Electronic Arts Inc (EA)

EA or ATVI? He has owned several, but owns Activision now. There is a seasonal component ahead of Christmas. He would add to his current holding before getting into Electronic Arts, who has some internal management restructuring going on. (Analysts’ price target is $111.00)

Video game companies? When video game companies found the advantage to after sales revenues, he got interested. Gaming is a growth industry now. Now that membership revenues have been introduced, it has made earnings less predictable. This is a structural change in the industry, which will create some investor anxiety. He would prefer IGV -A as an ETF basket of gaming companies for now.

EA vs ATVI? He does not own either at the moment. On value, he would prefer EA-Q with a lower PEG ratio. Over half the world gamers come out of China. He has a price target of $110 for EA-Q. His target for ATVI-Q is $57.

Can't tell its short-term prospects. They've been struggling, but in videogames he prefers Activision Blizzard (ATVI-Q) that he owns; they make the best games. They're getting into the battle royale market with new games. All videogame companies have been under a cloud because of this Fortnite controversy. He expects a 20% in ATVI in the next year.

He's fascinated by the potential in e-sports. Everybody around the world loves videogames, even watching people play them. The problem is it's a hit and miss business, either launching a blockbuster or a dud. But he's interested and
tracking this industry closely. The runway is long.

One of the real big 3 or 4 companies in video gaming space. Well run company. It is expensive. There are some potential disruptors. This is a growth sector. Electronic Arts is 1 of the leaders. If own, would hold, but the easy money has been made.

Had his eye on this for some time, but it has run away from him. If buying at these levels, he would caution you to have at least a minimum 5-year time horizon. They’ve done a tremendous job. Video games are not going away. However, this company has had quite a run. Wait for a pullback, or else be mentally prepared to own it for at least greater than 5 years.

Sell Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO-Q) or Electronic Arts (EA-Q)? Why not just sell half of each? Looking at the math, it looks like they both could go higher. They are trading at the same valuation relative to BV.

You go out and spend extra money to get an extra weapon and you win at the video game. It is cheap on a multiple basis. He thinks there is more sex appeal coming with FIFA. The company is growing. (Analysts’ target: $130.00).

He really likes the video game space. You make money if you find a company or industry that is perceived to be good to begin with, but where there is some change that has taken place that allows them to take their business to a whole different level. It used to be that you would buy a disc to upgrade a videogame. Now you download a game, and you are in the heat of a battle, and you pay extra for another weapon. Their ability to generate cash from their properties has gone markedly upward. So, the multiple you pay for that business should expand. Not only are earnings growing, but the multiple of earnings that people are willing to pay is growing.

(A Top Pick Dec 3/15. Up 19.53%.) Sold his holdings. They have done a really good job in moving from the console games to the more digital games. They’ve partnered with Disney (DIS-N) to use Star Wars games. Not a bad name at 22X earnings.

(A Top Pick July 9/15. Up 9.12%.) He likes this whole group. There is a secular trend there.