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Most Sectors Have a Substantial Share of Loss-Makers

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 21, 2020

Chart of the Day: The Energy sector is by far the worst both relative to its past and others. Part of the explanation is the lower oil price. Utilities appear to be in a relatively good shape.

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Business DNA: Professional Teamwork to Build Growth in Real Estate

By Andrew Stotz | Feb 20, 2020

After working in management consulting at Anderson Consulting and as an investment banker for 10 years at Phatra-Merrill Lynch, Kaveepan Eiamsakulrat decided to enter the real estate business after the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis with the land his father accumulated over time.

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Worse Than the Global Financial Crisis in Emerging Markets, Not yet in Developed

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 19, 2020

Chart of the Day: The percentage of loss-making companies in the past 12 months is higher than in the GFC in EM. The share is higher than in the aftermath of the GFC (2009-2011) in both worlds.

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Share of Loss-Making Companies Hasn’t Peaked in the World

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 18, 2020

Chart of the Day: The percent of loss-making companies in EM has surpassed DM and is the highest it has been during this period. Share of loss-makers is rising in both worlds.

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Siantar Top – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 17, 2020

PT Siantar Top Tbk (STTP IJ): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was up compared to the prior period’s 3rd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 520 medium Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Caring Pharmacy Group – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 14, 2020

Caring Pharmacy Group Berhad (CARING MK): Profitable Growth rank of 5 was down compared to the prior period’s 4th rank. This is average performance compared to 520 medium Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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VMC: How to Value Cyclical Companies

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 13, 2020

Valuation Master Class Student Essay: Cyclical companies have different characteristics compared to non-cyclical companies. One of the main differences is that these companies have volatile earnings due to economic conditions.

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HAUS Talks – 6 Ways to Lose Your Money & 6 Strategies to Win

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 12, 2020

HAUS Talks is a public speaking initiative created to support good ideas, share knowledge, experiences and network with likeminded people in Bangkok. Andrew shares the six most common mistakes he has learned from more than 180 My Worst Investment Ever podcast interviews – real-life, heartbreaking tales of loss and learning.

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A. Stotz All Weather Strategy – January 2020

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Feb 11, 2020

All Weather Strategy: The All Weather Strategy has slightly underperformed World equity in terms of return but at a much lower risk. Equity has some near-term support, and we have a 65% target allocation; Japan is overweight. Continued geopolitical tensions and coronavirus outbreak make us continue to like gold.

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SBS Transit – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 10, 2020

SBS Transit Limited (SBUS SP): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was up compared to the prior period’s 3rd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,500 large Industrials companies worldwide.

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