One size doesn’t fit all is often said for investments. However Hewitt Heiserman has written a remarkable book that gives you a blueprint for finding great growth stocks for the next decade without taking on a lot of risk in the process. His method can be applied to all types of companies.
According to the book there are three key factors which drive long term profits for a successful investment
a. Competitive advantages enjoyed by the firm or what Warren Buffet calls Moats that keep rivals at bay. The book doesn’t provide any tool to determine competitive advantage however it provides a quick check-list to ascertain if a firm is enjoying competitive advantage. You can read our recently posted article on understanding competitive advantage to gain more insights
b. Valuations – Great companies can become lousy investments if brought at wrong price, the book again has little on valuation front. Use our stock price calculator to get first-hand view of value of stock
c. Earnings power – Whether a company possesses authentic earnings power for long-term growth, The 2 earnings power ratios you need to calculate before making your next investment. The Enterprising EPS and Defensive EPS.
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