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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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Good Growth at Taiwan’s No. 2 Cement Producer

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 10, 2018

Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) is the second-largest cement producer by capacity in Taiwan, ranked no. 10 in China, and in the top 100 globally. In the most recent period, ACC ranked among the top 474 out of 790 large Materials companies worldwide.

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Lower Margin at Hong Leong Group’s Semiconductor Arm

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 9, 2018

Founded in 1962, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad is an investment holding company. Its subsidiaries engage in manufacturing frames and packaging for integrated circuits. Margin change was great in 2014-2016 but has worsened in 2017 and the past 12 months.

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Consistent Top Rank at ViTrox Corporation

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 8, 2018

ViTrox Corporation Berhad exports about 75% of its semiconductor production inspection equipment and related software from its base in Malaysia to more than 22 countries around the world. Profitable Growth has consistently ranked at #1 since 2014, and in the past 12 months, VITRO ranked in the top 104 out of 1,040 small InfoTech companies worldwide.

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Shorting Stocks: When the Downsides Are Neverending

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 5, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of October 1 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at reverse life insurance, discuss shorting stocks, and examine the correlation between stock performance and manufacturing. All this and more…

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High Profit Margin at PETRONAS Chemicals Group

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 4, 2018

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad is the 4th largest producer in Southeast Asia of olefins, including the plastics polyethylene and polypropylene, and is ranked no. 4 globally in methanol production. Profitable Growth has been great over the years, and in the past 12 months, it ranked in the top 158 out of 790 large Materials companies worldwide.

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Great Efficiency at Chevron’s Thai Subsidiary

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 3, 2018

Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited was founded in 1992 by Chevron South Asia Holdings and PTT PCL, PTT sold its last shares in SPRC in 2017. In the past 12 months, SPRC ranked in the top 64 out of 320 large Energy companies worldwide.

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No. 1 in Philippine Power, No. 2 on Profitable Growth

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 2, 2018

Manila Electric Company (MER) is the largest distributor of electricity in the Philippines. Approximately 72% of Luzon island’s power sales and about 55% of the Philippines’ total power sales comes from MER. Profitable Growth at MER has consistently ranked at #2.

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Good Profitable Growth Trend at the Owner of OfficeMate and B2S

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 1, 2018

COL Public Company Limited is a Thai group engaged in the distribution of office supplies and related equipment and services in Thailand under the brands OfficeMate and B2S. Profitable Growth has improved since 2016 and in the past 12 months, COL ranked in the top 287 out of 1,290 medium-sized Consumer Discretionary companies worldwide.

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Fake It Till You Make It?

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

In our Top 5 this week, we look at why it’s hard being an “intelligent investor,” discuss investing on an emotional level, and examine IRR fake news. All this and more…

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