Old-School Stocks Shing! Prefer “Story Stocks” or “Cash-Paying” Ones?

Old giants are making a comeback! Recently, several long-standing industry leaders have been showing strong performance, and sector rotation seems to be underway. As tech cools off, traditional industries like retail giants (Walmart) and industrial stocks are catching investor attention. Is this a temporary rally, or the start of a broader shift back to classic winners? Are traditional “old giant” stocks the safer bet in the current market? Which traditional industries do you think have the most upside potential this year?

Can Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Cash-Paying Stock Helps Its Earnings?

$Occidental(OXY)$ is expected to announce its Q3 2025 financial results after the market closes on Monday, November 10, 2025. Q3 2025 Earnings Analysis & Expectations Analyst sentiment suggests a significant year-over-year decline in both earnings and revenue for Q3 2025, primarily driven by a forecasted lower realized oil price compared to the prior year. EPS Revisions: Notably, the consensus EPS estimate has seen a downward revision of over 16% in the 30 days leading up to the report, indicating analysts have collectively lowered their expectations. Historical Performance: Despite the lower forecast, OXY has consistently surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports. Summary of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Fiscal Q2 2
Can Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Cash-Paying Stock Helps Its Earnings?
avatarL.Lim
10-28
A boomer stock would have to be energy companies that refuse to diversify into new energy fields. Whether it was petrol or natural gas, these companies should have used their incredible base (wealth, infrastructure, know how, etc.) to step into new adjacent fields like solar, wind, thermal, etc. Companies who refuse to diversify or pivot, will fall behind in the long run, no matter how stubborn they want to be, look at how solar prices keep dropping because China placed a strong emphasis on it. Investors should be smarter and show companies that they have to keep up with the times, or they will no longer have our favour. I'm not sure if ExxonMobil still insists on being a dinosaur, but I know from reports that they were incredibly stubborn about moving on and constantly propped up dud ini
Story mate
avatarxc__
10-27

Why Old-School Powerhouses Are Your Ticket to Market Domination Over Flashy Tech Dreams

