May 11, 20180Comments

See Us on Real Vision TV Talking Retail’s Revival

David Trainer sat down with Alyona Minkovski of Real Vision TV to talk about our recent Long Idea “Rising from the Ashes to Lead a New Retail Paradigm.”

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 9, 20180Comments

Turning Challenge Into Opportunity

The market has failed to recognize the resilience and strength of this business, and the stock’s valuation implies a permanent decline in profits based on a misunderstanding of the trajectory of the business.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 7, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Target Corporation (TGT)

The decline in fundamentals along with what appears to be a weakening competitive position versus Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) lead us to close this position.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 2, 20180Comments

The “Value” Stock That Traditional Value Investors Can’t See

This stock looks expensive based on traditional metrics, but a look at the true cash flows of the business shows otherwise.

by Sam McBride

April 25, 20180Comments

Rising from the Ashes to Lead a New Retail Paradigm

The market has recognized some of the turnaround (shares are up 40% in the past year), but investors are missing the critical role the firm could play in the next chapter of retail as well as the balance sheet story.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

April 18, 20182Comments

New Technology Helped Us Find This Gem of a Fund

Our approach to fund research led us to a fund that backs up its past outperformance by allocating to better stocks than its benchmark while charging below-average fees.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

April 11, 20180Comments

AI Can Lead this Bank to Further Profit Growth

Investments in artificial intelligence are already improving profitability and efficiency, which when combined with a cheap valuation make this bank this week’s Long Idea.

by Sam McBride

April 5, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Oclaro (OCLR)

LITE made an acquisition offer on March 12 and enough time has elapsed that a bidding war no longer seems likely, so we are closing our OCLR position.

by Sam McBride

April 4, 20186Comments

Diamonds in the Rough of the Consumer Cyclicals Sector

By leveraging our Robo-Analyst technology to parse and analyze company filings, including the footnotes and MD&A, we have identified companies with multiple years of after-tax profit growth and above average returns on invested capital.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 28, 20180Comments

Underappreciated Operational Efficiency Could Boost Shares

This firm has reported many years of GAAP losses and, only recently, profits, despite generating positive and growing cash flows since 2011.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 21, 20180Comments

Understated Earnings Create Opportunity in These Stocks

We found five stocks with rising economic earnings that the market might have overlooked due to declining GAAP earnings.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

March 21, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Skechers USA (SKX)

The fundamentals no longer look strong enough for us to continue recommending the stock as one of our top long ideas, so we are closing this position with respectable gains and outperformance.

by Sam McBride

March 15, 20181Comments

Doomsday Valuation Makes this Stock a Buy

Overblown concerns about balance sheet liabilities, macroeconomic headwinds, and technological disruption have the market projecting the company’s cash flows will be permanently cut in half, a scenario which seems unlikely.

by Sam McBride

March 7, 20180Comments

Reported Profits May Scare Off Unknowing Investors

With a long history of dividend growth, a vertically integrated business model providing competitive advantages, and undervalued stock price, this firm earns a spot on this month’s Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio and is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 28, 20180Comments

Better Profits Than Meet the Eye

With better-than-reported fundamentals, a long history of dividend growth, and undervalued stock price, this firm earns a spot on this month’s Dividend Growth Stocks Model Portfolio and is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 27, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Spectrum Brand Holdings (SPB)

Due to a rating change and merger with HRG, we are closing this position.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 27, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: The Travelers Companies (TRV)

Due to a continued decline in ROIC, we are closing this position. Since original Long Idea, TRV has outperformed the market.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 22, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: F5 Networks (FFIV)

We are closing this position and removing it from our Focus List – Long Model Portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 22, 20180Comments

Buy the Dip on This Recently Upgraded Insurer & Asset Manager

This firm, which provides retirement planning, asset management, and insurance products, was unjustly knocked despite its strong fundamentals. After the selloff, the opportunity to buy the dip has arrived.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

February 15, 20180Comments

Now’s the Time to Buy This Discounted Tech Giant

This company has an unprecedented history of growth and profitability, along with a well-deserved reputation as one of the most advanced and innovative companies in the world.

by Sam McBride

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