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Top 10 Industrials & Materials Dividend Growth Stocks * DGIF Series 3/6 *

2/15/2020

Today's video is Dividend Growth stocks in the Industrials and Materials sectors. Aerospace & Defense stocks, chemicals stocks, airlines stocks, machinery stocks, airplane parts stocks, Industrial Conglomerates stocks, Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks stocks, Industrial Gases stocks, Industrial Machinery stocks, and Specialty Chemicals stocks. This video series will show you how to diversify your stock market portfolio using dividend growth. Owning a diversified portfolio is important for most stock market investors in order to reduce risk and exposure. This video series will explain stock market sectors and how to allocate your assets in order to have a diversified stock market portfolio. The series covers 60 total stock picks for the next decade. These stock picks are focused on Dividend Growth Investing (DGI). Specifically, D.G.I.F. DGIF is an acronym for "Dividend Growth Investing for FIRED". FIRE enthusiasts will love these picks! Boost your savings to accelerate early retirement and financial independence! Please watch this video, as well as the entire series, for more info. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications, so you can know as soon as a new video is launched. You won't want to miss this mini series of 6 videos (7 videos with the Intro video) covering the top stocks in each stock market industry sector! Videos are released each Saturday.
Topics covered: Best Industrials stocks to buy in 2020, top materials stocks to buy, Roper Technologies stock, ROP stock, LOCKHEED MARTIN stock, LMT stock, Honeywell stock, HON stock, INGERSOLL-RAND PLC stock, IR stock, INNOSPEC INC, IOSP stock, GENERAL DYNAMICS stock, GD stock, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES stock, LUV stock, AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC stock, APD stock, CATERPILLAR stock, CAT stock, HEICO CORP stock, HEI stock, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC, LHX stock, Boeing stock, BA stock, UTX stock, United Technologies stock, RTN stock, RAYTHEON stock, ADP stock, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING stock, PAYCHEX INC stock, PAYX stock, POLARIS INC stock, PII stock, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE stock, UPS stock, Investing with Fidelity, How to use Fidelity to invest, how to retire on dividends, stock screeners, stock market tools, and more! #StockMarket #Dividends #Industrials #Materials #Investing #Stocks #Sectors #Diversify #DividendGrowthInvesting #DGIF #DGI

Canopy Growth 3rd Quarter Fiscal 2020 Earnings - !! Stock Up 22% !! - Can CGC Boost Pot Stocks?

2/15/2020

Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED, NYSE: CGC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019. Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Corporate Financial Highlights: • Revenues: Reported Net Revenues increased 62% over Q2 2020, or 13% excluding the impact of portfolio restructuring charges. Gross Recreational B2B revenue increased 8% over prior quarter due, in part, to over 140 stores becoming active in the quarter and higher sales of premium dried flower and pre-roll joints. Our acquired businesses including Storz & Bickel and This Works also performed well, contributing to organic growth this quarter. • Gross margin: Gross margin before fair value impacts was 34%. Gross margin performance in quarter benefited from lower period costs due to higher facility utilization • Operating expenses: Total operating expenses decreased 14% versus Q2 2020 primarily due to a $20 million reduction in G&A expenses and over $31 million lower stock-based compensation versus the prior quarter • Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA loss of $92 million, a $64 million narrower loss versus Q2 2020 driven by higher sales, improved gross margins and lower operating expenses • Cash Position: Gross cash balance was $2.3 billion, down from $2.7 billion in Q2 2020, reflecting the EBITDA loss, capital investments and M&A Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Business & Operational Highlights • Maintained leading market share in retail, at an estimated 22%, of the Canadian recreation market as we saw a strong demand for both premium and value priced dried flower and pre- rolled joints • Continued market share gains and increase in the number of patients, to over 76,700, in the Canadian medical cannabis market • Named David Klein as new Chief Executive Officer • Completed first shipments of cannabis-infused edible chocolates and JUJU Power 510 batteries in December 2019 • Storz & Bickel expanded product line with launch of Crafty+ vaporizer in November 2019 • Announced initial line of First & Free Hemp-derived CBD products and began sales online through www.firstandfree.com, one quarter ahead of Q4 2020 target "In Q3 we executed across Canada, in our international markets and in our strategic acquisitions to drive revenue growth,“ said David Klein, CEO. "We have a lot of work to do. We are eager to capitalize on the opportunity to create an unassailable position through a tight focus on the consumer and on critical markets." "We delivered significant gross improvement in the third quarter driven by stronger revenues and higher capacity utilization. Actions taken earlier this year are expected to meaningfully reduce stock-based compensation in FY21, and we have started to implement tighter cost controls across the organization,” said Mike Lee, EVP & CFO. "We plan to take further steps to reduce our costs and right-size our business to ensure that we can generate a healthy margin profile and cash generation in the coming years.” Link: https://www.canopygrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/200213-CGC-Press-Release-Quarterly-DC-v1.pdf The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. The ideas and strategies provided should not be used without first assessing your own personal/financial situation, or without consulting a financial and/or tax professional. The topics discussed are solely my thoughts and opinions. Your continued reading/use of my YouTube Channel, blog, website, newsletters, Facebook group, Facebook page, and other materials constitutes your agreement with and acceptance of this disclaimer. #PotStocks #WeedStocks #MarijuanaStocks #CannabisStocks #CGC #WEED

