Michael Mauboussin: Investors Should Always Compare Opportunities With Appropriate References

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During his recent interview with Tim Ferriss, Michael Mauboussin explained why investors should always consider comparing opportunities with appropriate references. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Mauboussin: But the broader lesson is that no matter what you’re thinking of doing, moving to a new city, taking a new job, anything … Read More

Michael Mauboussin: Investors Must Look Past Simple Measures Of Profits To Understand A Business’s True Ability To Create Value

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In his latest paper titled – Good Losses, Bad Losses, Michael Mauboussin explains why investors must look past simple measures of profits to understand a business’s true ability to create value. Here’s an excerpt from the paper: Accounting is the language of business that allows a company to share its … Read More

Michael Mauboussin: Warren Buffett Says – When You Find Yourself In A Hole, The First Thing You Do Is Stop Digging

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In his recent interview with WHG Clube do Livro, Michael Mauboussin discussed one example of how companies destroy wealth. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Mauboussin: The third observation is that if you’re not earning your cost of capital, growth is bad. The faster you grow the more wealth you’re … Read More

Michael Mauboussin: Investors Should Pay More Attention To Management’s Actions Regarding Buying And Selling Company Stock

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In his latest paper titled – Wealth Transfers: Redistribution of Value via Capital Allocation, Michael Mauboussin explains why investors should pay more attention to management’s actions regarding buying and selling the company’s stock. Here’s an excerpt from the paper: Companies can affect wealth in a couple of ways. First, they … Read More

Michael Mauboussin: How To Use The Expectations Investing Process

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In their book – Expectations Investing: Reading Stock Prices for Better Returns, Michael Mauboussin and Alfred Rappaport discuss how to use the expectations investing process. Here’s an excerpt from the book: THE EXPECTATIONS INVESTING PROCESS In the following chapters, we’ll walk you carefully through the three-step process of expectations investing. Step … Read More

Michael Mauboussin: Reclassifying Cash Flow Items Provides Investors With Greater Insights

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In his latest paper titled – Categorizing for Clarity, Michael Mauboussin shows how reclassifying certain items in the cash flow statement can substantially improve the description of a business, without impacting the integrity of the cash flow statement. Here’s an excerpt from the paper: Understanding the magnitude and prospective return … Read More