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2026-10-05 19:30 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

The author argues that long-term investors should view stock market crashes as buying opportunities rather than reasons to panic. He emphasizes that the S&P 500 has historically delivered ~10% average annual returns over 98 years and ~15.3% over the past 10 years, making continued investment during downturns a sound strategy for those with multi-year investment horizons.

Axe note: Crashes can offer rare entry points for investors in JSE stocks and the rand.

2026-10-05 19:15 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Despite recent Fed rate hikes and rising Treasury yields, the article recommends two blue chip dividend stocks: AbbVie, a Dividend King with 53 consecutive years of dividend increases and strong growth prospects from new drugs, and Medtronic, which is on track to become a Dividend King with 49 consecutive years of dividend hikes and improving operational performance after recent restructuring.

Axe note: AbbVie and Medtronic offer reliable income and growth, even when global rate hikes batter markets.

2026-10-05 19:05 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Coca-Cola is a Dividend King with 64 consecutive years of dividend increases and a 2.5% yield, but the article argues the stock looks expensive at 26x earnings and underperforms the S&P 500 over 10 and 20-year periods. With Treasury yields at 5.3%, investors may find better returns elsewhere, and the author recommends waiting for a pullback before adding shares.

Axe note: Coca-Cola’s long dividend streak is impressive but pricey; South African investors should tread carefully amid more attractive income options.