Before making a decision to invest, it is imperative to look for specific financial, competitive and structural characteristics that signal that the problems are temporary. READ MORE +
Celebrating our twentieth anniversary with insights from our second decade. READ MORE+
Before making a decision to invest, it is imperative to look for specific financial, competitive and structural characteristics that signal that the problems are temporary. READ MORE +
We read for "heat," looking for subtle phrases or trigger words that, in our experience, may signal a significant change in an industry or company that could unlock or create significant long-term value for shareholders. READ MORE +
A company that communicates effectively with shareholders and other equity market participants can increase the probability of successful turnaround. READ MORE +
The activist's goal is to create a catalyst or triggering event that will increase shareholder value and result in stock price appreciation. READ MORE +
It is an investment analyst's job to determine the economic realism of management's assumptions and to eliminate management biases by making the appropriate adjustments to reported earnings data. READ MORE +
A careful reading of the letter not only focuses on what management chooses to emphasize but also what management chooses to omit or minimize. READ MORE +
Only traders and speculators should be concerned about short-term stock price movements measured in months, days, or hours. READ MORE +
Comparing depreciation schedules to economic reality is a must for any investor when analyzing financial statements. READ MORE +
As a result of this emphasis on avoiding short-term volatility, investors have become more focused on short-term price movements. READ MORE +
The fund recently experienced significant negative short-term performance due to market volatility associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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