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[Dec 01, 2007] FactSet Research, by Mark Robertson
FDS supplies financial intelligence to the global investment community.
[Dec 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Fastenal, Accenture and FactSet Research..
[Mar 01, 2008] Sweet "Sixteen", by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Oshkosh Corp., FactSet Research and Meredith Publishing.
[Apr 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are UnitedHealth Group, Buffalo Wild Wings and FactSet Research.
[Jan 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Volcom, Cisco Systems and FactSet Research.
[Feb 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Buffalo Wild Wings, Accenture and FactSet Research..
[Dec 11, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 since inception are FactSet Research, Danaher and Cisco Systems.
[Oct 01, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 with the largest annualized relative returns since inception are Quality Systems, Infosys Tech and FactSet Research.
[Apr 01, 2013] Manifest 40, March 2013, by Mark Robertson
An update on the stocks you follow.
[Jan 01, 2008] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell WWY & Add to FDS, HD, BBBY and EXBD .
[Jun 01, 2011] SolarWind, by Mark Robertson
SWI designs, develops. markets, sells and supports enterprise information technology infrastructure management software.
[Jun 05, 2010] Time-Honored Path to Success (Part 4), by Mark Robertson
This month, we continue our closer look at what we do, why and how we do it ... and why our championship approach to investing works..
[Feb 09, 2025] February Is For Lovers, Football Fans and Successful Investors, by Mark Robertson
Super Bowl Sunday ... and Valentine's Day. Our "Super Bowl" was last week as we wrapped another Groundhog Challenge. This week features Buttonwood during Bull Sessions on Tuesday and Valentine's Day as another busy week of earnings reports wraps up. FactSet (FDS), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH),FedEx (FDX), Starbucks (SBUX), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Chipotle (CMG) ...
[Mar 01, 2009] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The listing for March is the most-frequently selected stocks for all of our Groundhog dashboards.
[Feb 01, 2009] Buffalo Wing-Powered Zebras, by Mark Robertson
Our traditional contest now has two years in the record books. The challenge is simple. Select five stocks, starting on our national holiday, Groundhog Day -- and take care of the portfolio going forward.
[May 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Walgreen, ENSCO and Chicago Bridge.
[Aug 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are CVS Caremark, Cisco Systems and Stryker.
[Sep 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Conoco Phillips, XTO Energy and CVS Caremark.
[Dec 01, 2007] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Add BBBY, sell NVT and buy FDS.
[Apr 01, 2009] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell FDS, Buy LOGI, Add FLIR & CPRT.
[Feb 01, 2013] Groundhog Creed Staggered?, by Mark Robertson
2012 was unkind to our band of groundhogs. Does that mean it’s time to throw in the towel? Not. Even. Close.
[Jun 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Urban Outfitters, Starbucks and Lowe's .
[Sep 21, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
We've always believed that the collective decisions made by our community of long-term investors is worth huddling over ... a place where ideas are born..
[Nov 01, 2011] Your Lifetime Dance Punchcard, by Mark Robertson
We seek promising study candidates from each weekly update of Value Line and search for lessons and stories to share. We also use that collective second opinon based VL’s low total return forecast as a backup barometer to MIPAR.
[Mar 27, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
This is our 11th edition of the MANIFEST 40, covering the last 33 months. It's a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Jul 01, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
This is our 12th edition of the MANIFEST 40, covering the last 3 years. It's a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Dec 30, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our sixth edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Mar 29, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our seventh edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[Jul 01, 2007] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our quarterly "consensus" returns with our eighth edition of the Manifest Top 40, a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers.
[May 01, 2008] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Trim Home Depot (HD), Accumulate Chicago Bridge (CBI).
[Jun 01, 2008] Tin Cup Model Portfolio, by Mark Robertson
Sell Synovus (SNV), Accumulate UNH.
[Sep 21, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Stability within the Top 40 seems to be increasing as Home Depot continues to hold down the top position, despite some angst and shareholder discomfort.
[May 08, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Walgreen (WAG) continues in the lead as the company found on the highest number of subscriber dashboards. The top ten was unchanged since the December edition of the MANIFEST 40.