Top 10 Healthcare Sector Dividend Growth Stocks * DGIF Series 2/6 *

2/8/2020

Today's video is Dividend Growth stocks in the Healthcare (Health Care) Sector. Pharmaceuticals stocks, Health Care Providers & Services stocks, Biotechnology (biotech) stocks, Health Care Equipment stocks, medical device stocks, life sciences stocks, Healthcare facilities stocks. This video series will show you how to diversify your stock market portfolio using dividend growth. Owning a diversified portfolio is important for most stock market investors in order to reduce risk and exposure. This video series will explain stock market sectors and how to allocate your assets in order to have a diversified stock market portfolio. The series covers 60 total stock picks for the next decade. These stock picks are focused on Dividend Growth Investing (DGI). Specifically, D.G.I.F. DGIF is an acronym for "Dividend Growth Investing for FIRED". FIRE enthusiasts will love these picks! Boost your savings to accelerate early retirement and financial independence! Please watch this video, as well as the entire series, for more info. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications, so you can know as soon as a new video is launched. You won't want to miss this mini series of 6 videos (7 videos with the Intro video) covering the top stocks in each stock market industry sector! Videos are released each Saturday.

The video series loosely follows GICS. The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The GICS structure comprises 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 68 industries, and 157 subindustries:
1. Communication services
2. Consumer discretionary
3. Consumer staples
4. Energy
5. Financials
6. Healthcare
7. Industrials
8. Information technology
9. Materials
10. Real estate
11. Utilities

Disclaimer: I have been investing in the stock market for over 20 years, but I am not a financial advisor or a legal professional, and I am not providing financial or legal advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantee or other promise as to any results that may be obtained from using our content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Topics covered: Best Healthcare stocks to Buy in 2020, United Healthcare stock, UNH stock, Medtronic stock, MDT stock, Mazor Robotics stock, Hugo robot, USPH stock, US Physical Therapy stock, Amgen stock, AMGN stock, Anthem stock, ANTM stock, Abbvie stock, ABBV stock, LMAT stock, LEMAITRE VASCULAR stock, Eli Lilly and Company stock, LLY stock, Abbott Labs stock, Abbott Laboratories stock, ABT stock, Stryker stock, SYK stock, CVS stock, CVS Health stock, Aetna, Aetna merger, Bristol-Myers Squibb stock, BMY stock, Celgene stock, Celgene acquisition, BDX stock, Becton Dickinson stock, dividend aristocrat stock, CR Bard, Gilead stock, Gilead Sciences stock, GLD stock, McKesson stock, MCK stock, Pfizer stock, PFE stock, Cardinal Health stock, CAH stock, opioids, Johnson & Johnson stock, JNJ stock, Humana stock, HUM stock, NHC stock, National Healthcare Corp stock, Investing with Fidelity, How to use Fidelity to invest, stock screeners, stock market tools, and more! #StockMarket #Healthcare #Dividends #Investing #Stocks #Sectors #Diversify #DividendGrowthInvesting #DGIF #DGI

Top 10 Financials Sector Dividend Growth Stocks * DGIF Series 1/6 *

2/1/2020

Today's video is Dividend Growth stocks in the Finance (Financial) Sector. Bank Stocks, FinTech Stocks and Insurance Stocks. This video series will show you how to diversify your stock market portfolio using dividend growth. Owning a diversified portfolio is important for most stock market investors in order to reduce risk and exposure. This video series will explain stock market sectors and how to allocate your assets in order to have a diversified stock market portfolio. The series covers 60 total stock picks for the next decade. These stock picks are focused on Dividend Growth Investing (DGI). Specifically, D.G.I.F. DGIF is an acronym for "Dividend Growth Investing for FIRED". FIRE enthusiasts will love these picks! Boost your savings to accelerate early retirement and financial independence! Please watch this video, as well as the entire series, for more info. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications, so you can know as soon as a new video is launched. You won't want to miss this mini series of 6 videos (7 videos with the Intro video) covering the top stocks in each stock market industry sector! Videos are released each Saturday.

