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Committed to Value Investing July 1, 2020 H IGH D IVIDEND Y IELD P ORTFOLIO C OMPANY H OLDINGS JOHN SPICCIATIE BRIAN MARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER 646-10 MAIN STREET 646-10 MAIN STREET PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 (800) 966-9343 EXT. 204 (800) 966-9343 EXT. 205 JOHN@STJAMESIA.COM BRIAN@STJAMESIA.COM
High Dividend Yield Portfolio Company Holdings ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM) Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) American Express (AXP) Enbridge Corp. (ENB) Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BDX) ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) Fox Corporation (FOXA) Coca-Cola Co. (KO) General Mills Inc. (GIS) Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) Huntsman Corp. (HUN) CVS Health Corp. (CVS) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dominion Energy Inc. (D) McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) Medtronic PLC (MDT) Page 3
High Dividend Yield Portfolio Company Holdings ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Microsoft (MSFT) US Bancorp (USB) Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) Walmart Inc. (WMT) Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) WR Berkley (WRB) PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) Raytheon Technologies Corp. (RTX) Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) Unilever PLC (UL) Page 4
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada AEM engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties Agnico Eagle operates through three segments: Northern Business, Southern Business, and Exploration AEM primarily produces and sells gold, as well as explores for silver, zinc, and copper. Agnico Eagle operates gold mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland, reflecting the company’s focus on lower-risk jurisdictions Agnico’s four cornerstone assets are all based in Canada AEM maintains diversified operations and robust production in premier mining jurisdictions in North America and Europe which includes key mining sites in: Canada – LaRonde, Meadowbank, Meliadine, Goldex and Canadian Marlartic; Mexican – La India, Pinos Altas and Creston Mascota; and Finland – Kittila. Agnico has exploration activities in the U.S., Mexico and Sweden AEM generated annual sales of $2.28 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $12.4 billion Page 5
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS American Express Company (AXP), together with its subsidiaries, is a global services company. AXP's principal products and services are charge and credit card products, and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world American Express divides its business into three reportable operating segments: – Global Consumer Services (GSCG) – offers a wide range of charge and revolving credit cards to consumers around the world. Also includes additional services such as travel services and installment lending – Global Commercial Services (GSC) – offers a wide range of card and payment programs to small, mid-size and large corporations around the world as well as consulting services, cross-border payment solutions and expense management tools – Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) – operates a global payments network that processes and settles card transactions as well as builds and maintains relationships with merchants that choose to accept AXP cards and purchases. It also works with third parties to acquire small and mid- sized merchants through its "OptBlue" merchant-acquiring program AXP generated annual sales of $30.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $70.4 billion Page 6
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is a global medical technology company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products used by healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public Becton Dickinson operates through three operating segments: – BD Medical – produces an array of medical technologies and devices that are used to help improve healthcare delivery in a range of settings – BD Life Sciences – provides products for the safe collection and transport of diagnostics specimens, and instruments and reagent systems to detect a range of infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections and cancers – BD International – offers products such as hernia and soft tissue repair, biological grafts, catheters, drug coated balloons and cancer diagnostics BD generated annual revenue of $17.2 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $61.1 billion Page 7
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is a leading global alternative asset manager with $545 billion of assets under management and one of the largest investors in real assets with fee-generating capital of $290 billion at December 31, 2019 Brookfield’s Investment focus is on real estate, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity assets BAM operates through six business segments: asset management, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, renewable power, and residential real estate. Brookfield has built its business model of an asset manager and private equity investor, focusing on segments of the market the firm believes are resilient through market cycles BAM's revenue stream is also diversified between fees earned on managed assets and capital appreciation and distributions from invested capital Acquisitions remain a core element of BAM's strategy, and expect them to leverage additional opportunities in the consolidating asset management industry BAM generated annual revenue of $67.8 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $47.5 billion Page 8
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the largest non-alcoholic beverage company in the world with over $35 billion in revenue Coca-Cola’s business encompasses the production and sale of soft drink and non-carbonated beverage concentrates and syrups along with a range of still beverages, such as waters, flavored waters and enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, sports drinks, dairy and energy drinks Coca-Cola’s beverage products have several well-known trademarks and brands including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid, Powerade, Dasani and Costa, in addition to enhanced water products such as Glaceau, Vitaminwater and Smartwater Coca-Cola offers over 500 brand products now reaching about 28 million retail customer outlets across more than 20 different channels through a global distribution network in more than 200 countries Coca-Cola generated annual sales of $37.2 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $205.1 billion Page 9
