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Financial statement analysis and security valuation are a big part of our training as CFA charterholders; for many of us, they are the most important part. We pride ourselves on the thoroughness, sophistication, and level of detail of our analysis. … Read more
Leave a CommentAs investors, one of the things that we hear consistently is that it’s important to “Invest like an Owner.” This is especially true to value investors, who will sometimes own companies for years. Warren Buffett has famously said that his … Read more
Leave a CommentThe legendary Berkshire Hathaway is scheduled to release earnings on the first of May, so we caught up with an investor who has followed the Omaha-based company and its founder Warren Buffett for years. The subject of our conversation: Is … Read more
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Editor’s Note: This is the first of several responses to the question “what is the difference between investment and speculation?” If you are compelled, we invite you to comment below, tweet us @cfainvestored, or reach out to us
1 CommentThere are only a few investors today who can legitimately be classified as living legends, and Mario Gabelli, CFA, is one of them. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about investing, research, and the hunt for investment opportunities. For … Read more
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One of the more interesting and insightful models or systems in financial analysis is the DuPont analysis, named after the U.S. chemical company that began systematically looking at these numbers in the 1920s. The DuPont analysis is a way of … Read more
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