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Srinanaporn Marketing – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 14, 2023

Srinanaporn Marketing Public Company Limited (SNNP TB): Profitable Growth rank of 2 was same compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is World Class performance compared to 410 medium Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 12 August 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 12, 2023

Cleveland Fed expects inflation to reaccelerate. S&P Global drops ESG ratings. Chinese export prices see a massive drop. Factory-building boosts US GDP growth. World debt at $225trn.

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Tackling Management Myths: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 7)

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 11, 2023

In this episode, John and Andrew unpack a few of the myths Dr. Deming identified that continue to destroy organizations from the inside. John explains how these myths also negatively impact schools and kids – and what to do instead.

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ISMS 28: Stocks for the Long Run

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 10, 2023

Andrew is talking about a book that has landed on his desk; Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies. In his book, Siegel tells us to expect a 5% long-term real US stock market return. One of the first charts that he shares in the book shows the US nominal returns.

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King Slide Works – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 9, 2023

King Slide Works Company Limited (2059 TT): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 830 medium Info Tech companies worldwide.

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A. Stotz All Weather Strategies – July 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 8, 2023

Strong commodities and Emerging markets rebound. Performance review of our strategies in July 2023 – All Weather Inflation Guard was up 0.3%. All Weather Strategy was up 1.9%. All Weather Alpha Focus was up 1.5%. Global outlook that guides our asset allocation.

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Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 7, 2023

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (ICBP IJ): Profitable Growth rank of 4 was up compared to the prior period’s 8th rank. This is above average performance compared to 560 large Cons. Staples companies worldwide.

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Become a Better Investor Newsletter – 5 August 2023

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 5, 2023

Fitch downgrades US gov’t debt. Americans don’t have much savings. Uber delivers first operating profit ever. S&P 500 has one of its best years. Electrification demands minerals and metals.

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Managing Mistakes: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 6)

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 4, 2023

In this episode, David and Andrew ask: should we tell people when they make mistakes? How do educators manage mistakes in a classroom setting, after their organization/classroom is transformed by learning and implementing Deming?

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ISMS 27: Larry Swedroe – Familiar Doesn’t Make It Safe and You’re Not Playing With the House’s Money

By Andrew Stotz | Aug 3, 2023

In this episode of Investment Strategy Made Simple (ISMS), Andrew and Larry discuss three chapters of Larry’s book Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them. In this eighth episode, they discuss mistake number 13: Do you confuse the familiar with the safe? Mistake number 14: Do you believe you’re playing with the house’s money? And mistake number 15: Do you let friendship influence your choice of investment advisors?

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