Posts by Andrew Stotz
How Sustainable Is PBF Energy’s Pure Play Refinery Business Model?
Scaling necessary to survive in thin-margin business, high oil price could offset gains from demand rebound, and growing environmental burden is a poison pill for margin.
Read MoreCan Management’s Commitment Return Sumitomo’s Stock to Previous Heights?
Gearing up in M&A activity to drive top-line growth, growing CAPEX lays foundation for organic growth, and management focus on ROIC should enhance returns.
Read MoreMy Worst Investment Ever February 2022
In February 2022, we published 12 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here.
Read MoreVMC: What Is the Valuation Master Class?
The Valuation Master Class is the only program that trains you exactly how to value actual companies like a pro and get your dream job in finance.
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Alpha Focus – January 2022
All Weather Alpha Focus: The strategy was 0.5% below the 60/40 portfolio in January. We expect Fed and ECB to do what they can to prop up markets. Economic recovery is going to continue in 2022, which makes equities attractive.
Read MoreHow Much Can Gazprom Prosper From Europe’s Energy Crisis?
Bright future of natural gas as a transition fuel, if Europe holds back Gazprom expansion, pivot to Asia, and domestic market still not fully penetrated yet.
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Strategy – January 2022
All Weather Strategy: AWS significantly outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio by 2.2% in January 2022. Fed/ECB unwillingness to crash markets could drive equities higher. Recovery demand and supply-chain bottlenecks to drive commodities. Risks: Inflation quickly gets under control, new lockdowns, Fed rate hikes crashing the US market.
Read MoreMy Worst Investment Ever January 2022
In January 2022, we published 13 new episodes of the My Worst Investment Ever podcast. Listen to all of them here.
Read MoreCan the World’s Least Profitable Carmaker Turnaround?
Restructuring is challenged by immense cost pressures, pure play approach to ride EV momentum, and easing of supply constraints fosters revenue rebound.
Read MoreCan the World’s Largest Carmaker Handle the ESG Pressure?
EV skepticism could become costly in woke environment, demand rebound makes up for lost production, and ongoing share repurchase program keeps returns alive.
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