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[Oct 01, 2007] CAPS Intensive, by Mark Robertson
Incorporating the expectations of a whole bunch of successful fundamental investors to filter our research candidates.

[Oct 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Urban Outfitters, Starbucks and Lowe's.

[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) ...

[Aug 31, 2018] The Rains of Castamere?, by Mark Robertson
Better Selling. Our explorations to build selling disciplines based on the time-honored lessons of the modern investment club continues. The August Round Table featured some deployment of selling discipline that some might compare to an infamous Red Wedding. The rate of return since inception stands at 18.8% over the trailing eight years.

[Sep 03, 2020] MANIFEST 40 Update, by Mark Robertson
As we approach the 15th birthday of the Manifest Investing 40 most widely-followed stocks, we welcome Amazon (AMZN) and Disney (DIS) to the party.

[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.

[Jun 01, 2008] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Urban Outfitters, Starbucks and Lowe's .

[Jun 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Varian Medical, Select Comfort, Staples and Walgreen.

[Jul 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Whole Foods Market, Walgreen, CVS and Zimmer.

[Sep 01, 2007] Sweet 16, by Mark Robertson
The highest-rated companies are Aeropostale, Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS Caremark and Maxim Integrated Products. .

[Feb 01, 2008] The Shadow of Success, by Mark Robertson
You can't have a shadow without a little sunshine.

[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..

[Jul 01, 2005] Nasdaq-100 (QQQQ), by Mark Robertson
QQQQ is designed to follow the NASDAQ-100 index composed of 100 of the fastest growing technology and non-financial services companies listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market..

[Feb 12, 2018] Sweet 16: Screening Results, by Mark Robertson
The Heavy Hogs for 2017 generated an annual total return of 42.4%. Here's the consensus favorites from this year's contest.

[Sep 01, 2018] Triple Play Candidates, by Mark Robertson
The time-honored Triple Play screening approach yields a number of stocks for study including: Skechers (SKX), Booking (BKNG), LCI Industries (LCII), FaceBook (FB) and Tupperware (TUP).

[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 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.

[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 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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Jul 31, 2016] Manifest 40 Update, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a celebration of collective excellence in stock selection, strategy and disciplined patience.

[Oct 05, 2016] MANIFEST 40 Update, by Mark Robertson
Our MANIFEST 40 is a celebration of collective excellence in stock selection, strategy and disciplined patience.

[Mar 01, 2018] Sweet 16: Screening Results, by Mark Robertson
For the February Round Table, some went looking for oversold opportunities or companies trading close to 52-week lows ... and certainly companies with favorable long term return forecasts.

[Apr 01, 2016] Gone Rule Breaker Shopping, by Mark Robertson
This month’s tracking portfolio, David Gardner’s Stock Advisors Rule Breakers, monitors the progress made over the last 14 years.

[May 10, 2018] Tin Cup Demonstration Portfolio (May 2018), by Mark Robertson
Tin Cup holds above $2,000,000 and some redistribution within the portfolio boosts the overall return forecast ... trim ILMN and V, accumulate ADS and CVS.

[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.

[Dec 07, 2016] bivio Index: Most Widely-Held Stocks, by Mark Robertson
Our friends at bivio continuously publishes and maintains a list of the most widely-held stocks among club portfolios, known as the bivio Index

[Nov 01, 2013] Excursions of Exuberance, by Mark Robertson
Our community of like-minded long term investors can be a wealth of guidance. The lessons over the decades are strong and sometimes we all have to be reminded to listen to our own instincts and advice.

[Jul 27, 2005] Quality - Excellence Measured, by Mark Robertson
The quest of investors has always been a search for effective investment opportunities. At Manifest Investing, we believe that the search is for excellent companies at sufficiently-high projected annual rates of return.

[Dec 01, 2013] Why Would We Settle For Less?, by Mark Robertson
The investment world abounds with examples of mangled math and distractions that often detour our attention from the things that really matter.

[May 01, 2009] Terminal Remodeling, by Mark Robertson
When the long-term trend is impacted, we do well to consider how our forecasts might change to reflect reasonable expectations.

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Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 03/16/2008 09:22 AM · Stocks
I’ve been reading Todd Sullivan’s SeekingAlpha articles about Starbucks (and McDonald’s and …) for some time now. In my opinion, Starbucks: Is A...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 01/19/2010 04:18 PM · Stocks
Starbucks (SBUX) has had some tough sledding over the last several months … perhaps providing a solid reminder about the impact of saturation (no...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 01/19/2010 04:28 PM · Stocks
Profitability Analysis As the embedded image suggest, analysts have high expectations for a return to higher profit margins during 2010-2011 —...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 01/19/2010 04:30 PM · Stocks
P/E Forecast, PAR and Quality Based on a projected average P/E of 21x, the PAR is 7% and the quality rating for Starbucks (SBUX) is 71 (Good). Mark...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Dianne Martin · 04/25/2007 11:17 AM · Stocks
I just purchased SBUX. I first bought Starbucks in late 2002 and my initial investment has grown 143% for an annualized return of 30%. I’ve been...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by George Dean · 04/25/2007 01:30 PM · Stocks
I bought yesterday too. I expect at todays price, this stock will beat the market. But, I sold the Jan 35 call for 1.60 a share. If I get...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Brady Wagoner · 06/06/2007 07:57 PM · Stocks
Hello all, As a newbie to Manifest, I have to say the information on the site/forums is outstanding. I, too, shortly after stumbling onto Manifest...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Jim Thomas · 06/07/2007 11:14 AM · Stocks
> I simply cannot figure out what is keeping Starbucks highly rated (PAR) while the price and a few of the trends are going downard…< The...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by George Dean · 06/07/2007 12:03 PM · Stocks
To me, its a no brainer at this price. I purchase confidently. George

