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Emperador – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 7, 2023

Emperador Incorporated (EMI PM): Profitable Growth rank of 4 was same compared to the prior period’s 4th rank. This is above average performance compared to 570 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Siam Wellness Group – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 6, 2023

Siam Wellness Group Public Company Limited (SPA TB): Profitable Growth rank of 3 was up compared to the prior period’s 7th rank. This is above average performance compared to 670 small Industrials companies worldwide.

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My Worst Investment Ever November 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Dec 5, 2023

In November 2023, we published 13 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here.

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ISMS 36: Larry Swedroe – Two Heads Are Not Better Than One When Investing

By Andrew Stotz | Dec 4, 2023

In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew gets into part two of his discussion with Larry Swedroe: Ignorance is Bliss. Today, they discuss two chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this thirteenth series, they discuss mistake number 24: Do You Believe More Heads Are Better Than One? And mistake 25: Do You Believe Active Managers Will Protect You from Bear Markets?

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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 2 December 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Dec 2, 2023

One of the great has left us. Rules for thee but not for me. Elon says “f*ck them” to virtue signallers. China and Saudi Arabia trade a lot. Kyrgyzstan loves German vehicles.

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It Depends! Rethinking Improvements: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 10)

By Andrew Stotz | Dec 1, 2023

When we answer a question with “it depends” we are asking for more information about the possible variables that will inform the answer. In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz discuss how, in the Deming world, “it depends” can trigger improvements in processes or products and services.

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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 30, 2023

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited (YZJ SP): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was up compared to the prior period’s 4th rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,450 large Industrials companies worldwide.

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Cheil Worldwide – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 29, 2023

Cheil Worldwide Incorporated (030000 KS): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was up compared to the prior period’s 3rd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 260 large Comm. Serv. companies worldwide.

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Huaming Power Equipment – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Nov 28, 2023

Huaming Power Equipment Company Limited (002270 SZ): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was same compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,220 medium Industrials companies worldwide.

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ISMS 35: Larry Swedroe – Great Companies Are Not Always High-Return Investments

By Andrew Stotz | Nov 27, 2023

In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew gets into part two of his discussion with Larry Swedroe: Ignorance is Bliss. Today, they discuss two chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this twelfth series, they discuss mistake number 22: Do You Confuse Great Companies with High-Return Investments? And mistake number 23: Do You Understand How the Price Paid Affects Returns?

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