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Nick Abbott Pitches AbbVie Inc. on November 20
On Wednesday, November 20, Nick Abbott pitched AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) as an addition to our Healthcare holdings. AbbVie is a pharmaceuticals company that discovers, develops, and manufactures both biopharmaceuticals and small molecule drugs. The company originated in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories’ (NYSE:ABT) research-based pharmaceuticals business. AbbVie’s four primary therapeutic areas are…
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Jeff Hagen Pitches McDonald’s on Dec. 5
On Tuesday, December 5th, Jeff Hagen, one of our Consumer Discretionary analysts, pitched McDonald’s Corporation. Jeff pointed to McDonald’s three recent growth initiatives as catalysts for future growth, including improvements in technology, a new delivery platform and menu expansions. He believes that McDonald’s is a valuable addition to the SMIF portfolio due to its commitment…
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Kortney Klingert Pitches CarMax on Nov. 28
On Tuesday, November 28th, Kortney Klingert pitched CarMax to the Student Managed Investment Fund. Kortney is confident that CarMax is well positioned to deliver long-term growth. CarMax is the largest retailer of used cars in the United States, selling more used cars each year than their three closest competitors combined. They revolutionized the auto industry…