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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 17

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 17. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS): now $0.36 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.34. Agree Realty (ADC): now $0.262 per share monthly dividend, was $0.256. Banner (BANR): now $0.50 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.48. Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN:CA): now CAD 0.1292 per share monthly dividend, was CAD 0.1291. Citizens Financial Group (CFG): now $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.42. DBM … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of May 16

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending May 16. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS): now $0.18 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.16. Aimia Inc. PFD-1 (AIM.PR.A:CA): now CAD 0.3926 per share quarterly dividend, was CAD 0.3001. Bunge (BG): now $0.70 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.68. Caribbean Utilities (CUPUF): now $0.190 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.185. Chubb (CB): now $0.97 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.91. Curtiss-Wright (CW): now $0.24 per share quarterly … Read more

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week of October 18

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Below we provide a list of firms that raised their dividends during the week ending October 18. The dividend reports of covered firms on this list will be updated shortly with the new information. To access our dividend reports use the ‘Symbol’ search box in our website header. Firms Raising Their Dividends This Week                          AVI Limited (AVSFY): now $0.8942 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.3815. Avnet (AVT): now $0.55 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.33. Blackstone (BX): now $0.86 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.82. Discovery Limited (DCYHY): now $0.1585 per share semi-annual dividend, was $0.0733. Dorchester Minerals (DMLP): now $0.9957 per share quarterly dividend, was $0.7020. dormakaba Holding AG (DRMKY): now $0.0812 per share semi-annual dividend, was … Read more

Paper: Value and Momentum Within Stocks, Too

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Please select the image below to download, “Value and Momentum Within Stocks, Too:” Abstract: This paper strives to advance the field of finance in four ways: 1) it extends the theory of the “The Arithmetic of Active Management” to the investor level; 2) it addresses certain data problems of factor-based methods, namely with respect to value and book-to-market ratios, while introducing price-to-fair-value ratios in a factor-based approach; 3) it may lay the foundation for academic literature regarding the Valuentum, the value-timing, and ultra-momentum factors; and 4) it walks through the potential relative outperformance that may be harvested at the intersection of relevant, unique and compensated factors within individual stocks. To download the full report, please click here (pdf). ———- Actual results … Read more

CarMax Dealing with Vehicle Affordability Issues

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Image: CarMax’s shares have yet to recover from prior year highs. By Brian Nelson, CFA CarMax (KMX) reported better than expected first quarter fiscal 2024 results on June 21. Net sales declined ~7.5%, modestly better than the consensus estimate, while GAAP earnings per share of $0.97 edged out what the Street was looking for. Retail used unit sales decreased 3.1% from the same period a year ago, while comparable store used unit sales fell 3.8% and wholesale units dropped 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. Gross profit per retail used unit was $2,347, roughly in line with last year’s mark. CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income grew 7% from last year’s quarter. Management had the following to say about the quarter: I … Read more

Theft Becoming a Huge Problem for Retailers

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Image Source: Ben Schuman Theft has always been a problem for retailers, but it has never been as big of a problem as it has been in recent quarters. Emboldened by the lack of police response and employees sometimes getting fired for confronting shoplifters, retail organized crime is on the rise. We’re not talking theft in the millions, or billions, but likely in the tens of billions per year or more across the U.S. Some attribute the rise of organized retail crime to the pandemic, which paved the way for shoplifters to post their loot online in order to make a quick buck. Some retailers are especially feeling the pinch, and recent commentary reveals just how bad retail theft (shrink) … Read more

Something New!

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Hi everyone: To stay true to our mission, you’ll find something new regarding our methodology. In the coming weeks, you’ll see this table in our work going forward. We just wanted to let you know. We appreciate your membership very much!   ——————————————— About Our Name But how, you will ask, does one decide what [stocks are] “attractive”? Most analysts feel they must choose between two approaches customarily thought to be in opposition: “value” and “growth,”…We view that as fuzzy thinking…Growth is always a component of value [and] the very term “value investing” is redundant.                          — Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway annual report, 1992 At Valuentum, we take Buffett’s thoughts one step further. We think the best opportunities arise from an understanding of … Read more

Announcing Valuentum’s Customer Appreciation Day Winners!

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In no particular order — the five winners… As a Chief Investment Strategist that oversees a significant amount of assets, it is vital to have unbiased research that we can lean on for decision making. Brian and the Valuentum team help provide a disciplined and fundamental approach to stock analysis without the typical Wall Street bias or conflicts of interest. The value we get on a monthly basis for having this detailed thought analysis and wise long-term thinking greatly outweighs the cost. We are very happy to have them on our short list of management we trust.  – Stephen H. (October 2022) —– I’d like you to know what my takeaways are from your research: 1) Be wary of capital … Read more

New Payment Option! Valuentum Research Update!

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Hi everyone: — We’re excited to say that we’re adding additional payment flexibility at Valuentum. — Many members have expressed interest in paying via other providers, and we have added Square to the mix. You can use credit or debit card or bank (ACH) to pay via invoice. — With all of the goings-on in the financial technology and payments space, we wanted to continue to provide members options to pay their memberships how they want and through who they want. You can always reach out to us at info@valuentum.com. — You’ll notice that we’ve also tightened our focus at Valuentum during the past 12-24 months in advance of what has certainly become a more difficult 2022 than even some … Read more

ICYMI — Video: Exclusive 2020 — Furthering the Financial Discipline

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ICYMI — Video: Exclusive 2020 — Furthering the Financial Discipline — — In this 40+ minute video jam-packed with must-watch content, Valuentum’s President Brian Nelson talks about the Theory of Universal Valuation and how his work is furthering the financial discipline. Learn the pitfalls of factor investing and modern portfolio theory and how the efficient markets hypothesis holds little substance in the wake of COVID-19. He’ll talk about which companies Valuentum likes and why, and which areas he’s avoiding. This and more in Valuentum’s 2020 Exclusive conference call.   Note: This video was originally published August 2, 2020.    To watch the video >>   The Theory of Universal Valuation —– Valuentum members have access to our 16-page stock reports, … Read more