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Falling Profitable Growth at United Microelectronics Corporation

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 24, 2018

United Microelectronics Corporation is Taiwan’s first semiconductor company. The company has 11 manufacturing facilities and produces nearly 600,000 wafers per month and has 9% of global market share. Profitability and Growth have mainly ranked below average.

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Taiwan Mobile Gains from Solid E-Commerce Business

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 23, 2018

Taiwan Mobile is the second-largest mobile operator with about 30% market share within a five-player market. Profitable Growth has ranked in the top 20% since 2016, and in the past 12 months, Taiwan Mobile ranked in the top 26 out of 130 large Telecom companies worldwide.

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Narrowed Profit Margin at Korea’s Largest Energy and Petrochem Company

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 22, 2018

SK Innovation Company Limited, part of the Korean chaebol SK Group, is Korea’s largest energy and petrochemicals company. In the past 12 months, SKI ranked in the upper half among 320 large Energy companies worldwide.

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When to Carry and When to Avoid Risk Premia

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 19, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of October 15 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we discuss arbitrary U.S. security laws, consider the use of liquid alternatives, and examine trend equity strategies. All this and more…

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Global EPS grew faster than Sales in PTM

By Andrew Stotz | Oct 18, 2018
Global EPS grew faster than sales in the past 12 months | #ChartOfTheDay

Chart of the Day: EPS growth has increased a bit in Developed markets, while it has fallen a bit in Emerging markets. Strong EPS driven by strong revenue growth and falling US taxes.

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Strategic Partnership with Rock Band Creator

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 17, 2018

NCSOFT Corporation develops and distributes massively multiplayer online games for PC and mobile. Profitable Growth has ranked in the top 30% over the years, and in the past 12 months, NCSOFT ranked in the top 69 out of 690 large Information Technology companies worldwide.

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Oleochemicals Could Mitigate Negative Impact from Low CPO Price

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 16, 2018

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad is a Malaysia incorporated company engaging in plantation, manufacturing, and property development. In the past 12 months, KLK ranked in the lower half among 590 large Consumer Staples companies worldwide.

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World Class Asset Utilization at Inventec Corporation

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 15, 2018

Founded in 1975, Inventec Corporation provides third-party manufacturing for global electronics companies and produces parts and entire products. In the past 12 months, the company was ranked in the top 483 out of 690 large Information Technology companies worldwide.

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FAANG In All Its Glory

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 12, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of October 8 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we ask if real estate is a non-correlated asset class, examine Emerging Markets in more detail, and look at the rise of FAANG. All this and more…

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Great Profitable Growth at China Resources Gas Group

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 11, 2018

China Resources Gas Group Limited is a Chinese state-owned enterprise and the largest distributor of natural gas in China. Well over 3/4 of its revenue comes from natural gas sold to its users via pipe, with the rest coming from new gas connecting fees to its customers. Profitable Growth has been performing well since 2014.

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