Abnormal Returns

MAY 8, 2023

kitces.com) David Armstrong talks with Larry Swedroe of Buckingham Strategic Wealth about how he talks with advisers about investing topics. riabiz.com) First Republic First Republic saw a wave of adviser departures prior to the sale to JP Morgan Chase ($JPM). wealthmanagement.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Thomas Jr.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Markets TIPS are on sale. ritholtz.com) On the power of keeping an investing journal. rationalwalk.com) What the life of Napoleon can teach us about investing. tonyisola.com) Investing inspiration from 'blue zone' habits. tonyisola.com) Investing inspiration from 'blue zone' habits.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A key value proposition for financial advisors is helping clients avoid common behavioral biases that can lead to suboptimal investment decisions. Which often leads to advisors counseling their clients to stay diversified and stick with a disciplined investment strategy to optimize their risk and return over the long term.

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Abnormal Returns

JUNE 27, 2023

Strategy High uncertainty decisions, like investing, are by definition difficult. bloomberg.com) SpaceX's valuation keeps rising, due in part to Starlink's success. calculatedriskblog.com) New home sales are on the rise. behaviouralinvestment.com) Do commodities have a role to play in a long-term, strategic asset allocation?

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Markets Small cap stocks stand out for their cheap valuations. bonddad.blogspot.com) New heavy truck sales continue apace. morningstar.com) Why have energy stocks and oil prices diverged? compoundadvisors.com) Strategy Ben Carlson, "We’ve never seen a market environment like this where both stocks and bonds were crushed simultaneously."

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A separate Supreme Court decision struck down the SEC's use of in-house judges to adjudicate cases involving civil penalties (unless both parties in the matter agree to it), likely setting up more settlement offers from the regulator to avoid a drawn-out legal process in the Federal court system At a time when it has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 7, 2023

Which suggests that advisor wellbeing could potentially be improved not only by automating or outsourcing administrative tasks, but also by adjusting their client rosters to better match their ideal client type.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 18, 2023

He explains how the firm is only “half hedge fund,” as they employ over 40 different quantitative, many of which are specific investments based on their quantitative research. Specifically, when Value doesn’t work, strategies like profitability, fundamental momentum, and low-risk work when Value as an investment style did not.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 20, 2024

At the Money: Benefits of Quantitative Investing (March 20, 2024) Throughout history, investing has been a lot more “Art” than “Science.” For most of the last century, investing was a lot more art than science. What Works on Wall Street was the first quantitative equity investing work, more or less for the layperson.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey found that while 1/3 of advisory firms are currently using AI tools, another 1/3 are fearful of doing so, indicating that while some firms are eager to be early adopters of this technology, others are taking a wait-and-see approach, perhaps as regulation surrounding this technology evolves over time (..)

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Alternative investments offer investors access to startups, real estate, and other non-traditional opportunities beyond stocks and bonds. In this article, well explore all the details of alternative investments, the reasons behind their growth as an investment choice, and how their tax treatment differs from traditional assets.

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2024

’s expansion, its potential future growth, and its sustainability, and whether the valuations are justified. The emphasis on fresh produce, growing from 15% to 18% of their sales mix, shows their focus on quality and competitive pricing in fruits and vegetables. This approach drives foot traffic and boosts sales.

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Validea

MARCH 20, 2025

Benjamin Graham, often called the “father of value investing,” developed a systematic approach to finding undervalued stocks that has influenced investors for generations, including Warren Buffett. Discover how Valideas models can help you identify high-quality, long-term investments, even in changing market conditions.

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Validea

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The NASDAQ 100’s remarkable ascent over recent years has undoubtedly pushed the index’s overall valuation metrics to elevated levels, raising concerns among value-conscious investors. This broad valuation expansion has led some market participants to dismiss the entire index as overvalued. Take a Free Trial Today!

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Validea

MARCH 27, 2025

Valideas Strategy of the Week series highlights time-tested investment strategies based on the insights of legendary investors. In his best-selling book, One Up on Wall Street , he broke down the art of investing into plain-English wisdom. His wit and accessible ideas helped popularize equity investing for everyday investors.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He has a fascinating background in technology and software, and is interested in all sorts of interesting things, ranging from climate change to humanism, to the huge transitions that humans have gone through as a species and what it means to society, investing, scarcity and just the quality of life that we will enjoy as a species.

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Validea

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Benjamin Graham, widely recognized as the pioneer of value investing, developed a methodical approach to identifying undervalued stocks. Validea has adapted Graham’s principles into a systematic strategy that prioritizes financial stability and proven performance over speculative growth.

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Validea

MARCH 7, 2025

Validea’s comprehensive screening system, which integrates 22 different investment methodologies, has identified ten S&P 500 companies with strong fundamental characteristics. These qualities suggest they may deliver solid long-term performance, even without constant media attention. PHM PULTEGROUP INC $108.27 $21,920 7.4

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Validea

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With the S&P 500 now close to 20% off its highs, I thought now might be a good time to look to our market valuation tool to see where things stand. But before I do that, I wanted to first cover two caveats I always put in articles about market valuation. With that all being said, let’s look at the current valuation data.

