Back to school ...

*Eyes To See.* ... and remembering 1979's Death of Equities Moment.

The first half of 2019 ends up among the best years in the last 60. July includes the 9th birthday of our monthly webcast known as the Investing Round Table. The data conversion persists, including an expansion of small company coverage -- a natural and welcome quest at this time of year as we begin the hunt for this year's Best Small Companies.

Magic and miracles happen when given a chance.

This month we honor the past and remind that 1. Quality matters and 2. We're here for the returns. Our approach is unique, focused on "buying high and selling low" from the perspective of forecasts -- and our development continues as we build better resources.

Another summer is winding down. We appreciate your patience as we continue our development efforts and we’ll return to normal publication schedule in September.

We want to focus on what matters ... and continuously become a better long-term investing resource for you. This month we revisit what's important and offer some glimpses of some work in progress.

This month we are reminded to focus on growth, profitability and valuation ... and that it's easier (and more fun) with friends. Our investing community is a source of ideas and support for the marathon.

What can we learn from successful long-term investors? This month we take a look at a screening technique for non-core opportunities inspired by our repeat Groundhog Champions.

This month we take a look back at a Lost Decade and a prescient forecast by Ralph Acampora made back in October 2001.

During our recent TSP webcast, the audience was quiet. Too quiet. Turns out that attendees were rustling papers and punching keyboards, putting their own statements to work. We clearly struck a nerve.

A group of investors heeding the lessons of Graham, Babson and Nicholson has at least one leg up on the crowd and a better than average opportunity to generate exceptional returns.

“The only people who think buy-and-hold is dead are short-term thinkers frustrated by their inability to follow it.” -- Morgan Housel, The Motley Fool (2013)

We'll side with Graham in our quest for above-average performance ... dare to be a little different ... and lean on a heavy dose of skepticism about shortcuts.

This month we take a look at the drivers and benefits of industry studies, attempt to extract some lessons from Educational Services, feature Masimo (MASI) and celebrate $2,000,000 for the Bare Naked Million.

The methodology works. We take a look at your favorite stocks with a most widely-held update of the MANIFEST 40, how they've done over eight years and why we expect similar success from the next eight or 70 years.

In the spirit of one Sherlock Holmes, we believe that it’s elementary to remain vigilant … and centered on growth, profitability and valuation trends.

When markets get hot, prices surge ... and in some cases the stock prices are literally outpacing their foundation. This month we take a look at the big picture and visit the topics of capital preservation and/or ratcheting up selectivity.

As we monitor companies for signs of economic recovery, Hugh McManus shares specific operating characteristics that can provide warnings or precursors of expanding opportunity.

Patience is genius in disguise.