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Is PTT’s Strategy to Become a Multi-Industry Conglomerate the Right Move?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 16, 2022

Expansion to other industries as oil business matures, natural gas as transition fuel drives PTT’s organic growth, and attractive dividend yield despite rise in invested capital.

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Will Crane’s M&A Strategy Lead To Further Value Creation?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 15, 2022

Strategic M&A acquisitions to drive top-line growth, divestiture helps to boost profitability over the long run, and accelerated organic growth through higher gov’t budget.

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How Much Can Equinor Exploit Europe’s Energy Crisis?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 14, 2022

Soaring energy prices in Europe lead to revenue explosion, green shift to stay competitive requires CAPEX ramp-up, and strong years ahead lead to attractive dividend yields.

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A. Stotz All Weather Alpha Focus – February 2022

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Mar 11, 2022

All Weather Alpha Focus: The strategy was 1.3% below the 60/40 portfolio in February. In the near term, the war in Ukraine is going to rattle markets, and we think Energy, Commodities, and Gold will do well.

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A. Stotz All Weather Strategy – February 2022

By A. Stotz Investment Research | Mar 10, 2022

All Weather Strategy: AWS outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio by 0.8% in February 2022. Fed’s unwillingness to crash markets could drive equities higher. War in Ukraine, recovery demand, and supply-chain bottlenecks to drive commodities and gold.

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How Sustainable Is PBF Energy’s Pure Play Refinery Business Model?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 9, 2022

Scaling necessary to survive in thin-margin business, high oil price could offset gains from demand rebound, and growing environmental burden is a poison pill for margin.

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Can Management’s Commitment Return Sumitomo’s Stock to Previous Heights?

By Andrew Stotz | Mar 8, 2022

Gearing up in M&A activity to drive top-line growth, growing CAPEX lays foundation for organic growth, and management focus on ROIC should enhance returns.

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Li Ning – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 7, 2022

Li Ning Company Limited (2331 HK): Profitable Growth rank of 1 was same compared to the prior period’s 1st rank. This is World Class performance compared to 1,040 large Cons. Disc. companies worldwide.

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United Tractors – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 4, 2022

PT United Tractors Tbk (UNTR IJ): Profitable Growth rank of 3 was down compared to the prior period’s 2nd rank. This is above average performance compared to 320 large Energy companies worldwide.

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Indorama Ventures – World Class Benchmarking

By Become a Better Investor | Mar 3, 2022

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL TB): Profitable Growth rank of 6 was up compared to the prior period’s 10th rank. This is below average performance compared to 900 large Materials companies worldwide.

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