Valuentum Exclusive Analysis for the Discerning Investor

The "Luck" and "Randomness" of Index Funds
If the year-to-year performance of active funds relative to index funds can be considered “random,” so then is the year-to-year performance of index funds relative to active funds, regardless of fees and expenses. Image shown: page 1 of 14.

Feb 5, 2018

The Sell Off February 5 Remains Minimal Compared to the Gains of Past Years
Image shown: The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) share price performance since mid-2009. The pullback the past few days hasn’t amounted to much, but it has caught the attention of investors. Recent equity market price declines don’t add up to much compared to the huge gains of recent years. Typical bear markets result in the evaporation of nearly 40% of investor wealth, on average.

Dec 19, 2017

Video: Quants! You're NOT Measuring VALUE and Nelson's Theory of Universal Value
President of Investment Research Brian Nelson defines the concept of universal value and shows how quantitative statistical methods are inextricably linked to those of fundamental, financial, business-model related analysis. Value does not exist in respective process vacuums! Value is universal. Find out why. Running time: ~10 minutes.

Nov 26, 2017

How to Think About Corporate Tax Reform
Image Source: DonkeyHotey. Donald Trump and team are working hard to “Make America Great Again,” and lowering tax rates on corporations is a key initiative. Nobody knows for sure whether such efforts will come to fruition, but knowing how to use our research and understanding the fair value estimate range puts you ahead of the crowd, if it hasn’t already.

Nov 10, 2017

Qualcomm Surges to Fair Value on Broadcom Offer
Shares of Qualcomm have faced meaningful pressure for the majority of 2017 as it deals with a legal battle with Apple, but the stock has rallied after Broadcom offered the firm a deal worth $70 per share in cash and stock.

May 4, 2017

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More
Valuentum's President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing.

Jan 25, 2017

Qualcomm in Defense Mode
Image Source: Kārlis Dambrāns. Chip-making giant Qualcomm has found itself firmly in the FTC’s spotlight, and Apple has now piled on with a lawsuit of its own. Let’s take a quick look at the developments.

Dec 22, 2016

The Next Industrial Revolution - Internet of Things
Image source: Skyworks. The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely recognized as the next major technological adaptation that will transform the building blocks of our lives.

Mar 30, 2015

Why Intel Wants Altera
Early reports say Intel is in talks to acquire Altera, which has an early mover advantage in FPGA technology.

Oct 10, 2014

The Correction: Draghi; Chip, Telecom Warnings; Oil and MLPs
“Without reform, there can be no recovery.” – European Central Bank President Mario Draghi

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