Archive - Misfit Alpha

Intriguing IPOs: Venture Global (VG)

The LNG exporter has plans to develop the world's largest franchise of gas exports. Its IPO price reflects that.

Jan 21 •

The Misfits: Snap-On Incorporated (SNA)

How selling something as simple as selling hand tools to professionals has become a high-return.

Jan 18 •

Intriguing IPOs: Flowco Holdings (FLOC)

There's the investment thesis, then there's the thing that will make the company successful.

Jan 14 •

The Misfits: FirstCash Holdings (FCFS)

A case study in why not all investors should fear disruption at first glance.

Jan 11 •

Keeping Score (2024 IPOs edition)

2024 produced an unusually high rate of outperforming stocks. Some look more compelling than others going forward.

Jan 7 •

December 2024

The Misfits: Plexus Corp (PLXS)

Not every great investment has an economic moat (in the conventional sense)

Dec 22, 2024 •

Intriguing IPOs: ServiceTitan (TTAN) and Anteris Technologies Global (AVR)

The tradespeople SaaS company and the medical device manufacturer have some good qualities, but big warts as well.

Dec 12, 2024 •

What to Do When You Lose the Thread (and the Personal Portfolio)

Sometimes it's hard to find a pulse. For me, this is one of those times.

Dec 7, 2024 •

November 2024

The Misfits: Curtiss-Wright (CW)

While individual investors are looking for the "next big thing" in nuclear power. The big thing may be the one that's been there all along.

Nov 23, 2024 •

The Misfits: Molina Healthcare (MOH)

Medicare and Medicaid have been front of mind for many Americans lately, and not just investors.

Nov 19, 2024 •

Revisiting Benjamin Graham's "Net-Net" Stocks

What kind of investment opportunities do net net stocks present these days anyways?

Nov 14, 2024 •

The Misfits: Amphenol Corporation (APH)

The electrical and signal component maker is a splendidly dull business that could take a word of advice from Warren Buffett or Jamie Dimon.

Nov 9, 2024 •

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