The chapter explores how individual investors have an edge over professional analysts with their long-term focus and lack of quarterly evaluation pressure, particularly in investing in smaller cap companies. It also discusses the positive perceptions around Apple in 2018 despite concerns about its growth, highlighting its cash generation strategy and stock performance in the subsequent years.
What is it worth? Why?
Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies for a conversation about how retail investors can value stocks and why they have an advantage over institutional traders. They discuss:
- The difference between price and value.
- What financial metrics can and can’t tell investors.
- The valuation case for a sporting goods retailer.
Companies mentioned: AAPL, OTC: WIPKF, MEDP, ASO, DKS, ADDYY, SFM
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Jim Gillies
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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