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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASD:CHRW); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Jan 19, 20232 min read
Elements of Character Development
Characters drive a novel. Character development may be the most important aspect of crafting a novel. For me, it's generally the most...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Kforce Inc (NASD:KFRC); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Jan 16, 20233 min read
Favorite Investment Books and Resulting Strategies
My favorite investment books led me to two categorizations (i.e. strategies) of companies. Good and Not Good. Good companies may have...
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Jan 14, 20231 min read
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASD:BBBY), Uninvestable to Me, My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Jan 13, 20232 min read
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Jan 10, 20233 min read
GEE Group Inc.; Want to Like it, but... My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Jan 6, 20233 min read
Insecticide Two Update: It’s a Crime Scene…
I’m halfway through the first draft of Insecticide Two and entering a distinct, third emotional stage. First, was excitement. I had...
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Jan 4, 20231 min read
META Platforms, Inc. (NASD:META); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Jan 3, 20233 min read
2023 Resolution: Exercise More... in Bedroom Slippers
If it's not an activity that can reasonably be done in slippers—like walking, yoga, golf, or NASCAR—my hamstrings have no business...
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Dec 31, 20221 min read
Standing Out in a Crowd
When self-publishing—if you market your own work—you are basically starting a marketing business. Today, marketing seems focused on...
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Dec 29, 20221 min read
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU); My Post-earnings Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Dec 22, 20223 min read
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASD:JAKK); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
Murphy USA Inc (NYSE:MUSA); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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Dec 16, 20222 min read
Why I Write Slowly
Many writers give themselves daily or weekly wordcount or page goals. For me, it’s about time. I want to hit minimum time targets....
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Dec 14, 20227 min read
Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Dec 13, 20222 min read
FONAR Corporation (NASD:FONR); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o ...
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Dec 12, 20223 min read
Insecticide Two Update: Back to Routine
I’m up every morning at the same time. I feed the animals (two cats and a dog), take a shower, then I’m at my desk. Over the course of a...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
Vera Bradley Inc (VRA:NASD); My Post-earnings Fair Value Estimate:
Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
Prophase Labs Inc (PRPH)—My Fair Value Estimate:
· Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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Dec 6, 20223 min read
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