It’s no secret that Warren Buffett is an incredible investor. Arguably the greatest of all-time. His track record speaks for itself — 20.5% compound annual gains from 1965 through 2018. That’s more than double S&P 500’s 9.7% annual return over the same time frame. But I’m not here to talk about Buffett’s successes, or his recent shareholder letter (which you can read here.) Instead, I want to talk about one of Buffett’s biggest failures  — and how we can take those lessons and profit. It’s the largest investment loss, in dollar terms, of his entire career. Read More

It’s no secret that Warren Buffett is an incredible investor. Arguably the greatest of all-time. His track record speaks for itself — 20.5% compound annual gains from 1965 through 2018. That’s more than double S&P 500’s 9.7% annual return over the same time frame. But I’m not here to talk about Buffett’s successes, or his recent shareholder letter (which you can read here.) Instead, I want to talk about one of Buffett’s biggest failures  — and how we can take those lessons and profit. It’s the largest investment loss, in dollar terms, of his entire career. —Recommended Link— Listen to our MiracleBlood Podcast It’s a new type of blood cell that can kill 12 types of cancer… eradicate heart disease… diabetes… arthritis… Alzheimer’s… and extend your life by another 50 vibrant years. ​Click here to listen now. Here’s the story of how Warren Buffett lost billions in the oil business…  It starts in 2007 when the Oracle of Omaha began purchasing shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). By the end of 2007, Buffett had spent just over $1 billion. The following year, shares of ConocoPhillips continued to climb, and Buffett continued investing. By the end… Read More

Value investing is one of the most popular investment strategies used today by individual investors and portfolio managers.  Value investors seek out stocks that can be purchased at a discount to a company’s “real” worth. It’s an approach that’s been refined over the years, but its foundation goes back roughly 85 years with the publishing of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd’s college textbook, “Security Analysis.” Benjamin Graham is properly credited as one of the fathers of value investing. Disciples of his include such notables as Warren Buffett (who is reportedly the only student to receive an “A” in his class),… Read More

Value investing is one of the most popular investment strategies used today by individual investors and portfolio managers.  Value investors seek out stocks that can be purchased at a discount to a company’s “real” worth. It’s an approach that’s been refined over the years, but its foundation goes back roughly 85 years with the publishing of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd’s college textbook, “Security Analysis.” Benjamin Graham is properly credited as one of the fathers of value investing. Disciples of his include such notables as Warren Buffett (who is reportedly the only student to receive an “A” in his class), Walter J. Schloss, Seth Klarman, and Bill Ackman. Graham’s approach was to identify stocks that were trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. And although Graham never fully explained how to determine “intrinsic” value for a stock, we do know that he felt a firm’s tangible assets were a particularly important component. Other factors included earnings, dividends, financial strength, and stability.  Graham knew that identifying such neglected, undervalued stocks was a protracted and patience-trying experience. But he also knew the rewards could be great. And so did his most famous student…  —Recommended Link— The most powerful market research you’ll… Read More

I’ve never shopped at Macy’s (NYSE: M), nor have I followed it closely as an investment candidate. Like many, I know the iconic department store best from its prominent role in the classic Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street. But Macy’s investors may remember January 10 as the Massacre on 34th Street. The stock fell off a cliff that day, tumbling nearly 19%, the sharpest decline in its storied history. It was a bad day for many retailers. JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) dropped 4.4%. Kohl’s tumbled more than 10% at one point. But the harshest punishment was reserved for Macy’s,… Read More

I’ve never shopped at Macy’s (NYSE: M), nor have I followed it closely as an investment candidate. Like many, I know the iconic department store best from its prominent role in the classic Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street. But Macy’s investors may remember January 10 as the Massacre on 34th Street. The stock fell off a cliff that day, tumbling nearly 19%, the sharpest decline in its storied history. It was a bad day for many retailers. JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) dropped 4.4%. Kohl’s tumbled more than 10% at one point. But the harshest punishment was reserved for Macy’s, which lost $1.8 billion in market value in a single session. —Recommended Link— 9 Investment Revelations For 2019 From toppling the titans of Monday night entertainment to robotic heart surgery… 2019 will be a very interesting year for investors. Want to know where the smart money will be in 2019? Click here to discover the tickers now. So what terrible transgression did the company commit to bring down this wrath? Well, management said that revenues would be flat in 2018. Let’s be honest — nobody expected Macy’s to deliver sizzling growth. The prior outlook called for sales to inch… Read More

Nearly everyone is anxious… There’s talk of a global recession, much of the U.S. government remains closed for business, China’s economy is looking wobbly, and then there’s the ongoing trade war with that country. Not to mention slowing sales growth from notable companies like Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and American Airlines (Nasdaq: AAL). And disappointing holiday sales that have crushed the share prices of many retailers, notably Macy’s (NYSE: M), which is down about 24% since January 9. The latest wall of worry for the market and the economy is that this earnings season is expected to be slower than previous… Read More

