*SYF shares have greatly outperformed the broader market on a YTD basis *There are three key factors that should allow for SYF shares to outperform the market through 2017 and beyond. *SYF is a long-term buy, but concerns remain. Read more at Seeking Alpha: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4033197-synchrony-financial-late-jump-train

I covered $GE's Annual Outlook meeting, with the highlights being: *GE's fiscal 2017 is shaping up to be a tough year, but the company still has great long-term business prospects in place. *GE Digital will play a vital role in this company's future. *Even with the challenging 2017, GE is still a long-term buy. See more here: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4030649-general-electrics-2017-annual-outlook-bridge-year

My latest thoughts on $GE and the company's "disappointing" quarterly dividend increase. *GE raised its quarterly dividend by $0.01, or 4%, which is widely viewed as a disappointment. *A new capital allocation strategy was communicated to GE shareholders. *GE is still a long-term buy at today's price. See more here: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4030216-general-electric-new-reality

I published an article on Disney, $DIS, and communicated the fact that investors should not let the current ESPN concerns scare them out of holding onto their shares of this storied company. Summary Points: *The ESPN concerns have scared many long-term investors out of DIS, but I believe that the concerns are overblown and short-term in nature. *"The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them" - Peter Lynch. *DIS is a long-term buy at today's price. See mo

I published an article about General Electric, $GE, and commented on a hot topic --the company's current year numbers. Summary Points: *The 2016 operating results are important, but let's not forget that this company is going through a major transition. *The 2016 cash flow metrics are really not as bad as you might think. *GE is a long-term buy. See more here: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4027816-ge-2016-numbers