• Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX $144.17)
  • $144.17 P/E (TTM): 24.4X Cap: $41.05B
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• Stryker Corporation (SYK $295.25)
  • $295.25 P/E (TTM): 35.0X Cap: $113.07B
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• Waters Corporation (WAT $342.75)
  • $342.75 P/E (TTM): 28.06X Cap: $33.64B
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• Zoetis Inc. Class A (ZTS $112.54)
  • $112.54 P/E (TTM): 18.72X Cap: $47.33B
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• Pfizer CDR (CAD Hedged) (PFE $11.81)
  • $11.81 P/E (TTM): 19.36X Cap: $204.35B
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• Merck CDR (CAD Hedged) (MRK $25.51)
  • $25.51 P/E (TTM): 15.41X Cap: $371.99B
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Q: As portfolios should be diversified, the following names are owned, yet are not doing well, except SYK/MRK. Are any of these outright sells or just not the flavour of the day?Thank you for your excellent advice!

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Read Answer Asked by Neil on April 29, 2026

• Chubb Limited (CB $322.57)
  • $322.57 P/E (TTM): 12.68X Cap: $125.11B
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• Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD $315.42)
  • $315.42 P/E (TTM): 21.96X Cap: $314.16B
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• McDonald's Corporation (MCD $285.17)
  • $285.17 P/E (TTM): 23.77X Cap: $202.70B
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• Stryker Corporation (SYK $295.25)
  • $295.25 P/E (TTM): 35.0X Cap: $113.07B
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• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO $466.76)
  • $466.76 P/E (TTM): 26.45X Cap: $173.45B
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• Xylem Inc. New (XYL $116.39)
  • $116.39 P/E (TTM): 29.43X Cap: $27.66B
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• Zoetis Inc. Class A (ZTS $112.54)
  • $112.54 P/E (TTM): 18.72X Cap: $47.33B
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• Unilever PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing One) (UL $58.42)
  • $58.42 P/E (TTM): 11.71X Cap: $133.13B
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• S&P Global Inc. (SPGI $423.87)
  • $423.87 P/E (TTM): 29.08X Cap: $125.46B
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• Linde plc (LIN $500.29)
  • $500.29 P/E (TTM): 34.79X Cap: $231.43B
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• Synopsys Inc. (SNPS $502.51)
  • $502.51 P/E (TTM): 76.66X Cap: $96.26B
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• Siemens AG ADR (SIEGY $152.47)
  • $152.47 Cap: $108.59B
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• Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS $75.62)
  • $75.62 P/E (TTM): 22.02X Cap: $29.11B
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Q: How would 5RI categorize these US Stocks - income, balance or growth

XYL
SPGI
SIEGY
TMO
UL
CB
HD
ZTS
SYK
LIN
MCD
OTIS
SNPS

thanks for the wonderful service......tom

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Read Answer Asked by Tom on April 08, 2026

• Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG $451.38)
  • $451.38 P/E (TTM): 55.62X Cap: $159.86B
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• Stryker Corporation (SYK $295.25)
  • $295.25 P/E (TTM): 35.0X Cap: $113.07B
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Q: is there enough difference between SYK and ISRG so both companies can be held ?does the cyber attack on SYK present an opportunity to buy shares? if so what entry price do you suggest? thanks Richard

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Read Answer Asked by richard on March 16, 2026