In today’s rapidly evolving and intensely competitive business landscape, organizations that maintain substantial economic moats emerge as outstanding opportunities for sustained investment growth. These enterprises hold durable competitive strengths—such as…
High Earnings Yield Stocks: What They Are and Why They Matter
When evaluating stocks, many investors are familiar with the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio – a classic valuation metric. But flip that ratio and you get the sometimes overlooked metric: earnings yield.…
Ten Top Peter Lynch Stocks
Validea’s investment approach is based on Peter Lynch’s strategies from his days managing Fidelity’s Magellan Fund. The method follows Growth At a Reasonable Price (GARP) principles, targeting growing companies at…
Why Warren Buffett and Berkshire May Be Diving Into Pool Corp (POOL)
In Q3 2024, Berkshire Hathaway initiated a position in Pool Corporation (POOL), and in its most recent 13F filing, Buffett’s firm disclosed a 140%+ increase in that stake. While it’s…
Ten Top Benjamin Graham Stocks
Benjamin Graham, widely recognized as value investing’s founding father, established a methodical framework for identifying undervalued stocks that continues to guide investors decades later, most notably his famous student Warren…
Ten Top Twin Momentum Stocks
Twin Momentum combines technical analysis with fundamental quality assessment to create a powerful framework for identifying premium investment opportunities. This methodology only selects companies that excel in both price momentum…
Ten Top Technology Dividend Aristocrats
Technology dividend aristocrats are established tech companies that have consistently increased their dividend payments for at least 7 consecutive years, compared to the traditional 25-year requirement for S&P 500 dividend…
Two Decades of Quant: What Validea’s Guru Models Reveal About Market Cycles and Strategy Resilience
Since 2003, Validea has tracked model portfolios inspired by legendary investors like Peter Lynch, Benjamin Graham, and Warren Buffett. These portfolios offer a rare and consistent lens through which to…
Visa vs. Mastercard: A High-Quality Showdown Backed by Buffett and the Numbers
When two of the world’s most dominant payment networks are also two of Warren Buffett’s top holdings — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA) — investors take…
Ten High Fundamental Momentum Stocks
When examining what truly drives long-term investment success, the steady progression of a company’s operational excellence—its “fundamental momentum”—deserves particular attention. This concept encourages investors to look beyond simple stock price…