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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: I love value, but if UPS were to be a value trap, how would stock price typically play out over time ?

Is UPS's dividend at risk?

How does UPS compare to others in the sector?

Is there a bull case for this stock, or do the risks weigh it down?

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Read Answer Asked by James on September 05, 2025

• Starbucks Corporation (SBUX $84.68)
  • $84.68 P/E (TTM): 35.3X Cap: $93.98B
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• Nike Inc. (NKE $72.79)
  • $72.79 P/E (TTM): 33.8X Cap: $107.85B
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• UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH $340.45)
  • $340.45 P/E (TTM): 14.76X Cap: $315.07B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• lululemon athletica inc. (LULU $161.98)
  • $161.98 P/E (TTM): 10.91X Cap: $18.15B
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• Crocs Inc. (CROX $78.52)
  • $78.52 P/E (TTM): 20.76X Cap: $4.23B
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Q: Hello,

If you have to chose 1 or 2 with the highest conviction of potential upside, which would you chose? And at what price would you be comfortable starting a long term position?


Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Satish on July 31, 2025

• Comcast Corporation Class A Common Stock (CMCSA $32.27)
  • $32.27 P/E (TTM): 5.47X Cap: $120.43B
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• General Mills Inc. (GIS $49.48)
  • $49.48 P/E (TTM): 12.18X Cap: $26.58B
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• Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB $125.04)
  • $125.04 P/E (TTM): 17.63X Cap: $41.62B
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• LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Netherlands) (LYB $52.74)
  • $52.74 P/E (TTM): 71.71X Cap: $16.91B
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• Realty Income Corporation (O $60.01)
  • $60.01 P/E (TTM): 58.65X Cap: $55.05B
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• Pfizer Inc. (PFE $23.95)
  • $23.95 P/E (TTM): 12.7X Cap: $136.28B
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• Prologis Inc. (PLD $113.84)
  • $113.84 P/E (TTM): 31.18X Cap: $106.04B
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• Sysco Corporation (SYY $81.27)
  • $81.27 P/E (TTM): 21.79X Cap: $38.87B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ $43.73)
  • $43.73 P/E (TTM): 10.25X Cap: $184.97B
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• Rio Tinto Plc (RIO $63.44)
  • $63.44 P/E (TTM): 8.83X Cap: $79.91B
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• BHP Group Ltd. (BHP $54.27)
  • $54.27 P/E (TTM): 15.28X Cap: $137.14B
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• Diageo plc (DEO $100.00)
  • $100.00 P/E (TTM): 23.94X Cap: $56.36B
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Q: Are all of these companies buyable in your opinion? And how would you rank them if they were bought today while keeping in mind dividends, safety, growth there are a few sectors here so that aside. I do think some of these companies are being forgot about with all the focus on tech.

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on July 04, 2025

• Merck & Company Inc. (MRK $81.09)
  • $81.09 P/E (TTM): 12.77X Cap: $202.37B
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• UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH $340.45)
  • $340.45 P/E (TTM): 14.76X Cap: $315.07B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Crocs Inc. (CROX $78.52)
  • $78.52 P/E (TTM): 20.76X Cap: $4.23B
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• Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK $117.63)
  • $117.63 P/E (TTM): 18.2X Cap: $17.60B
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• Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS $221.59)
  • $221.59 P/E (TTM): 15.47X Cap: $17.74B
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Q: Here are 6 US stocks that have been beaten way down. Would appreciate your thoughts on the recovery potential.
Thanks, Greg

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on June 12, 2025

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: Hello,

Why the drop today? Good time to start a position, or do you see more downside?

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Satish on March 25, 2025

• CME Group Inc. (CME $260.39)
  • $260.39 P/E (TTM): 25.39X Cap: $94.52B
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• Chevron Corporation (CVX $159.44)
  • $159.44 P/E (TTM): 20.22X Cap: $319.21B
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• Philip Morris International Inc (PM $164.09)
  • $164.09 P/E (TTM): 31.52X Cap: $251.60B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM $114.92)
  • $114.92 P/E (TTM): 15.93X Cap: $478.97B
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Q: What would you recommend for ideas to raise USD dividends I have room in both registered and non registered accounts.

