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Despite Slow Growth, Profits High at Chem Distributor

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 15, 2017

PT AKR Corporindo Tbk has grown to become one of Indonesia’s largest private sector distributors of basic chemicals, petroleum, logistics and supply chain solutions. Profitable Growth declined to #3 from #2 in the last year.

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Profit Margin in Asia Almost at 2008 Bottom

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 15, 2017

Chart of the Day: As of 2015, revenue among Asian companies had grown by 115% since 2006, while net profit merely grew by 60% during the same period of time.

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Profitability Higher at Thailand’s Largest Chemical Co.

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 14, 2017

PTT Global Chemical PCL is Thailand’s largest fully-integrated petrochemical and chemical company operating in the refinery, olefins and aromatics sectors. The company ranks among the best 219 of 730 large Materials companies worldwide.

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Not a Market-Timing Wizard? Stay Invested

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 14, 2017

Chart of the Day: If you can perfectly time the market on best or worst days, well, great – do it! Unfortunately, that’s a darn hard thing to do. For the average investor, it makes sense to stay invested.

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20 Analysts Are Two Times Better Than Five

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 13, 2017

Chart of the Day: According to vox populi (wisdom of crowds) theory, more guesses should make consensus estimates more accurate. However, for companies with more than 30 analysts covering it, accuracy starts to deteriorate.

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Weak Margin at Korean Logistics Giant

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 13, 2017

CJ Korea Express Corp is the biggest cargo delivery, logistics and courier company in Korea ranked by volume and revenue, with about 40% market share. The weak profit margin has been the main drag on its Profitable Growth rank.

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Cash Cows and Cognitive Bias

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 10, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of February 6 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, check out these cash cows, examine the active investing addiction, and compare markets and investor irrationality. All this and more…

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Demographics Drive ASEAN Growth

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 10, 2017

Chart of the Day: ASEAN 5 should see sustained growth from its “demographic dividend”, i.e. a higher proportion of the population being in the labor force.

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A System Integrator to Hang Your Hat On

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 9, 2017

Advanced Information Technology PCL is a developer and provider of computer systems and computer communication systems in Thailand. Profitable Growth fell to a lower rank of 3 in the past 12 months.

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CAPEX Follows Sales Rather Than Profitability

By Become a Better Investor | Feb 9, 2017

Chart of the Day: CAPEX among Asian companies seems to follow sales rather than profitability, as CAPEX declined first when sales declined.

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