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Quick Security Analysis With The Magic Formula

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Ever since its inception, my main goal with Magic Formula Investing was to find a way to outperform the market by spending as little time and money as possible. Right now, I’m currently spending about $20/mo for Morningstar Premium and using the free magic formula screen.  These two items along with Google Finance allows me [...]

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Value Investing Explained By Warren Buffett

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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Warren Buffett once wrote that the concept of value investing is like an inoculation- — it either takes or it doesn’t — and when you explain to somebody what it is and how it works and why it works and show them the returns, either they get it or they don’t. Ultimately, it needs to [...]

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A Handful of Value Investing Resources

Monday, June 29, 2009

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I’ve missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot . . . and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.- Michael Jordan Very few people are born with the ability to [...]

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