WATCH
A longtime great performer. They continue to do acquisitions well. He's up 30-40%. Current levels are reasonable. But under the new CEO they are taking on a lot of debt as they aquire, which is a concern. He wants to see more debt repayment. Dividend will continue to rise. Definitely watch this.
DON'T BUY
In current global trade tensions, all logistics companies have sold off. But long-term, they are good investments; they act as proxies for the underlying economy. They reflect movement of goods, so a good space long-term. He's not too current on XPO though. It's a capital-intensive business, with good and bad periods to own. It has sold off recently. Look elsewhere like AT&T.
COMMENT
U.S. banks have sold off because the net interest margin has compressed. Even if interest rates rise, there'll be a drag, because this compression continues. MS is a well-run bank long-term, and current levels are attractive. But he prefers other US banks like BAC which has a more diversified footprint than MS.
COMMENT
U.S. banks: BAC, Citi and JP Morgan, sell one to buy MSFT? Citi has more upside. Sell JP Morgan--it's a bit of a guess, really. MSFT has had such a great run, so be careful. IBM is better at this point.
BUY
One-to-three year time horizon Great total return and has done well for the past decade. A steady performer that raises its dividend. It won't knock the lights well, but is steady. A long-term hold.
BUY
CHINA MOBILE VS. CHINA UNICOM When Alibaba and TenCent sell-off, China investors seek a safe haven in this these. Mobile has had a good run lately because and have committed to a progressive dividend yield. It's the biggest phone company in the world and will still grow. It has more cash than debt, only one of two telecoms in the world in this situation. Unicom is not a competitive threat to Mobile, because it's too small. For growth/upside, both are good. For dividend, buy Mobile.
COMMENT
CHINA MOBILE VS. CHINA UNICOM When Alibaba and TenCent sell-off, China investors seek a safe haven in this these. Mobile has had a good run lately because and have committed to a progressive dividend yield. It's the biggest phone company in the world and will still grow. It has more cash than debt, only one of two telecoms in the world in this situation. Unicom is not a competitive threat to Mobile, because it's too small. For growth/upside, both are good. For dividend, buy Mobile.
COMMENT
Which Japanese tech stock to buy? Nippon Telecom (NTT) that is a growth story that he owns, or Softbank which is a great performer.
SHORT
Balance sheet is improving, but interest rates are still low in Europe and all European banks are waiting to rise. If you can wait, then you can buy these banks now.
TOP PICK
An industrial gas company supplying oil refineries and hospitals, for example. It's one of three (formerly four) global giants in this space. It's the #2 company in the world with a near-monopoly. Good total return over several years. Pays a growing dividend and has benefitted from a major US acquisition. (Analysts’ price target is $115.07)
TOP PICK
Pays nearly a 7% yield. There's earnings upside; he sees a sector rotation where most telecos have sold off and are buying companies like this. (Analysts’ price target is $34.96)
TOP PICK
Few competitors in this space, oil-field services in the sea. It's now very cheap (as all oil companies are). (Analysts’ price target is $132.04)