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 29, 2024

• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: Hello, UPS has dropped quite a bit following earnings release, do you believe it is more of a « market dislocation » or does it reflect UPS’s new value? If the former, is this a good opportunity to buy now? Thanks?

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Read Answer Asked by Martin on July 24, 2024

• Chevron Corporation (CVX $159.44)
  • $159.44 P/E (TTM): 20.22X Cap: $319.21B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $106.99)
  • $106.99 P/E (TTM): 8.97X Cap: $182.60B
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• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $80.75)
  • $80.75 P/E (TTM): 15.0X Cap: $46.72B
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• TMX Group Limited (X $52.92)
  • $52.92 P/E (TTM): 35.46X Cap: $14.97B
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Q: Could you please recommend your top 5 solid, dividend-growing companies? what would be your buy prices for each? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Ann on May 21, 2024

• Amgen Inc. (AMGN $272.57)
  • $272.57 P/E (TTM): 22.58X Cap: $147.72B
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• Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN $178.03)
  • $178.03 P/E (TTM): 33.38X Cap: $162B
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• AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $216.70)
  • $216.70 P/E (TTM): 104.47X Cap: $384.42B
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• Chevron Corporation (CVX $159.44)
  • $159.44 P/E (TTM): 20.22X Cap: $319.21B
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• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ $176.56)
  • $176.56 P/E (TTM): 19.04X Cap: $427.23B
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• Medtronic plc. (MDT $94.46)
  • $94.46 P/E (TTM): 26.05X Cap: $119.84B
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• Morgan Stanley (MS $155.88)
  • $155.88 P/E (TTM): 17.69X Cap: $250.05B
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• NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE $70.33)
  • $70.33 P/E (TTM): 25.05X Cap: $147.23B
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• PepsiCo Inc. (PEP $140.75)
  • $140.75 P/E (TTM): 26.14X Cap: $192.54B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: You replied to my recent question about cdn companies paying us dividends, I would like same 5i stock screener in us companies. Your criteria was us dividends, top 25 with the largest market capitalization, 12 month trailing dividend yield, 5 yr historical dividend growth rate and anything else you may add, basically buy and forget.

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 21, 2024

• AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $216.70)
  • $216.70 P/E (TTM): 104.47X Cap: $384.42B
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• JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $309.77)
  • $309.77 P/E (TTM): 15.74X Cap: $849.39B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB $57.89)
  • $57.89 P/E (TTM): 29.7X Cap: $71.31B
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• Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR $173.99)
  • $173.99 P/E (TTM): 45.66X Cap: $59.69B
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Q: Getting closer to retirement looking for solid dividend stocks. Looking for 5 Canadian and 5 US

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 30, 2023

• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• TFI International Inc. (TFII $131.14)
  • $131.14 P/E (TTM): 21.63X Cap: $10.81B
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• Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL $146.91)
  • $146.91 P/E (TTM): 28.3X Cap: $30.74B
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Q: UPS drivers in US apparently negotiated an annual salary of $170k, which is startling of course, and concerning about operational control in the shipping sector. Could you please comment on impact to major providers in the sector, including TFII?

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 28, 2023

• Public Storage (PSA $285.59)
  • $285.59 P/E (TTM): 31.84X Cap: $50.27B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: For an income investor, do you recommend these stocks, and what is a good entry point? Is it time to buy or wait? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Pat on June 07, 2023

• AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $216.70)
  • $216.70 P/E (TTM): 104.47X Cap: $384.42B
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• CVS Health Corporation (CVS $73.47)
  • $73.47 P/E (TTM): 20.91X Cap: $93.17B
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• Honeywell International Inc. (HON $211.72)
  • $211.72 P/E (TTM): 24.06X Cap: $134.43B
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• Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG $158.24)
  • $158.24 P/E (TTM): 24.25X Cap: $367.35B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: Hello, the above mentioned US stocks are now offered in CDRs. Are any of these worth buying and if so, why? Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Martin on December 05, 2022

