Valuentum Exclusive Analysis for the Discerning Investor

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Nov 19, 2017

Nelson on Bogle, Part I
Image shown: An example illustrating how the dividend is a component of capital appreciation that otherwise would have been achieved had the dividend not been paid. Such a situation applies to both regular and special dividends. "The kind of commentary that makes broad generalizations about expectations of future returns is exactly why people are so eager to get into passive investment strategies. Since the 1920s, it seems as though the individual investor has assumed the stock market was rigged or impossible for average Joes to figure out, but instead of the "I'll get it next time" mentality that was present leading to the crash of '29, individual investors have "evolved" to the point that now the idea is if you can't beat the market, just buy the whole thing. Leaders like Bogle continue to take tremendous shortcuts in explaining forecasts, leaving the average investor like a student trying to copy math homework off a peer that didn't show his/her work. When the test comes around, and the problem is a bit different, the copier is up a creek." -- The Valuentum Team

Oct 19, 2017

IBM's Third Quarter Offers Some Relief
Image Shown: IBM rallies back after third-quarter results October 18. IBM has been shunned by investors since it bailed on its operating earnings per share target of $20 a few years ago. The market, however, was recently relieved that IBM reiterated its full-year 2017 expectations calling for operating earnings per share of at least $13.80. Many are hoping for a comeback.

Aug 3, 2017

Video: Explaining the Valuentum Buying Index
The Valuentum Buying Index (VBI) stands on the shoulders of giants in finance in uncovering investment ideas.

Jul 25, 2017

Earnings Roundup: McDonald’s, 3M, IBM
Let’s recap a few big earnings announcements.

May 8, 2017

Alert: Removing Coach; Talking Buffett, Unemployment, and Stock Market Valuations
Image Source: DonkeyHotey.  There are four takeaways from this piece you must know. We’re removing Coach from the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio, Buffett may no longer be against paying a dividend at Berkshire, US unemployment now stands at 4.4%, and market valuations remain frothy.

May 4, 2017

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More
Valuentum's President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing.

May 3, 2017

SEC Approves Financial Weapon of Mass Destruction and More Earnings Reports
Let’s talk about quadruple-leveraged ETFs, Apple’s and Altria’s earnings reports, Coach’s fundamental improvement, Gilead’s fall from grace, IBM’s ongoing deterioration and more.

May 1, 2017

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending Apr 28
Let's take a look at companies raising/lowering their dividends this week.

Apr 26, 2017

S&P 500 Poised to Make New Highs…Again?
The equity markets have welcomed a strong earnings season thus far, but valuation risk and tail uncertainties remain, not the least of which is the possibility of failed tax reform in the US.

Mar 2, 2017

Dow 21,000+; Forward P/E on S&P 500 ~18!!!
To say that the broader equity market is “extended” is an understatement.