🌻另一個Zoom會議(第二次貼......有補上一些內容)
繼上次的年報導讀會議後, 讓我們再做另一個會議! 這次很榮幸邀請到一位對估值很有見解的股友前輩來帶大家了解估值(恩, 這次我會是主持人, 不是主講人).
主題: 估值(valuation)分享會(Cat: 這不算基礎的估值會議)
主講人: 小揚(from安泰價值投資)
https://www.facebook.com/antaiinvestment (此為小揚的粉絲頁)
參與者: 具基本估值能力. 若打算參加者, 請事先跟我(請私訊)提出一個關於估值的case study, 到時候可在會議中分享(最好是以投影片形式呈現, 這樣到時候好跟大家分享). 若有估值的問題, 也可以提出.
Case study可以是美股, 也可以是台股.
時間: 台灣時間07/10 (周六)晚間9點.
預計一個小時(不會像上次那樣冗長了😅): 前30分鐘由小揚做分享, 後30分鐘大家分享估值案例&提問
進行方式: 以Zoom進行(之後會私訊會議資訊給參與者)
🌻Morgan Stanley Mid-year Investor Outlook: A tricky transition
https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/midyear-2021-global-markets-outlook
🌻在您投資生涯中, 有沒有一些觀念讓您受用很多?
下面這位投資名人的好觀念影響我很深. 他的意思是, 一般投資人, 只要能説出三個買一家公司的理由, 就很夠了. 這也迫使我, 每次在買股票時, 問自己對這家公司的了解有多少. 也會去衡量公司的優點與缺點在哪裡.
"It is vital (重要的) that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks."
全文在此:
Jim Cramer: In Times Like This, Go for the Easy Money
Look at the stocks you own. Can you tell me why you've got them? If you can't answer the following three questions, then have a look at several I like right now.
We've endured the meme stock craziness, with all of its love for heavily shorted stocks. We have watched the collapse of bitcoin to levels viewed as shocking, even if they are still more than double where they were not that long ago. We've dealt with Fed officials making it clear that they are no longer on the side of the bulls or the bears. They are on the side of job growth, but are wary of inflation. We've seen the end of the rush to get vaccines, which means that millions of people are going to get the new COVID variant, because there is no natural immunity to it. We've watched as the hopes for an infrastructure bill have collapsed. We've endured shortages of everything from chips to plastic to imported goods and labor.
And we're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yep, we are in one of those halcyon moments, where the masks are off -- even if they shouldn't be -- and Americans are back doing what they do best: consume, spend, go out to eat and then consume and spend some more.
There are times in the stock market where the collective mindset is revealed. This is one of those times: Things are cool, it's not a big moment, there's no real news for a bit, it's the historically strong period and we can reach some conclusions about where we are.
When things are like this, it is important to remember that buyers like to revert to tried-and-true companies that thrive no matter what. These are companies that have an edge and are better at what they do than other companies.
You know that I am a great believer in index funds, that the average person doesn't have the time or the inclination to research individual stocks. It's a difficult barrier. I think you need to make time to read the quarterly report and listen to the conference call, to Google articles and, if possible, get some research about the companies you own. It is vital that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks. I am reminded by this, because, once again, without a mask, I can be recognized and if I am not holding "Nvidia the Second," I can carry on a conversation.
I have had many in the last two weeks and when I have asked this litany of questions, I find myself at a loss as to why almost no one knew what they owned. But they thirsted for individual stocks, because they, like me, think things are better post pandemic. No, that's not a facetious comment. Many, many stocks did better with a stay-at-home economy. A huge number.
So what do I do? I revert to what others do when you are stumped about how to stay in touch with stocks, but want to do less homework. That means buying stocks that are accessible, not stocks like Unity (U) or Snowflake (SNOW) or Twilio (TWLO) or Okta (OKTA) .
I revert to normal businesses people know and I suggest they Google some articles, peruse the conference call, but, above all, like the company's products so you can buy more if it goes down.
Here's some that I have been telling people I like:
First is Ford (F) . I think the Ford lineup is amazing. The electric F-150 series will be incredible. I am eager to get a Maverick for my family, because it is a smaller pickup that will get the job done for the myriad little things I need to do with this farm I bought from that crazy bitcoin foray. I like the competitive edge of the CEO, who says he is going to bury Elon Musk when the Lightning comes out. I even think the Bronco is cool as all get out. Most important, though? I think the chip shortage is ending. My semiconductor friends are telling me the foundries are producing more feature-rich chips and that means Ford can pump out the trucks small business people love and need. Plus, the used car prices at last have plateaued, according to their most important pricing index. Halcyon times.
Second, Costco (COST) : The samples are coming back. Tell me you don't love the samples. You need things in bulk. You want low prices. You want to get all of the things that people don't think of with Costco, like insurance, hearing-aids -- hey, they are a fortune -- jewelry, things around the house. You go and you will buy far more than you first came for. My kind of store.
