Publisher's Synopsis
26 Real World Value Investing Case Studies from Thesis to OutcomeValue investing theory is everywhere. But how do the real practicing value investors go about analyzing and picking stocks for their portfolios?Is it better for an aspiring value investor to learn the theory of value investing? Or should they review the practical examples in the form of case studies?Value investing in practice is different than value investing in theoryIn theory, there are formulas and calculations and models. You can view each stock through these lenses, and it either passes or fails.In practice, lines are not as sharply defined. Value investors often make calls based on imprecise information. Most of these situations are atypical, and therefore making reliable future estimates is an exercise in futility. And of course, the future is never what you imagine it to be.Stock market success depends on knowing the science (theory) but also the art of value investing. The art comes from experience, mainly your own, but also the experience of other value investors who are practicing in the field.This is where these case studies can be very helpfulAt Value Stock Guide, we have created a vast body of work in value investing with our past investments. This volume covers the investments we made and exited between 2011 and 2017. Each investment is a case study in itself and highlights the value investment process from due diligence to purchase and eventual profit realization. Whether you are a student of investment analysis, or perhaps a value investor yourself, you will find many little nuggets of wisdom in these case studies. You will see many different situations and scenarios play out, and how we at VSG responded to these scenarios. And you will also see the outcome of each of the investments.You will learn to analyze stocks properly, create processes to keep you disciplined, and you will also learn to keep your calm when an investment does not go your way and figure out a way of avoiding a loss. You will also learn the importance of not losing moneyMuch of the material is in the form of the communication we sent to our clients when each of these stocks was recommended. Therefore, the tone is conversational (not pedantic at all), and the material is not overly technical. One of the things I truly believe in is, if you are not able to explain the reasons why you are buying a stock to a 5 year old, you perhaps do not understand the stock well enough.