Nearly everyone is anxious… There’s talk of a global recession, much of the U.S. government remains closed for business, China’s economy is looking wobbly, and then there’s the ongoing trade war with that country. Not to mention slowing sales growth from notable companies like Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) and American Airlines (Nasdaq: AAL). And disappointing holiday sales that have crushed the share prices of many retailers, notably Macy’s (NYSE: M), which is down about 24% since January 9. The latest wall of worry for the market and the economy is that this earnings season is expected to be slower than previous quarters. Now, keep in mind that the last three quarters have seen earnings growth of more than 24%. That’s a high standard to beat. To give you an idea of what sort of bar has been set, just look at last quarter’s performance. In the third quarter of 2018, corporate earnings grew by a massive 25.9% over the year-earlier quarter, the strongest such growth in eight years. But expectations for fourth-quarter earnings are much less lofty, as analysts steadily drop their estimates. As recently as September, analysts expected earnings to grow by 17%, but that number has been knocked down… Read More

This may be the year we see retail roar back. If you remove the last quarter of 2018, the sector posted strong performance numbers. Surging behind low unemployment, climbing consumer confidence, and a better-than-expected holiday season, retail hit fresh highs in 2018. Then, along with the rest of the market, the bottom fell out in December with stocks plunging to their worse end-of-year performance since the Great Depression. —Recommended Link— Wall Street Won’t Tell You About This… But We Just Uncovered A Bombshell… I’ve created an in-depth report for this opportunity and it covers what I believe is the… Read More

This may be the year we see retail roar back. If you remove the last quarter of 2018, the sector posted strong performance numbers. Surging behind low unemployment, climbing consumer confidence, and a better-than-expected holiday season, retail hit fresh highs in 2018. Then, along with the rest of the market, the bottom fell out in December with stocks plunging to their worse end-of-year performance since the Great Depression. —Recommended Link— Wall Street Won’t Tell You About This… But We Just Uncovered A Bombshell… I’ve created an in-depth report for this opportunity and it covers what I believe is the biggest investment opportunity we’ll see in our lifetime… It will change the concept of what it means to be human, as we see major diseases eradicated… and as our life expectancy reaches 120 years. I’ve been tracking this development for seven years… At the same time, consumer confidence remains high, oil prices low, and employment solid in the face of the retail rout. Add in the abating Chinese tariff pressures and a bullish picture is painted for retail and the overall market in 2019. #-ad_banner-#Strategically buying dips is a time-honored way to profit from the stock market. December beat retail… Read More

Dear Mr. Culp, I wish you the best in your new challenge. This Motley Fool article about your background is encouraging. Why am I writing this? During the Jack Welch era, GE contracted with my training company, Value Selling. GE’s needs were different. Jack’s vision was clear. Each business was required to grow market share and improve their profit margins – even if they sold commodity products. —Recommended Link— Looking For Bigger Gains? Want To Reduce Your Risk? For a limited time only, discover how one industry veteran is generating 37,000 or more in additional income… Read More

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In show business, you’re only as good as your last hit whether it’s a play, movie, or song. Oddly, the pharmaceutical business used to be the same way. As a young pup in the mid ’90s, I remember the veteran brokers loitering around the coffee machine jabbering about pharma stocks and the drugs the companies had in their pipelines. Remember, this was when Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had just fired the opening salvo in the Baby Boom’s second sexual revolution with its blockbuster erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra. —Recommended Link— Learn How This New Medical Breakthrough Will Wipe Out Cancers, Heart Disease,… Read More

In show business, you’re only as good as your last hit whether it’s a play, movie, or song. Oddly, the pharmaceutical business used to be the same way. As a young pup in the mid ’90s, I remember the veteran brokers loitering around the coffee machine jabbering about pharma stocks and the drugs the companies had in their pipelines. Remember, this was when Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had just fired the opening salvo in the Baby Boom’s second sexual revolution with its blockbuster erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra. —Recommended Link— Learn How This New Medical Breakthrough Will Wipe Out Cancers, Heart Disease, Alzheimer And Many Other Illnesses Read on and learn how you can make millions. And during the next two days only you will save 75%. However, over the last decade, as the trend of big pharma companies subbing out their research and development (R&D) to smaller, faster moving biotech companies has proliferated, you hear less chatter about Merck (NYSE: MRK) or Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) having this or that drug in phase one, two, or three. #-ad_banner-#Then again, maybe I’m hanging out with the wrong people or not watching the right financial news shows. So, I decided to… Read More

