Comments on: Investment Analysis Review on Coke http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Insider series: the value of stock market research, part I http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-23959 Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Insider series: the value of stock market research, part I Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:57:01 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-23959 [...] program has been highlighted in Canadian Dream and Four Pillars and there appears to be push back to your research that I can be separated into [...] [...] program has been highlighted in Canadian Dream and Four Pillars and there appears to be push back to your research that I can be separated into [...]

]]> By: Excellent Investment Analysis Reports http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-21452 Excellent Investment Analysis Reports Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:56:59 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-21452 [...] don’t you read for yourself about Tim’s (Canadian Dream) thoughts on Brad’s Coke stock analysis. st_go({blog:'2565945',v:'ext',post:'3519'}); var load_cmc = [...] [...] don’t you read for yourself about Tim’s (Canadian Dream) thoughts on Brad’s Coke stock analysis. st_go({blog:’2565945′,v:’ext’,post:’3519′}); var load_cmc = [...]

]]> By: Rockon http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-19631 Rockon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:09:29 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-19631 Thanks for taking the time to review,If you want to invest in specific companies, you should do your own research. Thanks for taking the time to review,If you want to invest in specific companies, you should do your own research.

]]> By: Nurseb911 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-19105 Nurseb911 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:18:17 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-19105 CashCanuck: That's a very good point. Few investing books provide direct concrete information. The ones that do add value I hold in very high regard. Ray: Regardless of any stock I analyze I present a balanced analysis and fully disclose any/all positions. I analyzed GM in "The Ultimate Value Trap" and made a very strong case that the stock was going to $0. CanadianSmallCap: Great advice and something you rarely hear people advocating for. My SAML is essentially a stock analysis tool where I provide an assessment of the business model and evaluate quantitative data to give investors a balanced perspective. The difficulty is that reading a financial statement or knowing what important data to analyze leaves most new investors frustrated. Sometimes a learning tool is well worth the money when you have to go to 4-5 different sources and put the information together to gain the same effect. CashCanuck: That’s a very good point. Few investing books provide direct concrete information. The ones that do add value I hold in very high regard.

Ray: Regardless of any stock I analyze I present a balanced analysis and fully disclose any/all positions.

I analyzed GM in “The Ultimate Value Trap” and made a very strong case that the stock was going to $0.

CanadianSmallCap: Great advice and something you rarely hear people advocating for. My SAML is essentially a stock analysis tool where I provide an assessment of the business model and evaluate quantitative data to give investors a balanced perspective. The difficulty is that reading a financial statement or knowing what important data to analyze leaves most new investors frustrated. Sometimes a learning tool is well worth the money when you have to go to 4-5 different sources and put the information together to gain the same effect.

]]> By: CanadianSmallCap http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-19046 CanadianSmallCap Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:09:35 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-19046 If you want to invest in specific companies, you should do your own research. If you want to invest in specific companies, you should do your own research.

]]> By: Ray http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-19006 Ray Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:18:40 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-19006 If you are reviewing a stock and charging for it, then I'm pretty sure the bottom line is going to be "you should buy some". How many reports end in the result that you should avoid the stock? Is the conclusion ever that you should short the stock? :) Interesting psychology. If you are reviewing a stock and charging for it, then I’m pretty sure the bottom line is going to be “you should buy some”. How many reports end in the result that you should avoid the stock?

Is the conclusion ever that you should short the stock? :) Interesting psychology.

]]> By: Cash Canuck http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-19004 Cash Canuck Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:54:40 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-19004 You mention you can get a book for $19. True. But I find that most finance books (that IS what we're talking about, right?) have one or two snippets of good information in a sea of words. One well known example is "Stocks for the Long Run". The most valuable lesson can be garnered from the title... stocks are long-term investments, and if you are investing long-term, stocks are the best. I would be willing to pay more for a concise and to-the-point analysis than for a drawn out document waffling around the point. You mention you can get a book for $19. True. But I find that most finance books (that IS what we’re talking about, right?) have one or two snippets of good information in a sea of words. One well known example is “Stocks for the Long Run”. The most valuable lesson can be garnered from the title… stocks are long-term investments, and if you are investing long-term, stocks are the best.

I would be willing to pay more for a concise and to-the-point analysis than for a drawn out document waffling around the point.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-18998 Canadian Dream Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:21:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-18998 Goalhunter, Good point the market is very tight, so perhaps Brad could sell it for more. Anyway I was just posting my thoughts on it. Billst, In a nut shell: the book won't be a recycle of the blog. Actually I'm dumping in lots of new material into the book because frankly the material won't work on a blog. I need a longer format to flush out some thoughts and concepts. So why the book? I have yet to find the book I want to help plan my retirement. I see parts I like in some books but nothing seems to have it all. So in the end I decided, what the hell I'll write the book. Tim Goalhunter,

Good point the market is very tight, so perhaps Brad could sell it for more. Anyway I was just posting my thoughts on it.

Billst,

In a nut shell: the book won’t be a recycle of the blog. Actually I’m dumping in lots of new material into the book because frankly the material won’t work on a blog. I need a longer format to flush out some thoughts and concepts.

So why the book? I have yet to find the book I want to help plan my retirement. I see parts I like in some books but nothing seems to have it all. So in the end I decided, what the hell I’ll write the book.

Tim

]]> By: Goalhunter http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-18984 Goalhunter Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:34:09 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-18984 You can pay $20 for a longer book in mass market, but for niche markets people normally pay more. He's not going to sell 100,000 of his reports probably, but if you could arrange it I bet he would sell 100,000 for only $1 each. Anyway, I wouldn't buy it either but I don't berate his price. You can pay $20 for a longer book in mass market, but for niche markets people normally pay more. He’s not going to sell 100,000 of his reports probably, but if you could arrange it I bet he would sell 100,000 for only $1 each. Anyway, I wouldn’t buy it either but I don’t berate his price.

]]> By: Nurseb911 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/01/21/investment-analysis-review-on-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-18982 Nurseb911 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:11:38 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=607#comment-18982 Thanks for taking the time to review my Coca-Cola analysis CanadianDream. I appreciate the constructive feedback on the analysis and its pricing. I understand the price I charge can be viewed as a premium, but I also feel I'm offering a premium product and have priced it accordingly. Beyond the analysis of Coca-Cola there is a very large education component I'm taking readers through on how to assess a company from a fundamental perspective (both qualitative & quantitative). The business analysis in my view is the most worthwhile component. FoF: I agree that an investor should always consult a variety of resources before making any decision on an investment. I do offer a condensed version of the full analysis for free on my site which I still feel benefits readers on a budget. There's still some really good information available to readers even if they don't have the funds or desire to pay for the full report. Thanks for taking the time to review my Coca-Cola analysis CanadianDream.

I appreciate the constructive feedback on the analysis and its pricing. I understand the price I charge can be viewed as a premium, but I also feel I’m offering a premium product and have priced it accordingly. Beyond the analysis of Coca-Cola there is a very large education component I’m taking readers through on how to assess a company from a fundamental perspective (both qualitative & quantitative). The business analysis in my view is the most worthwhile component.

FoF: I agree that an investor should always consult a variety of resources before making any decision on an investment. I do offer a condensed version of the full analysis for free on my site which I still feel benefits readers on a budget. There’s still some really good information available to readers even if they don’t have the funds or desire to pay for the full report.

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