Ryan C. Fuhrmann, CFA, began his investment career at Northern Trust Corporation in Chicago. He is actively involved with the CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, and has even co-authored a portion of their curriculum.
In addition to his CFA certification, he holds a degree in business from the University of Wisconsin and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ryan adheres to a value-based investing viewpoint that successful companies generate sustainable cash flow for their owners and earn returns on invested capital far in excess of those costs of capital. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys reading, traveling and catching as many live music shows and movies as possible.
Analyst Articles
It has yet to happen, but some day a public company could reach a total market capitalization of a trillion dollars. Think it can’t happen? Consider that in this era of a global… Read More
There’s one huge risk in investing on the short side of a heavily-shorted stock. If short sellers are forced to cover their positions by buying back borrowed shares, then they unwittingly help spur a buying frenzy, pushing a stock up quickly. With the… Read More
Prior to the 2007 meltdown of the subprime lending market, hedge-fund manager John Paulson was a name with a solid reputation for performance, but not necessarily put on the same pedestal with the likes of George Soros or Warren Buffett. The primary fund he… Read More
I don't need a bull market to grow my portfolio. Here's why The Daily Paycheck's system can generate growth, even in a flat market. Read More
My car was totaled last year when another driver’s brakes failed. This story had two silver linings. No one was hurt. And I made money on the accident. Before I bought that car in early 2008, I hunted around for the best deal. I spent weeks looking… Read More
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has a reputation as one of the most successful investors of all time. His feat of growing book value at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) by 20% annually will likely go down as the longest and most impressive strings of wealth… Read More
The social media freshmen are entering their sophomore year. LinkedIn (Nasdaq: LNKD), Groupon (Nasdaq: GRPN) and Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA) have shaken off the post-IPO jitters, so now investors have the clearest picture yet of how large these companies can grow in the coming quarters and years. [block:block=16]I’ve… Read More
Since the second quarter of 2009, roughly 60% of companies have managed to deliver quarterly results that exceeded consensus profit forecasts. This has helped underpin a multi-year rally that leaves the major indexes back at levels not seen since early 2008. But signs are emerging that the era of upside… Read More
In late 2000, BARRX Medical, a medical-device manufacturing company had a great idea… As one of the leading companies working to treat Barrett’s disease, a condition known to cause certain types of esophageal cancer, BARRX developed a breakthrough treatment device known as the Haloflex ablation system. Read More
The U.S. economy has seemingly turned the corner, thanks to a string of positive reports since the start of the year. Yet a surprising number of economists simply aren’t buying it. [block:block=16]Their concerns include: • A belief that economic reports have been skewed by… Read More
