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Did you know Chuck Akre coined the term "compounding machines" to describe businesses that can reinvest their earnings at high rates of return over long periods. He prioritizes companies with durable competitive advantages like Visa, Mastercard, and American Tower.

In today's issue:

• How to analyze a balance sheet < 2 minutes
• Breakdown of the Health Care Industry
• The ups and downs of buying the dip
• Much more.

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My Favorite Finds

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🧵 How to analyze a balance sheet in < 2 minutes from Brian Feroldi. Necessary skills and lots of great suggestions here.

📖 Buying the dip, the appeal and dangers from Aswath Damodaran.

📖 A deep dive into US healthcare. Great breakdown of his industry and what to look for as a possible investment.

📖 Breakdown of a Warren Buffett speech, well worth your time.

🎥 Peter Lynch explains how to start investing as a beginner. Relevant for more experienced investors too.

🧵 Mostly Borrowed Ideas breaks down Chuck Akre's 3-legged stool idea. Consider that Akre has beaten the S&P 500 over the past 10 years without owning any Mag 7.

🔍Question of the Week

📖Knowledge Tidbits

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The Investing for Beginners Podcast @IFB_podcast Want to learn how to value companies quickly? Try the reverse DCF We can do this in 6 simple steps ⬇️ 10:2 AM • Apr 26, 2025 22 Retweets 155 Likes Read 6 replies

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Thanks,
Dave Ahern
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