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Time to Love the Golden Arches? (MCD)
Quick Background:
Come on, people, you don’t really need me to tell you who McDonald’s is, do you? The 6th most valuable brand in the world? The one we’ve been exposed to since childhood, and the focus of several quasi-legendary movies?… Read more
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Nurturing Your Portfolio with Mead Johnson (MJN)
[Update 04/24/2015: The SeekingAlpha version is available here!]
Quick Background:
Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) is a global pediatric nutrition company. The company’s brands include the flagship Enfa family (including the well-known Enfamil), Nutramigen, Cal-C-Tose, and ChocoMilk.… Read more
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Old McDonald Had Two Farms, Actually (ADM)
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In my last look at The Andersons, I mentioned I wanted to look at a close competitor, the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM). Let’s do that today, shall we?… Read more
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Old McDonald Had A Farm (ANDE)
Quick Background:
The Andersons (ANDE) is an agricultural conglomerate headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1947 by Harold and Margaret Anderson, the company has grown from one grain terminal to a $1.2 billion enterprise, spanning most of the Midwestern US.… Read more
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Can Expeditors International Expedite My Early Retirement? (EXPD)
[Update 04/08/2015: The SeekingAlpha editon has been published!]
Quick Background:
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc (EXPD) was founded in 1979 in Seattle, Washington, USA. From a single office focusing solely on ocean forwarding, EXPD has grown to employ over 13,000 people in 250 locations on six continents.… Read more
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Will Sherwin-Williams Paint My Portfolio Green or Red? (SHW)
[Update 04/07/2015: The SeekingAlpha editon has been published!]
Quick Background:
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is probably one of the easiest companies to understand that I’ve analyzed thus far: it makes and sells paints.… Read more