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By: Joseph Oppenheim

Joseph Oppenheim — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:22:54 +0000

OK, I’ll go with about 40.55 for a potential buy point. The darn thing is I see many other companies I like, which I already own, which are still pretty cheap. The market seems to prefer the more risky companies, but eventually the typical defensive, well capitalized dividend paying stocks with some growth attributes, will have their day and return to their recent years’ highs, in my opinion.

One stock I have been in and out over the years has been MAT. MAT, and HAS, both seem to fit my type of well-capitalized dividend paying company with top-notch brands, though they both didn’t raise their dividends the last time when due annually. Plus, MAT’s price does fluctuate a lot. The thing about MAT, is since their dividend is paid annually, like I did last year is look for a dip in price a month or so before they declare their dividend, grab the dividend then decide how long I want to hold it. Have you ever considered either MAT or HAS?

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:48:17 +0000

Joseph: Given that KO has spread the bottler risk over many smaller companies, I am less concerned about a wide-spread failure. It is is KO’s best interest for them to succeed. By current buy price for KO is $40.55. It doesn’t look like I will be buying anytime soon. I was fortunate to pick up some back in March at $39.69.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Joseph Oppenheim

Joseph Oppenheim — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:04:49 +0000

Thanks, yeah they do have a little more debt than I like, also. So, I’m at the limit of my exposure to them.

I would like to pick up more of KO, having sold some when it was higher, hoping to buy it back cheaper. But, one thing I worry about KO, is though their debt numbers look good, that they are in so many countries, plus so much of their debt and costs are hidden in their bottler companies books, that are their numbers really as visible as one would like? How do you feel about that? Plus, do you have a target price to buy more? I wish I had picked up some more when it dipped below 40. So, I’m hoping for KO to dip somewhere near 40-42.

By: Dividends4Life

Dividends4Life — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:18:24 +0000

Joseph: I considered KMB, but rejected it due to its debt. KMB’s debt to total capital is currently at 61%. I prefer something less than 35%, but can work with up to 50% in certain circumstances.

Best Wishes,
D4L

By: Joseph Oppenheim

Joseph Oppenheim — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:12:55 +0000

I own KO and SYY, but also own KMB, PEP, MMM, PG, ADP, KFT and BMY. Of those, KMB is the one which I have the largest holding. Why didn’t you include it?