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Showing posts with label Investing Strategies. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Stock to Research - CAE Inc

CAE is a Canadian high tech company based out of Montreal, QC

Highlights and Recent News

The Good:

It's a bit of a momentum play. Record profits are good. https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/05/19/cae-hits-high-as-profit-beats-estimates.html


 They just signed $180Million in new contracts. http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/procurement/cae-discloses-180m-in-new-work-as-farnborough-airshow-gets-off-the-ground-171709/

They are involved in everything, from Health Care to mining.
http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&estblmntNo=234567065714&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=501&app=sold


The Questionable
CAE had margin issues as early as last year. But a pilot shortage could help them come out the other side. How they handle finances in good times is important to understand.
http://business.financialpost.com/news/transportation/cae-gets-boost-from-pilot-shortages-as-it-seeks-to-improve-results

CAE's president predicts that there will be soaring demand for their pilot testing products. when your stock is hot, it's not surprising to make very positive predictions about the future. Be wary of such rosy, biased predictions. But if it's well founded, it's well founded. Do the research.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/cae-chief-predicts-soaring-demand-for-pilot-training-services/article30887548/

Conclusion
CAE seems like solid company, they also pay a dividend and is quite diversified.

Tech Investing Tips Roundup

Here are 4 sites I rounded up specifically for Tech investors; especially if you are just getting into the space. These should give you some good ideas for your next venture in the tech markets.

Tips for Investing in Global Tech
http://www.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/tips-for-investing-in-global-tech-205716

Cyber Security is a growing investment sector that seems to be resilliant to market turmoil. Check it out: http://fortune.com/2015/09/23/cyber-security-investing/

A Primer on Tech investing
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/10/primer-on-the-tech-industry.asp

Going simple: ETFs that track the NASDAQ
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/113015/top-5-etfs-track-nasdaq-2016.asp