Article Results:
[Jul 01, 2006] Medtronic, by Mark Robertson
Medtronic is the world's largest manufacturer of implantable biomedical devices and merits a closer look by investors.
[Feb 01, 2010] Medtronic, by Mark Robertson
MDT is a bastion of earnings consistency, featured in July 2006 but "sold" from the tracking portfolio in January 2008..
[Oct 01, 2009] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Accumulate Medtronic (MDT).
[Feb 01, 2010] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Add Medtronic and Microsoft.
[Jun 01, 2013] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell Medtronic (MDT), Accumulate QCOM
[Dec 01, 2009] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell FLIR Systems, Add Chipotle & Medtronic.
[Dec 01, 2008] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell Paychex, Add CTSH & MDT.
[Jul 01, 2008] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell MDT & TSS; Accumulate BWLD.
[Jun 01, 2006] Unlocking The EPS Stability Code, by Mark Robertson
In\r\nthis issue, we take a closer look a key component of quality and examine what actually happens during bear markets and recessions.
[Jun 01, 2011] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell Some MDT, Accumulate BRLI & SWI
[Sep 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest rated companies are Bed Bath & Beyond, Medtronic, Oracle and Williams-Sonoma.
[Oct 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest rated companies are Medtronic, Microsoft, Walgreen and Williams-Sonoma.
[Nov 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest rated companies are Maxim Integrated Products, Medtronic, Stryker and Walgreen.
[Nov 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Buffalo Wild Wings, Bank of Ireland and Medtronic.
[May 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest rated companies based on a combination including PAR and quality rating are Walgreen, Wrigley, Meredith and Medtronic.
[Apr 01, 2011] Fools, Flat Spot Fever & Muddy Moments, by Mark Robertson
Our community thrives on stripping away the emotions that sometimes include nasty memories, muddied results and focus on the road ahead.
[Apr 01, 2012] Raise A Cup: Million Dollar Moment, by Mark Robertson
If you start investing the maximum allowable 401(k) contribution -- and discover opportunities using a combination of forecasted returns and quality -- when might you reach $1,000,000?
[Jan 01, 2010] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Accumulate Medtronic.
[Mar 01, 2010] Sweet 16: Hogging Favorites, by Mark Robertson
Favorite stocks for Groundhog Challenge 2010.
[Mar 31, 2010] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The annualized rate of return for the stocks on your collective dashboards is +4.6% versus -0.1% for the Wilshire 5000 since inception. This represents an annualized relative rate of return of +4.7%..
[Dec 01, 2009] Sweet "Sixteen" Screen, by Mark Robertson
Retail and Healthcare Suggest Opportunity.
[May 01, 2010] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The screen this month represent the results of a quick "hunt" for high return potential, high quality companies with a stable and steady track record.
[Feb 01, 2011] Sweet 16: Groundhog Favorites, by Mark Robertson
February's screening results are a compilation of the best ideas from the participants in our annual stock selection contest..
[Apr 01, 2006] Continuous Classroom: Medtronic, by Mark Robertson
At Manifest Investing, we build portfolios with an emphasis on target ranges for projected returns, quality and growth.
[Jan 01, 2010] Sweet '16': Resounding Resolutions, by Mark Robertson
With MIPAR back in single digits, shopping among the highest quality companies with the best expectations seems particularly prudent.
[Dec 11, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 since inception are FactSet Research, Danaher and Cisco Systems.
[May 01, 2009] Vanguard Healthcare, by Mark Robertson
VHT is a passively managed ETF focusing on a sub-set of companies in the healthcare sector.
[Jul 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
Continue to shop among the highest quality companies with financial strength ratings of "A" or better.
[Apr 01, 2006] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
Blue chip high-quality growth companies continue to lead this list and seem to be "best fits" in the current market..
[Sep 01, 2005] Federated Capital Appreciation, by Mark Robertson
FEDEX appears to have the potential to return to its favorable historical performance when it ranked in the top decile of all large-cap growth funds.
