Posts by A. Stotz Investment Research
The Buffett Indicator Reveals Potential Opportunities in Asia
“It is probably the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment,” said Warren Buffett. We put it to test to see if it actually works and if it works outside the US.
Read MoreBuy and Hold Is Boring but Solid
Behavioral economics teaches us that our emotions play a major part in our trading. This A. Stotz academic-style research answers the question: What would the impact on terminal wealth be if an investor missed the 10 best or 10 worst return days in the global stock market over a 10-year period?
Read MoreIs There a Value Premium?
Since 1994, most regions and Asian markets have had a value premium. However, in the past 10 years, we’ve seen an extraordinary bull market where growth has beaten value in most periods. Might be time for value to start outperforming.
Read MoreCan You Profit from Following Analysts in Thailand?
A core function of sell-side analysts is to provide earnings estimates, target prices, and recommendations. Investors often rely on this information to make investment decisions. No one is always right but analysts as a group—consensus—should be quite smart.
Read MoreIs the Demographic Trend Your Friend?
The idea behind the MY ratio is that a large middle-aged population who want to invest should drive up prices of investment securities. The MY ratio has had strong correlation, 86%, to the PE of the US market since 1973.
Read MoreHow to Read the World Class Benchmarking Triangle (5 of 5)
How to Become Financially World Class, Part 5: Results at the top of the triangle are explained by the two items below. Profitable Growth is explained by the company’s rank against global peers on six different measures in total.
Read MoreHow to Compare (4 of 5)
How to Become Financially World Class, Part 4: Compare to your nearest competitor? To other competitors in your country? To other companies in your region? To assure you are truly Financially World Class compare to global peers.
Read MoreWhy Profitable Growth Matters (3 of 5)
How to Become Financially World Class, Part 3: Why does Profitable Growth matter? We did a study to find out! High “Profitable Growth” companies generated 10X market return over the past 20 years.
Read MoreCompeting Forces: Profitability and Growth (2 of 5)
How to Become Financially World Class, Part 2: What’s most important for a business, high profitability or fast growth? Extremely high Profitability reduces growth. Extremely high Growth reduces profitability.
Read MoreWorld Class Benchmarking Is Simple, Focused, and Team Building (1 of 5)
How to Become Financially World Class, Part 1: There are three core barriers to becoming Financially World Class. World Class Benchmarking was designed to overcome these barriers and take the finances of your company from complicated to simple, from scattered to focused, and from individual to team.
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