An investment classic. The book is a collection of articles by James Montier. It is broken into sections and discusses a range of topics. It starts with an attack on beta, CAPM and DCF before going into value investing. Montier provides evidence and makes a strong case for his beliefs. There is a lot to think about as he goes in depth on his answers. Thought provoking and a … [Read more...]
Benjamin Graham’s Mr. Market
In Chapter 8 of the classic “The Intelligent Investor” Benjamin Graham tells us the parable of Mr. Market. This has been cited by numerous authors as its simplicity is true brilliance. Below is a quote from Joel Greenblatt’s best seller “The Little Book that Still Beats the Market”. I chose to quote Greenblatt rather than Graham as I believe readers will better enjoy … [Read more...]
Charts: One man’s junk is another man’s treasure!
Look at a 2 year chart with the 20-day and 200-day moving averages in place. 1) Look for the stock to remain above the 20-day moving average to confirm accumulation. If the stock falls beneath the 20-day moving average, and the 20-day moving average then falls beneath the 200-day moving average, this stock is being liquidated, and the weakness is likely to persist. You do … [Read more...]
SuperInvestors’ Videos
Under each SuperInvestor, I've posted a lot of videos. Click on the investor below that interests you. Over time I will post more videos and cover more investors. … [Read more...]
Newsletter – February 2016
FatAlpha’s performance in February was mainly affected by one of it’s largest positions: Trinity Industries. I had reduced the position some time ago, however I became more bullish on the stock following the Q3 results and conference call in October. This was a company that had double-digit earnings growth, beating expectations, its own guidance and trading at a single digit … [Read more...]
Peter Lynch
From May 1977 to May 1990, he was the portfolio manager of Fidelity's Magellan Fund - which rose 28-fold per share for the best performing fund in the world. In May 1977, Magellan was only $20 million in size. By the time Mr. Lynch retired in 1990, it was over $14 billion and had over a million shareholders, making it the largest equity fund. Peter Lynch with John … [Read more...]
US’s Best Companies And At What Price To Buy Them
Summary Retail investors without the time, background and access to sophisticated financial platforms may be better off with a more passive approach, investing in the best companies. The article shows the best companies in the U.S. based on high margins, high returns and positive cash flow generation for the past 5 and 10 yrs. Based on estimated growth and multiples … [Read more...]
