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Revitalizing the Magic: The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
We love Mickey Mouse, but the market continues to be disappointed with Disney. I was working on this post ahead of a family Disney World vacation back in December 2023. The stock was getting crushed due to activist investor activities and criticisms of Disney+. After showing interest, the stock rebounded and was one of the…
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Catalysts of the AI Renaissance: John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
As a pre-employed kid living at home, I spend a lot of time on Instagram Reels. Recently, I came across The School of Hard Knocks, where a guest mentioned that those who supplied shovels during the gold rush made more money than the miners. Being an avid ChatGPT user and wary of investments related to…
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Getting Caught in a Nearshoring Surge: ArcBest Corporation (ARCB)
The Economy Since I have been following equities, we have been in a perpetual late expansion phase, characterized by persistent inflation amidst an expanding economy. When will it end? Is there potential for a no-landing scenario? And how will the Federal Reserve react to a recession? We have been regularly assured that the Fed will…
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Pioneering the Need for Space: Redwire Corporation (RDW)
The period between post-undergrad and the first day of full-time employment is definitely an interesting time (dubbed this phase as “pre-employment”). I’ve been spending my days reading outside, traveling, golfing, and finding various ways to occupy my time. Having more time can lead to overthinking, complacency, and impatience, but it’s nice to be back home.…
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Building Success: Green Brick Partners, Inc (GRBK)
Long time, no see – been a busy time as a second semester senior. With that said, I made Green Brick Partners my final formal stock recommendation to the Illinois Investment Management Academy, and I thought I’d turn it into a Warrior Stock post. The pitch possesses a macro element with a backdrop of value…
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Cash Discount: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc (SPB)
Over the last few weeks, I have had several interviews with prospective Investment Management Academy candidates. After retelling my last few years, I remember how impactful reading has been to my development as an investor. There is still much to learn for me, but, as a result of reading The Intelligent Investor, The Margin of…
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How bad can it really be?: Malibu Boats, Inc (MBUU)
After 2020, manufacturers in every industry faced onslaughts of costs associated with retrieving materials and supplies for production. Coming out of the lockdown, certain sectors experienced a historic wave of interest-rate-less demand. Over the past few years, the recreational marine vehicle industry went through abnormal seasonality. When outdoorsy America returned from confinement, messy supply chains…
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What’s going on in Oil & Gas?: Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA)
There are a few industries that I choose not to investigate: guns and tobacco. Some people may say that this limitation is foolish, and “what if there is significant opportunity in those sectors?” I do not care about the politics of either, but I know that both guns and tobacco kill people. Simply, I do…
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Breaking the Rules on Paper: Karat Packaging, Inc. (KRT)
Europe is ahead of the curve when it comes to the implementation of eco-friendly practices and environmentalism. However, the United States is on track to follow suit over the next few years. Karat Packaging (KRT) is a micro-cap company that is in a strong position to capitalize on an incoming American green wave. To IPO…
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The Bastion of Shipping Companies: Matson, Inc. (MATX)
Last Thursday, I returned home from my semester abroad in Vienna, Austria. After four months of heavy weekend travel accompanied by a below average workload, I had the opportunity to experience more cities and meet more people than I thought was possible in a post-covid world. In my travels, I became fascinated with the various…
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Semiconductors are Important: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM)
I am a ginormous Chicago Bears fan, and the team is off to a rough start this season. Recently, the Bears traded two of its best defensive players. The Bears’ poor play devalued these players, and other teams saw an opportunity to capitalize. The other teams envisioned the players potential upside if they were put…
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Breaking the Rules and Pajamas: Ag Growth International (AFN)
In eighth grade, I had a teacher who used to assert her power with the over-enforcement of rules. Her behavior was bully-like. By the middle of the year, I had enough with her haughty antics. It was Friday-pajama-day and everybody was in a great Friday-pajama-day mood. However, this teacher yelled at a group of girls…
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Supply, Demand, and Intermodal: Hub Group Inc. (HUBG)
I am as irrationally fearful of trucking container malfunctions as my dog Luna is of thunder. Since I began to explore the transportation industry, my eyes have been glued to trucks out of curiosity instead of fear. Next time you are in the passenger seat, on the train, or over a freeway bridge, you will…
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Achaion.com Investment Philosophy: What is a Warrior Stock?
Our goal as equity investors is to outperform the market in any economic environment. In reality, we need to understand that stock portfolios will never be 100% perfect. However, we can put ourselves in the best position to achieve our personal investing goals when we pick Warrior Stocks. What is a Warrior Stock? Warrior Stocks…