The kids love this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) , which we just bought for my charitable trust, which you can follow along by joining the Action Alerts PLUS club. Jay Schottenstein, the CEO, came on "Mad Money" recently and it's clear that his Aerie model has real staying power: 26 consecutive quarters of double digit growth. No flash in the pan, that one. Number one brand in jeans for the 15 to 25 year old group. The best in the mall. How did I know this? I see the credit card bills.
I got up this morning to do my physical therapy. I have been doing it ever since I hurt my back in February. I have this really cool pair of sneakers that fit me perfectly and I love them, but I am fortunate enough to have a vacation house and I am always taking those shoes with me.
So I went on Amazon (AMZN) this morning and lo and behold I saw them for half price. I bought two pairs. Then I went over everything I have bought in the last year and got a bunch of those things. Then I bought a pair of binoculars, because mine were stolen. I paid half price.
Yep, Amazon's universal. I was talking to Alexa, while I was ordering, getting some new music on, asking questions. I saw that despite all of the Sturm und Drang of Amazon being late with things, all the delivery dates were within range. I didn't click on any ads, and I didn't need the speed of Web Services, but the whole thing reminded me about how special the darned company is. I don't care if it's ahead or behind plan for the moment. I would just buy some more when it goes down.
Finally, Apple (AAPL) . I think people who don't own Apple should look what they are holding at this very moment. Yes, right now. Or look at what's in your lap or on the table besides your fork. And then think about the bill you paid last night without knowing it. Think about what you bought in the App store yesterday. Think about what would happen if it would break or get stolen or, left in the Uber (UBER) , or heaven forbid, be dropped into the pool or in the, yes, toilet.
There, that's what you buy in halcyon times. Stocks of companies you know that if they go lower, because things get less halcyon, you are fine with it and buy more. If things go up, believe me, you will participate.
So accept the moment. Don't try for the hard money. Go for the easy kind. That's the best kind.
https://realmoney.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/jim-cramer--15692051
Picture: 牡丹(peony)花開. 恨不得院子裡有一塊地是牡丹園.
twlo stock 在 貓的成長美股異想世界 Facebook 的最佳解答
[美國生活]
[讀書心得: The Simplicity Principle]
[一點個股消息: Fastly(FSLY)]
🌻美國生活
每天看到疫情的消息(避也避不掉), 加上秋天來臨, 幾乎每天都陰雨綿綿, 真的是讓心情不好受😭. 所以去買菜也順便帶了瓶酒回家, 希望能幫我解憂......
這陣子也因為不是在家, 就是去買菜, 沒甚麼地方可去, 所以也趁買菜的時候, 找些新玩意兒, 新零食, 希望這樣心情能夠好起來. 以後有機會的話, 會介紹點吃的........也歡迎在美國的讀者推薦.
(請見照片)
🌻讀書心得: The Simplicity Principle(目前沒有中文版本)
住在小鎮的日子, 已經算很單純了, 但總覺得日子可以更簡化. 這次的疫情, 也讓我思索如何讓自己過得更快樂. 或許, 簡化就是答案之一吧.
這本書"The Simplicity Principle"斷斷續續聽了好久, 總算在最近聽完了. 我很喜歡這本書的概念. 有”斷捨離”的影子.
作者用了蜜蜂(會自我設定界線, 並從中去做適應), 以及六角形的概念(蜜蜂的蜂巢為六角形), 並在幾個面向上(人際關係, 時間, 知識/資訊, 科技, 溝通....), 說明我們可以如何跟辛勞的蜜蜂一樣, 在生活中找到自己的秩序, 進而簡化過程, 達到身心平衡與快樂.
我印象較深刻的, 就是作者提到, 在知識的吸收上, 也需要做到斷捨離--尤其現在的社群世界真的是TMI(too much information), 也有不少假訊息. 還不如follow一些值得follow的, 某個領域的專家, 看他們精選(curate)並分享的資訊. 這也是善用時間的一個方式.
另一個印象較深刻的, 就是作者提到人脈. 她認為, 與其想的是該如何從人脈中得到什麼, 或許我們可以想的是, 該如何與對方建立更深一層的關係(relationship), 建立進一步的連結(connection).
Anyways. 因為斷斷續續聽了很久, 前面的部分早已忘掉, 不過貼心的作者在書後面做了個總結, 所以我也做了重點摘要. 在每一個項目下, 作者也用心地只列了六項如何執行的方法, 並希望大家能夠每六周來檢視一下, 自己的計劃有沒有在如願實踐.
我也打算把這概念運用在投資上. 化繁為簡.
重點摘要: https://makingsenseofusastocks.blogspot.com/2020/10/simplicity-principle-six-steps-towards.html
延伸閱讀:
小蜜蜂是優秀的數學家?蜂巢築成六角形的原因是……
https://www.thenewslens.com/article/19226
🌻今天盤後Fastly大跌, 原因跟TikTok有關.
#FSLY
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fastly-stock-plunges-more-than-25-after-tiktok-fails-to-use-its-software-as-much-as-anticipated-11602707617
客戶太集中, 或是營收多來自某客戶, 投資人就要有這樣的心理準備. 之前TWLO, STMP也是這樣. 不過這兩家後來也漲了回來.
