Conservative Income Portfolio targets the best value stocks with the highest margins of safety. The volatility of these investments is further lowered using the best priced options. Our Enhanced Equity Income Solutions Portfolio is designed to reduce volatility while generating 7-9% yields.We last wrote about Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: UTF ) a few months back, and at that time, the comparative was against Reaves Utility Income Trust ( UTG ). We will go over how that has been done, and thisTra ...

Key Takeaways Costco posts Q4 net sales of $84.4B, up 8% from last year, with broad-based comparable sales growth.Costco's membership renewal rates above 90% highlight loyalty and provide a dependable revenue stream.E-commerce comparable sales surged 13.6% in Q4, fueling Costco's domestic and international expansion.As Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) prepares to unveil its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results on Sept. 25, after the market closes, investors face an important decision: Should they ...

Thanks to our global coverage we've ramped up our global macro commentary on our marketplace service here on Seeking Alpha, The Value Lab . We focus on long-only value ideas, where we try to find international mispriced equities and target a portfolio yield of about 4% . We've done really well for ourselves over the last 5 years, but it took getting our hands dirty in international markets. If you are a value investor serious about protecting your wealth, we at the Value Lab might be of inspiration.The iSha ...

Alphabet ( GOOGL ) ( GOOG ), Brookfield ( BN ), and Uber ( UBER ) are just a few examples where I agree with the view of Pershing Square Holdings (or Bill Ackman, if you will). Brookfield, which IEquity Research Analyst with a broad career in the financial market, covered both Brazilian and global stocks. As a value investor, my analysis is primarily fundamental, focusing on identifying undervalued stocks with growth potential. Feel free to reach out for collaborations or to connect!Analyst’s Disclosure:I/w ...

There's nothing better than receiving a reliable and growing stream of passive income. Companies that consistently grow their dividends are popular with investors, and for good reason.Philipp is a seasoned value investor with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. He takes a global approach to investment opportunities, seeking out undervalued companies that offer a significant margin of safety, leading to attractive dividend yields and returns. While he does not limit his investments to specific sector ...

In my previous article about Vale (NYSE: VALE ), I called them an Undervalued Iron Giant Ready For The Next Cycle , arguing that excellent margins and significant long-term potential thanks to their commodity mixAs of 2025, I've got over 10 years of researching companies. In total, throughout my investing life, I estimate that I researched (in depth) well over 1000 companies, from commodities like oil, natural gas, gold and copper to tech like Google or Nokia and many emerging market stocks, which I believe ...

The post-Warren Buffett era for Berkshire Hathaway will look quite different.For the better part of the last six decades, Warren Buffett has exemplified investing excellence. Though he hasn't outrun the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.44%) in each of his 60 years as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.20%) (BRK.B 0.24%), he's crushed Wall Street's major stock index on a cumulative basis, with a nearly 6,000,000% aggregate return for his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) compared to a roughly 44,000% total return, ...

Thanks to our global coverage we've ramped up our global macro commentary on our marketplace service here on Seeking Alpha, The Value Lab . We focus on long-only value ideas, where we try to find international mispriced equities and target a portfolio yield of about 4% . We've done really well for ourselves over the last 5 years, but it took getting our hands dirty in international markets. If you are a value investor serious about protecting your wealth, we at the Value Lab might be of inspiration.The Dire ...

The SRH Total Return Fund (NYSE: STEW ) is a closed-end fund (CEF) designed to provide investors with concentrated equity exposure with the objective of providing total returns. The strategy takes a value, bottom-up approach to identify investment opportunities, seeking quality businesses that trade below theirMonte Independent Investment Research: Michael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with over 5 years of industry experience. Prior to working in the investment management industry, Michael spent ov ...

I am an individual investor with over five years of experience in personal investing, holding a PhD in Economics from UCEMA. My investment approach focuses on value companies with solid long-term potential. I share my knowledge with the community by offering analysis to support individual investors. My articles reflect personal opinions and do not constitute financial advice.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to init ...