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Three Things – Exponential AI

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This means valuations could actually move even higher and owning capital is going to become increasingly important for financial well-being. We lost almost 3MM jobs and the rate of GDP growth slowed, but from 2000 until 2003 RGDP actually averaged 2.25%. The age of abundance is coming. Everything will become a technology firm.

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The Contrarian’s Guide: Inside David Dreman’s Value Investment Strategy

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Beyond Cheap: Quality Matters While valuation was crucial, Dreman wasn’t interested in just any cheap stock. over five years from 2003-2008, nearly quadrupling the S&P 500’s gain. The strategy showed particular strength in 2003, 2004, and 2006, with returns exceeding 30% in each of those years.

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Strategy of the Week: The Peter Lynch P/E/Growth Investor Model

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By using the PEG ratio, Lynch sought to identify stocks that were not only growing quickly but also trading at valuations that made sense relative to that growth. Model Performance & Return History Since its inception on Validea in 2003, the 20-stock, monthly rebalanced Peter Lynch-based portfolio has delivered a 1,142.0%

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Strategy of the Week: Ben Graham Value Investor Model

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His model is both conservative and disciplined, focusing on balance sheet strength and attractive valuations. Moderate Valuation (P/E 15) Limiting how much you pay for earnings ensures you dont overpay for future growth that may never materialize. Reasonable Price/Book Ratio (P/B P/E 22) A safeguard against excessive valuations.

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Strategy of the Week: The Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth Investor Model

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A companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio must be in line with or lower than its earnings growth rate to ensure valuation remains attractive. Small Cap Growth Models Risk and Return Stats Since 2003, the ten stock, tax efficient portfolio has delivered a 13.5% annualized return (1,455% cumulative) , far outpacing the S&P 500s 8.4%

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Small Cap Value: Waiting for the Jumpstart

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By Justin Carbonneau ( Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ) — Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a number of charts highlighting the opportunity in small-cap stocks given their absolute and relative valuations. The chart below, also from our market valuation tool, compares small cap value to large cap growth stocks. Only 12.4%

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Transcript: Jeffrey Becker, Jennison Associates Chair/CEO

The Big Picture

We learned everything, you know, across from accounting to auditing to, to tax and valuation. I ended up in what was called the valuation services group, where we valued real estate and businesses either for transactions or for m and a activity. You know, in those days these companies hired, you know, crops of undergrads.