• Starbucks Corporation (SBUX $84.68)
  • $84.68 P/E (TTM): 35.3X Cap: $93.98B
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• AbbVie Inc. (ABBV $216.70)
  • $216.70 P/E (TTM): 104.47X Cap: $384.42B
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• Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW $262.27)
  • $262.27 P/E (TTM): 23.1X Cap: $76.91B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $80.75)
  • $80.75 P/E (TTM): 15.0X Cap: $46.72B
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• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $35.38)
  • $35.38 Cap: $23.36B
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• Tricon Residential Inc. (TCN $15.34)
  • $15.34 P/E (TTM): 28.0X Cap: $4.50B
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• Magna International Inc. (MG $63.54)
  • $63.54 P/E (TTM): 10.9X Cap: $18.19B
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• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH $93.55)
  • $93.55 P/E (TTM): 44.96X Cap: $4.17B
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• A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN $36.93)
  • $36.93 P/E (TTM): 17.7X Cap: $538M
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• goeasy Ltd. (GSY $208.80)
  • $208.80 P/E (TTM): 12.47X Cap: $3.36B
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• Leon's Furniture Limited (LNF $28.67)
  • $28.67 P/E (TTM): 12.5X Cap: $1.98B
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• EQB Inc. (EQB $90.88)
  • $90.88 P/E (TTM): 10.34X Cap: $3.49B
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• Stag Industrial Inc. (STAG $35.99)
  • $35.99 P/E (TTM): 28.55X Cap: $6.69B
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• OFG Bancorp (OFG $43.08)
  • $43.08 P/E (TTM): 10.3X Cap: $1.94B
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• W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB $71.27)
  • $71.27 P/E (TTM): 16.82X Cap: $27.60B
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• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $64.83)
  • $64.83 P/E (TTM): 16.87X Cap: $79.08B
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• NextEra Energy Partners LP representing limited partner interests (NEP)
  • P/E (TTM): 5.97X Cap: $1.10B
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• Absolute Software Corporation (ABST $15.20)
  • $15.20 Cap: $807M
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Q: What would be your top picks for dividend stocks that are trading currently at good discounts and have a great recovery potential-across all segments US and Canada? One group making 3.5% or higher; one group 2-3% but have more growth opportunity? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Pat on November 18, 2022

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: I have a tax loss to harvest on FDX; would you recommend selling and buying XPO or UPS as replacements? Or just waiting 30 days to buy back. Or stay away from all after the tax loss harvest?

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Read Answer Asked by Dean on November 01, 2022

• 3M Company (MMM $155.82)
  • $155.82 P/E (TTM): 21.96X Cap: $83.44B
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• Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK $77.78)
  • $77.78 P/E (TTM): 24.55X Cap: $12B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: Would you prefer United Parcel Services or Stanley Black and Decker as a US industrial holding in a dividend portfolio? What about MMM? Can you rank these three via your preference?

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Read Answer Asked by Gerry on January 11, 2022

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
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Q: What is your current view on UPS and FedEx going into 2022? Do you prefer one over the other for a new position?

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Read Answer Asked by Gerry on January 03, 2022

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
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Q: Hi,
I've noticed what appears to be a large drop in both FDX and UPS stock today, but can't seem to find any news as to why. Maybe your sources reach farther than my searching the web? Thanks!
Dawn

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Read Answer Asked by Dawn on June 09, 2021

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
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Q: Your thoughts on selling FDX (after a nice pop) to buy UPS today. Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Nhung on March 23, 2021

• FedEx Corporation (FDX $227.64)
  • $227.64 P/E (TTM): 13.66X Cap: $54.15B
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• United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS $85.27)
  • $85.27 P/E (TTM): 12.57X Cap: $71.21B
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Q: For a play on e-commerce delivery, which would you prefer (or do you have another recommendation). Thanks for all your advice.

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Read Answer Asked by Ron on March 12, 2021