If you have not watched the introduction video, please view it here: https://youtu.be/yQGTTgXwCLU The entire video series can be found here:

The video series loosely follows GICS. The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The GICS structure comprises 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 68 industries, and 157 subindustries:
1. Communication services
2. Consumer discretionary
3. Consumer staples
4. Energy
5. Financials
6. Healthcare
7. Industrials
8. Information technology
9. Materials
10. Real estate
11. Utilities

Disclaimer: I have been investing in the stock market for over 20 years, but I am not a financial advisor or a legal professional, and I am not providing financial or legal advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantee or other promise as to any results that may be obtained from using our content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. #StockMarket #Investing #Dividends #Stocks #Sectors #Diversify #DividendGrowthInvesting #DGIF #Financials

How to Diversify Your Stock Market Portfolio - Video Series Announcement

1/28/2020

How to diversify your stock market portfolio is today's video. Owning a diversified portfolio is important for most stock market investors in order to reduce risk and exposure. This video will explain stock market sectors and how to allocate your assets in order to have a diversified stock market portfolio. Today's video is an introduction and announcement of a new video series covering 60 total stock picks for the next decade. Please watch this video for more info, and don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications. You won't want to miss this mini series of 6 videos covering the top stocks in each stock market industry sector!

I will cover The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The GICS structure comprises 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 68 industries, and 157 subindustries:
1. Communication services
2. Consumer discretionary
3. Consumer staples
4. Energy
5. Financials
6. Healthcare
7. Industrials
8. Information technology
9. Materials
10. Real estate
11. Utilities

I will also discuss benchmarks and provide examples of allocations for each sector. Please subscribe and turn on notifications. The video series will start in a few days, and a new video will be released each weekend for 6 weeks. I have given you insight as to what I will cover at a high level, but you will need to stay tuned to get the full details! I am excited for this series! :) Disclaimer: I have been investing in the stock market for over 20 years, but I am not a financial advisor or a legal professional, and I am not providing financial or legal advice. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantee or other promise as to any results that may be obtained from using our content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. #StockMarket #Investing #Stocks #Dividends #Sectors #Stocks2020 #Diversify

Can Baby Yoda Make You Rich? Mandalorian Baby Yoda Stock Market Picks 2020

1/20/2020

Have you watched The Mandalorian? If if you haven’t, you probably still know about Baby Yoda, right? I believe we have only seen the beginning of Disney’s efforts to monetize Baby Yoda from their streaming series on Disney+ (Disney Plus) called The Mandalorian. Many would argue that Baby Yoda is the cutest and most marketable Star Wars character in history. Disney held off on merchandising Baby Yoda per the request of The Mandalorian’s development team in order to keep the reveal in the Mandalorian pilot a secret; however, Baby Yoda, also known as “The Child” was so beloved that he became a widespread meme instantly after the show’s launch, before many people had opportunity to watch. I have a stock idea for 2020 that could turn you a nice profit. In fact, I’ll cover 3 stocks that could benefit from Baby Yoda hysteria. I’ll focus primarily on Build-A-Bear, stock ticker #BBW, and how you can potentially cash in, but I’ll also mention two other companies. This will be a fun video, so let’s get started. Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) is one of several retail operators that have struggled as mall traffic continues to decline. Build a Bear offers an in-person experience to pick out a plush stuffed toys and accessories, and they have relied on mall traffic for too long. They are late to the party, but they are now pushing ecommerce and third party retail locations…and these strategies seem to be working for the company. There’s also lots of room to grow. The home run ball is the additional of Baby Yoda. This stock was moving up without Baby Yoda, and with this addition, I see this is as a solid swing trade for 2020. Build a Bear just raised guidance for the full fiscal year, and announced a new plush coming this year that has been turned into many news stories around the country. That new plush is "The Child" or "Baby Yoda" as he is commonly referred to from the Disney Plus series "The Mandalorian". Baby Yoda has been extremely popular since the show aired and due to the creative team wanting him to be a surprise on the show, won't see toys released until 2020. During the recent 2019 holiday season, Baby Yoda became one of the hottest selling toys; however, products wouldn’t ship for months. On Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), a talking Baby Yoda from Hasbro (HAS) and a plush from Mattel (MAT) both sold out almost immediately with release dates in April and May of 2020. Disney's (NYSE: DIS) website allows customers to preorder a Baby Yoda plush for $24.99 with an estimated ship date of April 20th. There is however a limit of one per customer. BBW’s third quarter revenue was $70.1 million, which was an increase of only 2.5%. Retail gross margins improved to 39.5%. The ICR presentation demonstrated several plans of how Build a Bear will grow in the future. The following are the keys to investing in #BBW shares. Here are some key highlights: * Ecommerce and digital commerce growth * Expanded retail diversification and accessibility through expansion in third party retail * Revenue diversification through outbound licensing and entertainment Build-A-Bear has opened stores through partners like Great Wolf Lodge, Landry's Restaurants, and Carnival Cruise Lines to expand sales. They are also testing third party stores on three fronts: at military bases, inside Chuck E Cheese locations, and inside Marriott Resorts. Another idea they have is to add additional stores inside of Walmart locations, which they have been doing inside select locations already. Next I dig into financial and technical chart analysis. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantee or other promise as to any results that may be obtained from using our content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. #babyyoda #starwars #stocks #stockmarket #investing #swingtrading #Disney