[Sep 30, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a list of the most widely-followed stocks by subscribers. The annualized rate of return for the stocks on our collective dashboards is 4.1% versus (0.4%) for the Wilshire 5000 since inception.
[Jul 01, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
In the realm of long-term investing, patience is a virtue.
[Dec 30, 2005] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
A list of the most widely-followed companies from subscriber dashboards.
[Dec 17, 2007] Christmas Countdown: StockWatch Reports, by Mark Robertson
With the release of the latest MANIFEST 40, we've decided to perform a bunch of StockWatch reports on the most widely-held residents in subscriber dashboards.
[Jul 01, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The MANIFEST TOP 40 is now 3.75 years old. The list represents the most widely-followed companies from subscriber dashboards. The annualized rate of return for the stocks on your collective dashboards is (-3.0%) versus (-8.0%) for the Wilshire 5000.
[Oct 01, 2005] Peak Interest In Quality Leaders, by Mark Robertson
In this issue, we introduce the MANIFEST 40, consisting of the stocks which appear most frequently on your collective dashboards.
[Dec 15, 2009] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The three top performers in the MANIFEST TOP 40 are Cognizant Technology, Quality Systems and Infosys Tech.
[Dec 17, 2008] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
The outlook continues to be favorable for the MANIFEST 40. It's the relative return that matters with a long-term perspective. We'll take +6% and wish everybody the best of the holiday season.
[Apr 07, 2006] Manifest Top 40, by Mark Robertson
Manifest consensus-by-dashboard continues to perform fairly well, delivering a 13.9% rate of return but now trails the Wilshire 5000.
[Feb 01, 2010] Band of Groundhogs, by Mark Robertson
Whether you're an individual or group combatant, we can't think of a Community of long-term investors that we'd rather band together with.
[Oct 01, 2011] Our Collective Report Card, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 just celebrated its sixth birthday. This quarterly review of the most widely-followed stocks by our community is a trove of information about companies attracting the attention of thousands of like-minded investors.
[Oct 01, 2015] Celebrating 10 Years of Favorites, by Mark Robertson
In the October 2005 issue, we launched the MANIFEST 40, built from the stocks that most frequently appear on subscriber dashboards, and this tracking dashboard has delivered a rate of return of 8.8% since inception.
[Jan 01, 2015] We Hope You Dance, by Mark Robertson
We close our first ten years at Manifest Investing with a celebration of the dance.
[Oct 01, 2013] Is Buy-and-Hold Dead?, by Mark Robertson
You don’t have to google very long to come up with a long list of articles and commentaries about the death of “buy and hold” as a strategy.
[Apr 01, 2015] MANIFEST 40 Update, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a celebration of collective excellence in stock selection, strategy and disciplined patience. We continuously monitor the 40 most-widely followed stocks by our community of subscribers at Manifest Investing.
[Jan 01, 2015] Manifest Top 40 Update, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a celebration of collective excellence in stock selection, strategy and disciplined patience. We continuously monitor the 40 most-widely followed stocks by our community of subscribers at Manifest Investing.
Forum Post Results:
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Marian Walsh
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11/22/2008 12:07 PM
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Stocks
As FDS is a popular BI and Manifest stock, I submit the following from Morningstar (11/21/08): “We are raising our fair value uncertainty rating...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/25/2008 09:41 AM
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Stocks
Thanks, Marian. Based on your observations, I did an intra-cycle update on FactSet (FDS) to reflect the lower P/E expectations at both Morningstar...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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09/23/2009 01:26 PM
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Stocks
Fairly strong quarterly earnings report: FDS Exceeds EPS Expectations A quick look at EPS forecasts for 2009, 2010 and 2011 shows considerable...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Virginia Kennedy
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11/18/2009 09:35 PM
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Stocks
I consider FDS a core holding, I am up 16% and RSI at 74 PAR is 8.6%. In this market I plan to sell. Any reason to hold?