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Brady Wagoner · 06/08/2007 02:45 AM · Stocks
Jim, Thanks for the excellent response….. it is becoming more clear… Price drop = increase in the PAR which may be a signal the price is below “...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by George Dean · 06/22/2007 08:11 PM · Stocks
I bought more today… George

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/20/2019 02:53 PM · Stocks
This first entry is an example of the type of weekly coverage provided that will highlight particular companies. In this case, the commentary is...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/20/2019 03:09 PM · Stocks
Starbucks (SBUX) is still #20 in the Manifest Investing 40 Most Widely-Followed Companies. Value Line Close These shares are timely, and ought to...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/20/2020 04:35 PM · Stocks
Value Line Close This would be a good time for patient investors to accumulate top-quality SBUX shares. … but turnaround potential is solid and,...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/26/2016 10:50 AM · Stocks

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 02/20/2018 08:49 AM · Stocks
Starbucks (SBUX) continues to be the 22nd most widely-followed company by Manifest Investing participants. Despite the current challenges, we like...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/06/2020 09:25 AM · Stocks
Starbucks (SBUX) expects to open 85% of its U.S. stores by the end of this week.

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 12/03/2016 12:15 PM · Stocks
Starbucks is #26 in the Manifest Investing (40) Most Widely-Followed Stocks. This company has done well for me over the years and I haven’t paid...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 12/03/2016 12:21 PM · Stocks
This excerpt is from Value Line — and is an example of what is available via subscription or via your local library. Starbucks shares have come...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 12/05/2016 01:56 PM · Stocks
Starbucks Analyst Days Are Generally Not Market Moving Starbucks (SBUX) is scheduled to host its Analyst Day on Wednesday (12/7). While investors...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/10/2018 03:43 PM · Stocks
We’re a couple of weeks from the next fundamental update, but: Market Underrating Starbucks-Nestle Alliance (Seeking Alpha)

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 06/04/2018 04:55 PM · Stocks
Breaking News Howard Schultz announces his departure as executive chairman of Starbucks (SBUX) in June. He will also step down from the board after...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Jeff Traeger · 06/07/2018 09:35 PM · Stocks
I hope that Howard’s departure will help the get the stock out of its three year long sideways rut. As I see it, SBUX is no longer a go go growth...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Jeff Traeger · 06/12/2018 02:23 PM · Stocks
There are two interesting articles in this past weekend’s Barrons. One article is about SBUX stock and the other about the chairman’s political...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Jeff Traeger · 06/20/2018 10:50 AM · Stocks
Interesting press release from SBUX – see link below. More evidence that Starbucks is moving from growth to mature in the classic company life...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 02/17/2019 11:09 AM · Stocks
Value Line Close We like this timely (1) issue for most investors, and believe that it will provide attractive risk-adjusted returns through...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/26/2016 10:58 AM · Stocks

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 07/03/2018 09:52 AM · Stocks
7 Things Investors Need To Know About Starbucks (Seeking Alpha)

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 04/09/2015 07:02 PM · Stocks
Starbucks (SBUX) split 2-for-1 today. Please double your share counts in active dashboards.

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 02/13/2021 09:40 AM · Stocks
Value Line Close This top-quality issue, Average (3) for Timeliness, should provide buy-and-hold investors with decent risk-adjusted returns. The...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/16/2021 10:50 AM · Stocks
Value Line Close (5/21/2021) This top-quality stock is far from a bargain at current levels. Long-term risk-adjusted returns (when factoring in...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 10/30/2020 07:25 AM · Stocks
Starbucks topped analysts’ earnings and revenue estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter. The chain reported that its two largest markets, the U.S....

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 08/24/2022 04:58 PM · Stocks
Value Line Close (8/19/2022) These shares have rebounded about 20% since our last full-page report in May. Despite the higher price tag, we still...

Starbucks (SBUX) & McDonald's (MCD) · by Matt Spielman · 06/11/2022 08:52 AM · Stocks
From the Blue Tree Savings blog, a financial blog aimed at teaching kids about money, comes a fresh article titled How Starbucks Makes Money. the...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 11/14/2022 02:36 PM · Stocks
Value Line Close (11/18/2022) Starbucks stock has broad appeal. It is timely, has a respectable dividend yield, and is ranked Highest for Safety. —...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 11/14/2022 02:36 PM · Stocks
Fundamental Analysis

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 02/22/2023 10:54 AM · Stocks
Starbucks mixes olive oil with coffee. The chain is rolling out a new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks in Italy today and will bring them to...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Ruben Alanis · 02/24/2023 10:47 AM · Stocks
Maybe this is Starbuck’s version of Bulletproof Coffee? What is bulletproff coffee you ask? (Ok you did not ask – but I will provide the answer) It...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/13/2023 02:49 PM · Stocks
Equity Analysis (SBUX)

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 05/13/2023 02:49 PM · Stocks
Value Line Close (5/19/2023) High-quality Starbucks stock is ranked to outperform the broader market averages in the year ahead, at the recent...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 08/12/2023 01:11 PM · Stocks
Equity Analysis (SBUX) Value Line Close (8/18/2023) Despite being a bit pricey, shares of Starbucks are of high quality (Safety: 1, Highest) with...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 11/02/2023 09:07 AM · Stocks
Starbucks reported an 11% surge in revenue for the July-September quarter, amassing $9.4 billion and outpacing Wall Street’s projection of $9.3...

Starbucks (SBUX) · by Mark Robertson · 11/11/2023 02:05 PM · Stocks
Equity Analysis (SBUX) Value Line Close (11/17/2023) Shares of Starbucks may be of interest to some accounts. The stock is ranked 1 (Highest) for...