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Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT): Was The Price Drop An Overreaction?

2021-10-27

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Lockheed Martin Stock Analysis Lockheed Martin produced a mixed Q3 2021 financial report. Non-GAAP Earnings beat estimates by $0.13 and GAAP earnings beat estimates by $0.22. However, the company’s revenues were short and management guided future revenue growth lower. The market’s reaction was severe with one pundit producing the headline: “Lockheed Martin plunges on bearish […]

Value Investing Is A Long-Term Strategy and Should Be Judged Accordingly

2020-01-16

Research Articles

Introduction Almost by definition, value investing rarely performs well in the short run.  This is especially true when you are in a strong bull market like we’ve been in since March 2009.  Most companies as represented by the S&P 500 are currently trading at fundamental multiples that are significantly above historical norms.  Below is a […]

Forecasting the Future: Part 2

2019-10-15

Research Articles

Introduction In part 1 of this series on forecasting future results as the key to investing success, I suggested that reviewing consensus analyst estimates was a smart and prudent starting point.  Furthermore, I attempted to illustrate that consensus estimates tend to be accurate enough to help you determine whether a deeper dive into the company […]

Time In The Market and Value Investing Is Not Market Timing

2019-09-05

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Introduction I am a value investor, and all my investments are made with a long-term objective in mind.  Consequently, I am a believer that time in the market is often what matters most.  However, I will qualify that remark by saying that you also make your money on the buy side.  What this means to […]

Have these 5 Best Defense (Stocks) Become the Best Offense (Stocks)?

2019-01-09

Research Articles

Introduction Nothing clears the palate of a diehard value investor better than a good old-fashioned bear market.  In calendar year 2018 – and especially December 2018 – we were given what I would call a bear market.  However, not all bear markets are the same.  Sometimes bear markets occur because of a bad economic scenario […]

Retired Investors Don’t Buy Bonds Until?

2015-07-28

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Introduction The primary attractions supporting investing in bonds or other fixed income instruments have traditionally been high income and safety.  People invest their principal in bonds and receive a stated interest rate (coupon) over the life of the bond and are given the promise of having their principal returned at maturity.  Under normal times, bonds […]

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