圖片: The Simplicity Principle from Amazon; 我的甜酒Mascato; 最近新買的小物. 其中最推薦的是, 左下角的sherbet口味QQ軟糖(有養樂多的味道), 以及煮飯好幫手--料理包. 麥當勞的咖啡還沒嘗試. 緬因州的煙燻腌魚(kipper)就別碰了. 買了個有美國復古風的收納提手籃, 希望清理居家能夠更有動力.
twlo stock 在 貓的成長美股異想世界 Facebook 的最讚貼文
祝大家閱讀愉快. 周末愉快.
🌻
最近2-3周整理了11家公司的財報內容. 這些我都已經放在blog那邊. 有興趣的可以去看看(保持點神祕感, 就不特別寫出來是哪些公司了😉). Again, 因為時間跟體力有限, 我只針對一些公司做重點總結. 重要的地方我也已經劃線或是用中文翻譯. 如果看不懂英文的部分, 可以問我, 或是使用Google Translator.
(註: 我未必有投資這些公司; 就像之前說的, 看這些公司的財報, 可以幫我了解持股所在產業的趨勢, 還有世界的趨勢).
🌻"API經濟"概念股: Twilio (TWLO) (下面這段如果有錯誤的地方, 歡迎指正😅, 畢竟寫出來是拋磚引玉👏)
這次的疫情概念股之一Twilio, 從低點到目前, 漲了三倍. 您有沒有錯過呢?
之前不是很懂Twilio, 但連續看了幾家SaaS公司年報&財報後, 才發現它的價值在哪裡.
基本上, Twilio就是在它的平台上, 放了很多可以做app的工具, 然後讓程式開發者依照自己的需求, 用這些工具, 在各種介面, 做出千變萬化&且符合自己需求的app. 像這次的疫情, 因為有視訊, 線上購物, telemedicine, 網路銀行…的需求, Twilio的使用者就可以利用Twilio的平台, 做出這樣的app. 而程式設計者, 也可以透過Twilio的工具, 將各種應用軟體, 在不同的介面或是平台上接軌&整合.
而Flex是Twilio主要平台之一, 專攻客服需要用到的app (85%的客服中心仍然是就地佈署(on-premise)的狀態). 因為電商&數位化的發展, 這部分也會有很大的需求.
Anyway. 希望這樣的理解無誤…...Twilio這次的財報結果我也整理好&放到部落格那邊了.
From 分析師: “I understand your platform people are going to always find new ways to use the Twilio platform and that's I think a really exciting part of the story.”
From CEO:
“In many ways our platform approach allows us to be adapted very well to changing circumstances.”
“And I think we do continue to see opportunities that arise that have been maybe not created because of COVID but accelerated like greater macro trends that have been accelerated because of COVID that our opportunities for us to go address with future products.”
"SaaS经济从一个角度看也是API经济,对于参与者而言,在跟其他友商的集成程度非常重要。这一点在电子签名协议工具领域尤其如此,因为单纯的签名没有没意义,只有和业务办公财务等流程结合在一起才有价值。"
--->這也是Twilio一直在漲的原因
(文字來源: https://news.futunn.com/stock/13031433?src=2&user_id=112614)
🌻
今天盤後Farfetch(FTCH)公布財報了. 目前是上漲10%. 恭喜股東們!
上次寫的個股初步研究文在這裡:
https://makingsenseofusastocks.blogspot.com/2020/07/farfetchcom-ftch_29.html
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對Insurance Technology(InsurTech)有興趣的讀者, 可以看看這份資料. 最近有家做InsurTech的公司Everquote(EVER)大跌, 但基本面看起來沒變. 有興趣的可以研究一下.
CBInsights Quarterly InsurTech Briefing Q4 2019
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18VATZabUa6V6CVtoOvFEsC8OKLQCfjh2/view?usp=sharing
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對數位廣告有興趣的讀者, 可以看看這兩份資料.
Statista Digital Advertising Report June 2020
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Lp1y0Bff5rGqfy6q9Wqr4VzXAAkeWoQ/view?usp=sharing
AdAge Leading National Advertisers 2020 Fact Pack
https://s3-prod.adage.com/s3fs-public/2020-07/lnafp_aa_20200713_locked.pdf
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說出"內容才是王道(content is king)"的媒體大亨Sumner Redstone去世了....R.I.P.
https://www.worldjournal.com/7094639/article-%E5%9D%90%E6%93%81cbs%E3%80%81%E7%B6%AD%E5%BA%B7-%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94%E5%A4%A7%E4%BA%A8%E7%91%9E%E6%96%AF%E6%9D%B1%E8%BE%AD%E4%B8%96%E4%BA%AB%E5%A3%BD97%E6%AD%B2/?ref=%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B
Pictures: 小鎮運河風光+比基尼美女美背照; 運河邊的帆船; 停車場下方的壁畫(有著綠色的極光.....因為這邊看的到極光)
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