Manuel Bleve

Cna Financial Corp (NYSE: CNA) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.6% which is above the Financials sector median of 2.1%. While this makes the total return potential for Cna Financial look attractive, investors may change their mind when analyzing…

Businesses that benefit from a “network effect” can differentiate themselves from peer companies and enjoy strong customer loyalty. Value investor Warren Buffett has frequently and recently targeted these types of businesses. eBay Inc’s (NASDAQ: EBAY) leading Marketplace unit appears to…

Top brands that command premium pricing and customer loyalty can create significant competitive advantages over peers. General Mills, Inc (NYSE: GIS) offers a portfolio of leading brands and recently acquired high-growth pet food leader Blue Buffalo. Center-store weakness persists, but…

Photo Credit: DaveandBusters.com Casual-dining chains have not been winners during this economic expansion. Millenials, with their need for more social media-worthy experiences, have been blamed for the decline in conjunction with Baby Boomers moving onto fixed incomes as they retire….

Photo Credit: indiaeducationdiary A review of inflation, interest rates, capacity utilization, and inventory point more towards the middle stage of an expansion. Basic Materials companies like chemical producers typical do well mid-cycle. Huntsman International has a solid balance sheet, lots…

Value investing and GDP growth look primed for a turnaround; out-of-favor value stocks stand to benefit. Department store operator Kohl’s is also showing signs of a turnaround; management’s willingness to try new initiatives appears to be bearing fruit. With almost…

Photo Credit: Regeneron.com In the quest for a GARP stock with room to run, low short interest, positive free cash flow, a surprising find dropped out of the screener. Regeneron meets all of these prerequisites, plus delivers on high margins,…

Photo Credit: Sinclair Broadcast Group Merger uncertainty can be a negative, especially in regulated industries. Local broadcasting giant Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc’s (Nasdaq: SBGI) proposed acquisition of Tribune Media is becoming mired in regulatory, legal, and congressional mud. Sinclair is…