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Validea

JUNE 10, 2024

Here is the latest update for June from Validea’s market valuation tool. Rather than focusing on market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500, our tool focuses on the valuation of the average stock relative to history. We use the median of our investable universe of 2700 stocks to perform the calculation.

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Validea

MARCH 9, 2025

Validea’s comprehensive analytical framework evaluates stocks through 22 distinct investment strategies pioneered by history’s most successful investors. Discover how Valideas models can help you identify high-quality, long-term investments, even in changing market conditions. Take a Free Trial Today!

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Validea

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Here is the latest update for October from Validea’s market valuation tool. Rather than focusing on market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500, our tool focuses on the valuation of the average stock relative to history. We use the median of our investable universe of 2700 stocks to perform the calculation.

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Validea

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Here is the latest update for September from Validea’s market valuation tool. Rather than focusing on market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500, our tool focuses on the valuation of the average stock relative to history. We use the median of our investable universe of 2700 stocks to perform the calculation.

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Validea

MARCH 13, 2025

This Weeks Featured Strategy: The Benjamin Graham Value Investor Model This week, we turn to one of the most foundational and influential investment strategies ever createdthe Benjamin Graham Value Investor Model , based on principles laid out in Grahams classic, The Intelligent Investor. Example : A P/B ratio of 1.3

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Trade Brains

APRIL 3, 2023

Best Value Investing Books For Stock Market Investors: Hi there. Past few weeks, I’ve received dozens of emails regarding the suggestions on best value investing books. That’s why I decided to write this blog discussing my personal favourite value investing books which I highly recommend to my readers to read. And, I agree!!

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Validea

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Big doesn’t always mean better and so investors could be well-served by looking at things like quality, profitability, valuation, growth and earnings metrics to determine how to how these stack stack up now and their investment merits going forward. Amazon (AMZN) AMAZON.COM, INC.

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Validea

MARCH 12, 2025

The NASDAQ 100’s remarkable ascent over recent years pushed the index’s valuation metrics to elevated levels, raising concerns among value-conscious investors. Discover how Valideas models can help you identify high-quality, long-term investments, even in changing market conditions. Take a Free Trial Today!

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Validea

AUGUST 1, 2024

Here is the latest update for August from Validea’s market valuation tool. Rather than focusing on market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500, our tool focuses on the valuation of the average stock relative to history. We use the median of our investable universe of 2700 stocks to perform the calculation.

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Validea

JULY 8, 2024

Here is the latest update for July from Validea’s market valuation tool. Rather than focusing on market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500, our tool focuses on the valuation of the average stock relative to history. We use the median of our investable universe of 2700 stocks to perform the calculation.

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Darrow Wealth Management

AUGUST 28, 2023

The sale of a business marks a major life event. With many sellers relying on the sale to fund their retirement and lifelong financial goals, getting it right from the start is critical. It’s emotional, stressful, and exciting all at the same time. And unfortunately, it’s often a lot of work. This is both good and bad news.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 27, 2025

Secondary transactions (or Secondaries as theyre known) involve the buying and selling of pre-existing investments in private funds or stakes in the portfolio companies those funds own. Secondaries are typically traded before the fund or business is sold in a traditional wayessentially, being the resale market for private investments.

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Validea

JANUARY 13, 2025

With the strong performance of the NASDAQ 100 in recent years, valuation has become an issue for the index. Ticker Company Name Price Market Cap ($mil) P/E Ratio Price/Sales Relative Strength Price/Book Price/Cash Flow Dividend Yield Long-Term EPS Growth GOOGL Alphabet Inc $192.04 $2,357,015 25.2 FTNT Fortinet Inc $97.47 $74,706 49.2

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Validea

MARCH 7, 2025

This feature blends educational investing insights with potential investment ideas, helping you better understand and apply these time-tested approaches in your own investment process. A companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio must be in line with or lower than its earnings growth rate to ensure valuation remains attractive.

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Validea

JANUARY 15, 2025

Additionally, they frequently trade at more attractive valuations compared to their growth-focused counterparts, potentially offering better downside protection and the opportunity for multiple expansion if market sentiment shifts. UBS UBS Group AG 19.7% $30.69 $106,162 35.7 SPNT SiriusPoint Ltd 19.4% $14.22 $2,302 8.8 18.4% $92.34 $34,742 6.2

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

New Home Sales. Pending Home Sales. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of the securities. Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. Individuals cannot directly invest in unmanaged indexes.

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Trade Brains

APRIL 9, 2023

We will cover different types of ratios like valuation ratios, profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, efficiency ratios, and debt ratios. Valuation ratios are relative and are generally more helpful in comparing the companies in the same sector (apple to apple comparison). EV/EBITDA This is a turnover valuation ratio.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 18, 2023

institutionalinvestor.com) Startup valuations trended down in the second half of 2022. angellist.com) Economic uncertainty is not slow the pace of investment at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners ($BIP). institutionalinvestor.com) Economy Retail sales fell 1.1% in December 2022.

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