Value investing, in its simplest terms, means buy low, sell high, the universal primary tenet of business. Value investing is defined as a systematic process of purchasing high-quality stocks at an undervalued market price, quantified by intrinsic value and justified through financial analysis, then selling the stock promptly upon market price recovery.
This site teaches the investor about the four core principles of value investing. There are various in-depth sections, including tutorials about intrinsic value and security analysis.
Furthermore, there is a membership-only section that utilizes a Value Investment Fund with eight pools of different industries and 60-plus potential investments that are monitored regularly. This Fund has a six-year history of 25% annualized returns.
On 09/14/2020, Norfolk Southern Railroad’s price hit $220.13 at opening. I set my sell point via an automatic sell at $219.88 and thus the shares automatically sold at $220.13.
Sold 49.060606 Shares of Norfolk Southern Railroad for a 14.97% Annual Gain Read More »
Railroad stock offers good upside potential with very little risk involved. This particular railroad fund is outperforming the DOW Jones Industrial Average by a factor of three.
Railroad Fund Status July 31, 2020 Read More »
49.060606 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation – Closes at $175.82/Share FMV = $8,625.84 (Avg Buy Price/Share = $203.83 for Basis of $10,000.00)
Cash Position including recent dividend payment from NSC = $1,555.16
Total Fund Balance = $10,181.00
FMV Gain as a % Since Inception: = 1.81%
Railroad Fund Balance 06/30/2020 Read More »
Value investing is a principle of investing whereby the investor uses ratios and comparative analysis of similar investments over an extended period of time. In this case, I compared the six publicly traded Class I railways in the United States. Then based on the results, I exercise buy and sell points for each stock within the fund. In this case, Union Pacific Railroad’s prior peak (high selling price) was $188.96.
56.67% Return on Investment: Union Pacific Railroad Read More »
If you think of the economy as a train pulling a load on the track, you would base its near future position on its current and historical trend. It is unlikely its current speed will change; thus, we can predict its future position with some degree of confidence.
Economic Uncertainty (Lesson 23) Read More »
There are six Class 1 Railways traded in the US market. If you look at each railway’s respective annual and quarterly filings, all of them report certain key performance indicators (KPIs).
Key Performance Indicators in the Railroad Industry Read More »
In yesterday’s post, I indicated that if Union Pacific’s share price drops to $156.79 that the fund would use its excess cash to purchase shares.
Railroad Fund – Update 02/27/2020 Purchased Union Pacific Read More »
I noticed that Union Pacific (I consider Union Pacific the highest quality stock within the six Class I railways of the railroad fund) is now at $165.00 even. A 17% drop is the requirement for me to buy; see my article: Union Pacific – Buy/Sell Model.
Railroad Fund – Update 02/26/2020 Coronavirus Impact Read More »
Volatility is necessary to create market fluctuations. Market fluctuations create price disparity for either intrinsic value (buy side of the buy low/sell high tenet of value investing) or price recovery, i.e. unsubstantiated high market prices for stock.
Railroad Fund – Update on 02/24/2020 Read More »
Every one of the six railroad stocks are at or above their all-time highs.
Railroad Stocks – Analysis 02/15/2020 Read More »
