I like Marks & Spencer. No really, I do. I used to buy most of my clothes from M&S back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when … [Read more...]
My worst investment ever
Okay, so this isn't actually my worst investment ever (I managed to invest in Yellow Pages provider Yell before it went bust in 2013), but … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group: Weak profitability, long leases and high debts
The Restaurant Group (which I’ll shorten to TRG) joined the model portfolio in early 2016, shortly after the company published some very … [Read more...]
How to measure your portfolio’s returns (unit valuation system vs internal rate of return)
A few weeks ago a reader asked me about the unit valuation system as he was thinking of using it to measure the performance of his … [Read more...]
Woodford’s closure, FTSE 100 valuations and The Property Chronicle
Unfortunately for his investors, Neil Woodford's flagship fund is to be closed in the new year. (Update: The entire Woodford empire is … [Read more...]
The hidden debt of lease obligations
Unless you’re an accountant or an experienced and well-read investor, chances are you either haven’t heard of capitalising lease obligations … [Read more...]
Mitie disappointment or Mitie dividend potential?
Mitie Group is the UK’s largest facilities management (FM) company and it joined my personal portfolio and the UK Value Investor model … [Read more...]
Selling SSE: A defensive utility with lots of problems
SSE joined the UK Value Investor model portfolio in late 2011 with a track record of steady growth. Under the covers there was a lack of … [Read more...]
The ultimate value investing checklist
Okay, perhaps this isn't the ultimate checklist for value investors, but it's got to be close: More than 30 questions covering debt, … [Read more...]
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