Mark Lin
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Mark is a private value investor and is the author of CheapskateInvesting.com website which uses a systematic quantitative screening approach to filter the global stock markets for cheap cigar-butts and wide-moat compounders.
Recent Articles by Mark Lin
Jul 21, 2014
by Mark Lin
This Small Town Sporting Goods Retailer Is a Better Investment Than Its Larger Peer
Size isn't everything when it comes to stock picking. My preferred sporting goods retailer may not be the biggest player in the market, but it is more attractive as an investment than a larger peer.
Jul 15, 2014
by Mark Lin
Don't Close the Door on These 2 Building Products Companies
Don't make the mistake of judging a company by the industry it belongs to. While making building products isn't hardly the most attractive business, two companies have caught my attention because of their unique characteristics.
Jul 13, 2014
by Mark Lin
2 Reasons Why Post Holdings Is a Buy Despite Falling Cereal Sales
It would be a mistake to ignore Post Holdings because of the bleak outlook for US cereal sales. Its recent share price underperformance relative to the rest of the market suggests that investors might be missing something.
Jul 10, 2014
by Mark Lin
Did TreeHouse Foods Make the Right Acquisitions?
Acquisitions can make or break a company. Accretive acquisitions done for the right reasons can create significant long-term shareholder value; the converse is equally true. Which category will TreeHouse Foods' recent deals fall into?
Jul 10, 2014
by Mark Lin
3 Reasons Why Sirius XM Won’t Get Killed by Streaming Services
Free music isn't literally free. While users of free music streaming services don't mind ad-interrupted music, many other consumers will gladly pay to enjoy high-quality radio content from broadcasters like Srius XM.
Jul 7, 2014
by Mark Lin
Which of These 2 Outdoor Advertising Firms Should You Invest In?
You may have read fewer newspapers and seen a lower number of print advertisements in the past few years. In contrast with the demise of print media advertising, outdoor advertising is still growing and remains a popular advertising medium.
Jul 5, 2014
by Mark Lin
Who Will Win the Tug-of-War Between Amazon and Book Publishers?
Amazon can win in the short term by extracting higher margins from publishers, but might suffer in the long run as publishers seek other alternatives. In the book industry Barnes & Noble and Scholastic Corporation have been overlooked.
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