The 7 Types of Capital Allocation and What They Mean for Shareholders
Updated 9/3/2023 “Capital allocation is a senior management team’s most fundamental responsibility. The problem is that many CEOs don’t know how to allocate capital effectively. The objective of capital allocation is to build long-term value per share.” Michael Mauboussin As we will see, job number one for CEOs remains capital allocation because those decisions drive […]
Beginner’s Guide to the Yahoo Finance Numbers (Updated)
Updated 7/12/2023 Let’s assume you are an absolute beginner when it comes to using ticker systems like Yahoo Finance. The world of stock investments might seem confusing and overwhelming, with plenty of symbols and slang. Don’t worry. I’ve broken down the basics to the stock market before, with my beginner’s guide having been viewed over […]
Stock Market Cycles: How to Analyze and Profit
Updated 7/24/2023 “Warren Buffett tells us, ‘The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs.’” ― Howard Marks, Mastering The Market Cycle: Getting the odds on your side Stock market cycles, represented by the bear and bull markets, ebb and flow through time. Investing during […]
NEWSFLASH: Data Showing That It’s OK to Buy High, Sell Low
Would you rather buy low, sell high, or buy high, sell low? Obviously, we’d all like to buy low and sell high, but sometimes that desire makes us believe that doing the opposite is so wrong. Well, today, let’s debunk that idea using real data from the S&P 500. I think you’ll find this very […]
Handy Andy’s Lessons – 5 Tips to Becoming a Great Stock Picker
So, you’re ready to move up to the big leagues and become a stock picker? That’s what I like to hear! Honestly, it can be difficult to invest in individual companies. But I am here to help try to eliminate some of the stress of the unknown for you. Click to jump to a section: The Fear […]
Should I Reinvest Dividends? Handy Andy’s Lessons!
If you’re asking me, “should dividends be reinvested?” I am telling you that the answer is always a resounding YES! Now, if you’re asking me if those dividends should be reinvested back into the same stock that earned those dividends, that is a much different question! But don’t worry, I’m here to help cut through […]
Blackstone and Starwood REITs Gate Redemptions: What Investors Need to Understand about Private Markets and Liquidity
In the market’s current upheaval brought on by rising interest rates, one interesting story to emerge has been major private REITs gating redemptions to investors. When I say major, I mean Blackstone’s $69 billion REIT and Starwood’s $14.6 billion REIT. The amount of redemptions by investors in these highly interest rate-sensitive REIT assets will have […]
What are Quality Stocks? Do They Outperform? What are the Pitfalls?
Updated – 11/3/23 Quality stocks are a popular type of stock market factor. Quality stocks are generally defined as businesses with above average growth and lower risk (of bankruptcy). Based on these definitions, it would sound that quality stocks are always the best ones to own. But that is not always true. As with everything […]
Guide: How to Read Google Finance
Google finance is a great tool to use in your investing arsenal. It’s a great way to get updated ticker information, as well as news, financials, and other key metrics. You can quickly see past price performance (with this special trick), as well as 1D, 5D, 1M, 3M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, and MAX. To […]
Qualitative Fundamental Analysis: The 8 Key Factors According to Ben Graham
Investors think of Warren Buffett’s mentor, Benjamin Graham, as a numbers guy who only considered financial data, or the quantitative side of fundamental analysis. They haven’t read his books carefully enough. Ben Graham dedicated most of a chapter in his seminal Security Analysis to the qualitative factors of fundamental analysis. It is well worth examining. […]