F.I.R.E.D. Up Methodology - 10 Steps to Financial Independence

1/18/2020

Do you want to retire young? FIRED Up methodology explained in 10 simple steps in less than 3 minutes.
Education / skills 👉 Make as much money as possible 👉 save as much as you possibly can (don’t spend...invest) 👉 invest in growth while you are young 👉 determine annual salary needed to be financially independent 👉 design a portfolio strategy with the appropriate yield required to create the income goal required 👉 hit that dollar amount goal 👉 convert growth to DGI (Dividend Growth Investing...stocks and ETFs that pay dividends and increase annual payouts to outpace inflation 👉 live off dividends. Receive an annual raise (from dividend growth) to outpace inflation. Never sell the assets..unless you have to (or decide to)...let that money grow, albeit without the dividends reinvested, and leave a legacy for your family. Enjoy life. Enjoy family. Travel. Volunteer. Give back. Mentor. Start a business. Do a job you love. Do what you want and live your life the way you want to live it. You are financially independent!
That’s FIRED Up Wealth! .....
Financial Independence Retire Early w/Dividends
The end. 🌴😎🌴

The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantee or other promise as to any results that may be obtained from using our content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence.

#FinancialIndependence #FIRE #StockMarket #Investing #FIRED #Stocks #Retire

Is Teladoc Health Stock a Buy?

