January 11, 20170Comments

This Media Giant Should Continue Its Dominance in 2017

Warren Buffet’s advice to “be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful,” presents an interesting conundrum

by Sam McBride

January 10, 20172Comments

Top Stocks & Model Portfolios From 2016

Our Long Idea reports aim to identify those firms that the market has overlooked and that when analyzed beyond standard metrics, are significantly undervalued. In addition to individual Long Ideas, we provide Model Portfolios that provide well-screened lists of companies based on specific criteria

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

January 3, 20170Comments

Stock Faceoff: Giants of Retail

On the back of a strong holiday season, retailers are back in the spotlight. To start out the new year, we want to take the time to circle back to two of our previous long ideas on some of the giants in the retail industry.

by Sam McBride

December 9, 20162Comments

Long Idea: Don’t Throw The Baby Out With the Bathwater

With a track record of profit growth, and a cheap valuation, this week’s Long Idea is also new to December’s Most Attractive Stocks Model Portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

November 17, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Royce Special Equity Fund

Despite Small Cap Value receiving a Dangerous rating in our 4Q16 Investment Style Ratings, and containing many Dangerous-or-worse rated funds, there is one fund in particular that breaks the mold and is worthy of a second look.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

October 5, 20160Comments

Long Idea: National Research Corp (NRCIB)

This week’s long idea flips the script. Not only does this company provide significant insights into the healthcare service industry, it has done so profitability for over a decade.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

October 4, 20160Comments

Long Idea Update: Thor Industries (THO)

Long Idea, Thor Industries (THO), up 30% since publish date, has been downgraded from Attractive to Neutral.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

September 23, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Amerisafe (AMSF)

Impressive profit growth, prudent underwriting, and an undervalued share price have earned Amerisafe (AMSF: $61/share) a spot on September’s Most Attractive Stocks list and make it this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

September 14, 20161Comments

Long Idea: Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

With a strong and growing e-commerce presence, history of profit growth, and an undervalued share price, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

September 7, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Ply Gem Holdings (PGEM)

With strong profit growth, an impressive return on invested capital (ROIC), and an undervalued stock, Ply Gem Holdings (PGEM) is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

July 25, 20160Comments

Skechers Update: Don’t Overreact To One Quarter

Shares of Skechers (SKX) plummeted over 20% last week. We think the markets are overreacting to a limited data set. Not only do quarterly results tend to be volatile, one three-month reporting period is rarely enough to establish a clear trend.

by Sam McBride

July 25, 20160Comments

LUV Earnings: Market Overreaction Creates Buying Opportunity

After announcing 2Q16 earnings, LUV fell nearly 12%, as investors seemed to care more about Southwest’s ability to hit analyst expectations, which have inherent flaws, and less about the company’s record profits.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

July 22, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Lear Corp (LEA)

Impressive profit growth and a valuation well below peers helped land Lear Corp on July’s Most Attractive Stocks list. Even better, aligning executive compensation with return on invested capital earns the stock a spot on July’s Linking Exec Comp to ROIC Model Portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

July 14, 20161Comments

Long Idea: Southwest Airlines (LUV)

With a long history of industry-leading profits, improving ROIC, and an attractive valuation, Southwest Airlines (LUV) is on July’s Most Attractive Stocks list and is this week’s Long Idea.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

July 12, 20160Comments

Top Two Long Ideas

CEO David Trainer appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell on July 11, 2016 to discuss high quality investment opportunities in the current market

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

June 23, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Thor Industries (THO)

This week’s Long Idea, Thor Industries (THO), has expanded through quality acquisitions, yet remains undervalued by the market at large. With a history of profit growth and beneficial trends in the recreational vehicle industry, Thor Industries makes an excellent addition to one’s portfolio.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

June 2, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Nuveen Concentrated Core Fund (NCAFX)

This week’s Long Idea, Nuveen Concentrated Core Fund (NCAFX) justifies its fees through significantly better stock selection. In fact, NCAFX allocates heavily to stocks on June’s Most Attractive Stocks list.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

May 4, 20160Comments

Long Idea: Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH)

Sally Beauty operates in an industry that tends to be recession-proof. What’s more, its cheap valuation and recent changes to executive compensation position the stock to outperform in the long term.

by Sam McBride

April 20, 20163Comments

Long Idea: Skechers (SKX)

Investors should be excited about a new addition to our Most Attractive Stocks list: Skechers (SKX). This stock offers a unique combination of growth potential, strong profitability, and a valuation with low market expectations.

by Sam McBride

February 17, 20160Comments

Stocks To Hold Through A Bear Market

It’s time to look beyond technical price movements, earnings estimates, or analyst opinions. The reconciliation between cash flows and valuations has arrived. The market is beginning to distinguish between those companies that earn a quality ROIC and those that do not.

by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA

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