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Tag: Quality Investing

Excess Returns, Ep. 27: Quality and Low Volatility: The Factors That Shouldn't Work
5 years ago
Excess Returns, Ep. 27: Quality and Low Volatility: The Factors That Shouldn't Work

Investing factors that work over time typically do so for one of two reasons: they either produce an excess return by taking on additional risk or they benefit from the…

7 years ago
Franchise Quality Score: A Method for Evaluating Intangibles

The lofty prices of certain stocks (i.e. FAANG) present a challenge for value investors, according to an August article in CFA Institute that delves into the subject of intangible assets…

9 years ago
Top Investment Shop Focuses on Quality First, Value Second

Barron’s profiles Phil Davidson of American Century Investments, a value investor who “focuses on quality first, value second.” He joined the firm in 1993 to begin a value-based approach to…

10 years ago
Contrasting Buffett’s New & Old Value Investing Styles -- Cigar Butt vs. High Quality.

Warren Buffet’s strategy has changed over the years because the funds he manages have grown, according to Professor George Athanassakos article in Canada’s Globe & Mail. Both the old and…

10 years ago
Contrasting Buffett’s New & Old Value Investing Styles -- Cigar Butt vs. High Quality.

Warren Buffet’s strategy has changed over the years because the funds he manages have grown, according to Professor George Athanassakos article in Canada’s Globe & Mail. Both the old and…

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