January 2012
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Dive In and Explore Oceaneering International
Oceaneering International, Inc. (ticker symbol OII) is a Houston, Texas based oilfield provider. So it probably doesn’t surprise you that an oilfield provider might be located in Texas, right? But the name is the first clue to this company’s uniqueness. Oceaneering (“Ocean Engineering”) is exactly what they do. They provide engineered services and products to [...]
Realty Income Corp. Has A Mission
Realty Income (symbol: O) has a simpler business definition than any company I’ve studied over the past 39 years. Its mission: To Provide Dependable Monthly Dividends. Yup, that’s all it’s been doing since 1969. Today the company is a mid-sized organization with a market capitalization of $4.6 billion. I guess I should clarify that. Its [...]
Do Bonds Still Serve A Purpose In Investment Portfolios?
Yes, they do. However, it’s getting harder and harder to embrace them for return. Instead, they serve a purpose as a counterbalance to equities. Historically, bonds have frequently risen when stocks have declined, and vice versa. They’ve also been less volatile than stocks. Finally, they generate reliable income. During the Financial Crisis when stocks plummeted, [...]
