Stingy Investor
Stingy Investor
Anyone buying Stingy Stocks ?
http://www.ndir.com/SI/articles/0110.shtml
The rationale behind the stock screening seem very solid but it is almost too good to be true !
I am pondering the idea of purchasing the soon-to-be 2011 selection in my RRSP and hold them for a year
Anyone ?
http://www.ndir.com/SI/articles/0110.shtml
The rationale behind the stock screening seem very solid but it is almost too good to be true !
I am pondering the idea of purchasing the soon-to-be 2011 selection in my RRSP and hold them for a year
Anyone ?
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Not following the list verbatim per se, but have been buying stocks which meet many of the criterion used by Norm for years. If you are planning on actually following Norm's list to the letter, you would be nuts not to pay for the subscription to the newsletter. The time delay will very frequently cause what I call the Rothery effect, i.e by the time you see the list for free on SI or in CMS magazine, they have already been scooped up by subscribers. IMO you need a minimum 25-30k to play this game, particularly if you are going to do both American and Canadian issues. Some years, the lists can be rather long.
http://www.google.ca/finance?q=TSE%3AHLF
click on 1yr
bet ya can't guess when Norms recommendation came out in print
bet ya can't guess when subscribers bought
this effect can be very powerful on thinly traded small firms (I picked Highliner for that reason)
http://www.google.ca/finance?q=TSE%3AHLF
click on 1yr
bet ya can't guess when Norms recommendation came out in print
bet ya can't guess when subscribers bought
this effect can be very powerful on thinly traded small firms (I picked Highliner for that reason)
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome
--Charlie Munger
--Charlie Munger
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Hum, the method linked uses stocks in the S&P500. Rather different liquidity-wise from HLF.
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1. A member of the S&P500Spiff wrote:Hum, the method linked uses stocks in the S&P500. Rather different liquidity-wise from HLF.
2. Debt-to-Equity Ratio less than or equal to 0.5
3. Current Ratio of more than 2
4. Interest Coverage of more than 2
5. Some Cash Flow from Operations
6. Some Earnings
7. Price to Sales ratio of less than 1
There's the Stingy criteria. HLF likely met all but one of them mid-late last year and the one it didn't meet is arbitrary (could just as easily be the TSX). In fact, the same screens are run against the TSX as well but if IIRC, Norm is less likely to give those away free as often. Probably has something to do with compensation for his time, expertise and effort. Your post brings up a good point tho, one needs to read and follow the disclaimer posted with the screens each year. I certainly never buy from a quant screens alone.
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome
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--Charlie Munger
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I'm game, which list was this from and when was it printed?FinEcon wrote:http://www.google.ca/finance?q=TSE%3AHLF
bet ya can't guess when Norms recommendation came out in print
bet ya can't guess when subscribers bought
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You mean the THE ROTHERY REPORT ?FinEcon wrote:f you are planning on actually following Norm's list to the letter, you would be nuts not to pay for the subscription to the newsletter.
I think he also list them in the Canadian MoneySaver, also juggling with the idea of subscribing to both...
Could buy a few of his US picks in january and hold them through the year and see where it goes, the track record speak for itself
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You should ask for a combo deal. (IIRC, the MoneySaver is fairly frugal. Something just over $20/yr? I've enjoyed it in the past.)patmanz wrote:I think he also list them in the Canadian MoneySaver, also juggling with the idea of subscribing to both...
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Since the "average" holding period for a Ben Graham type investor seems to be in the three to five year period, I doubt that holding for a year is going to tell you much of anything. The process is slow and boring, even more so than dividend growth investing, which is why I think most investors who try it, eventually drop out to find something more exciting. It doesn't matter how good a stock picker you are, you're still going to hit the value traps, which doesn't help to keep you on board either.patmanz wrote:
Could buy a few of his US picks in january and hold them through the year and see where it goes, the track record speak for itself
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Ahhh ya bastard, had to make me break out Google: http://www.ndir.com/SI/articles/MS1209.shtmlSpiff wrote:I'm game, which list was this from and when was it printed?FinEcon wrote:http://www.google.ca/finance?q=TSE%3AHLF
bet ya can't guess when Norms recommendation came out in print
bet ya can't guess when subscribers bought
Norm has so many lists and screens I can never keep them straight. Note the quant criteria for the list isn't specifically mentioned on that page, whihc IMO is better because then you're forced to go look at the financials yourself. HLF is an issue I remember because I was watching it for a long time then as soon as it hit Norm's (public) list it ran up way outta my price range. Happens a fair bit, there's not that much depth to the pool in Canada.
