October 26, 2010
I’m travelling south from Erdenet back to Ulaanbaatar. The scenery here is incredible. Every valley has something different to take in. I travelled part of this route just six weeks ago, but the change is stunning. Six weeks ago, everything was cloaked in a verdant green. It was the height of the short summer here in Mongolia. Now, the cold has come and green Read More
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October 13, 2010
Investing is about indentifying trends before others do and capitalizing upon them. You don’t need to catch the bottom or the turn. You want to find a trend already in motion and latch on with everything you have. You need a trend that can go on for years and most importantly, you need to be early. The thing about trends is that they always Read More
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October 12, 2010
Published by Kuppy at October 12, 2010
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Three months ago, I bought shares of US Global Investors (GROW: Nasdaq). At the time, the shares were trading for little more than adjusted book value and about twelve times run rate earnings. If you striped out the adjusted book, the shares traded for a low single digit multiple on earnings. Clearly this was a cheap valuation. Furthermore, the company pays a two cent Read More
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October 9, 2010
Published by Kuppy at October 9, 2010
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There are lots of ways to look for interesting stock ideas. I have found that insider buying is one of the best indicators of future stock performance. It operates under a very simple principle. Insiders know more about their business than you do. When they think it’s a good time to buy, it usually is. In fact, it is so simple; I’m surprised that Read More
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October 1, 2010
Most analysts are too stupid to actually analyze financials; therefore mining stocks are usually valued on a multiple of current cash flow. Two decades ago, mining companies had an epiphany. Exploration costs money. If you explore, it reduces cash flow and hence your valuation. Rather than spend your own money, it’s better to overpay for junior miners who have found something as share dilution Read More
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