The potential for and timing of an interest rate hike is the source of endless speculation and presents several layers of potential fallout for highly leveraged companies, according to Validea…
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Graham and Buffett Back-to-School Picks
There’s a wide range of expectations for the retail sector with respect to this year’s back-to-school shopping results. In a recent article for Forbes, Validea CEO John Reese offers some…
Stock Fundamentals from Buffett, Graham and Greenblatt
Amidst the tumult of today’s markets and economy, making investment decisions can be challenge. A wise approach, according to a recent Forbes article by Validea CEO John Reese, is to…
Fundamentally Solid Value Picks in the Spirit of Graham and Doddsville
In his revered 1984 speech at Columbia Business School, Warren Buffett referred to the strong track records of a group of prominent value investors as follows: “A concentration of…
Blending Strategies to Reduce Volatility and Boost Results
No single investment strategy ensures success and, as we have emphasized time and again, zig-zagging from one to another is a futile (and often costly) exercise. In a recent article…
Gold Medal Investing with the Gurus
The world continues to be captivated by the Olympic Games and its requisite fanfare. Competitors from all over the globe have assembled to reap the rewards of hard work, dedication,…
Financial Stocks to Consider (While We’re Waiting for the Fed)
The financial markets have more or less stabilized in the wake of Brexit, but we seem to be in a holding pattern while the Fed ponders a rates shift. In…
Some Tasty Stock Picks in Organic Foods
Along with the country’s growing interest in eating healthier comes an ever-increasing appetite for organic food. Sales in this segment have grown by double digits every year since 1990 (from…
Shopping for Dividend Yield Without the Traps
While high dividend yields (yield defined as dividend divided by stock price) are appealing, they become less so if they’re a function of a low stock price that reflects underlying…
Build a Real Portfolio Using Stock Screens
The advent of stock screening software has made it possible for investors to search using any number of metrics, but that’s only part of building a successful investment portfolio. This…