Because of the low cost, index funds have provided
competitive returns over time.
Not exact matches
Only when they realized that Walmart turned
over its inventory six
times a year — therefore creating the selfsame 120 %
returns on capital invested in inventory — did the skeptics realize how
competitive Walmart could be.
And then lastly, we feel great about the amount of cash that this business continues to kick off, allowing us to reinvest in this low risk, high
return new unit growth and the infrastructure to support it, while continuing to pay a
competitive and
over time, growing dividend, as well as consistent, robust share repurchases.
The former world No. 1 may be ready to
return to
competitive golf by the
time the British Open rolls around in a month, or, according to a spine surgeon who says he operated on Seve Ballesteros, the career of the 14 -
time major champion may be just about
over because the pain in his back will recur once he starts playing again and be too much to overcome.
Now, though, the Texas Department of Agriculture inexplicably wants to take a huge step backwards in child nutrition by proposing: a
return of deep fat fryers to our schools; a six-fold increase in the number of allowed junk food fundraising days; and the abolition of the «
time and place»
competitive food restrictions that have served our children well for
over a decade.
We believe these quality companies contain sustainable
competitive advantages, creating value as profitable businesses that can,
over time, provide attractive
returns with less risk than the overall market.
First, he compares TSX total
returns with GICs
over various
time periods and despite a premium from stocks ranging from 2 % to 6 %, he says «GIC
returns seem to be
competitive».
We believe these quality companies possess sustainable
competitive advantages, creating value as profitable businesses that can,
over time, provide attractive
returns with less risk than the overall market.
Wonderful companies compound wealth
over time, while fair companies may have short - term gains but lack the deep
competitive advantage required to fend off competition and generate above average
returns for decades.
Traits of such companies include strong management teams, strong
competitive positions, good
returns on capital and the ability to achieve a higher
return on capital
over time, he added.
Modern, highly
competitive, and real -
time securities markets are auction price setting mechanisms that force the mass of smart and not - so - smart professional and amateur investors to accept largely average
returns over time.
But newer, more
competitive products, such as an equity indexed universal life policy, may be able to produce much higher
returns over time.
You're also going to make the least
return on your money, because you have folks in the middle taking a cut, but, unless you have some sort of
competitive advantage
over them AND the
time, this is your best option.
In summary, 2012 offers favorable investment opportunities to investors seeking
competitive annual
returns (rents) and significant price gains
over a longer term
time horizon.