Something strange is happening in the stock market today, as most returns seem to come from mere price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple expansion rather than actual earnings per share (EPS) growth. This is an occurrence that happens in every cycle. CocaCola Today KO CocaCola $69.21 -0.17 (-0.24%) As of 09:55 AM Eastern This is a fair market value…
With $11.5 billion invested in Occidental Petroleum since 2022, Buffett has made a clear call on the future of oil. Unlike Chevron, Occidental leans heavily on drilling, making it highly sensitive to oil price swings. The position also comes with more debt risk, but for Buffett, the company’s potential upside in a world of constrained…
When markets get volatile, investors of any size and background tend toward certainty in business models and predictability in cash flows. Fitting this category are stocks in the consumer staples sector, known for their defensive nature. This is born of the products and services these companies offer, which drive the stability in earnings that drive…