[Jan 01, 2007] Summing Our Financial Strength, by Mark Robertson
A company can't be best-of-breed without a high relative financial strength.
[Mar 01, 2005] American Century Ultra, by Mark Robertson
A highly-respected mutual fund family with solid management characteristics and long-term results for shareholders..
[Apr 01, 2005] White Oak Select Growth, by Mark Robertson
The list was culled for mutual funds with the following characteristics: Projected Annual Return greater than the total stock market and a quality rating greater than 65. The result is White Oak Growth (WOGSX).
[May 01, 2005] Fidelity Blue Chip Growth, by Mark Robertson
This fund is probably a poster child for truth-in-advertising.
[Jul 01, 2010] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
A healthy defense suggestion.
[Jul 01, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our eighth edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Dec 17, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The outlook continues to be favorable for the MANIFEST 40. It's the relative return that matters with a long-term perspective. We'll take +6% and wish everybody the best of the holiday season.
[Oct 01, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 with the largest annualized relative returns since inception are Quality Systems, Infosys Tech and FactSet Research.
[Dec 17, 2007] Christmas Countdown: StockWatch Reports, by Mark Robertson
With the release of the latest MANIFEST 40, we've decided to perform a bunch of StockWatch reports on the most widely-held residents in subscriber dashboards.
[Jul 01, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The MANIFEST TOP 40 is now 3.75 years old. The list represents the most widely-followed companies from subscriber dashboards. The annualized rate of return for the stocks on your collective dashboards is (-3.0%) versus (-8.0%) for the Wilshire 5000.
[Jul 01, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
In the realm of long-term investing, patience is a virtue.
[Oct 01, 2005] Peak Interest In Quality Leaders, by Mark Robertson
In this issue, we introduce the MANIFEST 40, consisting of the stocks which appear most frequently on your collective dashboards.
[Sep 21, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Stability within the Top 40 seems to be increasing as Home Depot continues to hold down the top position, despite some angst and shareholder discomfort.
[Dec 30, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our sixth edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Mar 29, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our seventh edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Dec 15, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 are Cognizant Technology, Quality Systems and Infosys Tech.
[Mar 27, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
This is our 11th edition of the MANIFEST 40, covering the last 33 months. It's a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[May 08, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Walgreen (WAG) continues in the lead as the company found on the highest number of subscriber dashboards. The top ten was unchanged since the December edition of the MANIFEST 40.
[Jul 01, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
This is our 12th edition of the MANIFEST 40, covering the last 3 years. It's a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Sep 30, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers. The annualized rate of return for the stocks on our collective dashboards is 4.1% versus (0.4%) for the Wilshire 5000 since inception.
