Validea's Top Ten Technology Stocks - January 2025
Technology stocks have had a great run. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t stocks within the universe that are still fundamentally sound and represent attractive values. Using Validea’s scoring system,…
Validea's Top 10 S&P 500 Stocks - January 2025
The S&P 500 has had a big run in recent years, led by the biggest tech stocks. But investors often forget that there are many other companies in the index…
Beyond the Magnificent Seven | Liz Ann Sonders on Markets, Cycles & Investing
In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, for a wide-ranging discussion about markets, the economy, and investing. We…
Validea's Top 10 High Insider Ownership Stocks | January 2025
Insider ownership, particularly among executives and directors, is a crucial indicator for investors as it creates a direct alignment between management and shareholder interests. When company leaders have significant skin…
Fundamentally Sound Growth Companies - Validea's Top 10 G Score Stocks for January 2025
The G-Score, developed by Professor Parth Mohanram in 2005, is a fundamental analysis tool designed specifically for growth stocks, serving as a counterpart to Joseph Piotroski’s F-Score which was created…
Validea's Top Ten Shareholder Yield Stocks - January 2025
Shareholder yield is a comprehensive measure that shows how much value a company returns to its investors relative to its market value. Think of it as a three-part equation: First,…
Validea's Top Ten Dividend Aristocrats | January 2025
The Dividend Aristocrats represent an elite subset of S&P 500 companies that have demonstrated exceptional reliability in rewarding their shareholders. The criteria for joining this prestigious group are stringent: companies…
Practical Lessons from Larry Swedroe | Why Evidence Beats Market Narratives
In this episode of “Two Quants and a Financial Planner,” we explore key insights from our previous conversations with Larry Swedroe, one of investing’s most evidence-based thinkers. Through a series…