I’ve made it pretty clear that FB is one of my favorite stocks for the coming few years. I think they have the biggest runway of opportunities for growth and like the fact that many things appear open ended. If I can think of areas they could add value, I’m sure the number of opportunities […]
Provided below is a chart we found extremely interesting. It is a breakdown of inflation since 2000 in terms of the eight main components used to calculate the Consumer Price Index every month. Some of the growth in energy can obviously be attributed to growth in the emerging markets of the world over the last […]
The stock market treaded water during the fourth quarter, awaiting final resolution of the Fiscal Cliff. On that front, there was some positive midnight news on the final day of the year as Congress struck a deal on revenues (taxes), but predictably punted the question over spending to another day. That day will likely prove […]
We really enjoyed the attached OPEd piece in this morning’s Wall Street Journal as it reflects our current thinking and general views of the past year. While the world economic situation may not feel ideal, opportunity beckons in the United States. We really believe it!
In spite of well publicized worries over a dysfunctional government, the impending fiscal cliff, and slower earnings growth, the markets did what they usually do during such periods by confounding the experts. During the third quarter, the S&P gained more than six percent. The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) gained a solid 5.1% on considerable […]
The stock market took a breather in the second quarter, falling 2.8%. If it hadn’t been for a stronger June, the results could have been worse. The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) declined more than the S&P 500 as our positions in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors were pressured more than the market as […]
Companies Owned: Sector Earnings Summary Rev Y/Y Surprise EPS Y/Y Surprise Consumer Discretionary 23% -9% 21% 25% Consumer Staples 9% 0% -10% 11% Energy 22% 1% 38% 0% Financials 16% 2% 49% 12% Health Care 21% 6% 6% 9% Industrials 19% 0% 17% 4% Information Technology 47% 4% 164% 140% Materials 18% 12% 26% 10% […]
The stock market surged once again in the first quarter, gaining nearly 13%. Including the fourth quarter’s 12% gain, the S&P 500 has now increased 26% in the last six months, a blistering pace which has many wondering how long it can continue. For details on our firm’s performance results, our investment outlook, and related […]
Please tune in to watch Broadleaf Partners’ Chief Investment Officer, Doug MacKay, on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street this Thursday, March 29th, at 10:35am. For those of you unable to catch it live, a video will be posted on the website when it becomes available.
Johnny lost a tooth last night. Unfortunately, the Tooth Fairy got carried away line dancing at the Thirsty Cowboy in Medina, Ohio too long to find out about it in time. Country band Coalie’s Run must have been putting on an excellent show but, hopefully, the Tooth Fairy will be back in business tonight. Speaking of which, […]