Core earnings: Major market inefficiencies in understanding earnings
A new research from Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan …it reveals major market inefficiencies in understanding earnings, and core earnings, esp unusual charges. It…
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For Both Tesla And Spotify Underwriting Fees Create a SERIOUS Conflict of Interest
Last week, we highlighted how Netflix, and its overwhelmingly positive analyst coverage, reveals the conflicts of interest in Wall Street research. This week, we get…
Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) Is A Train Wreck
Investors will ignore a lot of red flags if they think they’ve found a diamond in the rough. This company has an alarming number of…
All Cap Blend Style 1Q18: Best And Worst
The All Cap Blend style ranks second out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in our 1Q18 Style Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds…
Regis Corporation (RGS) – A Turnaround Story Failing To Produce Profits
Check out this week’s Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. Investors love a good turnaround, where a struggling firm restructures to achieve…
Knowles Corp (KN): Investors That Ignore The Real Earnings Season
Check out this week’s Danger Zone interview with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The financial press loves to hype up “earnings season”, but corporate earnings…
Style Ratings For ETFs & Mutual Funds: 1Q18
At the beginning of the first quarter of 2018, only the Large Cap Blend and All Cap Blend styles earn an Attractive-or-better rating. Our style…
Filing Season Finds: Friday, February 23
For February 22, 2018, our forensic accounting red flag is from a specialty retailer with off-balance sheet debt and an unusual tax impact. Check out…
Utilities Sector 1Q18: Best And Worst
The Utilities sector ranks seventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q18 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter,…
Lear Corporation (LEA) – Stock Analysis
Seven new stocks make February’s Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio, available to members as of February 15, 2018. Check out our H2 hedge…
Filing Season Finds: Thursday, February 22
For February 21, 2018, our forensic accounting red flag is from an amusement park operator with significant hidden non-operating income. Check out our H2 hedge…
Filing Season Finds: Wed, February 21 – $1.3 Trillion Of Adjustments
Forget all the “earnings season” analysis you read last month. The real earnings season – annual 10-K filing season – is happening right now. Every…
The Real Earnings Season Starts Now – 10K Filings
Corporate earnings season may be winding down, but the real earnings season – annual 10-K filing season – starts today. Corporate earnings announcements provide investors…
MYE Short Thesis
Recap from January’s Picks Our Most Attractive Stocks (-5.0%) underperformed the S&P 500 (-3.4%) last month. Most Attractive Large Cap stock Herbalife (HLF) gained 14%….
Basic Materials Sector 1Q18: Best And Worst
The Basic Materials sector ranks ninth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 1Q18 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last…