Forum Post Results:
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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03/03/2006 10:11 PM
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Stocks
Medtronic (MDT) joined the A++/100 club for Financial Strength and EPS Predictability with this weekend’s update. Other members of the club are:...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Miriam Beers
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08/03/2006 06:41 PM
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Stocks
News that Medtronic’s quarterly financial results will come in below Wall Street expectations made that the stock went down 13%. Something similar...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Lynn Ostrem
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08/03/2006 11:57 PM
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Stocks
Hello Miriam, You are considering selling; I’m considering buying! The question you must ask is this: Are the reasons for the shortfall temporary...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Diane Graese
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08/04/2006 01:03 AM
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Stocks
Hi Miriam, I support Lynn’s comments. What does today’s news mean for the company long-term? I am a holder so I feel the pain. I also decided to do...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Laura Berkowitz
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08/04/2006 03:33 AM
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Stocks
Hi Miriam, To add more to the conversation, here are a few thoughts … 1) You asked how one will reach their “projected return” when the price drops...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Miriam Beers
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08/05/2006 02:43 AM
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Stocks
Laura, Thank you for your response, so what I understand is that after this situation with MDT, we have to be alert, and listen and read the...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Tom Jones
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08/05/2006 07:49 PM
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Stocks
My club is a long time holder of MDT, but I’m disappointed with our return. My SSG indicates the share price has been range bound since 1999. Sales...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Laura Berkowitz
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08/06/2006 07:36 PM
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Stocks
Hi Miriam, ?=What else do I take into account in my decision? Do you check comments from analysts…. A=Initially (when purchasing) I try to take a...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Miriam Beers
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08/08/2006 11:18 AM
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Stocks
Laura, Thank you for your advice. I try to do this process of investing the easy way, but after a few years trying to do it mostly with SSG and a...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Susan Maciolek
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03/11/2010 09:52 PM
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Stocks
In the news today: Medtronic, Inc (MDT) (44.34 -0.29) March 11 (Reuters) – Medtronic Inc on Thursday sold $3.0 billion of debt in a three-part...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Dan Hess
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03/12/2010 09:09 AM
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Stocks
Susan MDT currently has about $7B in short and long term debt with a lot coming due in 5 years. The 5 year debt has an interest rate of 4.375%...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Susan Maciolek
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03/12/2010 10:04 AM
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Stocks
In these troublesome times, the idea of taking on more debt gives me shudder, but what you have explained makes sense. I’ll keep watch to see just...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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11/14/2017 06:29 AM
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Stocks
Medtronic (MDT) is another charter member of the MANIFEST 40 and we’d not done an update on it in a while. Value Line’s latest closing paragraph:...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:19 AM
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Stocks
Medtronic (MDT) has long been a poster company when it comes to stability and consistency of results. Earnings Predictability is still 100 … and...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:23 AM
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Stocks
That last slide is a reminder of the wealth of information made available by companies as we seek to understand them better as OWNERS. In this...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:26 AM
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Stocks
Sales Growth Forecast Value Line’s 3-5 year top line forecast checks in at ~5%. History and forecast combine to produce a trend of ~6% as shown...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:29 AM
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Stocks
Profitability Analysis It’s a battle out there. It’s been a battle out there since Medtronic was born back in 1957. They have some experience...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:33 AM
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Stocks
Value: Projected Average P/E Ratio Be careful with some of the techniques and tools used for traditional analysis. As Dan Hess said only yesterday,...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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12/23/2010 09:37 AM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis Guide Time to fill in the blanks: Sales Growth Forecast = 6% … Estimate of Net Margin = 22% … Projected Average P/E Ratio = 14. You...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Eric Resweber
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12/23/2010 10:32 AM
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Stocks
Mark, Your chart of P/E History and Forecasts makes me wonder about the future average P/E for Medtronic. In my own analysis I came up with 15 vs....
Medtronic (MDT)
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Laurie Madison
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05/07/2011 01:03 PM
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Stocks
Dear Faith, I don’t know a lot of specifics about Medtronic but when I look at the numbers it looks like since 2005, a much larger portion of their...
