S&P is positive on VGK because the security has above-average yield of 3.75% and its holdings are made up of what S&P considers attractive companies that historically have strong cash flows to support dividend growth
S&P five-star ranked Mairs & Power Growth Fund has, over the past year, consistently been top-ranked within S&P's coverage universe, and garners positive performance analytics, risk considerations, and cost factors scores
Standard & Poor's Equity Research's fundamental outlook for the health care services industry for the next 12 months is positive.
This large-cap growth fund's investment approach, seeking high-quality companies that are growing their near-term earnings faster than the market and trading at a discount to their intrinsic value, has been well executed.
