Stock Stories

Today's episode addresses a listener question about temperance and sticking to an investing strategy.  What are some tools we can use as individual investors to do a better job at this?  I'm definitely still working on this myself, but here are some suggestions: Experiment with different ideas Keep a journal (investment-specific or otherwise) Develop and use a checklist alex@stockstoriespodcast.com Instagram: @stockstorytellerEmail: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Happy 2020!  To kick off the new year I decided to compile a bunch of the knowledge regarding stock investing that I have learned over the years and compile it into one episode.  It's a long one but I hope you get a lot out of it!  There is so much to learn in investing and what's included here is just the tip of the iceberg.  Happy investing in 2020!alex@stockstoriespodcast.comInstagram: stockstorytellerEmail: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Baxter International is one of the world's largest healthcare companies.  Their products can be found in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and doctor's offices around the world.  They invented a safe storage method for blood as well as the first artificial kidney, so there is a long history of innovation.  In addition to Baxter's past, we also look at how we expect it to perform as an investment in the future.---alex@stockstoryteller.comInstagram: stockstorytellerEmail: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

PPG is one of the world's largest producers of paints and coatings.  It's an industrial, cyclical business that has transitioned over the years from producing glass to coatings for cars, planes, and buildings.  We've studied this industry on the podcast before - but how does management of this company allocate capital?Instagram: stockstorytelleralex@stockstoriespodcast.com Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor by revenue in the U.S.  They make the iconic F-35 fighter, as well as helicopters, missiles, space systems, and cyber security systems.  After a lot of industry consolidation over the decades, they now boast a strong portfolio of products.alex@stockstoriespodcast.comInstagram: stockstorytellerEmail: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Mabel Nuñez is a fellow investor and runs the platform Girls on the Money, focused on helping women learn how to invest.  She has a great story and I enjoyed catching up with her at FinCon this year.  Check out her content below to learn more: https://girlsonthemoney.com/ Instagram: girlsonthemoney Book: Stock Analysis 101Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

LVMH is the premier luxury conglomerate that owns iconic brands such as Louis Vuitton, Moët, Hennessey, Christian Dior, Bulgari, Dom Perignon, Sephora, Fendy, Hublot....the list goes on, and is soon to include the iconic jeweler Tiffany and Co. that was the subject of an episode a few weeks ago.The de-centralized, vertically integrated luxury model, in addition to excellent management, has allowed LVMH's stable of Maisons to thrive for decades.  It is one of the best large businesses I have ever come across.---Instagram: stockstorytelleralex@stockstoriespodcast.com  Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

Churn is the concept that doing nothing is not the equivalent of standing still - it's moving backward.  In many systems, including biological systems, insurance companies, and your portfolio - churn is a factor.  It's important to keep it in mind when analyzing a company or industry, or even when different events happen to stocks in our portfolio.Instagram: stockstories1alex@stockstoriespodcast.comEmail: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

When I was at FinCon 2019 earlier this year, I had the great pleasure of meeting a man who goes by the name of Wall Street Trapper.  He's got an incredible story, and we talk about how he came up from hustling in the streets of New Orleans to learning how to invest in the stock market. We covered a lot of ground in this interview beyond his personal story as well, and spent some time talking about investment philosophy.  I hope you enjoy and learn from the conversation as much as I did! To learn more about WST, check out his Instagram at wall_street_trapper, or online at https://www.wallstreettrapping.com/Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com

You can't mention computers or software in the world today without mentioning Microsoft.  The now trillion dollar company has changed the way that people interact with the digital world, and they're still making waves today.  With cloud computing, artificial intelligence and new operating systems, Microsoft is working hard to stay on the edge of technology.  This week's show is the second of two episodes where we go into Microsoft's history, as well as its business model to try to understand it from the investor's perspective.---alex@stockstoriespodcast.comInstagram: stockstories1Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com