tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post3478658706668580803..comments2024-03-28T00:13:55.918-07:00Comments on A Frugal Family's Journey: RECENT BUY : Gilead Sciences Inc (NYSE: GILD)A Frugal Family's Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-56069720062405668152017-01-30T21:47:59.117-08:002017-01-30T21:47:59.117-08:00Well said! Thank you for confirming why we bought ...Well said! Thank you for confirming why we bought GILD. Yes, we would prefer that they have greater exposure to more drugs. But we hope their track record and cash flow will allow them to move forward until the next drug is discovered. <br /><br />Best wishes. Hopefully you decid to become a fellow shareholder one day. AFFJ A Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-84826689527578670022017-01-30T21:43:28.254-08:002017-01-30T21:43:28.254-08:00Thank you. Yes, it would be nice to have greater e...Thank you. Yes, it would be nice to have greater exposure to other drugs and an acquisition could certainly help achieve that. <br /><br />Cheers to the cash, and with it, hopefully stable dividends. :) AFFJ A Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-6091834229377803552017-01-30T21:40:49.428-08:002017-01-30T21:40:49.428-08:00Glad to hear from a fellow shareholder. We feel eq...Glad to hear from a fellow shareholder. We feel equally optimistic about the future of GILD. We bought in because we have confidence in the stability of the dividends. And as a long term hold, we can wait around for a turn around as long as the dividends keep coming. :) <br /><br />Thanks for visiting. AFFJ A Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-17666797333087600112017-01-30T21:37:15.168-08:002017-01-30T21:37:15.168-08:00Thank you. I check several sites and the payout ra...Thank you. I check several sites and the payout ratio was near 16%. The payout ratio is part of the reason why we decided to pull the trigger. AFFJ A Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-71117878628988754552017-01-30T21:35:36.625-08:002017-01-30T21:35:36.625-08:00Yes, we agree that GILD could have a longer histor...Yes, we agree that GILD could have a longer history of dividend growth but with such a low payout ratio and plenty of cash, we feel that we can rely on the dividends for years to come. <br /><br />Thank you for your thoughts. Hopefully buying low will allow us some wiggle room towards success. AFFJ A Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-73915282598928168742017-01-30T21:29:27.081-08:002017-01-30T21:29:27.081-08:00Thanks Lol. OHI is a good REIT to own...we also ho...Thanks Lol. OHI is a good REIT to own...we also hold shares in our family's dividend stocks portfolio. :) We are not family with AGNC but wow, that yield is impressive if they can keep it up! Either way, the point is you are adding to your portfolio and making a conscious effort to grow your dividends. <br /><br />Best wishes and continued success on your personal journey! AFFJA Frugal Family's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093532273552790517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-80202306819104268222017-01-29T20:15:01.136-08:002017-01-29T20:15:01.136-08:00Oops - First sentence of last paragraph was intend...Oops - First sentence of last paragraph was intended to begin with "My major concern is that they rely so heavily on one or two drugs..." Dining on Dividendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580645102807919181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-77477343186886914422017-01-29T20:10:59.006-08:002017-01-29T20:10:59.006-08:00I have watched this one for some time and have bee...I have watched this one for some time and have been tempted to buy, but have not done so yet. On the positive side it is trading at a cheap valuation, and my understanding is that the market for their HIV drug is growing. The Hep C drug is not, partly because it works so well, it is not necessary for patients to use it for a lifetime. They have a great balance sheet with no debt, but a lot of the cash is offshore. <br /><br />My major concern so that they rely so easily on one or two drugs, but on the other hand they have managed those two drugs exceptionally well. Overall I think likely a very good purchase, and one I may follow at some point. Good luck!Dining on Dividendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580645102807919181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-72778943007628441102017-01-29T10:14:27.543-08:002017-01-29T10:14:27.543-08:00Nice job. I like GILD. It gets a lot of negative p...Nice job. I like GILD. It gets a lot of negative press and some is deserved. But overall, this is a business sitting on a bunch of cash and a decent drug pipeline. I'd like to see GILD acquire a few companies this year to expand patient coverage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330040244289368427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-27702042664964933612017-01-29T09:32:14.715-08:002017-01-29T09:32:14.715-08:00I like GILD too, I been adding to it recently and ...I like GILD too, I been adding to it recently and will keep adding, they have a lot stuff on pipeline and once it hits the market, the stock will reflect that.Dividends 4 Futurehttps://dividends4future.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-84217603890703329102017-01-28T21:29:48.417-08:002017-01-28T21:29:48.417-08:00Nice buy, do they really only payout at 16%? That ...Nice buy, do they really only payout at 16%? That leaves plenty of room for long temr growth. Well done. Buy, Hold Longhttp://www.buyholdlong.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-81185993536128941432017-01-28T19:31:27.416-08:002017-01-28T19:31:27.416-08:001 year is too much risk for me. Good buy though at...1 year is too much risk for me. Good buy though at 52 week low.<br />DFGDividend Family Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692907194937963688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893129263573703047.post-4974434245146465452017-01-28T15:27:55.205-08:002017-01-28T15:27:55.205-08:00Awesome buy. Dont think you can go wrong with this...Awesome buy. Dont think you can go wrong with this company. Of course what do i know LOL. I bought 2 staocks this month OHI and AGNC adding to my REITs Dividendsandhobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270830722779368680noreply@blogger.com