Cornerstone contents
These are the most important articles on the site, explaining the basic concepts. Start with these before moving on to the newer ones.
[Case study] How I made 27% and 39% annualized returns – and why I sold the latter stock
I’m a practical guy, so let’s start with two case studies: These will make it easier to understand the logic behind the two different kinds of stocks: Fallen Angels and EVA Monsters. (If you haven’t already, please read my articles
My secret sauce to dividend investing, to ramp up my returns…
Having a steadily rising dividend attracts investors and builds trust in the company. Shareholders tend to interpret increasing dividends as a sign of strong financial health. Most of them think, “As long as the dividend is growing, everything must be
How to Build an Evidence-based Stock Selection Process in 7+1 Steps
It was one of the most exciting days since I started investing… My palms were sweating; I felt like my heart would jump out of my chest… I was heading to the Florida office of Chuck Carnevale, the co-founder of
Is That Stock Attractively Valued? Your Beloved Multiples May Fool You
The core principle of value investing is almost 100 years old, yet it is totally unchanged: always invest with a margin of safety. This means that the stock you are buying must be priced at a huge discount to the
What is EVA and How to Find Attractive Stocks in Today’s Market?
To understand this piece of content, you must be familiar with the most important problems of the income statement and the balance sheet. You have to accept the fact that accounting is not meant to help investors but to calculate
Most Recent Posts
Here you will find my current, most recent posts. This is especially for those who have already read the above content.
Keep It in the Family
“If a restaurant has an absentee owner, over time the service quality will slip and the waiters will have their hand in the till.” (Robert Vinall) Our goal with exceptional quality-growth businesses is to become long-term owners. This essentially means
The EVA Monster Series: How to Fuel a Perpetual Growth Engine
With this series, we’d like to give you some perspective on the companies in our distinguished EVA Monster universe. This rare breed of quality-growth stocks is worthy of your attention, and getting to know these businesses may pay off handsomely
Hitting the Sweet Spot
“The biggest mistakes I’ve made by far are mistakes of omission and not commission.” (Warren Buffett) This blog post is dedicated to providing a behind-the-scenes look at how subjective considerations can influence the compilation of the monthly Top 10 for
The EVA Monster Series: Spicing Up Your Portfolio
With this series, we’d like to give you some perspective on the companies in our distinguished EVA Monster universe. This rare breed of quality-growth stocks is worthy of your attention, and getting to know these businesses may pay off handsomely
Moat Matters: Direction vs. Width
“A wide-moat company is like a soccer team that only gets to playfriendlies.” (Rob Vinall) In the annals of overused corporate clichés, few match the immortal words of Walter Gretzky, as passed on to the world through his son Wayne:
The EVA Monster Series: Unveiling the Surgical Revolution
With this series, we’d like to give you some perspective on the companies in our distinguished EVA Monster universe. This rare breed of quality-growth stocks is worthy of your attention, and getting to know these businesses may pay off handsomely
Behind the Monster Hunt
“When you analyze what happened, the big money’s been made in high-quality businesses.” (Charlie Munger) Let me kick off 2024 with another behind-the-scenes piece to show you how our analysts aim to identify new EVA Monster candidates every year. Before
The EVA Monster Series: Precision Diagnostics for Our Flurry Friends
With this series, we’d like to give you some perspective on the companies in our distinguished EVA Monster universe. This rare breed of quality-growth stocks is worthy of your attention, and getting to know these businesses may pay off handsomely
The Compounder’s Path – Supercharge Your Investment Journey
Let’s recap what we’ve learned so far. We’ve realized that instead of constantly changing your target list, it makes sense to maintain a relatively stable investment universe whose members meet your fundamental criteria. You should aim to curate a shortlist
The Compounder’s Path – The Power of Qualitative Analysis
In the previous part of The Compounder’s Path Series, we learned why a thoughtful screening process can serve as a compass to guide you through the labyrinth of the financial markets. We also noted that employing the right metrics can