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Comcast Corporation consists of three main parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, Internet access, and phone services to roughly 59 million U.S. homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country About half the homes in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC broadcast network, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the U.K. and has invested heavily in exclusive and proprietary content to build this position The firm is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria Comcast reported annual sales over $108.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $172.5 billion Page 10
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S. CVS Health has more than 9,900 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 92 million plan members CVS also has a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer- directed health insurance products and related services, including rapidly expanding Medicare Advantage offerings CVS has spent over a decade positioning itself as a leader in healthcare services with the acquisitions such as Caremark (2007), Omnicare (2015), and Aetna (2018) defining its strategic direction CVS Caremark® is the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits manager, and a leader in retail clinics, specialty pharmacy, and infusion CVS Health has a market capitalization of $79.3 billion and generated 2019 revenue of $256.7 billion Page 11
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) is a producer and transporter of energy Dominion is focused on its investment in regulated electric generation, transmission and distribution and regulated natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure It operates through three segments: – Dominion Virginia Power - includes regulated electric distribution and regulated electric transmission – Dominion Generation - includes regulated electric fleet and merchant electric fleet – Dominion Energy - includes gas transmission and storage, gas gathering and processing, liquefied natural gas import and storage, and nonregulated retail energy marketing Dominion is headquartered in Richmond, Va. serves more than 7 million customers in 18 states energize their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas Dominion is committed to sustainable, reliable, affordable and safe energy and is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy with more than $100 billion of assets providing electric generation, transmission and distribution, as well as natural gas storage, transmission, distribution and import/export services Dominion generated 2019 revenue of $16.5 billion and has a market capitalization of $67.2 billion Page 12
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Duke Energy (DUK) is one of the largest U.S. utilities by market capitalization in the United States, with electric generating capacity in the Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida, as well as natural gas distribution services in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas Duke operates in three major segments: – Electric Utilities and Infrastructure – retail electric service through the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity – Gas Utilities and Infrastructure – serves residential, commercial, industrial and power generation providing natural gas to 1.6 million customers in five states – Commercial Renewables – primarily acquires, builds, develops and operates a growing portfolio of wind and solar renewable generation – Duke’s goal is to generate cleaner energy and expanding its natural gas infrastructure to create a smaller, more modern energy future for the people they serve Duke Energy has a market capitalization of approximately $55.9 billion and 2019 annual revenue approximately $25.08 billion Page 13
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is a diversified global manufacturing company, that operates in more than 150 countries, providing solutions to customers by bringing technology and engineering together in the industrial, commercial and consumer markets Emerson Electric has two core business platforms; Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions The Automation Solutions business offers customers products, software and technology, and engineering, project management, consulting services and integrated manufacturing solutions for precision measurement, control, monitoring, asset optimization, and safety and reliability of oil and gas reservoirs, manufacturing operations and plants that process or treat various items The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment provides products and services for many areas of the climate control industry, including residential heating and cooling, commercial air conditioning, and commercial and industrial refrigeration Emerson has a market capitalization of $29.2 billion and generated $18.3 billion of revenue in 2019 Page 14
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Enbridge Corp. (ENB) is an energy distribution and transportation company with business platforms that include a network of crude oil, liquids and natural gas pipelines, regulated natural gas distribution utilities and renewable power generation in the United States and Canada Enbridge operates crude and natural gas pipelines, including the Canadian Mainline system Enbridge also owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution company Enbridge has five business segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution, Green Power and Transmission, and Energy Services Enbridge delivers over three million barrels of crude oil per day, and transports 62% of all U.S.-bound Canadian crude exports Enbridge Corp. also transports 18% of the natural gas used in the U.S. Its regulated utilities serve approximately 3.7 million retail customers ENB generated annual sales of $50.1 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $57.5 billion Page 15
