Warren Buffett seeks out consumer monopolies with a product or service that is unique and difficult to reproduce by competitors, seeing the real value of these companies in their intangibles. …

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three big bank stocks. With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at an increasing pace, should you consider the three big bank stocks of Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Truist Financial Corp.? Big Bank Stocks Recent News The coronavirus pandemic…

This week, we present AAII’s Oberweis Octagon stock-picking strategy and give you a list of stocks that currently pass our screen based on the approach. The Oberweis Octagon strategy focuses on small and mid-sized firms that meet eight criteria for value, growth and momentum. …

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three athleisure stocks. With the shift to a more comfortable and health-conscious lifestyle in the U.S., should you consider the three athleisure stocks of Lululemon Athletica Inc., Nike Inc. and Under Armour Inc.? Athleisure Stocks Recent News Over the past few…

This week, we present the strategy used by Joel Greenblatt, influential investor and managing principal and co-chief investment officer of Gotham Asset Management. There are many approaches to the selection and analysis of common stocks floating around the investment community, from simple value techniques to complex strategies combining a wide…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three discount retailer stocks. With inflation reaching a 40-year high and consumer spending decreasing, should you consider the three discount retail stocks of Dollar General Corp., Dollar Tree Inc. and PriceSmart Inc.? Discount Retailer Stocks Recent News Prices of goods have been…

This week, we present the strategy used by James O’Shaughnessy, influential investor and president of the investment advisory firm O’Shaughnessy Capital Management. Read on for how we identify stocks possessing the key characteristics O’Shaughnessy utilizes for this strategy and 25 current stock ideas from our Growth II screen. Our O’Shaughnessy…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three retail stocks. With rising concern surrounding retail after earnings misses stemming from increasing costs and slowing consumer spending, should you consider these three retail stocks of Kroger Co., Target Corp. and Walmart Inc.? Retail Stocks Recent News Over the last…

This week, we present the strategy used by the fund manager Peter Lynch. His approach capitalizes on the distinct advantage individual investors have over Wall Street and large money managers. Read on for how we identify stocks possessing the key characteristics Lynch looks for when selecting stocks and 25 current…