Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years. This exclusive club represents some of the most…
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Five Guru-Approved High Free Cash Flow Yield Stocks
Free cash flow yield can be an underutilized metric for value investors. Ratios like the PE ratio and price/book can be more popular among investors, but both have significant drawbacks,…
10 Things Investors Get Wrong About Factor Investing | And How to Avoid Them
In this episode, we explore common misconceptions about factor investing. We discuss why factors aren’t less risky than the market, the challenges of diversification, and why adding more factors isn’t…
Validea's Top Peter Lynch Stocks - August 2024
Validea’s Peter Lynch investment strategy is based on the investing principles of Peter Lynch, who managed the Fidelity Magellan Fund with great success. The strategy emphasizes a few key criteria…
Nike and Cisco Were Upgraded By Analysts Today - See How They Stack Up With Our Guru Models
Today, Wall Street analysts upgraded Cisco Systems and Nike, reflecting positive shifts in their financial outlooks. Cisco received upgrades from both HSBC and New Street Research. HSBC upgraded Cisco from…
Applied Materials (AMAT) Beat Earnings Estimates Today - It Also Meets the Tests of Our Warren Buffett Model
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2024 today, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The company achieved a record revenue of $6.78 billion, which marked a…
Five High Insider Ownership Stocks That Pass the Models of Investing Legends
Insider ownership – the percentage of a company’s shares held by executives, directors, and other insiders – can be a powerful indicator for investors. High insider ownership often aligns management’s…
Validea Trend Following: August 2024 Update
Below is our trend following update for August of 2024. Our trend following system uses multiple moving averages to identify the long-term trend in a variety of equity indexes, asset…
The Mechanics of Deleveragings - And Where the Current One Fits In | Andy Constan
In this episode of Excess Returns, we welcome back Andy Constan, founder of DampedSpring . We cover a wide range of topics, including recent market volatility, the broader economic outlook,…
Inside the Recent Market Volatility | What You Need to Know to Navigate It
In this episode, we dive into recent market volatility and its implications for investors. We examine several intriguing charts highlighting unusual market behavior, including significant VIX spikes and their historical…