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS ExxonMobil (XOM), is one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world ExxonMobil is engaged in the exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and the manufacture, transportation and sale of petroleum products ExxonMobil also manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, and a range of specialty products ExxonMobil's segments include Upstream, Downstream, Chemical, and Corporate and Financing ExxonMobil has exploration and development activities in projects located in the United States, Canada/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/Oceania XOM generated annual sales of $255.6 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $171.3 billion Page 16
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Fox Corporation (FOXA) is a news, sports and entertainment company Fox Corporation operates through three segments: – Cable Network Programming consists of the production and licensing of news and sports content distributed primarily through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies and online video distributors, primarily in the United States – The Company’s Television segment consists of the acquisition, marketing and distribution of broadcast network programming nationally under the FOX brand – Corporate and Eliminations includes FOX Studios lot, which provides television and film production services along with office space, studio operation services FOX generated annual sales of $11.4 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $15.6 billion Page 17
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS General Mills, Inc. (GIS), is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and pet food products sold through retail stores General Mills has four segments: U.S. Retail, International, Pet operating, and Convenience Stores and Foodservice General Mills offers a range of food products with a focus on categories, including ready-to-eat cereal; convenient meals, including meal kits, ethnic meals, pizza, soup, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast and frozen entrees; snacks, including grain, nutrition bars and frozen hot snacks; yogurt, and super- premium ice cream General Mill's other product categories include baking mixes & ingredients and refrigerated and frozen dough. GIS also provides food products for dogs and cats General Mill's major brands include Wheaties, Progresso, Lucky Charms with eight $1B brands competing globally, namely: Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Nature Valley, and Yoplait GIS generated annual sales of $16.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $35.8 billion Page 18
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Huntsman Corporation (HUN) is a manufacturer of differentiated organic chemical products and of inorganic chemical products. Huntsman operates all of its businesses through its subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC Huntsman operates through four segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials and Textile Effects Its Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials and Textile Effects segments produce differentiated organic chemical products and its Pigments and Additives segment produces inorganic chemical products Huntsman's products are used in a range of applications, including those in the adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, personal care and hygiene, durable and non-durable consumer products, digital inks, electronics, medical, packaging, paints and coatings, power generation, refining, synthetic fiber, textile chemicals and dye industries HUN generated annual sales of $6.8 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $3.3 billion Page 19
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a holding company, which is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field. Its primary focus is products related to human health and well-being Johnson & Johnson operates through three segments: – The Consumer segment includes a range of products used in the baby care, oral care, skin care, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, women's health and wound care markets – The Pharmaceutical segment is focused on five therapeutic areas, including immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, oncology, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases – The Medical Devices segment includes a range of products used in the orthopedic, surgery, cardiovascular, diabetes care and vision care fields JNJ’s research facilities are located in the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom JNJ generated annual sales of $82.1 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $389.7 billion Page 20
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is the world’s largest restaurant company generating revenue through company-owned restaurants, franchise royalties and licensing agreements While a global brand, the vast majority of McDonald’s restaurants represent a collection of small businesses – more than 80% worldwide and nearly 90% in the U.S. – are owned and operated by approximately 5,000 independent business owners McDonald’s has four reportable business segments: United States, International Lead Markets, High Growth Markets and Foundational Markets McDonald’s is a market leader in the U.S. quick-service restaurant industry offering a uniform value- priced menu that also provides freedom within a framework which gives latitude to its franchisees to make regional variations concerning menu, marketing, community involvement and local business management McDonald’s operates and franchises nearly 38,000 restaurants in over 100 countries MCD generated annual sales of $21.1 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $132.2 billion Page 21
