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Tuesday, 06 March 2018 09:22

5 Stocks Which Will Gain from Higher Rates

(New York)

If ever there was a “5 stock” piece that investors might want to read, this is probably it. Barron’s has published an article naming five stocks which will do well as rates rise. Interestingly, these choices are not based on macroeconomics (e.g. REITS do poorly as rates rise), but based on the actual underlying financial obligations of the companies, with pension obligations being the key factor. The five names that come out when one looks at the situation that way are companies which investors will be very familiar with: GM, Ford, Xerox, American Airlines, and General Electric. The piece summarizes the benefits this way, saying “In general, as the health of pension plans improve, so should balance sheets, cash flows, and earnings due to lower pension contributions and costs”.


FINSUM: These look like very good calls because they are not obvious, but the benefits will be in time. Very interesting to see GE on there given its struggles lately.

Published in Eq: Large Cap
Monday, 22 January 2018 11:19

US Carmakers May Be Stuck in the Past

(Detroit)

The Wall Street Journal has published that we consider an important and engaging piece about the US auto industry and its disconnection with the direction of the rest of the world. While other major markets, like Europe and Asia, are moving to an ever-cleaner, ever-smaller, ever more electric paradigm, the US is moving further into the “bigger is better” mantra and cutting fuel standards. The disconnection has at its heart two components—the first is Trump’s very different view of climate change and environmental regulation, and the other is cheap gasoline.


FINSUM: We don’t think this disconnect is any cause for alarm in the near-term, but investors should consider that if political winds change (such as in the mid-term elections), then regulations could change quickly, leaving US automakers with a bad product mix.

Published in Eq: Large Cap
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