1/12/2020

Teladoc Health, Inc., formerly referred to as Teladoc, Inc. and Teladoc Medical Services, is a multinational telemedicine and virtual healthcare company based in the United States. Primary services include telehealth, medical opinions, AI and analytics, and licensable platform services. Without question, technology has, and will continue to, change the world and how things are done. Technology, which certainly has its pros and cons, has improved our lives in many aspects over the past couple of decades. I think that trend not only continues, but also accelerates. How can we as investors profit from secular growth trends? We have covered several growth trends in previous videos: 5g, Cloud, AI, Autonomous driving, FinTech, and cannabis. You can view these videos on the channel. But what about healthcare? What are some top stocks in the healthcare sector that have innovative and disruptive technologies? Today, I’ll cover one potential stock for you to investigate. That stock is Teladoc Health, stock ticker TDOC, which is the largest global supplier of virtual healthcare services, linking patients with doctors and other medical experts over the internet, which is a rapidly growing, low-cost, and convenient method of delivering healthcare. We are seeing an explosion in demand not just in the US, but also globally. Let’s dive into Teladoc and see if it’s a good investment. I’ll cover not only the bull case, but also potential risks. I’ll simply discuss the unbiased facts that I’ve uncovered through my homework, and you can make your own decision. I’m excited to present this information to you, so let’s get started! The first and obvious reason to like the company is due to their current leadership in a rapidly expanding market. If you’ve invested in growth stocks before, you know that the most important thing to look for is a company with a dominate position in a market with explosive growth. It seems so simple, yet so many people don’t include it in their analysis. Does the company have leadership? Teladoc currently does. A stock with this growth quality will, of course, be more expensive in terms of valuation, especially if you are late to the party. It’s much more difficult to use fundamental analysis on stocks like this. Many people will use intrinsic value when analyzing growth stocks like teladoc. So, let’s do that....but first, what is intrinsic value? In finance, intrinsic value refers to the value of a company, stock, currency or product determined through fundamental analysis without reference to its market value. ... It is ordinarily calculated by summing the discounted future income generated by the asset to obtain the present value. I took a look at the stock using a 2-stage growth model, which simply means taking in account two stages of a company’s growth. In the initial period, the company may have a higher growth rate...and in the second stage..its usually assumed to have a more stable growth rate. I won’t bore you with all of the details and numbers, but from a high level, when I look at Teladoc’s: Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow, the Terminal Value, and the Present Value of Terminal Value, the stock seems in range to slightly expensive. Keep in mind this type of analysis is extremely volatile, and I never use this calculation by itself to invest in a company. It’s simply one metric that helps with a final decision. Okay, so now let’s dig into some additional data...first....let’s look at their growth statistics. The global health market is projected to expand at an approximate rate of 25% over the next several years, reaching a total market of $267 billion by 2026. $267 billion dollars in 6 years. This is an enormous number, and if accurate, an enormous opportunity for a company like Teladoc, who is currently the global leader in the space. This demand is fueled by an aging population, societal demand (think Amazon and the convenience of having things come to you, Teladoc is the Amazon of healthcare), also consumer demand for lower healthcare costs, as well as improved rural access. In the third quarter 2019, Teladoc’s revenue grew 24% to $138 million on an increase of 45% in total visits. On the earnings call, the company’s CEO, Jason Gorevic said he is confident in top line growth of 20% to 30% for the foreseeable future. Since the close of Jul. 2, 2015, shares have gained over 200%. In the last year, the company has outperformed, and their share price has increased over 55%. So this stock has made a big run, but let’s dig deeper and see if it’s not too late. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. #TDOC #StockMarket #Investing #GrowthStocks #TopStocks #FinancialFreedom #FinancialIndependence

Top 20 Stocks for 2020

12/20/2019

Today, I am covering my top stock ideas for 2020. I cover my Top 20 stock picks for 2020…plus…I cover 10 high-risk, high-reward bonus picks at the end (potential multi-bagger / bagger stocks). That’s right, 30 TOTAL stock ideas to consider for the new year in 2020! These lists are not in any specific order, and the top 20 mixes growth and value. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Throughout the video, I mention three (3) other videos to watch next. Here are those links:
Top 5 Cloud Stocks - https://youtu.be/I3GFogXi6Mk
Top 5 5G Stocks - https://youtu.be/MgoENCUKUek
Top 5 AI Stocks - https://youtu.be/7RqrEiwZtck
Top 5 FinTech Stocks - https://youtu.be/r-_nowEs6M0

