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Jan 24, 2014
Icahn's In-depth Letter to Apple Still Does Not Remove Time Horizon
We believe Apple's shares have valuation upside, but as we have outlined before, activist investor Carl Icahn's proposal to force Apple to buy back stock over a certain time period ("during fiscal 2014") as opposed to under a certain price (our fair value estimate) is imprudent. We encourage Icahn to further revise his proposal. Additionally, we think Icahn's valuation process is too simplistic, and we encourage him to disclose a more rigorous valuation assessment of the firm.
Jan 23, 2014
McDonald’s Operating Income Flat in Fourth Quarter
We didn’t like what we saw in McDonald’s fourth quarter. Though the dividend is not at risk of being cut, the strongest dividend growth days at McDonald’s may be behind it.
Jan 23, 2014
Investors Will Continue to Be Rewarded in eBay; If Nothing Else, Icahn’s Entrance Will Drive an Upward Re-Valuation of the Equity
We don’t think it much matters whether PayPal is spun-off or not, especially now that attention has been brought to eBay’s significant underpricing on a consolidated basis. This action alone may be enough to drive rapid price-to-fair value convergence.
Jan 23, 2014
Icahn’s In-depth Letter to Apple Must Remove the Time Horizon Associated with the Buyback Proposal in Order to Receive Valuentum’s Approval
We like that Carl Icahn is bringing attention to underpriced equities in today’s marketplace. However, we’d only be in favor of a buyback at Apple at the right price (not over a certain time period).
Jan 21, 2014
Verizon Posts Highest Adjusted EBITDA Margin in 8 years; Pro forma Debt Load Reduces Attractiveness of Idea
Verizon will need to have some of its best years going forward in order to handle its newly-acquired massive debt load. We're not sure that the global economy will cooperate.
Jan 16, 2014
Rio Tinto Announced Record Production for Iron Ore in 2013
Rio Tinto remains one of our favorite ideas in the basic materials sector on the basis of its valuation upside potential.
Jan 15, 2014
Surveying Fourth Quarter Performance at the Money Center Banks
Let’s examine a number of reasons why we don’t prefer banking entities and take a look at recent performance from industry constituents. A challenging rate environment and declining mortgage originations offer key headwinds.
Jan 10, 2014
What a Week in Retail: Some Good, Mostly Bad
This holiday season may have marked the beginning of the end of Sears’ operating days. Macy’s and Urban Outfitters represented the only areas of really good news. Bed Bath & Beyond, Family Dollar, Five Below, Pacific Sunwear, and Zumiez showed that all is not well in retail.
Jan 10, 2014
Alcoa’s 4Q Earnings Fall Short of Expectations
We think there are better ideas than Alcoa in which to put capital. Let’s examine Alcoa’s fourth-quarter report if only to get a feel for how global end markets are performing.
Jan 8, 2014
The Best Ideas for 2014 and Beyond: Part II
Let’s dive into Part II of this special best ideas edition. This article focuses on the positions in the Dividend Growth portfolio.


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