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Model Portfolio
January 24, 20240Comments

Focus List Stocks: Long – Update 1/24/24

We’ve made the following updates to our Focus List Stocks: Long Model Portfolio as of January 24, 2024.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
April 20, 20220Comments

Lear Corp (LEA) – 5 reports

See all our reports on Lear Corp.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
Long Idea
May 12, 20210Comments

Stick With These 3 Long Ideas Post 1Q21 Earnings

After 1Q21 earnings, we still love these three Long Ideas that have excellent profit growth opportunities and attractive risk/reward.
by Matt Shuler, Investment Analyst II
February 20, 20193Comments

Three Outperforming Stocks That Look Better than Ever

Among the very first firms to file 2018 10-Ks are three companies we’ve previously featured as Long Ideas that we like even more after reviewing their latest 10-Ks.
by Sam McBride
December 18, 20180Comments

Featured Stock in December’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
featured exec comp
June 19, 20180Comments

Featured Stocks in June’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Three new stocks make June’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio. Get a free look at one of the stocks in this month's Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
ROIC vs. WACC
February 21, 20180Comments

Featured Stocks in February’s Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio

Seven new stocks make February’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio. Get a free look at one of the stocks in February’s Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
December 18, 20170Comments

Danger Zone: Value Destroying Buybacks

Companies often buyback shares when their stock is at the highest point, and they sometimes pass up profitable investments or even go into debt to do the buybacks.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
October 31, 20170Comments

Position Update: Lear Corp (LEA)

Despite the downgrade, we are maintaining our Long recommendation largely because LEA remains significantly undervalued and the business’ fundamentals remain strong.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
September 22, 20170Comments

Position Update: Lear Corp (LEA)

Lear Corp was selected as a Long Idea on 7/22/16. The stock still earns a Very Attractive rating and is up 49% since the original report was published. Despite the price increase, LEA remains undervalued.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
May 19, 20170Comments

New Stocks on Exec Comp & ROIC Model Portfolio: May 2017

The best performing stock in the portfolio last month was Lear Corp (LEA), which was up 11%. Get a look at one of the new stocks on May’s Model Portfolio.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
New Constructs
February 21, 20170Comments

The Real Earnings Season Starts Now

Corporate earnings season may be winding down, but the real earnings season—annual 10-K filing season—starts today.
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
New Constructs
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
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 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
New Constructs
May 18, 20164Comments

Model Portfolio: Executive Compensation Aligned With ROIC

We’ve created a new Model Portfolio, one that only includes those companies that not only receive our Very Attractive rating, but also tie executive compensation to return on invested capital (ROIC). Tying executive compensation to ROIC is important as ROIC is the primary driver of shareholder value creation.
by Sam McBride
New Constructs
October 23, 20150Comments

The Best and Worst of the Mid Cap Growth Style 4Q15

The Mid Cap Growth style ranks ninth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 4Q15 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Mid Cap Growth style ranked eighth. It gets our Dangerous rating.
by Blaine Skaggs
April 23, 20150Comments

Add This Worldwide Producer to Your Portfolio

If you ever pause to think about all the components being used by your car, it can be quite astonishing. Identifying these components, however, could lead you to a great investing opportunity.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
February 14, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds February 2013: Mid-cap Value Style

The mid-cap value style ranks tenth out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 12 ETFs and 196 mutual funds in the mid-cap value style as of February 12th, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO

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