This post is brought to you by Finbox – The best toolbox for researching stocks. –  While U.S. stocks have shown resilience, the maturing bull market and a flattening yield curve suggest caution is warranted. In this environment, value-priced stocks with businesses that benefit during an economic pullback appear to be worthy of consideration. Leading discounter Dollar Tree Inc. has become a popular alternative to mass-merchants and Finbox.io valuation models show almost 15% upside to recent trading levels. Downside Focus   While assessing a stock’s upside is imperative, some of the ..read more

This post is brought to you by Finbox – The best toolbox for researching stocks. SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: SSNC) trades at a P/E multiple of 39.4x, which is higher than the Information Technology sector median of 30.0x. While this makes SSNC appear like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article, I will break down what the P/E ratio is, how to interpret it and what to watch out for. Understanding Valuation Multiples and the P/E Ratio A multiples valuation, al ..read more

This post is brought to you by Finbox – The best toolbox for researching stocks. –    Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have long put a premium on businesses that benefit from pricing power. Sweet baked goods leader Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ: TWNK) portfolio of popular brands commands an 81% price premium over peers. With finbox.io valuation models showing nearly 20% upside, Hostess Brands offers the rare combination of quality assets at a value price. Prioritizing Pricing Power   In Charlie Munger’s 1994 commencement speech to students at the University of Southern Californi ..read more

This post is brought to you by Finbox – The best toolbox for researching stocks. –  Point72 Asset Management’s form 13F filed with the SEC highlights recent stocks purchases including Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN), and Booking Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: BKNG). Point72 Asset Management’s Latest Form 13F Filing On May 15th, Steven Cohen’s firm Point72 Asset Management filed its quarterly Form 13F regulatory filing. I reviewed the filing to gain a glimpse into the firm’s large portfolio. Point72 Asset Management’s stock portfolio totals $23.9 billion according ..read more

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What do your kids know, and what do you assume they know? Often the difference is much wider than parents might want to think. For example, many parents assume that their kids don’t know, and don’t need to know, much about money, whether it’s going well or whether it’s giving the family some bumps in the road. But kids are more perceptive and probably keep things to themselves a little bit more than parents expect. They know the family will be affected if there’s a job loss, for example, and they want to help—without being scared. And children also need to know the value of money, otherwise th ..read more

This post is brought to you by Validea’s Guru Investor Blog – Thoughts, ideas and insight from the top minds in the investment world. “Many people believe that diversification beyond 10 or 20 securities is superfluous despite clear research indicating that the opposite is in fact the case,” says an article in the July issue of the AAII Journal. The article defines different types risk (including firm risk, industry risk and market risk), then cites past research findings and a “history of erroneous reasoning regarding adequate portfolio size.” It outlines the findings of an AAII study to “addr ..read more

This post is brought to you by Validea’s Guru Investor Blog – Thoughts, ideas and insight from the top minds in the investment world. http://blog.validea.com/ Legendary investor Bill Miller says there’s a smarter way to value-invest than just picking cheap stocks, according to a recent article in CNBC.com. Running his own fund after decades at Legg Mason, Miller looks for companies focused on “high returns on invested capital and free-cash-flow growth, as well as large market opportunities. That helps small and large investors alike distinguish stocks that are undervalued from those that are s ..read more

Top 10 Investment Influencers to Follow on Twitter   Social Media has become a powerful tool in our every day lives. Some of the best news are spread faster through social media than what you may watch on TV or your newspaper. As an investor it is important to stay ahead in the game as technology is evolving around us. Twitter has proven to be one of the best platforms for sharing links and ideas that may positively influence our investment decisions.  We have created a list of the Top 10 Investment Influencers to Follow on Twitter to help you catch up with the markets. If you love r ..read more

A recent Bloomberg article reports that there is a growing contingent of hedge fund managers who see market chaos on the horizon. The article reports that in May, billionaire George Soros “warned of a looming financial crisis and an existential threat to the European Union.” But betting on a crash has been a “painful strategy for years as central banks across the globe bought assets to prop up markets,” the article says, offering a comment from Lyxor Asset Management strategist Philippe Ferreira: “Since the global financial crisis, the number of doomsayers has risen exponentially. But aside fr ..read more