Republic Services: Bill Gates Loves It, And You Should, Too

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Summary

  • This series explores a portfolio comprised of my top defensive picks for a recessionary environment with a strong overall dividend growth profile.
  • I examine Republic Services, Inc.'s management, current valuation, and dividend strength to determine whether it is a buy at current levels.
  • Republic Services is a relatively low-risk waste management company with higher-than-average revenue and EPS growth.
  • Although a recession could dampen its near-term growth, I view Republic Services as a core DGI holding and superior to its larger peer WM.

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I maintain two 25-position, equal-weight dividend growth portfolios for my personal investing goals, one with an offensive orientation (my "Ultra High DGI" portfolio) and one with a defensive orientation (my "Defensive DGI" portfolio). Each portfolio has been painstakingly constructed and back-tested to

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I'm Value Prof, a market researcher and former investment advisor primarily focusing on utility and consumer stocks, dividend growth strategies, and occasional swing trades. I like to highlight high-quality, undercovered companies that offer a mix of steady growth and rising income. Drawing on my professional background in finance, technology, and entertainment, I aim to help you navigate the stock market and become a smarter, happier investor by offering well-researched, independent, and often contrarian takes on the news, politics, and the macro environment.

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