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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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