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Unilever Indonesia Has Averaged 130% ROE over the past Five Years

By Become a Better Investor | May 3, 2018

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk offers home and personal care and hygiene products under high-profile brands such as Rinso, Pepsodent, Axe, Dove, Sunsilk, and Rexona. Profitable Growth has been excellent, consistently ranked at #1 over the years.

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Conglomerate with Big Exposure to Philippine Consumers

By Become a Better Investor | May 2, 2018

San Miguel Corporation is one the largest conglomerates in the Philippines with operation in beverage, food, and power among others. The company’s largest revenue contributor is its fuel and oil segment through Petron Corporation (PCOR PM). Profitable Growth has been poor after 2013 and ranked at #9 in the past 12 months.

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VMC: A Complete Guide to the CFA Equity Investments Topic

By Become a Better Investor | May 1, 2018
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Equity calculation and valuation are inherent parts of all three CFA exams, review the full CFA equity investments topic across all three exams here.

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Plan A Is Continued Media Expansion across Thailand

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 30, 2018

Plan B Media Public Company Limited offers a variety of media advertising in different formats in Thailand such as bus body, in-bus, digital billboards, large format displays, mall media and in-store platforms. Profitable Growth has been mostly excellent at rank #2 with an exception of a drop in 2014.

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Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 27, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of April 23 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we explore momentum’s history, examine what fund managers should say more, and look at what’s between investors and stupid investing mistakes…

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Olam International Restructures Overly Diversified Business

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 26, 2018

Olam International Limited is a Singapore agri-business company majority owned by the Singapore government sovereign fund Temasek. It supplies some of the best-known global consumer brands including Nestle, Lavazza, Hersheys, PepsiCo, KraftHeinz, and Mars. 

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Nestlé Malaysia Delivers 100% ROE in Consumer Staples

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 25, 2018

Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad is subsidiary of Nestlé S.A. (NESN SW), the world’s largest food manufacturer. The company provides a variety of foods and beverages and Profitable Growth has been excellent throughout the years, consistently ranked at #1 since 2013.

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VMC: My #1 Study Tip for the CFA Exams

By Andrew Stotz | Apr 24, 2018
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With this study tip, not only will you be able to improve your understanding of the comprehensive CFA material, but you’ll also be able to recall and apply it practically in the CFA exams.

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Indonesian Retailer with a Large Portfolio of Western Brands

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 23, 2018

PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk operates over 2,200 retail stores in 69 cities in Indonesia. Its license portfolio includes 150 brands and over 100 retail concepts. Profitable Growth has largely ranked below average.

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Improve the Lifespan and Health of Your Money

By Become a Better Investor | Apr 20, 2018
Top 5 of the Week of April 16 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we look at how to boost returns to beat index funds, discover how to increase portfolio longevity, and explore the low-volatility paradox…

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