Dividend Talk

Episode 295 is a packed one. Shell (SHEL) caps a strong Q1 with its second dividend hike of the year, bringing the annualised increase to 9.1% — Edgi explains the working capital mechanics behind the headline cash flow dip and why the net debt increase isn't what it looks like.Then there's Zoetis (ZTS), the world's largest animal health company, down nearly 30% after Q1. US companion animal revenue fell 11%, debt doubled from $5B to $9B, and a premium growth multiple is unwinding fast. Buying opportunity at 13x PE, or something deeper? We go through the numbers. Also covered: Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) and Ahold Delhaize (AD.AS), where incoming CEO news has Edgi reaching for a put option.Listener Q&A takes on Wolters Kluwer (WKL.AS), Intuit (INTU) vs ADP vs Paychex, H&R Block (HRB) as an AI winner, Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), currency debasement, and European telco consolidation.Facebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dividend Talk Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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We break down a "full-packed session" of earnings and acquisitions.
Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC):A double-digit drop post-earnings. Derek explains the "paper loss" on hedges and the potential BIP/BIPC merger complexities.The Starbucks Turnaround:Comparable store sales are up 7.1% in the US. Is Brian Nichol the "fox" the company needed?.

Energy Shifts: Shell acquires ARC resources to boost reserve life, and the guys discuss why Total Energies and Iberdrola are top renewable hedges.
Quick Hits: ADP’s "moat" against AI, Nike’s struggle in China, and a look at Swedish giant Essity.Listener Questions: Moving US shares to Saxo, celebrating Financial Independence, and the "Swan Stock" checklist.
 
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Earnings season is open. We work through Intel's (INTC) bizarre tripling in share price, Tim Cook's exit from Apple (AAPL), Texas Instruments' (TXN) 18% single-day surge, and European earnings from Mensch und Maschine (MUM.DE), L'Oréal (OR.PA), VOPAK (VPK.AS), and Procter & Gamble (PG).
Dividend hikes covered: Parker Hannifin (PH) +11%, Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) +15%, Otis Worldwide (OTIS) +4.8%, Qualcomm (QCOM) +3.4%, Air Products (APD) +1.1%, IBM +0.6%.
Then 20 listener questions such as DRIP strategy, milestone celebrations, renewables vs. oil and gas, European dividend stocks Americans overlook, withholding tax, using AI in your investment process, insurance entry points, Rubis (RUI.PA), and whether Wero poses any real threat to Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA).

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Hugo shares his inspiring journey from a casual interest in boats to building a multi-million NOK shipping investment portfolio. He discusses industry cycles, strategic investing in shipping and oil, and how to navigate volatility and black swan events. Join us for an discussion with Hugo from Utbyttereisen as he shares his expertise on shipping industry dynamics, investment strategies, and personal growth in finance.
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Hugo's investment journey from 2020 to 2024
Industry cycles in shipping and oil
Strategies for dividend and cyclical stocks
Risk management and decision-making in volatile
markets Shipping industry dynamics and regulations
Investment strategies in cyclical markets
Personal discipline and portfolio management
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This week we welcome Jussi Askola – Finnish-born REIT specialist, founder of Lundberg Capital, and author of The REIT Advantage – to Dividend Talk. Jussi runs one of the largest paid REIT investor communities online, High Yield Landlord, and advises family offices and institutional investors on REIT strategy.
We dig into the current wave of private equity M&A sweeping the REIT sector, why management quality is Jussi's first and most important filter, how European REITs compare to their US counterparts, and what the five-year outlook for the sector looks like from someone with half their net worth in real estate investment trusts.
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Why REITs have been in a bear market for four years – and why that matters for value investors
How to spot conflicted management before it destroys your returns
Internal vs. externally managed REITs and what to look for
The case for REITs over private real estate (including the leverage misconception)
European REITs: opportunities, risks, and empire-building management teams
Specific stock views: Camden, Rexford, EPR, Primary Health, Shurgard, HASI and more
Residential REITs as the next turnaround play for 2027
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