Almost every investor is a winner in a rising market. Why? Well, primarily two reasons. The natural inclination for most investors is to buy stocks (rather than shorting) and, as you well know, a rising tide lifts all boats. Easy money if the market compounds at +19% per year. The ETFs and all your picks that just follow the market up will make you money. Guaranteed. Look at you, you are a stock picker! Great job, give yourself a pat on the back.
News & Press
This Will Make You Reconsider Your Investment Process
Jan 26, 2018
Had a rough time last year? Beat the index? Maybe you spent December thinking up excuses as to why you didn’t? How did your letter to investors start? With an apology?
Where The Edge is Looking for Value in 2018
Jan 12, 2018
As regular readers of our monthly’s know, I’m a fan of cycles and cyclicality. My whole (albeit tiny) view of the world is based on cyclical movements. Ever wonder why sometimes things get good and then you feel down? Perhaps that holiday feeling after you have been away, or perhaps the day after a big occasion, or even a relationship? The chances are it is to do with the cycle you are currently in.
Altice NV Further Separates from Altice USA
Jan 11, 2018
By Danielle Randall-Saba / Connectivity Business Senior Reporter:
The Year in Review – Our Top 3 Articles
Dec 15, 2017
Something a little different today – a look back on some of our most popular releases over 2017 before our final release before the New Year. Please see the links below and take a read of the articles you might have missed in 2017…
This is Why You Need an Edge
Dec 1, 2017
Whilst I believe there are still investment opportunities, from my experience, a pullback could be on the cards very soon. I don’t think it’s a desperate bubble, but markets cannot sustain this sort of momentum, and you want to be able to have room to accumulate good companies at cheap prices should the market fall. You certainly should be looking at your holdings and making sure that those any without fundamental upside are sold, because momentum is running out.
Following the Activists: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
Nov 17, 2017
I’ve had a few emails from partners asking if they should be following the larger hedge funds and activists when they accumulate positions in some of these special situations. The temptation is a difficult one. You hear of a well-known fund telling a good story about value creation, buying stock in a name, and then you think you should be in there too. But should you?
Paying for Crap Research?
Nov 3, 2017
I’ve been thinking about the new changes coming up in the research space and how to position ourselves. Very shortly, Portfolio Managers will be evaluating new services to guide their investment decisions. The difference now is that things will be hugely magnified as they make direct payments for what type of service they are getting.
Equifax (EFX) – A Value Investor’s Pick
Oct 20, 2017
The Equifax breach lasted from May through July of this year. The hackers accessed people’s names, social security numbers, birth dates, addresses and driving license numbers. They also stole credit card numbers for about 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal identifying information for about 182,000 people. They grabbed personal information of people in the UK and Canada too. Around 143m US consumers’ information was compromised. There are about 125m households in the US.
Post-Bankruptcy Investment Analysis
Jun 30, 2017
At The Edge, we provide unmatched post-bankruptcy investment analysis solutions to a wide range of investors with different risk profiles. We understand that corporate bankruptcy proceedings can be complex, and that’s why we are here to convert all the information you require into easy-to-digest versions.