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Medtronic (MDT), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world’s largest medical technology, services and solutions companies with a portfolio that includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products and surgical tools Medtronic operates in four segments: Cardiac and Vascular Group, Minimally Invasive Technologies Group, Restorative Therapies Group and Diabetes Group Medtronic employs more than 90,000 people worldwide serving physicians, hospitals and patients in more than 150 countries Medtronic has grown both organically and via targeted acquisitions to assemble an attractive portfolio of emerging and high growth businesses focused on highly engineered medical devices that have enabled the company to build market-leading franchises in Cardio, Surgical, Diabetes, and Spine & Brain Therapies Medtronic is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together MDT generated annual sales of $30.5 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $130.3 billion Page 22
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a technology company and the world’s largest independent software developer Microsoft’s business segments include Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud and More Personal Computing Microsoft's products include operating systems; cross-device productivity applications; server applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; video games, and training and certification of computer system integrators and developers It also designs, manufactures, and sells devices, including personal computers (PCs), tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, phones, other intelligent devices, and related accessories, that integrate with its cloud-based offerings It offers an array of services, including cloud-based solutions that provide customers with software, services, platforms, and content, and it provides solution support and consulting services. About 47% of revenue is generated outside the U.S. MSFT generated annual sales of $125.8 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $1.17 trillion Page 23
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Nutrien Ltd (NTR) is Canada-based crop nutrient producer and distributer of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products for agricultural, industrial and feed customers worldwide Nutrien plays a critical role in feeding the future of helping growers to increase food production in a sustainable manner Nutrien is focused on retail, potash, nitrogen and phosphate mining and processing operations Nutrien operates six potash mines in Saskatchewan and has a mine in New Brunswick in care-and- maintenance mode. Nutrien operates integrated phosphate mining and processing facilities, as well as a number of smaller upgrading plants in the United States Nutrien's retail operations serve growers in a number of countries to include the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia and South America NTR generated annual sales of $20 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $19.6 billion Page 24
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) is a holding company and global leader in marketing communications. OMC provides advertising, marketing and corporate communications services. Its portfolio provides talent, technology and innovation to some of the world’s most iconic and successful brands Omnicom offers a diverse, comprehensive range of marketing solutions spanning brand advertising, customer relationship management (CRM), media planning and buying services, public relations and numerous specialty communications services Omnicom’s portfolio includes three global advertising agency networks: BBDO, DDB and TBWA; three of the world’s premier providers of media services: OMD, PHD and Hearts & Science as part of Omnicom Media Group Omnicom also manages a global diversified group of agencies, under the DAS Group of Companies. DAS includes over 200 brands across numerous marketing disciplines: public relations, medical and pharmaceutical marketing, CRM, entertainment and events, shopper, branding & design, and research Omnicom caters to various industry sectors, such as food and beverage, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, financial services, technology, travel and entertainment, telecommunications and retail OMC generated annual sales of $14.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $11.2 billion Page 25
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Frito-Lay, and Tropicana Through its operations, authorized bottlers, contract manufacturers and other third parties, PepsiCo makes, markets, distributes and sells a wide variety of convenient beverages, foods and snacks serving customers and consumers in more than 200 countries and territories PepsiCo has 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales PepsiCo is organized and operates in six divisions: PepsiCo Beverages North America, Frito-Lay North America. Quaker Foods North America, Latin America, Europe Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia, Middle East and North Africa PEP generated annual sales of $67.1 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $187.5 billion Page 26
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Pfizer Inc. (PFE) is a research-based global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer is engaged in the discovery, development and manufacture of healthcare products. Its global portfolio includes medicines and vaccines Pfizer manages its commercial operations through two business segments: – Pfizer Innovative Health (IH) focuses on developing and commercializing medicines and vaccines. IH therapeutic areas include internal medicine, vaccines, oncology, inflammation and immunology, rare diseases and consumer healthcare – Pfizer Essential Health (EH) includes legacy brands, branded generics, generic sterile injectable products, biosimilars and infusion systems. EH also includes a research and development organization, as well as its contract manufacturing business Pfizer brands include Prevnar 13, Xeljanz, Eliquis, Lipitor, Celebrex, Pristiq and Viagra PFE generated annual sales of $51.7 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $199.5 billion Page 27
