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GOOG (ALPHABET INC) P/E: 31.7 GAAP DILUTED EPS GROWTH Q4 '15 to Q4 '16: $.50 SECTOR: TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ASSETS-LIABILITIES: 5.8 DIVIDEND: NONE This stock is a new addition to my portfolio. The price-to-earnings multiple is higher than my target price-to-earnings multiple, but I decided to purchase the stock due to its solid year-over-year EPS growth, positive chart alignment, positive cash flow, ubiquitous market presence, and rapid growth in the technology sector. I believe this stock will head much higher, and that its earnings will keep up with the rapid pace of its growth to ensure its stability. Google became a popular product due to its excellent search engine. As a result of its success, with approximately 80.5% of global market share according to a recent survey, Google has built a strong revenue base through its advertising services. However, Google has taken the challenge of expanding its services beyond the search engine field i...

UNH (UNITED HEALTHCARE) P/E: 23.2 GAAP DILUTED EPS GROWTH Q4 '15 TO Q4 '16: $.71 SECTOR: HEALTH SERVICES ASSETS-LIABILITIES: 2.54 DIVIDEND: 1.52% In 2015, UNH was the largest provider of health insurance in the United States of America. Unless the United States develops a national health insurance plan like many other nations of the world, health insurance will continue to be a booming business. People can not do without health insurance, or they will be forced to pay astronomical out-of-pocket costs. United Healthcare has shown itself to be the strongest company in the sector. The healthcare industry is set to change under President Trump. Healthcare will no longer be mandatory. Medicaid expansion, although opposed by the new leadership, will remain in place until 2020 due to laws already passed by the previous administration. People without healthcare through employment will be offered tax credits based on income and other factors in order ...

BAC (BANK OF AMERICA) P/E: 15.3 GAAP DILUTED EPS Y-O-Y GROWTH LAST QUARTER: $.19 SECTOR: FINANCE ASSETS-LIABILITIES: 1.7 DIVIDEND: 1.19% The largest bank in the US based on deposits, Bank of America lost .29% of its market share in 2016. With the financial sector performing well recently, Bank of America has risen $12.7 per share since 6/2016 and $8.7 per share since 11/2016. With a relatively low P/E of 16.9, the stock may continue to rise, fueled by its recent growth in revenue and profits. Despite losing .29% of its market share in 2016, Bank of America posted a year-over-year income increase of 14.5% on a 2% revenue gain in the last quarter. Income derived from global market business increased 284%, driven by a strong step forward in revenue and supplemented by a substantial decrease in costs. Real estate, and banking profits increased, as well, and the company reduced its losses from other sectors. With a 1.19% dividend growth, an investor can expe...