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/19/2009 05:29 PM
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Stocks
Yes, but it depends on your personal situation. In a portfolio that’s “light” on PAR, a PAR of 9.6% for FDS could make it a candidate for sale in...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Dan Hess
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11/19/2009 09:24 PM
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Stocks
Vigilance does make sense. While RSI may be in the overbought (sometimes stays there for a while) area other more bullish indicators are: Broke out...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Etana Finkler
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03/01/2008 11:20 AM
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Stocks
Saul, I have not yet studied the PnF workshop you gave (on Compuserve forum?). Here is a screen capture of C vs FDS . They look the same to me. I...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Saul Seinberg
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03/02/2008 09:24 AM
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Stocks
Hi Etana, Good eye! The PnF charts for C and FDS are similar and present comparable concerns although each show signals of a different character....
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Etana Finkler
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03/02/2008 06:20 PM
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Stocks
wonderful explanation; thanks for your generosity of sharing so clearly. Etana
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Saul Seinberg
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03/17/2008 07:31 PM
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Stocks
Etana, If you haven’t been tracking FDS, note that the triangle formation in its PnF chart was emphatically resolved to the downside. The last 3 or...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Etana Finkler
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03/17/2008 07:56 PM
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Stocks
Saul, I came back into FDS at $61, and my club just bought at $52. Today was a shock to a company FDS that has been so steady and up for so many...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Saul Seinberg
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03/18/2008 02:57 AM
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Stocks
Hi Etana, Like you, I think it likely that FDS’ price drop over the past few days is attributable in large measure to the fact that Bear Sterns is...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Frank H. Bower
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03/18/2008 07:37 PM
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Stocks
Finance.yahoo.com has several articles on FDS and a transcript of the Earnings Call. It turns out that FDS is not affected by Bear Stearns who was...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Saul Seinberg
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03/19/2008 07:11 AM
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Stocks
Hi Frank, The excellent earnings news and yesterday’s price surge by FDS was certainly gratifying to you, Etana and a many other FDS investors. My...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Frank H. Bower
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03/19/2008 05:09 PM
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Stocks
Saul - What I did not mention in my post is that FDS is just another example of why I am learning more about the technical indicators. I bought...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Cy Lynch
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03/20/2008 09:39 AM
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Stocks
Frank, Like you and many others, I appreciate Saul’s excellent teaching on technical analysis and how we, as fundamental investors, might...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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03/20/2008 11:41 AM
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Stocks
FactSet Looks Attractive From All Angles — Source: seekingalpha.com
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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01/03/2010 12:16 PM
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Stocks
FactSet Research (FDS) is a long-time community favorite and is widely held. Over the last couple of years, some have sold and re-bought FDS …...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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01/03/2010 12:32 PM
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Stocks
Sales Growth Forecast The projections for top line growth at FDS are a bit challenging. The range could be fairly wide, depending on your outlook...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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01/03/2010 12:34 PM
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Stocks
Profitability Analysis FDS gets an A+ on the management report card for profitability trends — particularly strong in the face of considerable...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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01/03/2010 12:37 PM
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Stocks
Valuation The projected average P/E ranges from 18-26x with our consensus P/E at 21. PAR and Quality FDS is another top shelf company with a...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Dan Hess
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01/03/2010 02:01 PM
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Stocks
Mark > The last few years have been fairly flat but I’ve chosen a moderate growth rate for a company this size (13.5%) based on the assumption...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Belinda Charpentier
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01/03/2010 02:29 PM
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Stocks
I’m one of those who is much better at selling near the high and buying back near the low. I appreciate the help.
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Dan Hess
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01/03/2010 05:08 PM
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Stocks
Belinda > I’m one of those who is much better at selling near the high and buying back near the low. So please tell us your view on the high and...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Belinda Charpentier
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01/04/2010 10:29 AM
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Stocks
I would probably call it a hold or sell at this point. Morningstar has it at a buy at $27 which seems low. Morningstar’s report is dated in...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Dan Hess
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01/04/2010 11:36 AM
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Stocks
> I’m waiting for a promised correction and if FDS dips to below $50 I might buy. I am also awaiting a correction although the big boys...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Belinda Charpentier
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01/04/2010 03:06 PM
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Stocks
I don’t know a thing about options but it sounds interesting.