By all accounts, it was a productive holiday season for retailers across the country. Mastercard (NYSE: MA), which is uniquely qualified to monitor spending habits, estimates U.S. holiday spending rose 5.1% this year. That represents the sharpest annual increase in six years. —Recommended Link— Is the Next “Millionaire Maker” In YOUR Portfolio? We’ve uncovered one company that is rapidly changing the way we view medicine forever (and add a few extra zeroes to your bank account in the process). Details here. If prognostications from research firm eMarketer are accurate, brick-and-mortar stores rang up 4.4% more sales during the pivotal… Read More

By all accounts, it was a productive holiday season for retailers across the country. Mastercard (NYSE: MA), which is uniquely qualified to monitor spending habits, estimates U.S. holiday spending rose 5.1% this year. That represents the sharpest annual increase in six years. —Recommended Link— Is the Next “Millionaire Maker” In YOUR Portfolio? We’ve uncovered one company that is rapidly changing the way we view medicine forever (and add a few extra zeroes to your bank account in the process). Details here. If prognostications from research firm eMarketer are accurate, brick-and-mortar stores rang up 4.4% more sales during the pivotal holiday season than in 2017, while eCommerce sales jumped 16%. Combined, shoppers dropped more than $1 trillion for the first time ever. #-ad_banner-#Even when Halloween decorations were still on the shelf, there were already upbeat signs for retailers. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) reported strong third-quarter comparable sales, led by a powerful 44% increase in online revenues, encouraging management to lift its full-year financial targets. That jives with a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showing that consumer spending rose nearly 4% in the third quarter and is now running at an annualized pace of $14.1 trillion. The personal consumption expenditures… Read More

When markets are rocking and rolling, pundits and soothsayers love to throw around the phrase, “priced for perfection”. This means that a company’s stock is priced correctly (usually too high) relative to its fundamental prospects. —Recommended Link— Boosting Your Retirement Income With ‘Executive Dividends’ Issued by some of the biggest corporations in America but unreported by the press, these “Executive Dividends” can be worth a fortune–if you know where to look… See how to cash in HERE, starting at $3,080 per month. In my experience, that mindset always ends poorly. Because, as we all know, trees don’t grow to… Read More

When markets are rocking and rolling, pundits and soothsayers love to throw around the phrase, “priced for perfection”. This means that a company’s stock is priced correctly (usually too high) relative to its fundamental prospects. —Recommended Link— Boosting Your Retirement Income With ‘Executive Dividends’ Issued by some of the biggest corporations in America but unreported by the press, these “Executive Dividends” can be worth a fortune–if you know where to look… See how to cash in HERE, starting at $3,080 per month. In my experience, that mindset always ends poorly. Because, as we all know, trees don’t grow to the sky. Thinking about that takes me back to my teenage years when I was obsessed with collecting vinyl records. Columbia/CBS (now Sony music) had a merchandising strategy known as “The Nice Price”. Titles by the label’s critically-acclaimed but lower selling artists were priced at an attractive discount. The label’s monster hitmakers were sold at full price. #-ad_banner-#This was OK by me. I didn’t want Loverboy or Journey (it was the ’80s). I’ll gladly take Elvis Costello and the Attractions and the Clash. Ironically, I was more than surprised decades later when I sold my vinyl library and netted enough… Read More

As of late December, earnings growth for 2018 was expected at 20.3%, the highest since 2010 and the highest revenue growth (expected 8.9%) since 2011. Profit margins surged last year with the S&P average of 12% reached in the third quarter the highest since Factset began tracking the data in 2008. —Recommended Link— Two Income Generating Stocks You NEED To See If you want to beat the market… double the returns of the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow… while collecting outsized dividends… we’ve found 10 stocks you need to see ASAP… But the stock market is forward looking and… Read More

As of late December, earnings growth for 2018 was expected at 20.3%, the highest since 2010 and the highest revenue growth (expected 8.9%) since 2011. Profit margins surged last year with the S&P average of 12% reached in the third quarter the highest since Factset began tracking the data in 2008. —Recommended Link— Two Income Generating Stocks You NEED To See If you want to beat the market… double the returns of the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow… while collecting outsized dividends… we’ve found 10 stocks you need to see ASAP… But the stock market is forward looking and investors don’t like what they see in 4Q and beyond. Trade wars, dollar headwinds, and a host of other geopolitical risks conspired together to send the market into bear territory in December. #-ad_banner-#Fourth quarter earnings reports are scheduled to ramp up starting the week of Jan. 14, and this might be the most important quarterly earnings in a decade. Management guidance on 2019 expectations could either calm worried investors or send the market back into a tailspin. Will last year’s selloff end up being a buying opportunity or just a warning to get out before the real pain? Bulls Stampede… Read More