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Poker-Like Decision Making

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 4, 2019
Top 5 of the Week of December 31 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at the subject of power and thrift, examine generating alpha through beta funds, and uncover investing lessons from a poker player. All this and more…

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Only Asset Utilization Ranked Above Average at GS Retail

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 3, 2019

GS Retail Company Limited is a Korea-based company founded in 1971. It engages mainly in franchise chain and convenience stores. Profitable Growth has fallen from an already unimpressive rank of #6 in 2014 to be among the worst in the past 12 months.

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Poor Profitable Growth at Thai Union Group

By Become a Better Investor | Jan 2, 2019

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited has top global market share in frozen and canned seafood and sells under its own and other brands. In the past 12 months, TU ranked among the worst 120 out of 600 large Consumer Staples companies worldwide.

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VMC: Increase Your Impact with the Valuation Master Class

By Andrew Stotz | Jan 1, 2019
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When I started my career, I boldly told my boss that I wanted to be voted the number one analyst in Thailand. 14 years after I set that goal, I was finally voted the number one analyst in Thailand!

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Makalot Makes Apparel for Well-Known American Brands

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 31, 2018

Makalot Industrial Company Limited manufactures ready-to-wear apparel. Major clients include GAP, Fast Retailing, Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart. Profitable Growth has shown great ranks over the years.

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The Math of Diversification

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 28, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of December 24 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we examine risk-free interest rates, look at micro and small caps’ factor investing, and reflect on the only benchmark that’s important. All this and more…

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Great Growth at Gunkul Engineering

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 27, 2018

Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited engages in the manufacture of hardware and accessories products used in electrical transmission and distribution. In the past 12 months, GUNKUL ranked among the top 600 out of 1,500 medium-sized Industrials companies worldwide.

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VGI’s Acquisitions to Support New Media Solutions

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 26, 2018

VGI Global Media Public Company Limited provides advertising solutions, much of which is in the Bangkok sky-train system operated by its parent BTS Group. Profitable Growth was excellent in FY2015-FY2018, however, in the past 12 months, the rank had fallen to #4.

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VMC: Increase Your Productivity in Valuation

By Andrew Stotz | Dec 25, 2018
#ValuationMasterClass

What a crash! From the number one position at the number one foreign broker to unemployed, all due to a lack of efficiency. I eventually joined another firm at my prior position as a bank analyst. It was the best move I ever made.

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High Profit Margin at CK Infrastructure

By Become a Better Investor | Dec 24, 2018

CK Infrastructure Limited is a Hong Kong-based infrastructure holding company within the CK Hutchison Group (1 HK). The CEO is Victor Li, the eldest son of Li Ka Shing, Hong Kong’s wealthiest billionaire businessman. Profit margin has consistently been top-ranked.

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