This week, we cover the stock-picking strategy of Benjamin Graham, considered by many to be the father of value investing, and list the stocks currently passing AAII’s Graham Defensive Investor screens. Since inception (1998), the AAII Graham Defensive Investor Non-Utility screening model has an annual average gain of 12.7%, and…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three defense stocks continuing to benefit from increased defense spending. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine led to the 33rd drawdown of equipment from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) inventories last week, valued at up to $400…

This week, we cover a classic strategy that combines three fundamental factors into a score used to identify promising value stocks. The AAII Fundamental Rule of Thumb screen combines the price-earnings (P/E) ratio, dividend yield and adjusted return on equity (ROE). A list of stocks that currently pass the Fundamental…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to give you insights into three railroad stocks since rail transport companies are in the crosshairs of the media due to recent events involving derailments. In the past few months, rail workers’ rights have been a hot-button debate, with workers threatening…

This week, we present AAII’s strategy that explores stocks with low share prices relative to their book value to see if it’s possible to establish basic financial criteria to separate the winners from the losers. The Piotroski financial scoring system has grown into a popular approach to identify companies that…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three defensive stocks. With widespread economic uncertainty, should you consider the stocks of Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL), Kimberly Clark Corp. (KMB) and Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)? Defensive Stocks Recent News The investing landscape in 2022 was notable not only for the…

This week, we present the strategy used by James O’Shaughnessy, influential investor and president of the investment advisory firm O’Shaughnessy Asset Management. Read on for how we identify stocks possessing the key characteristics O’Shaughnessy utilizes for this strategy and 10 current stock ideas from the AAII O’Shaughnessy Growth Market Leaders…

This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three regional bank stocks. With banks set to report earnings within the next month, should you consider the stocks of Bank of Montreal (BMO), Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) and U.S. Bancorp (USB)? Regional Bank Stocks Recent News The global economy remains fragile…

This week, we cover a strategy that focuses exclusively on blue-chip companies and purchasing them when they become undervalued relative to each other. Dogs of the Dow is a disciplined approach for individuals seeking value-oriented, large-cap stocks and a steady source of dividend income. …