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Continued Uptrend in Net Margin, but Nearing Peak in Developed Markets

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 31, 2018

Chart of the Day: Developed markets net margin more driven by one-off US tax cuts. Net margin in Developed markets is the highest it has been in over two decades – a risk.

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Only Thailand and Taiwan Showed Positive USD Returns in 9M18

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 30, 2018

Chart of the Day: Overall, Asian markets fell in 9M18 and only two markets saw positive returns in terms of USD. Thailand improved to being the top-performing market in Asia compared to being #7 in 1H18.

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Good Sales Trend at Japfa Comfeed Indonesia

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 29, 2018

PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk is the second-largest poultry feed producer in Indonesia, with around a 22% market share. Sales growth has improved since 2015 and in the most recent period, it ranked at #2.

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Solving the Hedge Fund Outperformance Mystery

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 26, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of October 22 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at the inconsistent nature of Mr. Market, discuss what can impact learned behavior, and examine the end of outperformance in hedge funds. All this and more…

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Great Profitability in ASEAN Dairy and Soft Drinks

By Become a Better Investor | Oct 25, 2018

Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad’s main businesses are the manufacture and sale of soft drinks and dairy products in Malaysia and Thailand. In the past 12 months, FNH ranked among the top 177 out of 590 large Consumer Staples companies worldwide.

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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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