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How Poor Execution Turns a Great Idea into the Worst Investment

By Andrew Stotz | May 2, 2019

My Worst Investment Ever: In early 2017, I was shown an opportunity to invest in a US$6.5m simple agreement for a future equity (SAFE) note issued by BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc., a $1bn Canadian e–commerce company. 

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Ask Ajarn Andrew #51

By Become a Better Investor | May 1, 2019

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is a convertible bond?

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Ask Ajarn Andrew #50

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 30, 2019

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is a high yield bond or a junk bond?

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Central Pattana – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 30, 2019

Central Pattana Public Company Limited (CPN TB): Most recent Profitable Growth rank of 3 was down compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is above-average performance compared to that of 190 large Real Estate companies worldwide.

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Ask Ajarn Andrew #49

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 29, 2019

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is a municipal bond?

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AQ Estate – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 29, 2019

AQ Estate Public Company Limited (AQ TB): Profitable Growth rank of 7 was up compared to the prior period’s 9th rank. This was below-average performance compared to 440 small Real Estate companies worldwide.

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Baoshan Iron & Steel – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 26, 2019

Baoshan Iron & Steel Company Limited (600019 CH): Most recent Profitable Growth rank of 4 was up compared to the prior period’s 5th rank. This is above-average performance compared to 790 large Materials companies worldwide.

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Ask Ajarn Andrew #48

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 26, 2019

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is a treasury bill?

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Futures Investor Takes Eyes Off the Ball and Pays the Price

By Andrew Stotz | Apr 25, 2019

My Worst Investment Ever: I had a short-term market speculative position on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) using a SET50 Futures contract. One day, the market slid around 10% because of political unrest, and I was on the losing side of the equation.    

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Ask Ajarn Andrew #47

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 25, 2019

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is a yield curve?

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