Medtronic (MDT)
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John Kimmel
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05/20/2011 11:10 AM
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Stocks
I find it intersting that with the announcement of the nuerostimulation device help a paraplegic stand and walk today that the stock is trading...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Shelly Stokes
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05/20/2011 02:53 PM
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Stocks
Not necessarily, John. MDT was not directly involved in the experiment with the paraplegic, nor is this the focus of their product research. The...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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11/23/2010 11:10 AM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis Guide Medtronic (MDT) provides an example of how we’re unfettered or unencumbered by calendar/fiscal year mismatches. Our 5-year...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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11/23/2010 11:10 AM
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Stocks
Chronicle
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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04/04/2011 09:16 AM
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Portfolio Design & Management
Another perspective on Medtronic: http://contrarianedge.com/2010/08/25/barrons-is-wrong-on-medtronic/
Medtronic (MDT)
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Robert Hays
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04/21/2011 11:05 PM
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Portfolio Design & Management
Thanks for the great article Mark! Nice to know that there are others out there that still believe in MDT! Bob hays
Medtronic (MDT)
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Faith Fessenden
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05/06/2011 03:06 PM
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Stocks
On Value Line’s page (thanks to Danny Matthews, I subscribed to the 600 and have the pedal to the floor) for MDT,,, can someone walk me through the...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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05/22/2012 07:56 AM
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Stocks
Medtronic on (MDT) FQ4: Net profit rises to $991M from $776M, benefiting from growth across MDT’s businesses and geographies – particularly in...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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02/12/2021 04:43 PM
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Stocks
Value Line Close We are optimistic that financial results will improve by fiscal 2021 and have introduced fiscal 2022 estimates, as well. All told,...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Neil Berry
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03/11/2010 10:27 PM
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Stocks
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Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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08/11/2022 07:18 AM
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Stocks
Business Model Analysis
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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08/11/2022 07:20 AM
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Stocks
Value Line Close (8/12/2022) This issue is ranked (Average) for Timeliness. As mentioned, the stock has struggled to gain traction this year and is...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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11/07/2022 12:07 PM
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Stocks
Value Line Close (11/11/2022) Medtronic stock is worthy of investment consideration. These shares are favorably ranked for Timeliness and possess...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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08/09/2023 03:45 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Close (8/11/2023) These neutrally ranked shares are suited to patient and income-oriented investors. Capital...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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02/09/2024 07:30 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Close (2/9/2024) These high-quality shares possess above-average capital appreciation potential over the 2027-2029...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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05/04/2024 12:58 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Close (5/10/2024) Long-term prospects appear solid. Medtronic is an industry stalwart with resilient operational...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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08/08/2024 06:21 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Close (8/9/2024) These shares suit various investors. The equity is neutrally ranked for the coming year. Too,...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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11/08/2024 03:57 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Close (11/8/2024) Medtronic shares are suitable for multiple investment portfolios. The neutrally ranked equity...
Medtronic (MDT)
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Mark Robertson
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02/02/2025 04:33 PM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis (MDT) Value Line Open (2/7/2025) The investment community appears to be a bit cautious toward Medtronic shares at the moment. The...
Accumulated Medtronic (MDT)
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Sunil Veluvali
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08/08/2006 04:40 PM
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Decisions Manifest
Morningstar’s analyst has not changed his opinion due to the recent news from MDT. The reasons for the drop are mostly external to management....
Accumulated Medtronic (MDT)
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Sunil Veluvali
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08/30/2006 10:37 AM
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Decisions Manifest
For all the right reasons: Great quality The IDC market is still very attractive The problems are temporary Thanks, Sunil
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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Mark Robertson
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11/10/2006 05:18 PM
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Stocks
Here’s an updated Chronicle for the Solomon Selection from 7/1/2006, Medtronic (MDT). Mark Robertson
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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Cy Lynch
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11/11/2006 05:10 PM
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Stocks
I’m rooting for us being on the left side of a rhino’s horn (with the right side caused by a price boost) since I just accumulated more MDT in the...
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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Robert Petersen
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11/21/2006 08:36 AM
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Stocks
The rinos are buying post Yesterdays Earnings.—- Up 7% in pre market. See yahoo link below or other news....
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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Dan Hess
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11/21/2006 09:12 AM
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Stocks
Bob > The rinos are buying post Yesterdays Earnings.—- Up 7% in pre market. See yahoo link below or other news. Yes MDT did report a superb...
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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Etana Finkler
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10/16/2007 11:39 AM
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Stocks
When the price falls because of bad news from a company product, would you all be a holder still of MDT? I think I haven’t owned it long enough to...
Medtronic (MDT) Chronicle
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James Leon
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10/18/2007 07:33 PM
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Stocks
Hi Etana, I’m also waiting for feedback from members as well. I firmly believe that people over-react and that the company is basically very sound...