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Tag: Value Investing
Security Analysis – Book Of The Month (2/2)
The Security Analysis, written by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, was the textbook that Warren Buffett used in college, when he studied under Ben Graham. Buffett attributes his investment success and valuation skills to this book. Some of you might…
Should Public Companies Be Allowed To Fail?
Shareholders are the owners of public companies. The CEO is elected by the shareholders to undertake the daily operating decisions of the company. It is important to understand that running a business is a risky endeavor, and business officials are…
My Thoughts On The Current Stock Market Condition
The bears have taken over the stock market, and the market volatility has spiked up due to financial and economical uncertainty. For the past couple years, as a value investor, I have been sitting back and looking at the stock…
What Value Investing Has Taught Me
I started by "investing" career by trading penny stocks, then learned the ropes to technical analysis. In college, I used technical analysis to trade forex and write code that would execute trades on my behalf when it noticed certain technical…
Investing In Medtronic (MDT)
I was recently reading about the Micra pacemaker, which is one of the many medical devices manufactured by Medtronic. Micra is one-tenth the size of its competing models, and attached directly to the heart. This means there are no wire…
Dividends and Buybacks
There are two ways in which a company can return capital to its shareholders i.e. either by paying dividends or by buying back its shares. As an investor, it is important for you to know how you are going to…
Time Bombs That Could Blow Apart A Profitable Company
When investing in a company, one has to be sure that he is aware of all the investment risks associated with that company. In order to gauge potential investment risks, I specifically look at 2 places - 1. Risk Factors…
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Warren Buffett’s “Cigar Butt” Approach To Investing
Have you ever wondered how billionaire Warren Buffett made his first million dollars? His current investment approach is totally different than the investment approach that he practiced and preached earlier in his career. Buffett initially made his fortune using the…
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The Magic Formula Investing
I was recently reading up on Joel Gleenblatt, a famous value investor, and I came across his magic formula investing strategy. Greenblatt discussed about this investment strategy in his book - The Little Book that Beats the Market. Using this…
How To Find The Value Of Stocks?
The market has been pretty volatile recently, with optimistic buying coupled with fear induced selling. Mr. Market has been highly unpredictable, and it is times like these when value investors sit back and watch the action unfold. Value investors know…
Investing In Intel, AMD, Or Qualcomm?
In this week's blog post, I compare 3 stocks in the semiconductors industry - Intel Corp (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), and Qualcomm Inc (QCOM). Using fundamental data, I will determine which stock is the best investment. I will…
Investing In CVS Or Walgreens?
In this week's blog post, I will be comparing two of the leading pharmacy chains in the United States - CVS and Walgreens. Using fundamental data, we will determine which one of these two stocks is superior. I will start…
Investing In Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Or Royal Dutch Shell?
In this week's blog post, I will be comparing three oil and gas behemoths - Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Royal Dutch Shell. I will use the fundamental data to help us make a determination about which one of these three…
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The Warren Buffett Way – Book of the Month
In May 2019, I listened to 5 audiobooks: The Warren Buffett Way, The Warren Buffett Portfolio, Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises, The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, and Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. All…
100 Baggers – Book of the Month
This past month, I listened to 3 audiobooks, and I found 2 of them to be very informative: "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner and "100 Baggers: Stocks That Return 100-To-1 And How To Find Them" by…
When Should You Sell Your Stocks?
As a value investor, my mentality is to only invest in a company if I can see myself holding onto its shares for the next few decades. In other words, selling my stocks isn't an option. However, I could've made…
Is Disney Stock a Good Buy?
On Thursday, April 11 2019, Disney (DIS) announced it will be providing a $6.99 per month streaming service called Disney Plus. This news was a direct threat to Netflix's core business, which charges $13 monthly fee. Netflix's shares fell 4.5%…
Difference Between Value and Growth Stocks
You might have heard the phrases "Value Stock" and "Growth Stock" thrown around by media outlets, but what differentiates a value stock from a growth stock? What makes value stocks appealing to some, and growth stocks appealing to others? In…
The 3 Key Financial Ratios
Are you an emotional investor? Do you chase hot tips? Do you impulsively buy stocks? Well, no worries. I have 3 key financial ratios that can stop you from making any regretful decisions. Billionaire Warren Buffett pays close attention to…