Charlie Munger Quotes
Charlie Munger will probably go down in history as one of the finest investors and “everyday” philosophers. Who is Charlie Munger? In case you don’t
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Are Buybacks Good For Stocks And Investors? Buybacks And Stock Returns
To buy back shares is one of five opportunities a company has for allocating the company’s capital and rewarding shareholders. Paying a dividend is far
Continue readingBecton, Dickinson And Company – From Dividend Aristocrat To Dividend KING
Recently, Becton, Dickinson And Company increased its dividend by almost 5% to 87 cents a share per quarter. This was the 50th annual increase in
Continue readingAflac – Much More Than A Dividend Aristocrat
Aflac (AFL) is a life and health insurer. It’s not a growth story, but the book value and dividend growth has been impressive. This is
Continue readingBest Stocks Without Dividend
Erroneously many believe that dividends are the key to long-term investing. Why is that? Because over the long-term dividend reinvestments are a major part of
Continue reading9 Reasons Not To Buy An IPO (Why IPOs Are A Bad Investment)
Some IPO’s go on to be multibaggers, like for example Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, to name the most successful, but this article provides you with
Continue readingWhy Warren Buffett Recommends Index Funds (Passive Index Investing)
Warren Buffett recommends most investors to invest in passive index funds. In general, investors should not be active investors. Why? Buffett recommends passive and low-cost
Continue readingIs Bitcoin A Better Investment Than Stocks? (Productive vs Unproductive Assets)
Bitcoin has appreciated a lot over the last years, and polarized discussions on social media continue endlessly about which asset will perform the best in
Continue readingHow Do You Calculate The Future Inflation Rate? (How To Measure Future Inflation)
How do you calculate the future inflation rate? Is it possible? Yes, it’s possible to estimate the future inflation rate. In this article, we show
Continue readingShould You Buy Gold Or Gold Mining Companies? (Gold As An Investment)
Warren Buffett has publicly (and frequently) written about what he considers the folly of investing in gold: Gold doesn’t produce any tangible values – neither
Continue readingWarren Buffett’s Three Best Investing Tips
Warren Buffett’s investment track record is second to none. Not only has he managed to invest successfully, but his patience has made him compound decade
Continue readingHow To Protect Your Capital And Savings Against Inflation (Money, Investments, and Savings)
Since the early 1980s inflation has been falling, at least according to official numbers. As a result, the interest rates have dropped significantly, even to
Continue readingExperience, Age, And Wealth Determine Your Stock Market Performance
A recent study about Norwegian traders and investors sheds some light on the returns (or lack of) based on diversification, age, wealth, and risk appetite.
Continue readingHormel Foods- The Definition Of A Boring Compounder (Analysis)
Hormel Foods (ticker HRL) has an outstanding long-term track record, yet it’s not a widely known company. What does Hormel do and is it likely
Continue readingIs It Better To Pay Rent Or Buy? (What Would Buffett Do?)
Charlie and I don’t know our cost of capital. It’s taught in business schools, but we’re skeptical. We just look to do the most intelligent
Continue readingWhat Happens To Dividends In A Bear Market? (Bear Market Dividend Growth Investing)
What happens to dividends in a bear market? How do dividend stocks perform in a bear market? How does bear market dividend growth investing perform?
Continue readingHow Long Do You Need to Own Stocks To Make Money? (Time Is Money)
Everyone understands that you need to own stocks over many years to make money. How long do you need to hold a broad portfolio of
Continue readingHow To Beat The Swedish Total Return Index
By investing passively you outperform most of the professional fund management industry. But how can you invest passively and beat the index? In Sweden, the
Continue readingWhy Spinoffs Outperform (Why A Spinoff Is Good)
Do Spinoffs outperform the market? Is a spinoff a good or bad investment? Evidence points out that spinoffs have historically been good investments, for both
Continue readingIs This The Holy Grail Of Investing? (Ray Dalio Holy Grail)
What is the Holy Grail of investing? The Holy Grail is often used to describe a method to achieve eternal success or happiness, depending on
Continue readingOtis Is A Long-Term Compounder (Analysis)
Otis is the world’s biggest elevator company. It manufactures and installs elevators, escalators and moving walkways. The name origins from the founder, Elisha Otis, who
Continue readingThe Best Swiss Dividend Stocks
Are there any good Swiss dividend stocks? Yes, there are quite a few. In this article, we look at the best Swiss dividend stocks. Despite
Continue reading15 Mini/Baby Berkshires (Berkshire Clones With Long Runways)
Berkshire Hathaway is big, mature, and its chairman is old (90 years). This leads many investors to look for companies that are similar to Berkshire
Continue readingConstellation Software’s Agnostic Capital Allocations
Constellation Software’s CEO Mark Leonard is a bit of an eccentric character and CEO. Under his reign, the company has compounded at about 40% for
Continue readingOlvi plc – A Finnish Sin-Stock
This very brief article looks at Olvi – a Finnish brewer and distiller. We expect a 7-10% return over the next decade. Olvi will not
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