Forex Marketz Daily Forex News – Fully Markets Update
Every so often, I comb through different companies looking for value and bring them to your attention. Today, is no different. Let’s look at Monsanto (MON: NYSE), Flextronics (FLEX: Nasdaq) and Thermo Fisher (TMO: NYSE).
Why do I like these companies? They provide an excellent opportunity to buy and hold especially thanks to today’s ultralow bond yields. To be candid, I am not too bullish with equity markets right now. However, there are some good companies and if you are smart, you can find the ones with value to add to your portfolio.
First up us Monsanto. This is one very interesting company and here is why.
This agricultural and chemical behemoth is a company that will be in play for the long haul. Let’s face the truth, the world needs more and more farmland to sustain the ever increasing population. Monsanto, which specializes in genetically modified foods and in an area called informatics. Two specialties where Monsanto leads the world and both will be in high demand. What is informatics you ask? It is data-driven research used to improve crop yields.
Monsanto has good financials as well. Their stock should be leveraged 2 ½ times value and has $1 billion in cash on hand. They will also be able to buy back stock at a higher rate of return as well as increase dividends to shareholders. They can also start investing in new technology.
Another interesting company to look at is McDonald’s (MCD: NYSE). The fast food chain has been struggling but is valued and positioned for a better run now. Their main competitors, which include, Dunkin’ Donuts (DNKN: Nasdaq) and Dominos (DPZ: NYSE) have also changed direction in the market which could help support this position.
McDonald’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is very keen on kick starting, as well as growing the company’s value. There are also changes coming to the board of directors this year making this an interesting opportunity to start investing now.
