeper interest rate cuts than 25 points as announced today to get this stock rallying. The stock will\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/BBY-N\">Best Buy Company Inc (BBY-N)<\/a><br \/>\nA name synonymous with consumer technology. They offer a wide variety of smart homes devices, and smart home systems.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/BBY-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Best Buy Company Inc (BBY)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/BBY-N\">\n\t\t\tBest Buy Company Inc (BBY)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about BBY: Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Despite doom and gloom with inflation and a slow down in consumer spending, recently\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ODP-Q\">Office Depot (ODP-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nThey offer a smart home and office installation service that installs and connects Google and Nest products to you building.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ODP-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Office Depot (ODP)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ODP-Q\">\n\t\t\tOffice Depot (ODP)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about ODP: Fairly cheap. Has excellent upside potential. Expert opinions on Office Depot (ODP) \u2014 buy, sell, or hold ratings from Canadian and\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/VOXX-Q\">Audiovox Corp. (VOXX-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nA custom home automation and consumer electronics company. They are working on connecting residential and commercial properties.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/VOXX-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Audiovox Corp. (VOXX)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/VOXX-Q\">\n\t\t\tAudiovox Corp. (VOXX)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about VOXX: No debt and $160 million in cash, a little over $7 per share. Chairman owns 20%. Not widely followed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CMCSA-Q\">Comcast Corp (CMCSA-Q)<\/a><br \/>\nIts Xfinity brand has driven their smart home products. They specialize in smart voice-drive TV experiences. They also have partnerships with home security and smart lock companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/CMCSA-Q\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Comcast Corp (CMCSA)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CMCSA-Q\">\n\t\t\tComcast Corp (CMCSA)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about CMCSA: Valuation down to 11x earnings. He expects a strong quarter with good cash flow from their cable subscriptions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ABBNY-OTC\">ABB Ltd. (ABB-N)<\/a><br \/>\nA Swedish-Swiss multinational that develops robotics, power, and automation technology. They are working on building smart grids. These grids are adaptive and responsive, and many current infrastructure needs replacing. These smart grids have a big potential when these infrastructures are redone.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ABBNY-OTC\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"ABB Ltd. (ABBNY)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ABBNY-OTC\">\n\t\t\tABB Ltd. (ABBNY)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about ABBNY: This has been a very interesting story in the last couple of years. Went down to around $15 and then back up. Has now fallen\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/HON-N\">Honeywell International (HON-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey have consumer smart home solutions, including thermostats, and security systems. It has a good management team and they have good branding.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/HON-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Honeywell International (HON)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/HON-N\">\n\t\t\tHoneywell International (HON)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about HON: Trevor Rose\u2019s Insights - Trevor\u2019s most-liked answers from 5i Research When Honeywell splits into three companies, owners of\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/GE-N\">General Electric (GE-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey have smart outlets and security systems. However, it\u2019s been beaten down a lot, and analysts are wary. They are not cash flow positive, and the business is trying to sell off assets trying to survive.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/GE-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"GE Aerospace (GE)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/GE-N\">\n\t\t\tGE Aerospace (GE)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about GE: Tough to turn around such a large ship. Rallied from very low levels. Take advantage of that, sell, and deploy funds elsewhere.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/JCI-N\">Johnson Controls (JCI-N)<\/a><br \/>\nAn automotive batteries and electronics, and HVAC equipment producer. They also have their building automation system. The system helps keep occupants safe and productive.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/JCI-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Johnson Controls (JCI)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/JCI-N\">\n\t\t\tJohnson Controls (JCI)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about JCI: Auto parts manufacturer, primarily seats and electric motors. Had a big selloff last year but has started to recover as North\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ETN-N\">Eaton Corp. (ETN-N)<\/a><br \/>\nProvides engineering equipment to different companies. They are a key player in the global human machine interface (HMI) race. HMI is a growing market especially due to the rising demand for lower expenses.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/ETN-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Eaton Corp. (ETN)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/ETN-N\">\n\t\t\tEaton Corp. (ETN)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about ETN: She bought more. They have 30% market share in their electrical business, which holds exciting growth. So many drivers: utilities\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AME-N\">Ametek (AME-N)<\/a><br \/>\nThey manufacture electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. They make monitors for many industries, including pharma and oil. A leader in highly engineered electrical connectors.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AME-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Ametek (AME)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AME-N\">\n\t\t\tAmetek (AME)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about AME: Likes industrials. He used to have a decent weighting, but with the recent run-up in industrial companies in the US, he sold a\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/favicon.png\" alt=\"Stockchase\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tStockchase\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AXE-N\">Anixter International (AXE-N)<\/a><br \/>\nA communications and security products company. They offer a full-line solutions. A leader in helping businesses and communities build reliable systems.<\/p>\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_stockchase-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_image_link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AXE-N\/logo?default=https:\/\/stockchase.com\/assets\/no_logo.png\" alt=\"Anixter International (AXE)\">\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AXE-N\">\n\t\t\tAnixter International (AXE)\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<span class=\"content_cards_description_link\">\n\t\t\t<p>Opinion about AXE: This is a feeder into the global industrial growth. 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