We just got done with the annual Value Investor Conference in Cyprus. You can see scenes from the event in this video. The event which this year had a 40 person cap was fully booked and participants enjoyed 25 presentations over the 2 days, as well as numerous activities including a private beer tasting, tour of the museum and a magic show. 22 investment ideas were … [Read more...]
Company Analysis
Here you can find analysis of specific companies and their stocks.
Long Western Digital (WDC)
Yes, you own a Western Digital product. For sure! The company generated $20.6 billion in sales of hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs), as well as NAND based products. So essentially their storage products go into notebooks, desktops, mobile phones and data centers. There is fear in the market that prices are coming down and that demand for hard drives will weaken. … [Read more...]
My Favorites from the London Value Investor Conference 2018
The London Value Investor Conference was in May 2018. I had some friends who attended. Below are some of the ideas presented based on what I’ve been told and read. Don't underestimate their potential because they were presented in May. Value investors have the tendency to get long too early so some of these may even be cheaper today or have not priced in their full … [Read more...]
Interesting MLP with 8%+ dividend yield
Ciner Resources LP (CINR), is a fixed-distribution Master Limited Partnership that IPOed in 2013. It is one of the largest and lowest cost producers of natural soda ask in the world. Soda Ash is a raw material used in the production of glass, chemicals, and detergents. The company produces 2.75 million short tons, has 60+ years of mining reserves and generated $119m in 2017 … [Read more...]
Why I’m Long HCA Holdings
Summary: The stock is cheaply priced for its strong fundamentals. The company's business is recession proof with a moat. If the company continues on its current path, then shareholders will be rewarded with significantly above-average returns. HCA Holdings (HCA) is a long position that I hold in my personal portfolio. This article discusses the reasons I … [Read more...]
Icahn And Starboard Could Be Betting On The Wrong Horse
Summary: Icahn and Starboard built positions in Newell Brands. Starboard will no longer try to replace the entire board. Both activists have seats with Icahn supporting the current plan. The Jarden acquisition was ridiculously expensive and promised growth and profits have yet to be realized. The company is riskier than investors may realize. EPS is guided as flat … [Read more...]
Norbord: An Indirect Play On Housing
If you are looking for a way to profit from an improving housing market then Norbord is worth checking out. A material used in houses is oriented strand board. Norbord is a pure play on the commodity. If demand for housing and thus OSB continues, then Norbord has yet to achieve peak cycle. The housing market still remains below the historical average. This is an idea that … [Read more...]
