We believe an accurate assessment of management’s capabilities should rely less on what they say and focus instead on what they have done and continue to do ... READ MORE +
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Our Second Decade of Thought Leadership
Celebrating our twentieth anniversary with insights from our second decade. READ MORE+
Investment Leaders
Robert A. Olstein
Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager
Eric R. Heyman
President, Lead Portfolio Manager and Director of Research
Tim S. Kang
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
John D. Sullivan, Jr., CFA
Vice President and Portfolio ManagerOlstein Insights
Olstein Notes
Olstein Notes
Olstein Notes
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 +
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Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets. Unlike earnings or net income, free cash flow is a measure of profitability that excludes the non-cash expenses of the income statement and includes spending on equipment and assets as well as changes in working capital from the balance sheet.
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