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Larry Dix
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03/24/2007 03:08 PM
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Decisions Manifest
Well, I was worried that FDS had reached a point where it could only go down. So, I set a TSLO of 3% last Sunday. I reviewed FDS volatility and it...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Etana Finkler
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03/24/2007 03:58 PM
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Decisions Manifest
Larry, I consider it a huge growth in my learning curve to have sold all my FDS this week at 67.5, close to what you sold it for. Morningstar has a...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Dan Hess
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03/24/2007 04:37 PM
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Decisions Manifest
Larry > But once again the LED indicator proves its worth… When I buy a stock.. everyone should sell because its going down.. when I sell a...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Larry Dix
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03/24/2007 11:45 PM
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Decisions Manifest
Dan, If I buy, you could probably just short the stock and make money…. I have looked at CREE…. Right now the Railroad tracks have derailed. Larry...
FactSet Research (FDS) & Home Depot (HD)
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Mark Robertson
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06/27/2019 07:10 AM
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Stocks
I spent Wednesday evening with one of my favorite investment clubs — celebrating their market-beating performance since 2001 — and digging a little...
FactSet Research (FDS) & Home Depot (HD)
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Mark Robertson
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06/27/2019 07:14 AM
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Stocks
The 1-year price chart underscores a late 2018 moment where RSI < 20 … a Golden Cross not long after that … and a wonderful surge during 2019...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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02/21/2018 02:12 PM
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Stocks
FactSet Research (FDS) is a long time community favorite and currently ranks #10 among the most widely-followed companies by Manifest Investing...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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02/17/2019 12:09 PM
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Stocks
Value Line Close This good-quality issue is now timely, up one notch since our November review. The valuation is on the full side, however,...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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05/20/2020 06:06 PM
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Stocks
For comparison, approximately a year later. Value Line Close This stock looks fully valued at current levels, so investors are encouraged to defer...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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05/26/2016 10:23 AM
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Stocks
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/29/2010 08:14 PM
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Stocks
The Value Line company report on FactSet Research (FDS) for 12/3/2010 has a low total return forecast of +1.0% for the next 3-5 years.
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/29/2010 08:17 PM
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Stocks
I discovered FDS literally on the lower left hand end of the accompanying price chart. I’ve shared the story of a scene reminiscent of Casablanca...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/29/2010 08:27 PM
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Stocks
Sales Growth Analysis
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/29/2010 08:29 PM
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Stocks
Profitability Analysis FactSet (FDS) has delivered consistent net margins in the 22.5% range.
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Mark Robertson
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11/30/2010 08:07 AM
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Stocks
Equity Analysis Guide
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/30/2010 08:19 AM
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Stocks
Chronicle
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/30/2010 08:31 AM
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Stocks
Technical Perspective&Conclusion FactSet (FDS) is an example of a company in a fundamentally-driven bull run. FDS is executing well on pursuing...
FactSet Research (FDS)
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Mark Robertson
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11/30/2010 08:46 AM
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Stocks
Solomon Select Results FactSet (FDS) fared well — one of our better results — since the Solomon Select feature with a relative return of +61.6%....
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Faith Fessenden
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02/18/2011 01:11 PM
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Stocks
Anyone watching FactSet Research (FDS) … very overbought, and PAR sliding? Sold clf this a.m.
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Mark Robertson
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02/18/2011 03:11 PM
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Stocks
>Anyone watching FactSet Research (FDS) Yes. :) Probably time for some more arm twisting and a session on Roman Candles, Cruise Missiles and...
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Eric Resweber
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02/19/2011 12:05 PM
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Stocks
Hi Faith, I sold about a third of my FDS yesterday, partly because the price is so high and partly because it was taking over my portfolio. Of...
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Faith Fessenden
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02/21/2011 12:31 PM
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Stocks
Yes,,,,I sold FDS fri…have had since 2002 and had added some since then… am trying to get my PAR higher.. ..but obviously now have on my “...
FactSet Research (FDS)
· by
Faith Fessenden
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02/21/2011 12:41 PM
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Stocks
one that has come up several times and that I’m investigating further is DLB Dolby