Earnings can be easy to manipulate. But cash flow can provide a better indication of the health of an underlying business. Combining high free cash flow yield stocks with the…
Five Lessons from Guy Spier
In a wide-ranging conversation on the Excess Returns podcast, renowned investor Guy Spier shared valuable insights about investing, personal growth, and learning from mistakes. Here are five key lessons from…
Academic Research Summary: Does It Matter Why Factors Work?
A groundbreaking new study challenges conventional wisdom about how we look at investing factors. The paper, “Does Peer-Reviewed Research Help Predict StockReturns”, written by Andrew Chen of the Federal Reserve…
The Contrarian's Guide: Inside David Dreman's Value Investment Strategy
David Dreman made his name and fortune by going against the crowd. As one of the pioneers of contrarian investing, he built an impressive track record by systematically targeting stocks…
Validea's Top Ten Warren Buffett Stocks - November 2024
Validea’s Warren Buffett strategy, also known as our “Patient Investor” strategy, is inspired by the investment principles of Warren Buffett, as interpreted from the book Buffettology by Mary Buffett. This strategy aims…
Finding Picassos: How Great Microcaps Become MultiBaggers | Ian Cassel
In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCap Club and Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. We explore the fascinating world of microcap investing, where…
Practical Lessons from Meb Faber | Dividends, Trend Following and a Timeless Asset Allocation
In this episode, we dive into our conversations with Meb Faber, analyzing some of his most interesting takes on investing and wealth management. We explore several clips from our interviews…
Five Fundamentally Sound Dividend Kings
Dividend Kings represent the cream of the crop when it comes to dividend-paying stocks. These elite companies have increased their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years, demonstrating exceptional financial…
The Importance of Expectations in Investing
Oftentimes in investing, all of us think we have figured something out. We think we know that a growth company is going to achieve great results going forward. Or we…
Five Technology Stocks Peter Lynch Might Like
Peter Lynch’s legendary investment approach combined growth and value principles to identify companies trading at attractive prices relative to their growth rates. Validea’s interpretation of Lynch’s methodology focuses on his…