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome
--Charlie Munger
--Charlie Munger
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I know Graham advocated a 50% gain or two years, I just can't remember if it was The Intelligent Investor era, or later in his life when he changed his "successful criteria".Taggart wrote: Since the "average" holding period for a Ben Graham type investor seems to be in the three to five year period, I doubt that holding for a year is going to tell you much of anything.
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Ahhh c'mon Augustabound. I've seen your postings long enough to know that you can do better than that. You're of course referring to this classic here via Norm Rothery.augustabound wrote:I know Graham advocated a 50% gain or two years, I just can't remember if it was The Intelligent Investor era, or later in his life when he changed his "successful criteria".Taggart wrote: Since the "average" holding period for a Ben Graham type investor seems to be in the three to five year period, I doubt that holding for a year is going to tell you much of anything.
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Actually, I have Security Analysis, The Intelligent Investor and about a dozen articles and websites on the go WRT Graham. (Including Norm's of course).
I think I've had some Graham overload the last month or so. Almost too much info at once considering some of the websites put their own spin on Graham criteria.
Some claim to have run Graham screens, yet only show low P/E and dividend yield in relation to the AAA bond and try to quote it out of I.I.
Norm's annual September Issue of Moneysaver, is the only true screen I've seen.
Sorry, rant over.
I hadn't seen that article from CB, but I remember reading from one of the later Graham articles his rule on selling. What I don't remember is, did he have a rule for selling a loser?
I think I've had some Graham overload the last month or so. Almost too much info at once considering some of the websites put their own spin on Graham criteria.
Some claim to have run Graham screens, yet only show low P/E and dividend yield in relation to the AAA bond and try to quote it out of I.I.
Norm's annual September Issue of Moneysaver, is the only true screen I've seen.
Sorry, rant over.
I hadn't seen that article from CB, but I remember reading from one of the later Graham articles his rule on selling. What I don't remember is, did he have a rule for selling a loser?
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I tried setting up a screen on TDW but couldn't figure out what ratio to use for #4 interest coverage. The screen returned 60+ stocks on the TSX, which I think maybe too many? Does anyone have a more accurate screening tool that I can try?
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The screener at ADVFN is great for me. I have a few saved screens, one of which is the stingy screen. I have it set for S&P stocks and it returned 12 today.
http://ca.advfn.com/p.php?pid=cafilterx&cb=1287433861
It takes some getting used to setting the parameters, but all the info is there.
http://ca.advfn.com/p.php?pid=cafilterx&cb=1287433861
It takes some getting used to setting the parameters, but all the info is there.
"Whenever I'm about to do something I think, would an idiot do that? And if they would, I do not do that thing." - Dwight K. Schrute
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OK, just did a quick stingy screen for TSX and it showed 45 names.
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Thanks for the info re advfn. I signed up for a free account but was unable to set criteria filters - it only let me add columns to the page. Can you tell me which ratios you used for interest coverage? I will try to find the same on tdw.
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To set criteria you need to click on one of the numbers in the column.kenwood wrote:it only let me add columns to the page. Can you tell me which ratios you used for interest coverage?
So after you start your screen, click the drop down menu marked "Deeper analysis" and the second choice is current ratio, click on it. When the page loads my first company is Van Houtte with a current ratio of 1.6. You need to click the 1.6, then the page loads to set your parameters. Click the box marked "Exclude Current ratio less than" and input 2 and click submit. That will bring up all companies with a current ratio of 2 or more.
For interest coverage it's also in the deeper analysis drop down menu. It's about 10 selections down.
ADVFN takes some getting used to, but it has by far the most choices and allows you to save your screens too, not bad for a free screen.
