Thursday, September 5, 2019 9:15 PM EST
Buy and hold the stocks of quality companies with history and continued likelihood of compounding total returns.
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I am the author of the book, blog and podcast series, The Self-Directed Life, dedicated to readers and listeners seeking actionable resources for do-it-yourself investing, career ... more
I am the author of the book, blog and podcast series, The Self-Directed Life, dedicated to readers and listeners seeking actionable resources for do-it-yourself investing, career building, and goal setting. I am currently working on my fourth book, Common Stock Investing: Principles and Strategies for the Self-Directed Investor (working title). You can subscribe free to The Model Portfolio, which has outperformed the market for ten-years running; plus be eligible to download a complimentary advance reader copy of my upcoming book. Join today.
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Buy When The Black Swan Flies; Sell When It Comes Home To Roost
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 2:00 AM EST
Mr. Market continues to entertain the purchase of attractive fundamentals at otherwise high prices and narrow margins of safety.
The Elevator Pitch Value Proposition
Saturday, February 16, 2019 5:22 PM EST
Understanding a publicly-traded company's value proposition – as reflected in its products or services – is crucial to the fundamental analysis of a potential stock for the self-directed investor.
Portfolio Allocation Strategies For The Self-Directed Investor
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 8:16 PM EST
Portfolio allocation is as important as asset allocation. This post discusses the two most common portfolio weighting mechanisms: market weight and equal weight. Plus, why automatically reinvesting dividends is not always the best strategy.
Finding Value: Determining The Equity Bond Rate From Shareholder Yields
Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:47 PM EST
Self-directed stock investors should measure shareholder yields beyond just dividends. Despite being out of favor on Wall Street, three traditional retailers are generating multiple shareholder yields that are exceeding the ten-year Treasury rate.
Eight Principles Of Profitable Self-Directed Investing
Thursday, November 29, 2018 9:07 AM EST
Here are eight principles of profitable self-directed investing that when consistently implemented can produce market-beating portfolios over an extended period
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STOCKS I FOLLOW
| AAPL | Apple Inc. |
| AEO | American Eagle Outfitters Inc. |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corp. Class A Common Stock |
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines Inc. |
| DIS | The Walt Disney Company |
| GM | General Motors Company |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corporation |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson |
| KO | The Coca-Cola Company |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines Co. |
| MCK | McKesson Corporation |
| MMM | 3M Company |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corporation |
| NKE | Nike Inc. |
| TJX | TJX Companies Inc. |
| TM | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| UL | Unilever Plc |
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation |
| VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF |
| VOO | VANGUARD FIVE HUNDRED INDEX |
| WMT | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation |
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My market-beating model portfolio for ten years running is available exclusively to members of my mailing list at davidjwaldron.com.
On average, the portfolio's common stock holdings outperformed the S&P 500 for the quarter, one year, and since inception as of the June 30, 2019 update.
Despite a market-beating model portfolio for tens year running, I closed my paid subscription service on Seeking Alpha. The good news is access to the quarterly updates and narrative of The Self-Directed Investor Model Portfolio is now available free to members of my list at davidjwaldron.com.
Work Experience
| The Self-Directed Life | |
| Author, Blogger, Podcaster | |
| February 2013 - Present (7 years) | |
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The mission of The Self-Directed Life is to produce online, print, and audio resources for readers seeking to take control of their lives and achieve the financial, career, and personal goals and dreams that matter most. |
Education
| Brown University | |
| Certificate | |
| 2000 / 2001 | |
| The Practice of Management Program |
| Stockton University | |
| BS | |
| 1977 / 1981 | |
| Business Studies Grade Major: Marketing; Minor: Public Relations & Communications Activities and Societies: Served as writer/editor in the Office of Campus Life; elected chairperson of concert committee producing or assisting with live shows by The Kinks, Warren Zevon, Dixie Dregs, Little Feat, Robert Hunter, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Steve Forbert, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Loudon Wainright III, and Robert Palmer. |
Publications
| Hire Train Monitor Motivate | |
| David J. Waldron | |
| Country View | |
| 05/31/2016 | |
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Offers powerful, yet simple techniques that can dramatically improve your organization, team, or individual career achievements in today's hyper-competitive local and global marketplaces. |
| Ten Domains of Effective Goal Setting | |
| David J. Waldron | |
| Country View | |
| 01/18/2016 | |
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Powerful, yet practical foundation for goal setting that speaks to lifelong achievement in the areas of our personal and professional lives that matter most. |
| A Great Place to Learn & Earn | |
| David J. Waldron | |
| Country View | |
| 11/01/2015 | |
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Rare insider's view of the for-profit, postsecondary career education sector, and its impact on the future of America's socioeconomic development. |
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America’s 1% Hasn’t Had This Much Wealth Since The Roaring Twenties
The author wrote: "As I’ve explained countless times (but nobody seems to listen)..."
Nobody's listening because Americans envy the wealthy. There is no other explanation of why the middle and working classes have been voting for tax cuts for the wealthy since the 1980s, despite the rich getting richer while the prospects of the middle/working classes have remained flat for close to 40 years.
Envy of the billionaire class leads to an ever-widening wealth gap and corresponding asset bubbles as much as anything.
Jesse, thanks for an excellent and timely piece.
Eight Principles Of Profitable Self-Directed Investing
Thank you, Susan. I am happy that you found the post helpful. This piece originally published on the MSVI blog (see my profile), but I do plan on submitting new material to TalkMarkets from my Finding Value series, in 2019. Happy New Year.