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio and sales in over 180 countries is focused on providing branded consumer packaged goods to the consumers across the world Procter & Gamble operates through five segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care Procter & Gamble sells its products primarily through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, baby stores, specialty beauty stores, e-commerce, high-frequency stores and pharmacies It offers products under the brands, such as Tide, Gillette, Pampers, Bounty, Crest, Ivory, Head & Shoulders, Scope, Oral-B, Swiffer, Tampax, Charmin, Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Pantene, Rejoice, Mach3, Prestobarba, Venus, Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, and Mr. Clean PG generated annual sales of $67.6 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $300.2 billion Page 28
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Raytheon Technologies Corp. (RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide Raytheon, formed in 2020 through the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts Raytheon comprises four industry-leading businesses; Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense The Pratt & Whitney segment supplies aircraft engines for the commercial, military, business jet and general aviation markets. This business segment also provides fleet management services and aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul services The Collins Aerospace Systems segment provides aerospace products and aftermarket service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regional, business and general aviation markets, military, space and undersea operations Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity RTX generated annual sales of $77.0 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $93.8 billion Page 29
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD), together with its subsidiaries, acquires and manages precious metal streams, royalties, and related interests. Royal Gold focuses on acquiring stream and royalty interests or to finance projects that are in production or in development stage in exchange for stream or royalty interests, which primarily consists of gold, silver, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, cobalt, and molybdenum Royal Gold operates the following segments: Acquisition& Management of Stream Interests and Acquisition & Management of Royalty Interests Royal Gold holds interests in nearly 200 producing, development, evaluation and exploration stage royalties and similar interests located in some of the world’s most prolific gold regions. With this high- quality portfolio, Royal Gold maintains upside potential through any exploration successes by the operators and benefits when new reserves are discovered and produced RGLD generated annual sales of $42 million in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $6.8 billion Page 30
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Unilever PLC (UL) is a leading global supplier of consumer goods across a wide range of home and personal care products and food categories, with geographical presence in more than 190 countries Major brands include Cif, Domestos, Rexona, Surf, Omo, Axe, Dove, Pond’s, Lux, Suave, Lifebuoy, Sunsilk, Signal, and Vaseline In home care, Unilever believes it is second biggest global player in the laundry products market, while holding a strong position for household cleaning products in selected local markets In personal care, Unilever believes it is the global leader in skin cleansing, skin care, deodorant, and hair care products The food business consists of two broad product areas: Foods (savoury, dressings and spreads) and Refreshment (ice cream and beverages). Major brands include Knorr, Hellmann’s, Blue Band/Rama, Becel/Flora, Magnum, Lipton, Breyers, Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto, Popsicle and Heartbrand UL generated annual sales of $51.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $136.0 billion Page 31
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS U.S. Bancorp (USB), with more than 70,000 employees and $543 billion in assets as of March 31, 2020, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States U.S. Bancorp's banking subsidiary, U.S. Bank National Association, is engaged in the general banking business, principally in domestic markets. U.S. Bank National Association provides a range of products and services to individuals, businesses, institutional organizations, governmental entities and other financial institutions U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment management services customers across the country and around the world The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with mobile and online tools that allow customers to bank how, when and where they prefer USB generated annual sales of $22.8 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $50.7 billion Page 32
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS Walmart Inc. (WMT) is the largest retailer in North America and a major player internationally Walmart's operations are divided into three divisions: – Walmart U.S. segment includes the Company's mass merchant concept in the United States operating under the Walmart brands, as well as digital retail – Walmart International segment consists of the Company's operations outside of the United States, including various retail Websites – Sam's Club segment includes the warehouse membership clubs in the United States, as well as samsclub.com Each week, nearly 265 million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Approximately 91% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store WMT generated annual sales of $523.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $364.6 billion Page 33
ST. JAMES INVESTMENT ADVISORS W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) is an insurance holding company and operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally W.R. Berkley was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut W.R. Berkley is operating through 53 operating units, of which 46 were internally developed and seven were added through acquisitions W.R. Berkley underwrites insurance and reinsurance on a global basis through two divisions: – The Insurance segment consists of its commercial insurance business operations, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and professional liability lines – The reinsurance segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance WRB generated annual sales of $7.9 billion in 2019 and has a market capitalization of $10.2 billion Page 34
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