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
Category: US Equities
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
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
The Big Post About Water
Let’s talk about water, good ol’ H2O. Water isn’t a commodity you can physically invest in like gold, silver, or wheat. Because of this, we have to look at ways to invest in water indirectly. What are some of the options? Right off the bat there’s public utility companies such as American WaterWorks; followed by … Continue reading The Big Post About Water
Investment Philosophy Part 2 – Diversification & It’s Shortcomings
I want to discuss part two of my Investment Philosophy series, Portfolio Concentration and Diversification. Although this is not the most important part of my philosophy (that was discussed in part 1), it is still very important for you as a potential investor in the Fund to understand how I think about such matters like … Continue reading Investment Philosophy Part 2 – Diversification & It’s Shortcomings
Investment Philosophy Part 1 – A Word on Losses
I want to take the time to discuss my investment philosophy in a bit more detail as I believe it will provide you, a potential partner, more clarity into the mindset of your potential money manager. I will break these investment philosophy pieces up into three different parts, with this first part being about losses. … Continue reading Investment Philosophy Part 1 – A Word on Losses
A Little Portfolio Hospitality (AHT)
Well I'm finally fully moved into my townhouse, and after finishing some economics homework broke in the new casa by doing some research for any potential plays in the coming weeks. One thing before I get going ... I tend to do my best research with the comfort of music in the background. It doesn't have to … Continue reading A Little Portfolio Hospitality (AHT)
The Market Plunger 