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Thanks for the help.augustabound wrote:To set criteria you need to click on one of the numbers in the column.kenwood wrote:it only let me add columns to the page. Can you tell me which ratios you used for interest coverage?
So after you start your screen, click the drop down menu marked "Deeper analysis" and the second choice is current ratio, click on it. When the page loads my first company is Van Houtte with a current ratio of 1.6. You need to click the 1.6, then the page loads to set your parameters. Click the box marked "Exclude Current ratio less than" and input 2 and click submit. That will bring up all companies with a current ratio of 2 or more.
For interest coverage it's also in the deeper analysis drop down menu. It's about 10 selections down.
ADVFN takes some getting used to, but it has by far the most choices and allows you to save your screens too, not bad for a free screen.
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Sigh, I suspect this is starting to cause problems. So, by way of clarification ...FinEcon wrote:The time delay will very frequently cause what I call the Rothery effect, i.e by the time you see the list for free on SI or in CMS magazine, they have already been scooped up by subscribers.
Subscribers don't get access to the articles before the magazines do. So, a subscription is not a ticket to front-running. Indeed, I also abstain from buying highly ranked stocks before publication.
We may provide stock lists on publication and the articles are usually posted after a month or two. We also provide updates at other times in the year. For instance, subscribers got a full Graham update in September and will get another one in December.
(As an aside, the HLF example happens to be coincidental. The article in question appeared well in advance of the gain. So, readers had ample opportunity to buy and profit.)
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Thanks for weighing in Norm. I have a few questions and a comment or two.
I hope I wasn't taken as implying there is/was any unethical behavior in your part. ISTM, it's more like leading the horses to water they would not have ever known about if it weren't for Uncle Norm. With respect to time delays, the information in a newsletter or magazine is quite public and quite stale. A newsletter is the same to a lesser degree. A email newsletter is the same to an even lesser degree. All are rendered obsolete in the information asymmetry game by program trading. At least, ISTM, this is what efficient market adherents would argue. Anyhow, a person who receives screens on a frequent basis will always have more up to date info than the one who picks up CSM at the library a few weeks after publication.NormR wrote: Subscribers don't get access to the articles before the magazines do. So, a subscription is not a ticket to front-running. Indeed, I also abstain from buying highly ranked stocks before publication.
It is very likely I have it in my head that this has happened more times than it actually has, human beings being great at finding patterns where none exist. My main non-point here was to simply complain about (my possibly incorrect belief that) other market participants finding about issues I am already following (yet have not purchased) because of your work. Similar criteria, small universe in Canada, it has to happen that way. Have you ever considered offering a screens only option via email. There may be a bigger market than it would seem for that. I am an uber-cheap SOB but that would pique my interest where a full blown newsletter often does not.NormR wrote: We may provide stock lists on publication and the articles are usually posted after a month or two. We also provide updates at other times in the year. For instance, subscribers got a full Graham update in September and will get another one in December.
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(As an aside, the HLF example happens to be coincidental. The article in question appeared well in advance of the gain. So, readers had ample opportunity to buy and profit.)
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome
--Charlie Munger
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I have been wondering...
Are stingy stocks the same as graham stocks ?
Are stingy stocks the same as graham stocks ?
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FinEcon wrote:It is very likely I have it in my head that this has happened more times than it actually has, human beings being great at finding patterns where none exist. My main non-point here was to simply complain about (my possibly incorrect belief that) other market participants finding about issues I am already following (yet have not purchased) because of your work.
It can happen, I recently suffered a similar experience. I had recommend a nice stock and was thinking about buying more when it suddenly gained ~50% when another letter recommended it. Oh well.
There are a few in our free weekly email letter.FinEcon wrote:Have you ever considered offering a screens only option via email. There may be a bigger market than it would seem for that. I am an uber-cheap SOB but that would pique my interest where a full blown newsletter often does not.
No, different criteria are used. Both are value screens but one leans toward low P/S while the other(s) to low P/E and low P/B stocks.patmanz wrote:I have been wondering... Are stingy stocks the same as graham stocks ?
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Oops, he said.
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