How to implement a true microcap strategy that works – data driven In March 2016 Jim O’Shaughnessy published an interesting research paper called A True Microcap Strategy. The paper made a really convincing argument for investing in microcap companies (for exact returns continue reading). ... > read more
Dividend investing – 40 quality high dividend ideas around the world With interest rates around the world still at record low levels (and it looks like this will continue) here are a few high quality investment ideas of companies with an attractive dividend yield (dividend investing).... > read more
86 stock pics for deep value obsessed investors After the market correction so far in 2016 I thought you would be interested in a few deep value investment ideas from around the world.... > read more
Ever thought of using a fundamental stop-loss? Do you hate a price driven stop-loss system? If you do you are most likely a hard core value investor, but here is a great alternative suggestion by a friend and long-term subscriber to the screener. It will help you limit your losses if the underlying business of your investment starts to go downhill. And best of all it needs little or no research. ... > read more
Dividend investor – 30 high dividend yield companies in Europe With interest rates around the world at record low levels I thought you would like a few investment ideas of European companies with a half decent dividend yield.... > read more
Have you been using the wrong quality ratio? Do you think adding a company quality ratio to your investment strategy can make a difference to your returns? As you know we are sceptical as our experience testing quality ratios has been mixed.Our thinking on quality ratios changed when we read a very interesting research paper called… ... > read more
How you can avoid earning manipulators – the Beneish M-Score As you know we are always looking for and testing the results of good academic studies give you more and better tools to use in the Quant Investing screener. Some time ago we ran into a research paper that can help you to quickly and easily find out if a company is manipulating its financial statements.You can do this by using an indicator called the M Score.... > read more
Quality high dividend yield companies you can buy now With interest rates around the world at record low levels I thought you would value a few investment ideas of companies with a half decent dividend yield.As you know not all high dividend yield companies make a good investment, you also have to make sure the company can pay the high dividend in future and that is what this list does.It gives you a list quality companies that have an attractive dividend yield.... > read more
This academic can help you make better investment decisions – Piotroski F-Score What is really remarkable is that, in spite of the substantial benefits the Piotroski F-Score can add, it has not been taken up more widely by investors and the asset management profession.I strongly suggest that you give the Piotroski F-Score a try, as the above evidence show, it will substantially increase your investment returns, irrespective of what investment strategy you may be following.... > read more
Simple ratios help you identify companies that cook their books – The C-Score In June 2008 James published a very interesting paper called Cooking the books, or, more sailing under the black flag. In the article he wrote about the so-called C-Score he developed to identify companies that were cooking the books and how you can use the C-Score to find companies... > read more