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One Trust That Roosevelt Wouldn't Bust

The 'cashless society' keeps consolidating... Back in October, we mentioned how credit-services giant Mastercard (MA) has profited from the move towards electronic payments. Not to be left out, competitor Visa (V) acquired fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion last week. Plaid's network allows for a seamless connection between a customer's accounts. For major players like […]

Securities Analyzed
  • DUK
  • MA
  • V
Misunderstood Performance Amidst the 'Retail Apocalypse'

Joel's note: The Altimetry offices are closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so look for the next Altimetry Daily Authority on Tuesday, January 21. Ride-hailing company Uber (UBER) is under assault from the skies... The theme this week here at Altimetry Daily Authority can basically be summarized as "platform companies and all […]

Securities Analyzed
  • AMZN
  • GPS
  • GRUB
  • JCP
  • LB
  • M
  • UBER
  • WSM
The Biggest Sales Day of the Year

Yet another platform business is struggling to find profitability... We've talked a lot about platform companies this week in Altimetry Daily Authority. On Tuesday, we highlighted food-delivery business Grubhub (GRUB)... and yesterday we talked about ride-hailing service Uber's (UBER) struggles. In recent years, another transportation-marketplace fad emerged... the on-demand scooter and bike industry. The only […]

Securities Analyzed
  • AMZN
  • BABA
  • GRUB
  • LYFT
  • UBER
A Glaring Warning for a Popular Business Model

Whether a stock is a growth or value stock isn't the only characteristic that matters when investing... Wealth-management firm William Blair put out a great piece earlier this month on 'lifecycle' investing. The idea is that if you invest across companies early in their lifecycles – such as startups and high-growth but still-profitable companies – […]

Securities Analyzed
  • AMZN
  • GRUB
  • LYFT
  • PG
  • UBER
  • WMT
This Platform Highlights the Problems for Every 'Uber'

Tonight is a must-see opportunity to hear multiple investing greats give their 2020 outlook... Our friends at Stansberry Research are hosting a special event tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time that we highly recommend you attend. Porter Stansberry, Dr. David Eifrig, and Dr. Steve Sjuggerud will be speaking for likely the only time this year […]

Securities Analyzed
  • GRUB
  • LYFT
  • UBER
Tightening Credit Standards Can Indicate a Recession... But We're Not There Yet

We often write fondly about some of history's greatest investors... We can learn valuable lessons about stock picking and fundamental analysis from the careers and investing philosophies of legends like Warren Buffett, Shelby Davis, and Seth Klarman. In fact, much of what we've learned from their approaches to financial analysis has influenced the Uniform Accounting […]

Caps and Corks Are Out: Craft Beer Is Better in Cans

Gift cards may really only be a great gift to the retailers you buy them from... On October 11, we discussed how coffee giant Starbucks' (SBUX) innovation of venturing into the world of banking has led to the market rewarding the company with an impressive rally. Thanks to its mobile app, Starbucks has built a […]

Securities Analyzed
  • AMZN
  • BUD
  • CCK
  • SBUX
  • TAP
  • TGT
  • WMT
A Leader in Car 'Premiumization'

The Federal Reserve is still seeking ways to reduce financial risk... Here at Altimetry Daily Authority, we regularly discuss the importance of credit markets in economic and equity market cycles. In particular, we've talked about how the corporate cost to borrow helps dictate whether companies will refinance their debts or struggle to refinance them. Last […]

Securities Analyzed
  • GNTX
A Different Way of Interpreting Valuation Metrics

As long as demand for low-interest bonds remains high, interest rates won't rise – which will fuel growth... Last week, Bloomberg published an article explaining that $8.7 trillion of sovereign bonds maturing this year are likely to be rolled over. The piece highlights that even with that refinancing, investors can't find enough safe bonds to […]

Securities Analyzed
  • CF
  • CSL
  • ZEN
Freedom of Advertising

In order to boost returns, this popular home-goods retailer is looking beyond operational strategies... Yesterday, Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) announced it had completed a sale-leaseback transaction with private-equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital, bringing in $250 million in proceeds. Bed Bath & Beyond has seen its Uniform return on assets ("ROA") fall from […]

Securities Analyzed
  • BBBY
  • TEVA