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Best Idea Berkshire Hathaway Continues to Impress

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Image Shown: Berkshire Hathaway Inc is a stellar cash flow generator in almost any operating environment. Image Source: Berkshire Hathaway Inc – 10-Q SEC filing covering the Second Quarter of 2022 By Callum Turcan Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A) (BRK.B) reported second quarter 2022 earnings that saw its ‘operating earnings’ metric surge higher versus the year-ago level. This metric removes realized and unrealized gains/losses in its large equity portfolio from the picture to provide investors with a better understanding of the company’s underlying performance. Due to the downturn in equity markets seen during the first half of this year, Berkshire Hathaway’s GAAP net income swung to a large net loss last quarter. We include shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B (ticker: … Read more

Dividend Growth Idea UnitedHealth’s Growth Story Expected to Continue

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Image Shown: Shares of dividend growth idea UnitedHealth Group Inc have surged higher over the past year. The company put up solid performance in 2021 and its guidance for 2022 indicates that its growth trajectory is expected to continue. By Callum Turcan On January 19, UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. The company’s health insurance business is covered by its ‘UnitedHealthcare’ segment, and its health care provider business is covered by its ‘Optum’ segment. Virtually all of the firm’s revenues come from the U.S. It also reaffirmed its guidance for 2022 in its fourth-quarter earnings report. We continue to be impressed with UnitedHealth and include shares of UNH as an … Read more

Best Idea Berkshire Hathaway Moving Higher!

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Image Shown: Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B have been on a nice upward climb over the past year. By Callum Turcan On November 6, the industrial and insurance conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A) (BRK.B) reported third-quarter 2021 earnings. We liked what we saw in its latest earnings update as most of its business segments reported strong results, save for some of its insurance businesses which took a hit from major weather events and headwinds resulting from more drivers being on the road. Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B (ticker: BRK.B) are included as an idea in the Best Ideas Newsletter portfolio. Earnings Update  The company prefers to highlight its underlying financial performance via its operating earnings metric as … Read more

Dividend Growth Idea UnitedHealth Group Beats Estimates, Raises Guidance (Again)

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Image Shown: Shares of dividend growth idea UnitedHealth Group Inc moved higher in the wake of its latest earnings report and guidance boost. By Callum Turcan On October 14, the health insurance and health care services provider giant UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) reported third-quarter 2021 earnings that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. The company also raised its full-year earnings guidance (again) for 2021 in conjunction with its latest earnings report, boosting its EPS forecast to $17.70-$17.95 and its non-GAAP adjusted EPS forecast to $18.65-$18.90. Please note that UnitedHealth Group also increased its full-year earnings guidance during the first and second quarters of 2021. Back in December 2020, UnitedHealth Group expected to post $16.90-$17.40 in EPS and $17.75-$18.25 in … Read more

Dividend Growth Idea UnitedHealth Group Surges Towards All-Time Highs After Stellar Earnings Update, Guidance Boost

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Image Shown: Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc, an idea in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio, are trading near their all-time highs as of this writing after the firm reported a stellar second quarter 2021 earnings report. In conjunction with its latest earnings report, UnitedHealth Group once again raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance for 2021. We continue to be huge fans of the name. By Callum Turcan On July 15, UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) reported second-quarter 2021 earnings that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates thanks to the enduring strength of its Optum businesses and strong performance at its UnitedHealthcare health insurance businesses. Its Optum businesses provide an expansive slate of healthcare offerings from ambulatory services to pharmacy and … Read more

Dividend Growth Idea UnitedHealth Group Boosts Payout

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Image Shown: We include UnitedHealth Group Inc as an idea in our Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio. The health care giant recently boosted its quarterly payout by 16% on a sequential basis. By Callum Turcan Recently, the US-based health care insurance, services, and solutions provider UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) boosted its quarterly dividend by 16% to $1.45 per share or $5.80 on an annualized basis. On a forward-looking basis, shares of UNH yield ~1.5% as of this writing. We include UnitedHealth Group as an idea in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio as its forward-looking dividend coverage is rock-solid. Strong Payout Coverage UnitedHealth Group’s Dividend Cushion ratio sits at 3.1, which incorporates our expectations the firm will significantly grow its payout in … Read more

UnitedHealth Group Raises Guidance After Stellar Earnings Report

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Image Shown: We added UnitedHealth Group Inc to the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio back on November 27, 2020. Since then, shares of UNH have surged higher, though we are primarily interested in the company’s immense dividend growth potential. By Callum Turcan On April 15, health insurance and health care solutions provider UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) reported first quarter 2021 earnings that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. In conjunction with the earnings update, management raised the company’s full-year adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS forecast for 2021 up to $18.10 – $18.60 versus $17.75 – $18.25 previously. At the midpoint of guidance, the company’s new forecast represents ~9% growth over its 2020 adjusted EPS of $16.88. UnitedHealth Group maintained its expectations for … Read more

Cigna Is An Intriguing Health Care Idea

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Image Source: Cigna Corporation –2021 Investor Day Presentation Executive Summary: Health care giant Cigna Corporation has a stellar cash flow profile, pristine balance sheet, promising growth outlook, and remains committed to rewarding shareholders. The company initiated a quarterly dividend at the start of 2021 and intends to continue buying back a sizable amount of its stock going forward. Management recently issued favorable guidance that indicates Cigna’s growth story is expected to continue this year as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cigna’s telehealth ambitions are quite intriguing as well. Recent updates at Cigna have placed the health care company on our radar. By Callum Turcan Cigna Corporation (CI) offers various health care products and services including health insurance plans, behavioral … Read more

UnitedHealth Group Is a Rock-Solid Dividend Growth Opportunity

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Image Shown: Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc, which we added to our Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio back on November 27, continue to climb higher. The top end of our fair value estimate for UnitedHealth Group sits at $401 per share. By Callum Turcan On January 20, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) issued fourth quarter and full-year results for 2020 that beat both consensus top- and bottom-line estimates. The health care giant reported a 6% annual increase in its GAAP revenues in 2020, with its ‘Premiums,’ ‘Products’ and ‘Services’ sales all reporting meaningful increases. Its GAAP earnings from operations grew by 14% annually in 2020, though we caution there is some noise due to the deferral of certain medical procedures, a result of … Read more

ICYMI: Valuentum’s Brian Nelson on the Latest Howard Marks’ Memo: “Something of Value”

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Valuentum’s President of Investment Research Brian Michael Nelson, CFA, explains why there are not really value and growth stocks, why most of the research in quantitative finance is spurious and needs to be redefined on a forward-looking basis, and why enterprise valuation (not the efficient markets hypothesis) should be the organizing principle of finance. Nelson explains his views about valuation, what it means to be a value investor, and investing in the context of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks’ latest memo, “Something of Value,” January 11, 2021. Please don’t forget to give the second edition of the book “Value Trap” a 5-star rating on Amazon here. Thank you for your membership! —– Tickerized for holdings in the IWM. Valuentum members have … Read more