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Myth: META lost $80B on the Metaverse
Reality: META has actually lost about $97B on the Metaverse. Since 2019, their Reality Labs segment has reported $13B in sales vs $110B in operating expenses. Myth: They ended the Metaverse. Reality: They were going to end *Horizon Worlds.* Horizon Worlds is not the Metaverse. Did you really think META …
What's the biggest mistake you see investors make during due diligence?
I've been reflecting on my own research process and realised that once I like a company, I naturally spend more time reading bullish opinions than bearish ones. That made me wonder if there's room for a research assistant whose only job is to challenge your thinking. Instead of recommending stocks, …
One year later, you still can buy assets for 40c on the dollar: Clearwater Paper (CLW)
A year ago I wrote here about buying Clearwater Paper (CLW) [at 40c on the dollar](https://www.reddit.com/r/ValueInvesting/comments/1ngu88c/buying_assets_for_40c_on_the_dollar_clearwater/). Stock was around $21, tangible book around $50/share, and I put 20% of my portfolio into this company. Then it got worse. The stock got cut in half over the following months and I …
Are people expecting a major drop as we approach Mid Term elections? If so how much cash are you holding?
I know time in > timing but the average / median trough in mid-term years for the past several decades have been in August / September.
Power Solutions International (PSIX) - Sub-1 P/S and 6.7x P/E with Data Center Exposure
I was driving through Wisconsin this past weekend and passed by one of Power Solutions International's (PSIX) manufacturing facilities. Ended up looking up the company and the stock caught my eye. # Business Overview *Who they sell to:* They build engines for other companies, rather than everyday consumers. *What they …
Mining/mineral companies
companies that have mining rights, have a natural moat and should be pretty stable in the long term. As long as the commodity they mine stays similar to inflation it should have stable earnings. However the pe ratio of such mining companies tend to be relatively lower than the sp500 …
I update my stock screener
Thanks to feedback and refining my process, I updated my stock screener to be more nuanced...here is the update The Four Pillars 1. Solvency and balance sheet Question: Can a company survive difficult economic conditions? (I split this into a two parter since it couldn't gauge the finacial sector) Non …
Are hyperscalers a buy or hold at this point?
AMZN, MSFT, and GOOG are all up significantly over the past 2 weeks. After today’s gain, I’m debating whether it’s worth investing in at this point or just holding what I have for now. What is everyone thinking?