AMZN - Amazon. Should have strong earnings from holidays. AWS should continue to grow. The stock underperformed the broader market, and I think it catches up. LHX - L3Harris Technologies Inc - defense stock focused on technology - pays a 1.5% yield...merger completed and business should start to flourish. NVDA - looking for a 127.2% Fibonacci retracement to $338...over 45% higher than where it’s trading now. TTD - I have a video that covers why I like this one - the video is called "Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Stocks"...the one with the robot face for a thumbnail NOW - Service Now - I cover this in my Top 5 Cloud Stocks video GOOGL - Google is also in the Top Cloud Stocks video, and I think this one will fly at some point. It's undervalued IMO. CRM - Salesforce is also covered in a couple of my videos, check out the Top 5 Cloud Stocks video ADSK - Autodesk - I have not covered this one before, but I will be making a video on this stock very soon. CSCO - Cisco Systems - I covered this in my 5G and Cloud videos. Love the opportunity here with so many secular growth areas, plus it pays almost 3% yield XLNX - I cover this in my 5G video. MIMO Boxes For the Win! PYPL/SQ/V - Paypal, Square, Visa....I do not think you can go wrong with any of these. It's technically 3 picks. Choose your favorite or buy a little of all 3. TWLO - Twilio - cloud related - potential rebound play. Was $150 stock summer of 2019. TSN - Tyson Foods - great company. Large producer of both chicken and pork. China trade play. MDT - Medtronic - good company, medical devices. Pays 1.9% dividend. This is a play on robotic surgery. Could start to catch fire in late 2020. Intuitive Surgical competitive product called Hugo. USB - US Bank - Minneapolis company. Good management. 13 PE and 2.8% yield. This will be a safer play and not an extreme growth play. CUK or CCL - Carnival Cruise Lines. I started buying before Dec 20 earnings. This stock increased 7.5% after Dec 20 earnings, but is still attractively priced and pays a 4.5% yield. CAT - Caterpillar. If we are entering a new growth cycle, people need Cat machines to build. Housing, commercial development, and infrastructure all need machinery that Cat manufactures. Currently a 13 PE and 2.85% yield. SPLK - Splunk. Cloud and data management. They are getting more into cybersecurity. VIAC - Viacom CBS - 5.4 PE and 1.75% yield. Too cheap to ignore. Value play. Good content at this price. CBS, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Paramount, Showtime, CMT, Smithsonian, VH1 and others. BMY - Bristol Myers Squibb...acquired Celgene in 2019. Excellent pipeline that seems very positive. 18 PE and 2.86% yield. Safer play with growth potential. 10 High RISK Bonus Picks: PING - Ping Identity Holdings Corp - IPO launched in Sept 2019 - intelligent identity solutions - Single Sign Ons, API Security, Data Governance PAYS - Paysign - up around 200% in 2019 - prepaid credit cards and processing services TRUP - Trupanion Inc - up over 50% in 2019 - pet insurance STNE - Stone Co - up 115% in 2019 - Buffett owns this - Brazilian fin tech TDOC - Teladoc - virtual healthcare. huge potential. Up 70% in 2019. Competition threats worry me. DOCU - Docusign - cloud based e-signatures. Up 80% in 2019. OKTA - Okta Inc. Cloud and Identity solutions. Up 85% in 2019 CRWD - Crowdstrike Holdings - cybersecurity. 2019 IPO. Was $101.88/share. Trading around $50 now. Could it double again? NET - Cloudflare - Cloud/IoT/security. 2019 IPO. $5 Billion company. Could be a winner. VEEV - Veeva Systems. I cover this in my Artificial Intelligence video. Cloud software for life sciences. If biotech is heating up again, these guys should continue to perform well. The information provided is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. FIRED Up Wealth and Eric Cuka do not make any guarantees...it's simply opinion. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial advisor and conducting his or her own research and due diligence. #topstocks2020 #beststocks2020 #growthstocks2020 #stockmarket #investing #bestgrowthstocks #topstocks

Is Cisco a Buy? Down Over 7% After Earnings - Will 5G Revive Cisco in 2020?

11/14/2019

Cisco released earnings on 11/13/2019, and projections for the coming quarter are light. Is this DGI stock worth adding to your portfolio?
"Cisco CSCO, -7.81% is seen as one of the biggest barometers of tech spending globally, due to its dominance of the networking sector and the fact that a slowdown in network purchases can presage problems in other tech sectors. Several analysts think Cisco will say that tech spending is in trouble when it reports fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday.
However, many strategists think the San Jose, Calif.-based networking company is in better shape than its rivals.
“We think expectations are fairly muted for Cisco given softer commentary by a host of peers regarding trends on IT spend, especially when it comes to large enterprises and service providers,” Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani warned in a note Nov. 8. Nonetheless, he maintained an outperform rating and price target of $60 on Cisco shares, 23% above its closing price on Friday.
Daryanani was referring to Juniper Networks Inc.’s JNPR, -1.42% third-quarter financial report last month, in which Chief Executive Rami Rahim acknowledged “service provider spending remains challenged.” The Juniper boss also said his company “experienced weaker than expected enterprise orders in the September quarter.”
“What I’ve seen play out in third quarter, while we’ve got a headwind right in front of us on [global technology services] in fourth quarter, nothing would change my mind with regards to 2020 on driving sustainable revenue growth overall,” IBM Chief Financial Officer Jim Kavanaugh said on an analyst call last month.
The global economic challenges facing Cisco are likely to prompt cost-cutting and extend its “business pivot toward software and recurring revenue” to its partners, Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold said in a Nov. 7 note that reiterates an outperform rating and price target of $59. (Cisco cut about 500 Silicon Valley jobs, according to documents filed with the state of California in August.)
Expectations are for flat sales and comparable earnings.
Not all the prognostications are so dour, however.
In its summary of hardware and communications equipment companies, Barclays believes Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. HPE, -0.38% are best positioned to take advantage of recent momentum in spending on computer networking.
“Our checks suggest that tough conditions have persisted but have not worsened,” Oppenheimer analyst John Stoltzfus added in a Nov. 4 note. “We see signs of resiliency in WLAN, security, and campus switching spending and believe Cisco has appropriately reset the bar to a level where it can deliver in-line results and offer in-line guidance.”" - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/cis...
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