If you went to an Ivy League business school, you would probably learn about diversification and efficient markets, and how it’s not possible to beat the market. Why then do so many billionaires violate the tenets of top academics?
In simple terms, when you have an information advantage, or a winning investment thesis,
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Stoneco (STNE) is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce businesses and merchants in Latin America.
In Q3, the company reported revenue of approximately $390 million and EBIT of nearly $33 million.
The platform has attracted over 2.3 million SMBs yet the stock has seen a significant decline of over 40% this year as political challenges in Brazil and a rising interest rate environment acted as headwinds.
Correlation and causation can easily be mixed up when trading. Just because markets fall every time something happens doesn’t mean that something is the cause. Nevertheless, when correlations appear, they should be respected, and we just stumbled upon one that, if true, screams it’s time to SELL.
Over the past year or so,
In 2020, a shocking report revealed that 90% of actively managed portfolios failed to beat the market over a 15 year time horizon.
According to the S&P SPIVA report, a full 88.4% of managed equity funds underperformed the market.
Many of the fund managers are Ivy League-trained with impeccable pedigrees and intellect,
Some companies have moats that cannot be ignored, and Match Group fits that bill. Match is the company that houses online dating apps, such as Tinder, Hinge and its original flagship site, Match.com. But what makes the stock attractive to own, besides the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air?
Amazon is a retail behemoth that extends far beyond the realm of eCommerce. From cloud and storage services to analytics and third-party selling, Amazon has a diverse portfolio that generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. And with the backing of investment legend Warren Buffett, now is the time to consider buying Amazon shares before they reach fair value.
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If you’re not paying attention to the conflict in Ukraine, the takeaway is it is escalating rapidly. Among the latest developments is Germany’s approval of Poland’s request to send Leopard tanks through its country to Ukraine.
Another striking development has been the call by Boris Johnson and others to permit Ukraine’s entry into NATO,
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If you’re following Warren Buffett’s investment strategies, you may have come across Ally Financial, one of Berkshire Hathaway’s more recent holdings. Despite a challenging 2022, this financial services company boasts several attractive features. In fact, by our calculations, it’s currently the cheapest stock in Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
Ally Financial is an industry leader in online banking and auto lending,
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One analyst with an astonishing track record claims Roku could rise by as much as 12x from current levels, so we decided to investigate whether there is any merit to bullish forecast.
Who is the analyst and is she worth listening to? That’s up for debate. At her heights, Cathie Wood was revered as the prognosticator extraordinaire,
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