As part of our ongoing series here at The Acquirer’s Multiple, we provide this feature article titled ‘Stock in Focus‘ where we focus on one of the stocks from our Stock Screeners. One of the cheapest stocks in our Stock Screeners is: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Alphabet is a holding company. Internet media giant … Read More
Uncertainty And The Precautionary Principle
During their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Brewster, Taylor, and Carlisle discussed Uncertainty And The Precautionary Principle. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: Hopefully, that you guys have been talking about something that might be somewhat tangentially related to the idea of uncertainty, because that’s what … Read More
Warren Buffett: You Have To Be Prepared To Grab Opportunities When They Come Around
During the 2010 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained why you have to be prepared to grab opportunities when they come around. Here’s an excerpt from the meeting: WARREN BUFFETT: There will probably be fewer, but I would say there will always be — except in the most bubbly … Read More
Ian Cassel: How To Find 10 Baggers, 20 Baggers
During his recent interview with The Investor’s Podcast, Ian Cassel explains how to find 10 baggers, 20 baggers. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Cassel: There aren’t many of them that exist, you know, and that’s why they trade where they do. And so that’s also an element of scarcity … Read More
This Acquirers Multiple Stock Appearing In Simons, Greenblatt, Pzena Portfolios
Part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple features some of the top picks from our Stock Screeners and some top investors who are holding these same picks in their portfolios. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Jim Simons, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, Ray Dalio, … Read More
Value Spread Closes – What It Means
During their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Brewster, Taylor, and Carlisle discussed Value Spread Closes – What It Means. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: I know that everybody likes the value spread update. So, the value spread came crashing in from May to June, end … Read More
Michael Burry: Combining Technical Analysis With Value Investing
In his August 9, 2000 Journal Entry, Michael Burry explained how value investors can combine technical analysis with fundamental analysis. Here’s an excerpt from the entry: Burry: With the market rallying since just prior to the start of the Strategy Lab, I must admit that many of the stocks I … Read More
Warren Buffett: We Follow Phil Fisher’s Approach To Dividends
In his 2012 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter, Warren Buffett explained why he follows Phil Fisher’s approach to dividends. Here’s an excerpt from the letter: Buffett: Above all, dividend policy should always be clear, consistent and rational. A capricious policy will confuse owners and drive away would-be investors. Phil Fisher put … Read More
One Stock Superinvestors Are Selling
As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in superinvestors who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Jim Simons, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth … Read More
When Warren Buffett Saw The Terror Threat
During their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Brewster, Taylor, and Carlisle discussed When Warren Buffett Saw The Terror Threat. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: I like those ideas. I get a few comments on that. Using that precautionary principle, he realized that he had too … Read More
One Stock Superinvestors Are Buying
As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in investing gurus who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Jim Simons, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, … Read More
David Einhorn: The Biggest Change To Value Investing Today
During his recent interview with The Money Maze Podcast, David Einhorn discusses the biggest change to value investing today. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Einhorn: I would tend to have looked at things a long time ago, which is our business was buy things that are sort of cheap, … Read More
Howard Marks: The Future Is Unusually Murky, Unusually Uncertain
During his recent presentation at INSEAD’S IMC, Howard Marks explained why the future is unusually murky, unusually uncertain. Here’s an excerpt from the presentation: Marks: Each investor should have a notion for what is the right balance of aggressiveness and defensiveness for them. It’s a personal thing. It’s subjective, and … Read More
How To Avoid Blowing Up Your Portfolio
During their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Brewster, Taylor, and Carlisle discussed How To Avoid Blowing Up Your Portfolio. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: A few approaches that make sense with respecting all this uncertainty that can exist with how fat are the tails. One … Read More
Charles Munger: The One Enduring Investing Strategy
In the 1982 Blue Chip Stamps Annual Letter, Charles Munger discussed his one enduring investing strategy. Here’s an excerpt from the letter: We began the 1980s with five constituent businesses instead of one. In order of acquisition they are: (1) trading stamps and other promotional services, (2) See’s Candy Shops, … Read More
Warren Buffett: Emotional Stability Will Always Beat Intelligence In Investing
During the 2009 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained why emotional stability will always beat intelligence in investing. Here’s an excerpt from the meeting: WARREN BUFFETT: The market is there to serve you rather than instruct you and to a great extent, that is not a matter of IQ. … Read More
Ray Dalio – Top 10 Holdings – Latest 13F
One of the best resources for investors are the publicly available 13F-HR documents that each fund is required to submit to the SEC. These documents allow investors to track their favorite superinvestors, their fund’s current holdings, plus their new buys and sold out positions. We spend a lot of time … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S05 E27): Precautionary Principle; Value Spread Closes; Market And Economy Disagree
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Bill Brewster, Jake Taylor, and Tobias Carlisle discuss: How To Avoid Blowing Up Your Portfolio When Warren Buffett Saw The Terror Threat Value Spread Closes – What It Means Uncertainty And The Precautionary Principle What Is Going On At Disney? … Read More
This Week’s 10 Big Named Companies Near 52 Week Lows
Over the past twelve months a number of big named companies have been near or below their 52 week low price. Each week we’ll take a look at some of the biggest names currently close to their 52 week lows: Symbol Name Price $ 52 Week Low $ PFE Pfizer … Read More
This Week’s 10 Worst Performing Mega-Cap Stocks Last 12 Months
Over the past twelve months ten Mega-Cap stocks have underperformed all others. Mega-Caps are defined by $200 Billion Market Cap or more. Here’s this week’s top 10 worst performing Mega-Caps in the last twelve months: Symbol Name 1 Year Price Returns (Daily) PFE Pfizer Inc -29.06% ABBV AbbVie Inc -8.05% … Read More