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18 Small-Cap Stocks that Could be Undervalued Based on Multiples
In addition to earnings and book multiples, we consider sales and EPS growth to filter these stocks.
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
Avoiding Confirmation Bias in Investment Decisions: A Value Investor’s Perspective
The Silent Killer of Rational Investing
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
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[Premium] Exiting 1 Position and Starting 1 New Position
Portfolio Weights are Also Updated
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
Understanding Long-Term/Short-Term and the Optimism/Pessimism Dance in Value Investing
Conundrums. They are all around us.
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
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Small-Cap Resurgence: What It Means for Value Investors
After years of underperformance, small-cap stocks are regaining strength—here’s why this shift matters for value investors looking to uncover hidden…
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
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2025 Portfolio Update - Jan 31, 2025
Premium portfolio is thrashing S&P 500 YTD. The other 3 Founder's Club portfolios are all beating S&P 500 so far.
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
Why I Recommend to Manually Reinvest Dividends Instead of Setting Up an Automatic DRIP
Answer: Bigger Portfolio Over Time
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA

January 2025

This Stock Just Bottomed—Here’s Why the Next Move Could Be Explosive
Bank of America Sees Market Bottoming for This Chemical Giant in 2025
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
The Psychology of Risk: Why Value Investors Don’t Fear Volatility
Why the Smartest Investors Welcome Volatility as Their Secret Weapon Against Risk
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
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Unlock the Secret to Steady Paychecks: Build a Powerful Monthly Dividend Income Portfolio
Transform Your Investments into a Reliable Monthly Paycheck with These Proven Dividend Strategies
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
When to Sell: Crafting an Exit Strategy for Value Investments
Exit Investments with Precision and Confidence
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
How Value Investors Can Leverage Cyclical Stocks for a Diversified Portfolio
Sometimes, you start from the big picture to find great value stocks.
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Shailesh Kumar, MBA
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