Forget the endless hype around moonshot "story stocks" that promise the world but often deliver headaches. Right now, the real money is flowing back to those reliable cash-paying giants – the ones built on bricks, mortar, and steady dividends. We're talking about a massive sector shake-up where tech's cooling off, and traditional heavyweights like retail behemoths and industrial titans are stealing the spotlight. This isn't just a blip; it's a full-blown rotation driven by sky-high tech valuations getting a reality check from Fed policy tweaks and economic shifts. Investors are ditching overpriced growth plays for undervalued gems that spit out consistent cash flows, proving that boring can be brilliantly profitable. Take Walmart as a prime example. This retail juggernaut has been on a tea
Why Old-School Powerhouses Are Your Ticket to Market Domination Over Flashy Tech Dreams
I prefer dividend stock like Apple.
still a $Apple(AAPL)$ fan
(1) Which stock today best represents a true "boomer stock"?: personally I feel, along with the likes of ORCL, INTC is one such stock that shows potential. Closer home, nothing comes close to the gem called DBS - giving the best of dividends and capital appreciation too. (2) If you could hold only one high-cash-flow, low-growth stock forever, which would it be?: DBS any day (though it is also growing crazily in the  recent past). 3 Do you prefer buying "story stocks" or "cash-paying" ones?: I don't prefer going all in, into any one theme. In my dinner plate, there is place for both bread and desserts. Cash-paying stocks being the bread and the story stocks being the desserts. After all, one can eat only bread and still survive; whilst the desserts taste great one can't eat them alon
avatarMHh
10-26
I think coca-cola represents the real boomer stock. It has become the classical representation because of Buffett and can pay off handsomely for the boomer population as well, just buy a single stock that just keeps paying. The drink has remained popular despite time and no one has reverse engineered its to properly rival it. So, if I could only hold one high cash flow, low growth stock, it has to be coca-cola. Besides, it doesn’t just have coke, it has a wide variety of other drinks like coffee, Minute Maid, sports drinks that are popular too. For the longer term, cash paying ones would be like a money printing machine. In the short to medium term, story stocks are good for generating capital gains if the profit is realised. So, I think it depends on my investment horizon. Cash paying
You’ve raised an important question — one many investors are asking now: if tech’s leadership is cooling, could “old-giant” sectors really resume the mantle? Below I’ll provide a reasoned, professional take in three parts: what supports a rotation to traditional industries, when that might be a temporary rally versus a broader shift, and which traditional sectors may have the most upside potential this year. --- 1. Is this merely a temporary rally or the start of a broader shift back to classic winners? Support for a broader shift The theory of “sector rotation” says that as the economy (and market) passes through different phases, capital tends to shift from sectors that have run hard into those that were out of favour.  Recent flows and headlines appear consistent with a rotation aw
I like both. In Singapore market, all three local banks , Haw Par and Sheng Siong slow and steady. All the above have high cash reserves. And their growth is also making them worth keeping for long term
avatar1PC
10-26
Old-school stocks are shining again ✨📦. As tech cools, funds are rotating to diversify risk 🔄—think Walmart, industrials, and dividend giants. I see this as more than a blip: it’s a smart hedge in a choppy market 🌊. “Story stocks” are fun, but cash-paying classics bring stability 💰. I’m watching staples, logistics, and energy for steady upside.[Happy] @JC888 @Barcode @koolgal @Shyon @Shernice軒嬣 2000 @Aqa @DiAngel
avatarECLC
10-26
Long term investment in strong stocks that pay consistent dividends as passive income.
avatarShyon
10-26
I’ve always believed not every winning stock needs to be a high-growth AI or tech name. Companies like $Coca-Cola(KO)$ $Procter & Gamble(PG)$ may not move fast, but their steady cash flow and resilience make them reliable wealth builders. In a market obsessed with “growth,” these solid earners often get ignored — until volatility reminds investors of their true value. If I could hold one “boomer stock” forever, it’d be Coca-Cola. Its global reach, strong pricing power, and consistent free cash flow make it exactly what Buffett calls a “money-printing machine.” It doesn’t need heavy reinvestment, yet keeps rewarding shareholders year after year — the kind of compounding that works quietly but effectiv
$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ is a high growth stock with high longer term potential. While short term trends have seen $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ underperforming relative to magnificent 7. This is largely due to short term economic uncertainty in the USA, with 10% or higher tariffs contributing to reduced consumer spending. Longer term trends remain positive with only a year remaining of trump’s term before a new government, which is highly positive for Amazon stock.
DBS give good cashflow and growth. Coke too. And I love drinking coke
I like my stocks like my relationships: they pay me regularly and I leave only when I get a better offer. @ahyi @DCamel @vodkalime @Terra_Incognita @Emotional Investor
avatarkoolgal
10-25
🌟🌟🌟While the world chases  stocks with AI dreams & quantum leaps, I am quietly collecting dividends from DBS $DBS(D05.SI)$ the God of cash flow. Warren Buffett declared : We can perfectly well buy businesses that don't grow at all. If the business is satisfactory we will gladly own them. Translation? If the cash gushes & the capex is low, you have got a financial geyser. If a company prints money without needing to reinvent itself every quarter, it is not boring, it is beautiful. DBS fits Buffett model of high cash flow & eternal compounding. Dividend Royalty : DBS yields over 4%, paid out every quarter. DBS is a cash flow machine.  With net profit crossing SGD 2.5 billion per quarter, DBS does not chase growth. It comman
avatarWeChats
10-25
💼 Old-School Stocks Are Back! From Flashy “Story Stocks” to Solid “Cash Machines” — The Market’s Mood Is Changing The flash is fading, and fundamentals are fighting back. After years of tech-led mania, old giants — the likes of Walmart ($Wal-Mart(WMT)$  ), Caterpillar ($Caterpillar(CAT)$  ), and ExxonMobil ($Exxon Mobil(XOM)$  ) — are suddenly in the driver’s seat again. The setup? As traders rotate out of overextended growth names, the market’s heartbeat is shifting from “story stocks” that promise tomorrow to “cash-paying stocks” that deliver today. The big question now — is this a short-term retreat into safety, or the start of a lon
you need story stocks that actually have high growth, such that they are not telling a fairy tale but a documentary. facts and figures matter in the story. that's what the institutions are interested in owning. that's what makes the stock price goes up. right now $AMD(AMD)$ is telling a beautiful story.
$Mondelez(MDLZ)$  Mondelez has operated as an independent organization since its split from the former Kraft Foods North American grocery business in October 2012. The firm is a leading player in the global snack arena with a presence in the biscuit (47% of sales), chocolate (32%), gum/candy (10%), beverage (4%), and cheese and grocery (7%) aisles. Mondelez's portfolio includes well-known brands like Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Halls, Trident, and Cadbury, among others. The firm derives around one third of revenue from developing markets, nearly 40% from Europe, and the remainder from North America. The parent company of Oreo, Mondelēz International, is significantly reducing marketing costs through investment in artificial intelligence, marking a shif