This time last year, I opened coverage on The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN ). I didn’t much care for it at the time . The dividend was plainly unsustainable, and it had the usual fast food chain trait of highI’m Jason Ditz and I have 20 years of experience in foreign policy research. My work has appeared in Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times and the Detroit Free Press, as well as American Conservative Magazine and the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecr ...

Group 1 - Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) is primarily a manufacturing business focused on building materials, which may appear unremarkable at first glance [1] - Warren Buffett holds approximately 8% of LPX through Berkshire Hathaway, indicating a level of confidence in the company's potential [1] - The company has received minimal media attention despite its significant backing and potential investment opportunities [1] Group 2 - The author identifies as a German value investor, emphasizing a strategy of investing in companies with a high margin of safety and below intrinsic value [1] - The investment portfolio is concentrated, typically consisting of 8-12 companies, with a preference for small, underfollowed public companies [1] - A contrarian view is presented, suggesting that risk and return can be inversely correlated, leading to larger bets when the risk/reward ratio is favorable [1]

Value-oriented ideas and special situations, generally mid/small cap. Also, orphaned and unfashionable investment ideas, ideally with a catalyst and the prospect of asymmetric upside/downside payoffs. Contrarian tendencies. To some extent I'll go anywhere if it's cheap and I'm more influenced by momentum and quality than I used to be.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of LQDA either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and ...

Group 1 - The investment philosophy focuses on three main areas: high-quality growth companies, turnaround situations, and broader market commentary [2] - Emphasis on identifying emerging growth stories before they gain widespread attention, highlighting the importance of sustainable competitive advantages [2] - Expertise in turnaround situations involves seeking fundamentally sound companies that are undervalued due to temporary challenges or market pessimism [2] Group 2 - The analyst's educational background from the University of Virginia provides rigorous analytical skills, enhancing the ability to conduct disciplined research and risk management [2] - The goal is to share well-researched investment ideas and market insights, contributing valuable analysis for informed decision-making [2]

Back in early January I initiated coverage on Kaspi ( OTC:KSPI ) at a strong buy because of its astounding level of past growth and the prospects that they will be able to sustain thatI’m Jason Ditz and I have 20 years of experience in foreign policy research. My work has appeared in Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times and the Detroit Free Press, as well as American Conservative Magazine and the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. I have been writing ...

The AI craze is very much real. Artificial intelligence has become a buzzword to the point that seemingly every company has an AI section in their 10-K or presents a not-always-plausible use case for AI related to their businessI’m Jason Ditz and I have 20 years of experience in foreign policy research. My work has appeared in Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times and the Detroit Free Press, as well as American Conservative Magazine and the Quincy Institute for ...

Small deep value individual investor, with a modest private investment portfolio, split approx. 50%-50% between shares and call options. I have a B.Sc. in aeronautical engineering and over 6 years of experience as an engineering consultant in the aerospace sector. The latter statement is not relevant in any way whatsoever to my investment style, but I thought to add it for self-indulgent purposes. I have a contrarian investment style, highly risky, and often dealing with illiquid options. How illiquid? Well ...

Investment Strategy - The company employs a contrarian investment style, focusing on high-risk, illiquid options and shares [1] - The investment portfolio is split approximately 50%-50% between shares and call options, with a typical investment timeframe of 3-24 months [1] - The company targets stocks that have recently experienced sell-offs due to non-recurrent events, particularly when insiders are buying shares at lower prices [1] Analysis Methodology - Fundamental analysis is utilized to assess the health of companies, including their leverage and financial ratios compared to sector and industry averages [1] - Professional background checks are conducted on insiders who purchased shares after sell-offs to ensure credibility [1] - Technical analysis is employed to optimize entry and exit points, using multicolor lines for support and resistance levels on weekly charts [1]

Lemons hold a special place in culinary culture. I like to cook a lot of seafood, and cooking it in lemon juice is for many things almost obligatory, at least so far as I’m concerned. But we also just take lemons for granted, and neverI’m Jason Ditz and I have 20 years of experience in foreign policy research. My work has appeared in Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times and the Detroit Free Press, as well as American Conservative Magazine and the Quincy Instit ...

Small deep value individual investor, with a modest private investment portfolio, split approx. 50%-50% between shares and call options. I have a B.Sc. in aeronautical engineering and over 6 years of experience as an engineering consultant in the aerospace sector. The latter statement is not relevant in any way whatsoever to my investment style, but I thought to add it for self-indulgent purposes. I have a contrarian investment style, highly risky, and often dealing with illiquid options. How illiquid? Well ...