Investments Flashcards
What is P/FCF
Price/Free Cash Flow
How much growth does the stock market show annually ?
10% +
What is ROE ?
Efficiency of Business Operations
What is P/E ?
Price/Earnings Ratio- From the annual earnings per share, how pricey is the stock at it’s current price? E.G. 30X, 20X, etc.
How do you calculate EPS?
=Market Price / PE Ratio
What is EPS?
EPS = Current Price / (P/E) and is what the company has left over after expenses and taxes
What is Retained Earnings?
Retained Earnings = EPS - Dividends (Paid Out)
P/E Ratio is of use for…
Comparing stocks within the same industry
Current Yield =
Annual Dividend / Market Price
What is Volume ?
Number of shares traded in a particular period. Reported daily by exchanges for both individual issues trading and the total trading executed on the exchange.
Investment Variable You Can Control #1- Limit Downside Risk
It’s very rare for a company to fall in value below it’s Cash - Long Term Debt
Investment Variable You Can Control #2- The Company’s cash generation
You want your company to generate more cash over time - not less
Investment Variable You Can Control #3- Balance Sheet
Your company should have a strong Balance Sheet
Investment Variable You Can Control #4- Bet With The House
When management and insiders own significant stakes they will maximize shareholder value
REIT Warnings
REIT’s can feel pressure from Bonds if Interest Rates rise
Watch out if Valuations have zoomed
6 Market Sectors
Computer Services Semiconductors Radio Biotechnology Recreation Restaurants
The Value Investor’s Triumverate
The Company must have:
Strong Business Models
Solid Financials
Deep Moats against Competition
Especially good for investing if trading below try worth
Dividends & Drips- How to use them
Reinvest. Not to do so is to give away free money. This can be a powerful force for your portfolio. Over time reinvestment is the cure for poor timing.
Only keep the money if you need the income.
Rising Dividends are an indication of
Management Confidence
Efficient Market Theory
EMT suggests that all available information is know and factored into the price of a stock. Occasional pockets of inefficiency exist that an alert investor can profit from.
When making an offer on a house
- Make the offer contingent on your securing financing and the property being cleared
- Set a time limit of 24-48 hours
- Offer enticement by giving your agent 10% Ernest Money to be applied to the price
Credit Score Guidelines
Unflattering notations have a reduced effect with time and most drop after 7 years
Put a brief “Consumer Note” on the report by way of explanation
Many Lenders forgive the occasional slip up
If notations are not accurate see if it was reported to all 3 agencies otherwise keep quiet
When buying a house in a Seller’s Market
- Do not have too many contingencies
- Be pre-approved
- Put down a significant Deposit
What are the 3 Credit Agencies?
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
What is Channel Stuffing?
When a company ships out Inventory ahead of schedule with products that may never be sold and could be returned
How can you check for Channel Stuffing?
Calculate “Daily Sales Outstanding” by dividing last quarter’s Revenues by 365. Divide A/R by this number to get how many days of sales is represented by the current A/R. 30-45 days is typical.
A low DSO company is:
Getting it”s money back quicker and hopefully putting it to good use
Invest in the future
You have to be in the game to see where it’s going
Everything matters
We become committed to developments
Your research and investment help you predict the future
Companies that attract the $ of well-heeled and well-regarded backers:
Are leaders in their fields and have phenomenal growth prospects over the next 5 years
A Mutual Fund Soft Closing is:
Current Shareholders will still be able to invest. These Shareholders may want to continue sending $. A Closure decision is made with Current Shareholders in mind. Good Funds Close for good reasons.
Why are Fund Closings usually a good idea?
A bloated Asset Base can make it difficult for the managers to execute strategy, particularly those that specialize in Small Caps. A Fund will close rather than letting Cash pile up or investing in 2nd tier picks. Another point of interest is the size if the Asset Base compared to the market in which it specializes.
Types of REIT’s
Rental Generating REIT Mortgage REIT Property REIT Timber REIT Health Care REIT Storage REIT