The first portfolio update of 2018, how touching. Seems like only yesterday I was getting ready to launch this website and try to come up with the first post. The start of 2018 has been good to both funds, and I wanted to take some time to dive a bit deeper into the holdings of … Continue reading Portfolio Brush – Up (1/22)
Author: The Market Plunger
Discovering great businesses at cheap prices, one overturned rock at a time.
Growing Cash Flows and Bar Scanners
When we think of bar scanners, most of us think of the cashiers line at a Walmart, a Safeway, or if you're in the top 1%, a Whole Foods. Since Square released its mobile POS system, the demand for mobile bar scanners increased exponentially. What I didn't know was how diversified the application of such … Continue reading Growing Cash Flows and Bar Scanners
A Potential Long Call Option on Solar Energy
I believe it's been around two months since I've written about a particular potential investment, and most of that can be attributed to sheer laziness on my part. However, I would also like to think that the rush of finals week and the Christmas season played a larger part. During my writing hibernation, the portfolio … Continue reading A Potential Long Call Option on Solar Energy
(Casualty) Insurance For Your Portfolio
I have been on a bit of an insurance company kick these last couple weeks. I wrote extensively on AEG, a Dutch life insurance company whose charts are tantalizing, and combined with its market share power and strong balance sheet make a case for a bullish long position. As of writing this (11/30), that trade … Continue reading (Casualty) Insurance For Your Portfolio
Another Retail Roadkill Candidate: Francesca’s
My analysis in the retail space is well documented on this website, as I love the idea of searching through the closet (excuse the dad joke / pun) to find an ugly sweater that I can turn around and wear to a Christmas party and impress everyone there. When it comes to analyzing retail stocks, … Continue reading Another Retail Roadkill Candidate: Francesca’s
Finding Value in the Netherlands
A huge part of my trading strategy is having a global, no holds barred mindset when it comes to my search for value in the markets. Restricted to companies specifically in the US, one would have trouble finding companies trading at steep discounts to intrinsic value in these US equity markets. With the freedom associated … Continue reading Finding Value in the Netherlands
KORS, Bitcoin, and Natural Gas Commentary
Much to my surprise I haven’t received any feedback on my piece regarding Bitcoin. I believe that could be do to the fact that most people who receive my newsletter simply file it into their trash folder without ever glancing at what was said. Regardless, I will continue to send out my investment ideas and … Continue reading KORS, Bitcoin, and Natural Gas Commentary
Why I Don’t Use Guidelines When Investing
As your potential Fund Manager, it is my job to provide you with the best investment decisions that are the most responsible. With that being said, the way I operate at Rockvue Capital is very different than most funds in the sense that I do not cater my investment style to a specific sort of … Continue reading Why I Don’t Use Guidelines When Investing
A Word on Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
A couple of potential investors into the Fund expressed interest to me in Bitcoin, its mechanism as an investment, and my general thoughts on the cryptocurrency space. While I answered those individuals on a one-on-one basis, I wanted to take the time to write out my thoughts on the matter in order to give you … Continue reading A Word on Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
Investment Philosophy Part 3: Disciplined Patience
If the most important part of my trading strategy is capital risk management, patience is a close second. Patience is something that I personally struggle with in almost every aspect of my life besides the markets, which is weird to some degree, but a benefit to those who would one day choose to invest with … Continue reading Investment Philosophy Part 3: Disciplined Patience
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