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Nikolaos Sismanis is the managing director of Sismanis Research & Capital Ltd, where he provides and shares financial research and analysis for various platforms including Sure Dividend, Seeking Alpha, and 13FSmartMoney. He holds a BSc in Banking & Finance from Cardiff University and is ranked amongst the top 5% of analysts in TipRanks.
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My income-focused pick for 2025 is Bermuda-based shipping giant SFL Corp. (SFL). Interestingly, this was also my top income idea back in 2022 when the shares were trading at just over $8. The pick performed exceptionally well, delivering a total return of 24.4% that year through dividends and capital gains, writes Nikolaos Sismanis, analyst at Sure Retirement.
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TRANSPORTATION
Tickers: SFL
My growth-oriented pick entering 2025 is Meta Platforms Inc. (META). As the undisputed global leader in social media and digital advertising, Meta has created an unparalleled ecosystem that thrives on exceptional network effects and the potential for immense economies of scale, observes Nikolaos Sismanis, analyst at Sure Retirement.
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TECHNOLOGY
Tickers: META
Equinix Inc. (EQIX) is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that specializes in data centers. Customers of EQIX include telecommunications carriers, mobile and network service providers, cloud and IT service providers, digital media and content providers, and financial services companies, highlights Nikolaos Sismanis, analyst at Top 10 REITs.
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REITS
Tickers: EQIX
Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is a media, communications, and entertainment conglomerate. The whole cable industry is being impacted by the cord-cutting trend. But consumers still need Internet service for streaming, and Comcast has so far been able to withstand this trend through growth from its other businesses, writes Nikolaos Sismanis, analyst at Sure Passive Income.
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TELECOM
Tickers: CMCSA