In this exclusive excerpt from his seminal work on special situations investing, author and trader Maurece Schiller shows how to profit from companies undergoing a reorganization, merger, acquisition, spinoff or corporate misstep. First chapter reproduced by publishers’ permission.
Historically, the S&P 500 Index has increased 4.1% during that period (dividends not included). In addition, the October-January period returns an average of 4%, which means seasonal weakness in September presents an ideal buying opportunity.
In this special report, Wealth Signals editor Scott Garliss dissects five common but deadly cognitive biases that can take down even seasoned investors – and shows you how to spot and avoid them in your own thinking.
The end of the rate hike cycle is a huge deal. Since 1980, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Indexes have averaged huge gains in the following 24 months. Our proprietary inflation index says the Fed doesn’t need to raise rates any more…
As escalating default and bankruptcy rates make bond investors increasingly risk-averse, we can expect to see a growing number of basically sound companies’ bonds trading at depressed prices. And that means opportunities for distressed debt investors will increase materially over the next year.
Renowned credit analyst Martin Fridson has arranged with his publisher to give Porter & Co. readers a special look at the first chapter of his latest book. This book focuses on stocks that came in #1 for the year in total return within the S&P 500 and what caused them to achieve that distinction.
Today, we introduce a leading digital payments company, with a dominant competitive position and world-class capital efficiency. Recent operational stumbles have created a near record discount in its share price, but we make the case for a rebound and 20% compounded returns from here.
